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People that would still be affected
- Smokers with non-smoking partners (one or other would be "discriminated" against)
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I smoke, my husband doesn't - he's an ex smoker, to doesn't mind at all if people do smoke. Thankfully, he's one of the few 'social' people who has his head in a place other than his ****, and wouldn't dream of being so sanctimonious or patronising.
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- People with friends that smoke - you can always go outside for a quick smoke, not quite the same as going outside for some fresh air
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Please explain why not?
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- Non-smoking staff (unless you make it compulsory to hire only staff that smoke, but wouldn't that be "discrimination")
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No - you can advertise a job, stating that if you were to apply, you would need to bear in mind it was in an establishment that allowed smoking. Then the choice is yours.
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Originally Posted by foreverwar
But Punch Taverns in Scotland have said it has not affected business, and in fact, they expect to see an increase due to the smoking ban.
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Good for them - but can they class any of their pubs as rural? Also, it's a lot easier for chains to stay afloat. They can dictate their prices, or at least negotiate a good discount for volume orders. Freehold rural pubs don't have such power. Therefore they'll lose their regular smoking customers, and what else can they do?