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Originally Posted by Russ D
As much as I'm against smoking (I'm one of the smug gits who has never smoked), I don't see a total ban being worthwhile. Yes it'll mean my daughter and I can go to any family pub without worrying about coming away with that horrible musty smell that you find on most smokers, but what is fair to all (which is what you normally find in a democrasy) would be choice - if you want to slowly kill yourself and stink of an old ashtray then fine, you go and do that. However there should be a lot more incentive for publicans to offer 'non-smoking' nights or even a complete ban in their own premises.
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Interstlingly, a few years ago I was waiting on a bus-stop and a woman next to me was puffing away. I had my discman on, and rather loud it would seem as she felt the need to say to me "I can hear your music".
My reply was "I can smell your smoke".
She muttered something about "cheeky git"....
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Great post Russ. That's what it should be about -
choice.