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Old 31-10-2005, 11:51   #534
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Re: smoking and the pub

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Originally Posted by Chris T
No, it is not a smoky atmosphere because the smoker chooses to be in it and doesn't mind, it is a smoky atmosphere because the smoker puts the smoke into the atmosphere. The smoker, who represents a convincing minority of the overall population.

Non-smokers can do what they have the democratic right to do - applaud and support a ban on the habit of the minority affecting the health, wellbeing and enjoyment of a night out of the majority.
Smokers may represent a convincing minority of the overall population but are they a minority or majority of the pub going population?

Nothing about having a choice between smoking and non-smoking pubs affects the health, wellbeing and enjoyment of a night out of a non-smoker.
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