Can i just say... How long do any of you even spend in the pub??
Point is, if the ban is going to happen it will happen. None of the CF Members are going to be able to change it no matter how much they all bitch at each other.
We will get used to it, either way.
By the way, i'm getting a bit tired of reading 'smokers' like we are some alien universe. There's an awful lot of stereotyping and judging going on in this thread. Whether you are a smoker, drinker, gambler, shopaholic or heroin addict everyone is the same and should be treated so.
I can see the points about smoking, as it obviously is bad for your health, as are a lot of things.
I 've always said i wish they would up the price of a packet of fags to sbout £200 then it could be reserved for the rich, without making it totally illegal which would just encourage more shipping from overseas. etc..!

I am a smoker, a very considerate one by the way.