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Pierre · 15-02-2006, 12:38

Whilst I don't agree with a "total" ban, we have it. Once again New Labour shows itself not to be the champion of the working class or the common man but if fact as near to a far right dictatorship as this county can have.

A government that effectively legalises cannabis and then bans smoking - you couldn't make it up.

All this will mean is people will go out in groups of friends and then every 20-30mins the group will be split with the smokers going outside. Not conducive for a good night out.

Bars that have beer gardens will do great business, those that don't will suffer.

Bars that do have beer gardens will buy those big patio heaters - great for the environment.

Councils will have to clean the streets virtually daily - rise in council tax.

Also non-smokers who think they've won - beware. This government has shown it is good at least at one thing, and that is removing civil liberties.

Today it is smoking, next it may be alchohol, junk food, dangerous sports, barbeques, fast cars and fast bikes, comedy, free speech the list goes on - and they're not listed to be funny.

I think it's a sad day for the country.

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Pierre The Dark Satanic Mills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: floating in the ether Posts: 13,094	Re: smoking and the pub Whilst I don't agree with a "total" ban, we have it. Once again New Labour shows itself not to be the champion of the working class or the common man but if fact as near to a far right dictatorship as this county can have. A government that effectively legalises cannabis and then bans smoking - you couldn't make it up. All this will mean is people will go out in groups of friends and then every 20-30mins the group will be split with the smokers going outside. Not conducive for a good night out. Bars that have beer gardens will do great business, those that don't will suffer. Bars that do have beer gardens will buy those big patio heaters - great for the environment. Councils will have to clean the streets virtually daily - rise in council tax. Also non-smokers who think they've won - beware. This government has shown it is good at least at one thing, and that is removing civil liberties. Today it is smoking, next it may be alchohol, junk food, dangerous sports, barbeques, fast cars and fast bikes, comedy, free speech the list goes on - and they're not listed to be funny. I think it's a sad day for the country. __________________ The wheel's still turning but the hamsters dead.