10-09-2004, 16:40
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Re: smoking and the pub
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Not in the slightest, I'd be sitting at a table with at least 6 smokers, I'm fairly sure between us we could mask the smell.
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10-09-2004, 16:44
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Re: smoking and the pub
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10-09-2004, 16:51
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Re: smoking and the pub
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I'd like to point out that I don't have any of them ailments, my gran who smoked never died from any of them (or anything even remotely smoking related) my other gran who is still alive and over 80 (and smokes) has none of them, in fact, I can safely say as far as I know, not a single person I know or have known has had or has died from anything that could be construed as smoking related. I increase my risk (apparently) through smoking of contracting lung cancer, so? Eating meat that's slightly charcoaled is apparently supposed to increase your risk of cancer, are you do-gooders going to give up barbecues?
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I have seen the other side.............a person taking 3 years to die as a direct result of smoking. Her last few months were un-imaginable I would defy any one to have watch those last few days and then say to her and the family it was just bad luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10-09-2004, 16:58
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Re: smoking and the pub
Why would anyone go to a place that they find objectionable
If a pub plays loud music so you can't hear yourself think then you go to a different pub don't you?
I don't shop in my local Asda because it is full of scrotes and the staff are numpties - I go to a different shop.
If this is what the "majority of people" want then why haven't the pubs all voluntarily banned smoking?
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10-09-2004, 17:11
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Re: smoking and the pub
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Originally Posted by Mike
I have seen the other side.............a person taking 3 years to die as a direct result of smoking. Her last few months were un-imaginable I would defy any one to have watch those last few days and then say to her and the family it was just bad luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do you see any smokers complaining about the risk of contracting lung cancer? The whole point is that pubs are a hive for smokers, non-smokers are complaining that they don't want to go to a pub full of smoke, but that's all they do ... complain! To the wrong people! What do they think we're going to do? Stop smoking to shut them up?
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10-09-2004, 17:21
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Re: smoking and the pub
and here we go , another lively thread in progress , please dont let it get personal  , for my 2p the pubs dont help themselves , surely in this day and age extraction systems could be installed to pull the smoke away and therefore reach a compromise for everyone
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10-09-2004, 17:27
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Re: smoking and the pub
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and here we go , another lively thread in progress , please dont let it get personal  , for my 2p the pubs dont help themselves , surely in this day and age extraction systems could be installed to pull the smoke away and therefore reach a compromise for everyone 
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Being as most pubs are part of large chains, why don't they just make one of their pubs in each area non-smoking?
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10-09-2004, 17:54
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Re: smoking and the pub
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Originally Posted by Julian
Being as most pubs are part of large chains, why don't they just make one of their pubs in each area non-smoking?
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I think it depends where you live, in my town there are no pubs (Yet( that are part of a big chain, they are all free houses and independently owned.
Not one single pub has a non-smoking area, most of the pubs are small so it is impossible to create non-smoking areas. However on a Friday/Saturday night in my local very few people smoke, so I guess a ban in that one would not really affect their trade. i think the pub has its fair share of smokers, but theres just not enough room to have a fag in there!
Its always remarked how there is very little trouble for such a busy pub, but theres no room to fight in there anyway.
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10-09-2004, 18:05
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Re: smoking and the pub
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Originally Posted by Bifta
Do you see any smokers complaining about the risk of contracting lung cancer?
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I surpose that is why so many people try to give up !
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10-09-2004, 18:58
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Re: smoking and the pub
What about the country pubs. Its a way of life for some of the ol boys, who have served queen and country. They goto a pub to have a few smokes a few beers play doms ect. For some people a drink and a smoke in their local is all they have in life. Is it fair to take it away from them??
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10-09-2004, 19:14
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Re: smoking and the pub
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What about the country pubs. Its a way of life for some of the ol boys, who have served queen and country. They goto a pub to have a few smokes a few beers play doms ect. For some people a drink and a smoke in their local is all they have in life. Is it fair to take it away from them??
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nope i reckon
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10-09-2004, 19:45
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Re: smoking and the pub
The pub chains seem to be wanting to put a 'what the customer wants' spin on banning smoking at the bar - it is also a way they could keep costs lower on insurance against potential claims by bar staff, for 'smoking related diseases'
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10-09-2004, 20:43
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Re: smoking and the pub
Oh look yet another very long thread about banning smoking.
Incog.A lifelong non smoker who always found the smokers to be far more interesting characters than non smokers.
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10-09-2004, 21:06
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Re: smoking and the pub
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Incog.A lifelong non smoker who always found the smokers to be far more interesting characters than non smokers. 
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Yep, I agree. It's a fact that people with flawed characters (ie. those with addictive personalities/ living in denial) are more interesting
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10-09-2004, 21:24
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Re: smoking and the pub
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Yep, I agree. It's a fact that people with flawed characters (ie. those with addictive personalities/ living in denial) are more interesting

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But I do have an addictive personality.I'm addicted to food mainly in the form of chocolate.I'm presently on the choccy wagon and frankly I'm not nice to know.
IF there was ANY choccy in the house at this minute I'd be chewing on it.Thankfully it's been p*ssing down all day so I've been able to resist going out to buy any.Fruit is just not a substitute.
I hate dieting!!!
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