smoking and the pub - Page 84

13-03-2006, 23:13

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Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

When students cant get bar jobs because the majority of pubs and clubs have closed due to lack of business they can thank the smoking ban.

Russ · 13-03-2006, 23:14

There's no evidence to suggest that will happen though.

Gareth · 13-03-2006, 23:25

Can't we just ban students instead?

13-03-2006, 23:26

Let's see when the ban is enforced. There are already abandoned/for sale pubs in my area due to off-licence sales and i can only see more pubs closing if they deny loyal customers the right to share a drink and a ciggie.

I predict a huge loss of jobs and income because of this

Russ · 13-03-2006, 23:27

Just like has happened in Ireland then.

13-03-2006, 23:32

I've said before that you cannot compare Ireland to the North West of England! We are a different culture and a different frameset of mind.

Russ · 13-03-2006, 23:34

I'm not talking about one certain region, I'm talking about the UK as a whole. And I've been to Ireland enough times to wonder why you think there is such a cultural difference.

Fingy · 13-03-2006, 23:41

I'm wondering what the cultural difference is too?

13-03-2006, 23:45

I can't talk about the UK as a whole i can only point to three pubs that have closed due to off licence sales in my home town. I can imagine a smoking ban closing more down.

I've never been to Ireland but they are pro European something that i will never be.

But we digress

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Originally Posted by Fingy

I'm wondering what the cultural difference is too?

I was talking of the Republic not Northern Ireland Fingy

Fingy · 13-03-2006, 23:45

Anyone who wants a smoke while they are out in Ireland just goes outside, the restaurants are used to it and most pubs/clubs have a back door the open up for the smokers to nip in and out.

Sales may have gone down for a small while but imho its not been a massive deal.

Yeah, I know its the Republic you were referring to, as am I.

Russ · 13-03-2006, 23:47

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Originally Posted by Shabba

But we digress

No, we don't digress at all, you make some random points which don't have anything to do with what you preceive as 'cultural differences' between Ireland than the UK

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Originally Posted by Shabba

I was talking of the Republic not Northern Ireland Fingy

Like she's never been there....?

13-03-2006, 23:52

Why should i have to skulk out the back door for a cig like a naughty school boy? I've legally bought twenty fags and paid a vast amount of tax for them so why can't i sit in a room designated to smokers in a pub that i've frequented for years? Where are my rights??

Russ · 13-03-2006, 23:54

Wherever you left them?

I'm out of this thread....

13-03-2006, 23:58

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Originally Posted by Russ D

No, we don't digress at all, you make some random points which don't have anything to do with what you preceive as 'cultural differences' between Ireland than the UK

I made one point that i percieve as a cultural difference. Please don't try to read more into it.

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Like she's never been there....?

Like i'm sure she can answer that for herself...!

Fingy · 13-03-2006, 23:58

I smoke too, but personally it doesn't bother me going outside. I don't smoke in my own house because my husband doesn't like it and its not fair to force my smoking habit on to him.

Just think about those who work in the bar / restaurant who are subjected to the smoke day in, day out. If you are asking where your rights are, where are theirs?