Risso Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I miss it in pubs, I felt it was part of the atmosphere (and I'm a non-smoker). Now you just get the smell of beer, farts and old Manxies who need a wash. That's what my car smelt like Saturday morning! But as for the ban, it has to stay. Reeking of 2nd hand cigarette smoke is deeply unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 15, 2010 Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2010 I will miss a few songs but still from my point of view i'd rather there was an exemption from the smoking ban in instances like that where i could enjoy the songs with a ciggie in my hand. I'm sure you would. I don't though see why the other people at the gig, the people working there and even some of those performing should have to be subjected to the smoke. That is why in my view the ban shouldn't and won't be reviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiney Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 That's fair enough and i do agree with you.. but purely from a selfish point of view, i'd be happy to see it lifted for gigs and the like as it's the only time i dislike having to go outside to smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaEire Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 As a former barman I have voted no. It's the best thing that ever happened. It's not only the smell on the clothes but even at the end of the night not having to clean out filthy ashtrays is a big plus. I can live with going outside with a sweeping brush instead. I spent many a busy night behind the bar with tears streaming down my face because there was so much smoke in the air. Pubs are much cleaner as a result of the ban too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonp Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Surely if you are a social smoker, that means you aren't actually a proper smoker, you choose when you smoke or not? Am I getting this wrong? surely if you can go days or long hours without a smoke, you can do the same when your out? For me it is just because I am out hving a beer, don't ask me why but it just does. As you say, I can go for days without wanting a cigerette, I can go to the cinema etc etc but if I have a few beers I need a Cigerette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Pubs are going bust, imo, because they've been squeezed by cheap home boozing and thus the pub has increasingly become more of 'an event' type deal - somewhere you go out to specifically for a good time, rather that habitual thing they used to be. Thus the pubs that don't have either a) a considerable regular local crowd, or a selling point etc, go down the swanny because the average person can get twice as sloshed at home for less than half the cost, and if someone does want to take on the cost of going out they go to a more upmarket place as part of a larger night out or they go to the pub specifically do infrequently that the trade dies off. The ban may have stopped a few people going to the pub, but I'd bet my last penny on cheap booze from supermarkets and the like being far greater to their demise. TESCO springs to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishVillan Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Excellent stuff from the health preachers. Alcohol and tobacco. Two birds, one stone. Fat drivers next? Or maybe our constantly exceeding EMF pollution. Though the industry tells us, that it is 100% safe and hell, could be healthy. Déjà vu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevMur Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I used to have that t-shirt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 But smoking areas have a great buzz with lots of people talking which i prefer even though i dont smoke personally. If it was brought in the worst is smoking on dancefloor. Was in Madrid last year and got burnt 3 times in one night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Although I'm not a smoker (I run 60+ miles a week for christs sake) and I don't really like my clothes smelling like an ashtray after a night out, I think they should relax the ban in bars/clubs where meals are'nt sold, and where children are'nt likely to be, for instance in certain pubs after a certain time of night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Just dont smoke, sorted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Although I'm not a smoker (I run 60+ miles a week for christs sake) and I don't really like my clothes smelling like an ashtray after a night out, I think they should relax the ban in bars/clubs where meals are'nt sold, and where children are'nt likely to be, for instance in certain pubs after a certain time of night. Unworkable and odd suggestion there Sir. Doesn't get round the "inflicting your poisonous smoke" argument/problem onto unwilling non-smokers, and non-smoking staff. The deal works as it is. I can see zero reason to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 still can't see what's wrong with smoking areas in pubs with an extractor fan, no smoking at the bar etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 still can't see what's wrong with smoking areas in pubs with an extractor fan, no smoking at the bar etc. well, that would be workable for pubs that have "rooms" as such, where it's enclosed. wouldn't really work in most open-plan bars/pubs. an outright ban is also much easier to enforce/police. Plus everyone knows where they stand. I think the current policy works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soprano Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Stick with the current rule. I hate the smell and don't want it all over my clothes. Smoking in public places is anti social as we all know it is unhealthy. If you want to cause damge to your body do it in private. IMO people with children shouldn't be allowed to smoke in their houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 i have to say i wanst a fan of labour but one of the good things they did do was introduce this ban. its brilliant i can now go out without stinking and not get ill from all that smok. also enoyrage speople not to somke keep the bann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishVillan Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 What stopped non-smokers from making a non-smoker bar before the ban? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 i have to say i wanst a fan of labour but one of the good things they did do was introduce this ban. its brilliant i can now go out without stinking and not get ill from all that smok. also enoyrage speople not to somke keep the bann Demglish in action ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I **** hate smoking, and I don't want it to be re-introduced in pubs now. I see no rhyme nor reason why the rule needs to be reversed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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