Todays smoking ban!

[puma]

i have been in many a restuarant and sat by inconsiderate smokers who blow smoke all over you,
i don't tar all smokers with the same brush,some are quite good when they realise you don't smoke.
i have suffered  with bronchitus all my life and i have never smoked,but my parents smoked consistently all their lives so at may have picked it up when i passive smoking

[Bluwise]

quote:Originally posted by Crabbit

quote:Originally posted by Bluwise

I think Turkey's extreme approach to a ban on smoking is more to do with the EU than health.[?]

I can`t see why.
The UK is the only section of the EU that has an effective smoking ban in place.

mmmm, Effective in destroying businesses and creating jobs and income for Ash etc - other countries have bans in place but far less extreme - eg banned in public buildings but allowed inside some bars/restaurants that fall within certain dimensions - not sure on legalities but there is certainly more flexibility. It's only my humble opinion, but I do feel that the desired entry to the EU has influenced this decision as it would be seen as conforming to another EU directive -

[Alex_BillaBoi_]

end of the dy if you dont smoke why do you sit next to smokers you lot all complain that you dont like sitting next to smokers why dont just dont sit next to the one who smoke or dont site next to a table of smokers it isnt hard to bo honest, not all smokers are bad you no i never blow smoke in other peoples faces if a can help it, now coming to the point since the smoking ban has come in that doesnt stop people smoking under open places and since most of the resturants are outside your still going to have to put of with the smokers

[Alex_BillaBoi_]

i also agree with crabbit on this one how it has destroyed businesses through out england

[laffa]

  Crab is also correct about the EU,

[stuart]

there has been a ban on smoking on turkish busses and coaches for as long as i can remember.
its strictly enforced. people accept it as the norm and carry on. i dont think it affected the transport system.
in the uk now only 23% of the population smoke so the minority are not going to close down bussinesses.
there was an article in last weeks times online and it talked about the large number of village type pubs closing down every week, just now in the uk. smoking ban was not blamed. main cause was recession and high cost of pub drinks causing people to change their habits and `drink at home.

[maria]

What a load of tosh Alex. So if I am in a restaurant and a group come in who smoke I am supposed to move, why should I. I have been in restaurants in the winter where there is a permanent haze from cigarette smoke. It is the smokers own choice to smoke it is not my choice to have to breathe it in.

maria x

[xxbilleigh-joxx]

maria, no you shouldn't have to move. i think what alex meant was if you are going to sit somewhere when you walk into a pub/restraunt, dont go and sit next to a smoker then complain later.. but alex, you don't have to blow smoke in someones face for it to bother them, I don't think that smoking should be allowed inside because of the relevant health issues for smokers and non-smokers alike. i also thinks it's unfair that smokers are sent to hide round a corner out of the way like naughty school children, so long as they are outside, does it matter??

[kevin3]

Does anyone remember the old pubs with a Smoke room.??
Smokers should not be treated like Lepers.A room with
good ventilation could be provided in most establishments.
Providing staff don't have to serve in that room,what's
the problem.?State interferance.!!I don't smoke but I don't
like the way the smokers are treated by a Government that is
happy to grab their tobacco tax.

[stuart]

as a 'hollier than thow' reformed smoker i even find it annoying walking in the street behind someone who is smoking in front of me. i stop till they are well ahead.