Smoking ban - Sheesh! - Page 2

jaysay · 31-07-2008, 17:25

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I'll say one thing in defense of shisha - the tobacco doesn't have all the additives that cigarettes have like rocket fuel and antifreeze. It's probably nowhere near as lethal.

The thing is smoking is smoking, is smoking, wether its a fag, a pipe, a cigar or anything else, Can you imagine what an uproar it would cause if these espablishments were allowed to stay open, more unnesessary tension

Gayle · 31-07-2008, 17:35

I agree with whoever it was that said it was like banning alcohol from pubs. It's a smoking place where everyone goes to smoke. It's not like they're affecting any poor innocent souls who are trying to have a cup of coffee - if you're in there then the reason is to smoke.

In fact, I actually think they should allow more of them to open - let all the smokers get together. Whilst they're there they might as well have a glass of beer as well. Oh, perhaps not!

MargaretR · 31-07-2008, 17:35

I think this is an old thread that has been resurrected by a spammer

MargaretR · 13-05-2009, 05:28

A ray of hope for smokers - a way to get around the ban
Smoking room? No, it's our research centre. Watch on video - Yorkshire Post

cashman · 13-05-2009, 07:14

great idea, not much of a ray though on reading it. cos the government will not allow cheating the system, as we all know.

jaysay · 13-05-2009, 09:08

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

A ray of hope for smokers - a way to get around the ban
Smoking room? No, it's our research centre. Watch on video - Yorkshire Post

Its in one or two of the nationals this morning as well Margaret, but if there is this loop hole it will soon be closed

MargaretR · 13-05-2009, 10:50

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its in one or two of the nationals this morning as well Margaret, but if there is this loop hole it will soon be closed

Don't be so pessimistic - the government are otherwise well occupied

and so any amendment to the Act may need to be put on the 'back burner'

derekgas · 13-05-2009, 12:44

If it is ok for the MP's to say ' it's all within the rules ' (expenses robbery) then it should be ok for this pub to work within the rules, good on them I say.

cashman · 13-05-2009, 14:18

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Don't be so pessimistic - the government are otherwise well occupied

and so any amendment to the Act may need to be put on the 'back burner'

ya must be kidding yerself margaret, any pleasure is soon penalised.

***Mr D*** · 13-05-2009, 15:02

Good on them rules are there to be broken and challanged, (as long as it is/can be classed as a victimless crime).

If any pub dedicates a room for smoking and it is clearly for smokers only, why should they be told they cannot do it.

nortype · 13-05-2009, 15:04

today's daily star. pub in barnsley doing seem's quite legit..

Boeing Guy · 13-05-2009, 15:21

As a ex smoker, I for one like the ban, I can go and have a nice meal, without some person smoking on the table next to me. I can go out to the pub and come home without needing to shower before bed and wash all my clothes.

The difference is very noticeable, as I work in Morocco, a country where they smoke a heck of a lot, I don't enjoy eating out there and my eyes sting in all the pubs.

The passengers on our planes even smoke in the toilets, this might seem like a bit of 'no victim' rule breaking, but if you don't put your cigarette out properly and throw it in the waste bin, you will start a fire, those sorts of thing bring aircraft down, it has happened in the past and will happen in the future. We just ban smokers caught in the toilets.

But to return to the original post, I have only seen those pipes in Morocco, it does seem crazy that an establishment set up for the purpose of this should be closed.