Smoking Area

[Haz66]

I know you cant smoke in the ground but i thought that provisions were being made for a smoking area, so where is it ?, when we played the Burnley friendly it was ok to smoke on the concourse next to the fence, so yesterday i went and had a smoke where i was told to for that game and was told i could no longer smoke there, so i asked where i could smoke, i was told the best place to go for a smoke was in the toilets, so its ok to smoke in a confined area where children and non smokers go but not ok to smoke outside away from other people, i decided not to smoke in the toilets as it didn`t seem right, i asked if i could be let out for a smoke and was told that there wern`t allowed to let me out ?, i`m not sure if they were told not to let people out incase they didn`t come back in again .

[Redraine]

Originally Posted by Haz66

I know you cant smoke in the ground but i thought that provisions were being made for a smoking area, so where is it ?, when we played the Burnley friendly it was ok to smoke on the concourse next to the fence, so yesterday i went and had a smoke where i was told to for that game and was told i could no longer smoke there, so i asked where i could smoke, i was told the best place to go for a smoke was in the toilets, so its ok to smoke in a confined area where children and non smokers go but not ok to smoke outside away from other people, i decided not to smoke in the toilets as it didn`t seem right, i asked if i could be let out for a smoke and was told that there wern`t allowed to let me out ?, i`m not sure if they were told not to let people out incase they didn`t come back in again .

As a reformed smoker of 30 odd years and a wholehearted supporter of the ban, I nevertheless can't for the life in me see why you can't smoke under cover behind the new stand, next to the portaloo. Non smokers can always hold their breath as they walk past. Are we trying to drive away the last dregs of our diminishing support?

[harwood red]

I am a smoker and I can tell you there were a couple of times I felt the need to light up... in fact I'm sure there were a couple of non smokers who were so desperate yesterday they could have lit up too

The smoking ban is for the whole ground covered or not and is not a stanley decision...however, other clubs have put proviso's in to leave the ground at half time so why can't we??

[AccyMad]

Originally Posted by harwood red

I am a smoker and I can tell you there were a couple of times I felt the need to light up... in fact I'm sure there were a couple of non smokers who were so desperate yesterday they could have lit up too

The smoking ban is for the whole ground covered or not and is not a stanley decision...however, other clubs have put proviso's in to leave the ground at half time so why can't we??

With how things are at the moment maybe they're afraid some might not come back in

[grinch]

The Ban Comes from the council and the club met with them to say other clubs have pass outs but they said no chance, as far as ther concernd if you leave the ground you dont come back in unless you repay. The club has its hands tied if the council says no

[Redraine]

Originally Posted by grinch

The Ban Comes from the council and the club met with them to say other clubs have pass outs but they said no chance, as far as ther concernd if you leave the ground you dont come back in unless you repay. The club has its hands tied if the council says no

What the hell has that got to do with the council?

[Bagpuss]

Originally Posted by Redraine

What the hell has that got to do with the council?

I believe the ground is built on council land thus making them the owners much to the disgust of Eric.

[lancsdave]

Are you telling us Hyndburn Council have imposed a smoking ban on all football grounds in England ? The ban was put in place by the football league.

[Redraine]

Originally Posted by Bagpuss

I believe the ground is built on council land thus making them the owners much to the disgust of Eric.

I know they own the land, but if it is OK to smoke outside the turnstiles, surely they can't legally prevent the club from allowing a pass-out system should they wish to do so. I just don't get it. Or does the club not wish to do so?

[Bagpuss]

Originally Posted by Redraine

surely they can't legally prevent the club from allowing a pass-out system should they wish to do so. I just don't get it. Or does the club not wish to do so?

I'm a bit lost on that one myself but if as macca suggested in another thread that alcohol would be available behind the Clayton End from next week they are going to have to provide a system for smoking to get fans in the ground to buy the beer rather than stopping in the pub until the last minute.

[Darwenred1968]

Good smoking area how about as far away as possible because not only do the fumes get up eveyones nose people who smoke have really bad dog breath!!!!!!!!

[churchfcrules]

Originally Posted by Darwenred1968

Good smoking area how about as far away as possible because not only do the fumes get up eveyones nose people who smoke have really bad dog breath!!!!!!!!

so we will be banning anyone who had garlic in the last 24 hours and beer amongst other things based on that premise then will we?

[maccawozzagod]

Originally Posted by Darwenred1968

Good smoking area how about as far away as possible because not only do the fumes get up eveyones nose people who smoke have really bad dog breath!!!!!!!!

how about anybody who went on the beer last night and keeps on guffing? there's a few of them behind the Clayton End.

or how about if I don't don't like your eau d'toilet then?

[spud]

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or how about if I don't don't like your eau d'toilet then?[/quote]


Is twoiltte breath? Few up there guilty bud!

[cmonstanley]

i take it theres not going to be a smoking area outside the ground or passes or anything