Welsh Smoking Ban

[sp1814]

Do you agree with this?

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/25/wales-to-ban-smoking-outside-hospitals-and-schools-in-uk-first

Wales is to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in outdoor school spaces, playgrounds and hospital grounds.

I like the idea of 'de-normalising' smoking. Making it seem somehow seedy. I say this as someone who smoked and LOVED IT for many years.

But...I think this might be a good idea.

[youngmafbog]

Yes, I agree with it. Should be rolled out to the rest of the UK poste haste.

[ToraToraTora]

good idea, anything that pushes back this disgusting habit is good. Better start the count down ......5......

[youngmafbog]

Be careful what you wish for TTT.

Already next in line is your pint!

[ToraToraTora]

yeah but at least I don't go round forcing it down peoples throats!

[ichkeria]

I’m another in favour

[ToraToraTora]

......4.....

[bhg481]

A couple of the hospitals near us (Reading) have a smoking ban for the whole campus.

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe they could add vaping to the ban whilst at it.

[murraymints]

supposed to be the case at Edinburgh infirmary.. but it doesn't get policed

[mushroom25]

i s'pose it'll stop the pavements outside the hospitals being blocked by patients pushing drip trolleys.......

[ToraToraTora]

.......3......

[Pete65]

Yes, I'm all for that.

[roopower]

Cigarette smoke is one of the triggers for my asthma. I'll be delighted if I don't have to hold my breath going in and out of public buildings.

[Canary42]

Yes.

[ToraToraTora]

.....2.....

[jakep]

I would like to go further and see a ban at outdoor events.
Went to the Kent Garden Show on Saturday. It was very hot and sunny and heaving with people.
Getting stuck behind a slow moving smoker/vaper was not pleasant at all.

[10ClarionSt]

There's no-one worse than the converted!

[Malachite]

I agree with Youngmafbog ..but vaping should be allowed.

[Mamyalynne]

Careful - you'll set Tora's timer off.

[pixie374]

Ttt's timer has taken over 4.5 hours so far... :-). Smoking outside should be fine. Hospitals should have somewhere people can go rather than around the doorway.