Smoking ban

[lifeandsold]

If you non-smokers don't like the smoke in the pubs then you should either go outside or stay at home. Why ruin it for the one's who do enjoy it. I think the ban is just selfish.

[noxlumos]

I actually think that a blanket ban is a stupid idea as well, but I think that yes, ban it generally, then certain pubs should be able to "opt out" and designate the whole pub as being smoker friendly with some sory of erognisable symbol clearly displayed to demonstrate that, so that non smokers know it'll be a smoke filled hell hole and smokers will see it as Elysium.
I don't smoke myself, but I'm not a fan of over legislation reagarding people's freedoms to do things , so this seems to strike a sensible medium to me.

[IggyB]

if you smokers don't like the lack of smoke in pubs then you should either go outside or stay at home, why ruin it for the one's who do enjoy clean air. i think those who appose the ban are just selfish

[Loosehead]

what a plonker, can you not see it's because of selfish disgusting individuals like you that banning it is necessary? Now tell all you more moderate smoking mates who's fault it is. You are in the minority yet you insist that the rest of us endure your filth. Tell you what come done the pub with me and I'll pour several pints down your throat against your will shall I?

Early contender for prat of the year methinks! Roll on July!

[hopalong]

Smokers are the SCUM of the earth. Why should I be forced to breath in othe people smoke. You are a disgrace

[hopalong]

lifeandsold, why dont YOU stay at home? Anybody why smokes and knows the dangers are THICK. and selfish

[namie]

i'l take ur side just this once lifeandsod, tho i'm not a smoker but no one else seems to stik up for smokers so i'll do it just for a few mins ...
neway, why shud smokers have to put up wit majorty rule, just coz there r more non-smokers inthe country doesnt mean its ok to take away smokers rights and al that. dont the minority have rights nemore, dont they have a say in what they want in their own life???? Smokin outsid the pub in the cold cud kill smokers from nemonia so they cant even enjoy it ... is that fair? how is that fair? please explan

[curlyfilm]

i started at smoking at 29, i obviously knew the risks, if i choose to do so, its upto me, i cycle a minimum of 30 miles a day, so me heart and lungs are well and truely flushed out, and going back to when i was cycling in central london, apparently the chance of a serious accident was 1 in 10, and death not far behind, so who says, cycling is better for your health, than a quick rasper..

[joko]

you know whats FUNNY?

you can rant away, moan, wind people up, whinge all day long if you like, but it won't do any good, you can't stop it ...because this is happening, and its happening soon!!!
HaahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahhahaHA!!

so, i would say 'see you in the pub' - but i won't because you'll be staying home to smoke, won't you? hurray.

lets all just laugh at him getting his knickers in a bunch about something he has no control over ....

[david small]

You lot are all bonkers....reading through these postings really made me laugh, thanks guys and gals....

[sabs]

You know this lifeandsold person sounds a lot like juddlinski - are they the same person i wonder??

[alijangra]

Tough titty