Why shouldn't people be allowed to drink and smoke in a pub?

Answer 1

I think they are allowed to drink in pubs...unless the bar man decides the person has had enough and it would be incompetent of him to serve any more alcohol.

As for the smoking....Its considered to be anti-social to some people and being a carcinogenic and passive smoking proven, why should the health of a non smoker be put at risk because of someones selfishness to polute their body?
If it was only their body they were poluting then fine...but as it's not.....it's banned in enclosed spaces.

Answer 2

I've never before heard of any pub where you are not allowed to drink, although there are some pubs who will decline to serve very drunk customers.

I can understand about not being allowed to smoke although the point that smoking is bad for health does not make sense since drinking isn't exactly a healthy choice.
I do not smoke and do not like the smell of cigarettes very much but I do have lots of friends who smoke so I live with it.
Also I think girls who smoke look SEXXXYYYYYY - from a distance.

So, what to do? Ask the bar man to fill some liquor in a plastic pouch, tie it with a rubberband and add straw to it.

EnJoy it just outside the PUB so you can come in for the next one!

Answer 3

Drinking is allowed in the pubs but I do know smoking isn't allowed in some. The smoking is because some feel they don't like the smell and for health reasons.

Answer 4

I think it's wrong people not being able to smoke in a pub.That's why people go out.All because someone doesn't smoke,everyone has to suffer.
In the old style pubs,there was always a public bar and a saloon type bar,for people,who didn't want to be around smokers.What's the point of having a /or going to a pub if you can't drink,it's pathetic.

Answer 5

Yes you are allowed to drink in a pub didn't you Dad tell you these things. Regards smoking in a pub why should nonsmokers be put off their drinking because of some inconsiderate people, doing something that is not natural?And smoking stinks your clothes as well as damaging you lungs.You can control your drinking but you can't control some one smoking.

Answer 6

You can drink in the pub, I'm glad they are stopping people smoking,I've give up smoking for a few months now ,I've not wanted to go to a pub because of the smoke, if I smell a cigarette it nearly chokes me, so now I no what I've put other people through when I did smoke.
It the best thing in the end

Answer 7

I think the laws have become extreme and although I can see why they are there to prevent passive-smoking, they inhibit people's freedom at the same time.

There is so much campaign out there to stop people from smoking full stop and not just in pubs but at the workplace too. I guess this is good when fires can be started from not puting out a cigarrette and that makes sense.

But if they are going to ban smoking they may as well ban drinking when there so many accidents on the roads relating to drink.

They may as well ban anything that is seen as a threat to human life itself because the way we are going, we are going to be dead anyway from all of the pollution and global warming! - so, yes, I think that banning smoking is ridiculous when governments won't fork out money they tax us, to stop the effects of global warming.

Instead they tax us more for the problems that they have created!

Answer 8

anybody can drink in a pub if your old enough and of you arn;t you can have soft drinks, as for smoking, I am a smoker, and we have a designated smoking area, but this summer all smoking will be banned as in Ireland, alot of pubs are considering large outside heater/lights so that people can sit outside in the winter, but quite honestly when they ban smoking in the pub I shall give up, because as it is I smoke outside the back door coz nobody else in the house smokes! and I wish somebody could tell me exactly how much money I have wasted over 25 years! it doesn,t bear thinking about, so if you don.t already smoke. don't start and if you do try and give up, you don't sound old, pack it in and buy some cd's instead, much better idea!

Answer 9

If they're not allowed to drink and smoke in a pub, then just *WHAT* is the point of pubs even existing?

Answer 10

I guess you mean drink and smoke at the same time,right? The smoking bit is what's illegal, as well as harmful, and the ban is to protect the health of those who want to drink or work in a pub and don't want someone else's smoke to contaminate them. If you can't control your smoking, hard cheese, but don't inflict it on other people.