smoking ban 1st july UK?

Question

do you agree with banning smoking in pubs? personally i agree with not smoking in restaurants but in pubs no! lets face it you go out to relax and unwind, why can't we have smoking areas within the pubs..
the government is clever though because nobodys really gonna be that bothered smoking outside in july aug sept when its a bit warmer but come winter.........?

Answer 1

I entirely agree with you. I have already said an awful lot on this subject. Pub owners, because of the very nature of their business, should be allowed to decide whether to allow smoking or not. Then, if you don't like it, go to a non smoking pub. Moreover, pubs don't exist for the benefit of their staff, they are there to satisfy the needs of their customers.

The passive smoking argument is lying propaganda, and the economic argument definitely does not stand up. This initiative, taken to these extremes, represents gross intolerance and vindictiveness. What its supporters don't seem to appreciate, is that, intolerance spreads. Have you noticed how they are now working on fat people, and there is a move a foot to criticise the drinking of alcohol. The intolerant brigade don't need any encouragement.

It is interesting, how, if you are a heroin addict, you can get treatment in the NHS, including free heroin. In other words, you are regarded as a victim, despite the fact that you may commit crime to feed your habit.

Instead of banning, why haven't they pushed for improved air conditioning systems. That would also help us to avoid breathing in other peoples germs and viruses, notwithstanding all the other toxic things that we breathe/ingest in our daily lives.

The Government now knows the extent of its own power over us. If it can stop us smoking, it knows that it can do almost anything.

Answer 2

I can't wait. I don't really go to pubs very much because the smoke makes me ill. I love going out so this is going to mean giving me back my life. When smoking it allowed in some areas and not in others it's really hard for the bar staff to regulate this. The smokers at my local zoned pub always drift out over the night and end up in the smoke free zone.

My friends who work in pubs say they can't wait either as they come home wheezing, with sore red eyes and smelling of smoke.

It was wonderful in Scotland and I can't wait for it to start here. Anyway almost all European countries have a ban or are thinking about it.

Answer 3

I used to stay in an area of the U.S. where several of the first regulations went into effect. Those were town by town. Each time, opponents promised that pubs and bars would close, that smokers would all take their business to the next town over.

That didn't happen.

New York city businesses saw a dramatic increase after their ban.

It's working just fine in Scotland.

Have you ever really watched people smoking in a pub? Nearly all of them smoke far more than they would normally. The occasional smoker becomes regular, for that time. The regular smoker starts chaining.

The ban doesn't stop them, it just takes them back to their habitual patterns.

Answer 4

If you said this to me a year or so ago I would've been like, "What about my rights" "Freedom", blah blah "Nanny State"

But I quit smoking in Jan - So now been off them for three months - So im pleased - and it should help me stay off them - The pub is the place where I get tempted the most to have a cig.

Besides which - Im finding all my friends quitting now too - And everyone wants to quit really, dont they anyway ? So this is a very positive thing - I feel alot better now for not smoking - And do you know how much money Im saving now ?!!

Its a good thing.

Answer 5

I am so looking forward to the smoking ban. At last, I will be able to go out for a couple of beers and not have my clothes smelling like they've been washed in an ash tray!

Most pubs will have smoking areas after 1st July - it's called the car park!

Answer 6

We've had the smoking ban in Ireland for a few years now. I smoke but my partner doesn't. I really don't mind going outside for a smoke you get to chat to people you wouldn't have normally spoken too. I'm constantly trying to give up and I agree it is not fair on non smokers to have to breathe our smoke. However my partner hates it he says hes often left sitting alone when all the smokers go outside and get caught up in conversation!

Answer 7

its not going to help the pubs and clubs is it, their business will go down come October/November. people will be made redundant because of lack of customers. pubs and clubs will close. i do agree there should be a smoking room, they could have extractor fans, for the little amount it would cost each pub to do this would save them money as they wouldn't lose business.

Answer 8

weve had the ban now in scotland for 12 months now and yes in the winter months its awful but you will notice a lot more patio heaters in beer gardens over the next 8 to 10 months

Answer 9

i think it should be band its not fare on people who have chest and breathing problems if they want to go out for a meal or go out with friends they have every right too, why should they suffer just because people want to smoke a death stick? if your gonna smoke do it out the way it smells makes your clothes and hair smell, age quicker. our lungs are not made to inhale any form of smoke whats so ever so why people smoke cigarettes any way i don't now. they cost way to much in England any way. but yes i believe it should be band or at lest smokers should have a ventilated room they can go in to, to smoke.

Answer 10

Lots of pubs won't survive the first winter. Buy shares in off-licences as they will thrive.