Should smoking be banned in all enclosed public places in England?

Question

How will this affect you? Are you thinking of packing in totally because of this? Will you leave to pub and stand outside just to have a quick smoke?

Answer 1

No it shouldn't be banned. A lot of pubs around here had a trial run, last year. The takings went down so much that they allowed smoking again. Also, because people were going outside for a quick cig, glasses were being thrown around and more fights were breaking out. No, I won't pack in. I know it's bad for your health, but I'm sick of the government dictating to me and others

Answer 2

This is a difficult one!

Did you know that even a person who is MARRIED to a heavy smoker is only subjected to around 6% of what the smoker is inhaling? I know they're still subjected to something, but I bet most non-smokers out there think the figure is more like 40%! (I don't know whether you're a smoker or not, so that isn't a dig at you by the way!)

I think it would be great if instead of having smoking 'areas' in pubs, there was a separate smoking ROOM that was closed off. A good few pubs around me have always had this and it works really well. Another pub near me has the upstairs bar for smoking and the downstairs bar for non-smoking. If only they could reach this sort of compromise everyone would be happy.

But of course, it's not just the non-smokers the government are trying to save - it's the smokers too! So I do agree with the smoking ban...... and I smoke!

My new year's resolution was to gradually cut down smoking so that by the time September comes, I'll be ready to quite. I say September because people are going to love smoking outside during the summer - it's only once Autumn hits that people will feel the full force of the ban.

Of course, I haven't cut down at all! It was a nice idea while it lasted!

I don't think it will make many people stop. I think people will just go home early or pop outside to smoke. I'm quite interested to see what will happen, actually. I wonder if all the outdoor smoking will have an effect on the pollution levels in our country?....

The smoking ban won't make me quit. I'll probably just nip out for a smoke. At the end of the day, I only go out about 2 times per week, and if I'm with my non-smoking friends I try not to smoke anyway. Most of the time I'm at home, so I don't think it's going to make me kick my habit.

Incidentally though I have a 9 month old cat and I read some articles last night about the effects of smoking on animals. Suffice to say I feel awful about it and I'm going to smoke outside from now on, for the sake of my cat.

xx Emmie

p.s. thanks for asking this question without ranting and raving, like so many others :-)

Answer 3

I remember when they did that in NY and all the bar patrons said they would rather buy a 6 pack at 7-11 and stay home. That lasted about 3 days and they were back in the bar. As a bartender at the time I was nervous, obviously it didn't matter in the long run. Remember this also:

A non-smoker doesn't choose to NOT smoke, we are born that way. A smoker chooses to pick up that ciggy, light it up and get addicted. Why should I have to suffer? Where are my rights? Or my sons rights? Or your childs rights to be a non-smoker?

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And another addict doesn't like being told that their actions affect other people, especially children. An addict of something that is one of the most addictive substances on this planet, nicotine. Make all excuses you want but there is little difference, other then legalities, between nicotine and crack.

And not one business here lost any revenue from the law that was placed over 4 years ago. Bars are just as busy, restaurants are just as busy.

Answer 4

Already happened in Aus.... killed the pubs a bit - two months down the track the most sought-after seats are outside in the smoking area!

Answer 5

1st July 2007, one snippet of information in wales which all started on the two April , a guy have been given tared and feathered after reporting yet another or group for having a smoke on Sunday, i ask your self how many extra informers will finally end up getting some stick off of somebody

Answer 6

That just sucks. It is already banned here. And I hate it. It's just you have to go outside when you are at a restaurant with no smoking area. Even if it's cold or raining. I rather avoid the places with no smoking area. It's not comfortable. The places lose business.... Think about it. We smokers are discriminate against...

Answer 7

Not at all cuz I live in the United States. It's banned in most indoor places here anyways. But not in Virginia or North Carolina cuz those are Tobacco growing states. I don't smoke but I know people who do & I really don't mind the smell too much.

Answer 8

smoking should be banned in public period! I have a 2 yr old and a 3 yr old and it is very rude for someone to see my 2 kids and still continue to smoke messing up the air their little lungs HAVE to breathe. I think the only place you should be able to smoke should be your own home. unless there are kids and other people there. Then you are just out of luck.

Answer 9

Absolutely.Ive already packed it in,so has my son and son in law.We all agree we are so much better, both health wise and financially, and regret not having done it sooner.So it won't affect me other than the surroundings I am in won't be muggy and smoky.More and more people are seeing the sense of giving it up.In a few years smokers will be so socially ostracised that to even smoke in the open air will bring a number of objections from other members of the public not just because of the smoke but because it will be perceived as dirty unhygienic behaviour.People who smoke at home will find that they get few visitors to their smokey home and they will not be welcome to visit other friends even if they do not smoke there.The aroma travels with you.

Answer 10

yes. ive just given up myself -

Katy - Free and Healing for One Month, Five Days, 19 Hours and 25 Minutes, while extending my life expectancy 2 Days and 13 Hours, by avoiding the use of 736 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me £172.53.

and the only time its a problem is when people smoke in front of me.. obviously its everyones choice, but every1 knows its bad for them and the easier it is to quit, the better really :)x