alchresearch Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 For me, pubs just seem to be a far more pleasant place to be since the ban - except for the doorways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I am currently one of the million pregnant women in this country. I wouldn't consider going to a pub or restaurant that allowed smoking because of the dangers posed by the poison gases in the air. Now I am free to enjoy our pubs even if I don't partake of the alcoholic beverages on offer. I would however prefer not to have to push my way past folks who are blocking doorways regardless of whether they are smoking or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUZIFACE Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I am currently one of the million pregnant women in this country. I wouldn't consider going to a pub or restaurant that allowed smoking because of the dangers posed by the poison gases in the air. Now I am free to enjoy our pubs even if I don't partake of the alcoholic beverages on offer. I would however prefer not to have to push my way past folks who are blocking doorways regardless of whether they are smoking or not. So you really do want the pub to yourself! Sorry that us other mere mortals are invading your space, ever heard of live an let live!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 So you really do want the pub to yourself! Sorry that us other mere mortals are invading your space, ever heard of live an let live!!!! I didn't say that. I am happy to share the pub with anyone who wants to use it. I just don't feel smokers have any right to force my child to breathe their poison. As the law stands smokers are not prevented from smoking. They simply have to do it where it won't damage the health of others. Ever heard of live and let live? That's just what the restrictions provide. More than 80% of the UK population chose not to smoke. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally_sheff Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I didn't say that. I am happy to share the pub with anyone who wants to use it. I just don't feel smokers have any right to force my child to breathe their poison. As the law stands smokers are not prevented from smoking. They simply have to do it where it won't damage the health of others. Ever heard of live and let live? That's just what the restrictions provide. More than 80% of the UK population chose not to smoke. . Then don't take your child to the pub!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUZIFACE Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Then don't take your child to the pub!! And where do you suggest that the smoker partakes, if he /she is not to be a hazard to others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puisseguin Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 And where do you suggest that the smoker partakes, if he /she is not to be a hazard to others? Outside in the open air perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Squirrel Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Typically, the non smokers seem to be rejecting the notion of 'compromise'. Its the due to the complete lack of compromise that we now have the situation of smokers congregating in doorways. If the government had considered this draconian law thoroughly before implementing it, doorways and the like would not be overflowing with smokers and their dog ends... they would be sat in comfortable designated smoking rooms as opposed to the choice of a doorway or a crappy Gazebo at the back of the building next to the bins. (to which there is a thread on this very forum of somebody complaining that the smoke from the smoking area 'wafts' through the window and into the main bar) Whenever anything is banned without serious consideration as to the ramifications, the 'problem' simply moves elsewhere and usually causes just as much of a problem as the original issue did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowngirl Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Then don't take your child to the pub!! Why ever not? Are you suggesting the pregnant women should be excluded from enclosed public places just so smokers can be allowed to pollute them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowngirl Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Typically, the non smokers seem to be rejecting the notion of 'compromise'. Its the due to the complete lack of compromise that we now have the situation of smokers congregating in doorways. If the government had considered this draconian law thoroughly before implementing it, doorways and the like would not be overflowing with smokers and their dog ends... they would be sat in comfortable designated smoking rooms as opposed to the choice of a doorway or a crappy Gazebo at the back of the building next to the bins. (to which there is a thread on this very forum of somebody complaining that the smoke from the smoking area 'wafts' through the window and into the main bar) Whenever anything is banned without serious consideration as to the ramifications, the 'problem' simply moves elsewhere and usually causes just as much of a problem as the original issue did. How very odd. I seem to remember that the smoking restrictions were based on years of studies by medical professionals, years of debates in the Commons and the Lords, and a free vote by our elected representitives in each house. That hardly sounds like "without serious consideration". With all the will in the world.... You cant polish a Turd. . It seems like you are trying very hard to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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