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    Well, The Smoking ban in enclosed public spaces is finally upon the Scots, and I didn't even have enough money for cognac and a cigar last night...

    Since King James VI of Scotland and England wrote his little treatise on how bad smoking is, there has been an air of negativity around the smoker, and now those ministers in the parliament have banned smoking in pubs, clubs, restaurants, and other public places enclosed over 50%. My English teacher will take to calling the police when he catches pupils smoking in the toilets now, which shall be interesting...

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    P.S. I might point out that I am not a smoker, and have only twice or thrice indulged in a cigar with cognac. However, my parents are smokers hence we shall be eating out somewhat less...

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    I just can't wait until the ban comes into force in England and Wales. Having someone smoking whilst you're trying to enjoy a meal out can be horrible, and it must be much, much worse on the staff working there.
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    We've had a ban in Ireland for a couple of years now, and it's bliss having a drink.

    When I'm over in England, I really notice it now. I emerge stinking to high heaven, and cough for days after. I don't smoke at all, but after a few hours in a smoky pub I must get through the equivalent of a pack of ten.
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    it is already banned in england in restaurants but when is it going to be for pubs?

    and it is something like it takes 5 or so hours in a smoke filled room to do the same damage to your system as 2 cigarettes... it isn't as bad as everyone thinks and i learnt this from a business studies teacher who was trying to teach us the advantages of having the tobacco industry and stuff so it might actually be false info or exagerated

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    Quote Originally Posted by GiantMonkeyMan
    it is already banned in england in restaurants but when is it going to be for pubs?

    and it is something like it takes 5 or so hours in a smoke filled room to do the same damage to your system as 2 cigarettes... it isn't as bad as everyone thinks and i learnt this from a business studies teacher who was trying to teach us the advantages of having the tobacco industry and stuff so it might actually be false info or exagerated

    Er, nope. There is no legal ban on smoking at the moment in England. It comes into force next year for all public places.

    As a non-smoker in the pub trade I welcome the ban. Not on health grounds especially, since I knew when I started that I would be in a smokey atmosphere, but because I regard smoking as a filthy habit. Stinking smoke that clings to your skin, clothes and hair, fag butts (thats one for our American friends to ponder) everywhere. The taste in your mouth when eating near a lit cigarette, hell even the taste when kissing a smoker.

    I look forward to nights at works, and about town, without the reek of smoke. And if it helps so much as one person give up the smokes then it is worthwhile.
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    Can't wait for it to come to the rest of the UK. Tonight it was illustrated to me of why it is so needed. A group of smokers constantly lighting up right next to me and forcing me to inhale their smoke for no other reason than their selfish obsession, killing me because they can't help but continue 'killing themselves to live' (cheers Sabbath) I have Asthma and have a cold / flu coming on so my chest was buggered and I was having a hard time breath / coughing like an invalid, for ages. It just isn't fair, I have a right not to die of cancer because other people have the right to smoke and kill themselves with cancer.

    The ban is just and fair and it has been far too long in coming, after all it will help smokers give up as well, they often need a kick up the arse.
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    There's a movement over here citing a ban on Smoking, I sincerely hope it pulls through, disgusting habit.
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    Good thing. I hate it when my clothes and hair stink of smoke once I get home.
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    Default Re: Smoking Ban

    I really wish that was effective here in the states. It is quite annoying when I'm trying to enjoy a meal in the non smoking section and all I can do is smell smoke from the guy puffing away on the other side of me.



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    The sooner it's here the better. In a pub twenty minutes after work and I stink. It's disgusting.

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    Was there not something about pub workers not being able to get life insurance because of the risks of the smoky environment?

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