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Johnny B Good
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Sounds good to me instead of telling business owners how to run their business. The government allows it to be sold, it should be allowed to be smoked in this free country of ours. "smoker" |
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Pleasant Peter Perkins
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Ex-smoker...don't see why not. |
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halfthebottle
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I find it offensive in the extreme that the government THINKS it has the right to tell private property owners what they can and can't do inside their business... What happened to property rights in this country??? We all (used to be able to) choose which business we patronize... If I want a nonsmoking restaurant, I choose one... Now the government makes that choice for me.... and over the objections of the property OWNER... what a bunch of sheep we are! |
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sarge
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I'm a smoker, and yes, there should be places for smokers as well as for non-smokers. It's only fair. |
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kow
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Sorry, I didn't see your other question. I do think that smokers should have they're smoking rooms and non-smokers don't have to enter them. |
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Joe R
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Well, it is up to the establishment, I would prefer to have them seperated, but I think if it is smoking establishment they should post it on the door so that non smokers know before they enter
14 years since I smoked. |
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Robin
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I smoke and will there ever be a place for us 'smoker's'? I went to Bishop Stortford near where my daughter lives and a cafe 'on the mainstreet' with tables had 'No Smoking' on the tables and that was outside!!!! I think this is a bit over the top as surely they do not own the sidewalks. |
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snoozey
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smoker.... would be an idea... not a bad one at that!! Us smokers are being treated quite unfair... |
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Scott S
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yes i smoke and separate areas should be in place from the start |
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JOHN Turland--------Jonty
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Curious--why don't you smoke in your own home? You can't be addicted and can't therefore understand.
Of course the system should allow a room in pubs with approved extractor fans.
Otherwise public houses,english institutions,will,be decimated.
the Spanish allow it in small bars-- how much secrecy is there about other EU countries? |
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CARAMAC
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I smoked many years ago, and I realise how difficult it is to 'give up' and although I would never return to the 'habit' I really sympathise with the people that do enjoy a cigarette.
This government has taken away the 'Individual Right of Choice', and even though they could have given Licencees the 'right to choose' non-smokers/smokers pubs and clubs, they've literally put the smokers 'out in the cold', and after all don't/didn't they get the most money from the 'tax revenue' off tobacco sales ?
Now the Politicians have decided that oil heaters are damaging the atmosphere, and say they should be 'banned' (many pubs are using these as a way of keeping their customers warm outside during these winter days).
Smoking is not a healthy habit, nor passive smoke, but what next ? will having/sharing an opinion be made illegal ? or dress sense, what about food choice ?
a friend x |
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Brooke22365
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That would be great. Businesses should be allowed to decide if they want to allow smoking or not and suffer their consequences good or bad of their decision. I'm not a smoker, but I do think the smoking ban is wrong. |
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morganna
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non smoker and i did answer your other question to i do think there should be just a few places for smokers to go where the non-smokers can then choose if they want to go into that place if you no what i mean |
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Rommel
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well they allow themselves the privilege of smoking in the bars in the house of commons still so i think the people should just tell them to f@ck off. if you want a smokers pub in your area then campaign for it. there are quite a few pubs around the country that are ignoring the ban though...it still makes me smile when people go on about smokers when the streets are filled with massive exhaust pipes spewing out all kinds of killer chemicals. I'm not a smoker any more myself, but i have to say that its just not as relaxed in pubs any more. the smoking ban has ruined the feel of the people i think. I'm sic of the way every one is suddenly paranoid and self obsessed. |
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Northern Lad
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My local has built a specific smoking space outside, with seats and heating and it is allowed by law.
No walls but it has a roof. Be fecking freezing in the winter ha, ha. |
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Alyssa G
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Non-smoker. Unfortunately, I cannot see there being places for only smokers or non-smokers. For example, three friends want to have lunch togeather. Two are smokers and one is not. Either the nonsmoker would have to suffer or the smokers wouldn't be able to smoke. I have problems with smoke. Whenever I'm around it, I get gunk in my lungs and cannot breath. It's not that I care whether or not people smoke, just whether I have to suffer because of their decision.
If you won't smoke in your own home, why would you make everyone else in public have to deal with it?
Maybe it would help people quit. I mean, smoking IS bad for you. :-) |
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just ban non-smokers from using oxygen!. |
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one shot
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I'm a smoker. 15 years serving this country to protect democracy both here and abroad.
Had New Labour stuck to it's 2005 manifesto we would not have this sort of question.
The idea of banning smoking in any establishment serving food whilst allowing those that did not the choice to ban or not was totally acceptable to all. Those who work in these establishments then had a choice to work there or not. The public also had the choice of which to frequent.
We now have a situation which makes a total mockery of the word "democracy" whereby no one has an option.
The signs are already appearing that the decision to blanket ban smoking was a poor choice. Sales of beer alone are down 14 million pints a day, breweries are saying that the cost must rise sharply to make up the shortfall to keep some public houses in business. Many establishments are beginning to close or are advertised to let and the only ones not affected are those on the weekend binge drinking circuit.
The ban has also had a dramatic affect on the social scene in the UK with many people preferring to stay at home or visit each others house as an alternative to having to stand outside in the cold. Ironically you find many non smokers also standing there as the atmosphere inside has changed dramatically. You cannot ostracise a third of the population without a major effect on social life.
This Government is not capable of admitting fault. Therefore there will be no change in policy whilst they are in power. Even should a future Government change the policy it will be too late as the damage has already been done. |
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Nick B
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There should definately be a choice.
Several Yorkshire pubs are openly ignoring the ban despite prosecution.
They say it is a choice, either ignore it or close down! |
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DJJD
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I'm a smoker and I don't smoke in my house or car. I am not allowed to smoke at work on the premises.
I wouldn't want to have a place where non smokers couldn't go. At our local pub, the non smokers come outside to chat to us while we enjoy our smoke. By the same token the social aspect of smoking means that we chat to lots of people we wouldn't normally talk to while outside. I do have to say, the pub is nicer without the smokey atmosphere, but yes it would be nice for somewhere warm to smoke. MP's want to ban the little heaters because of the greenhouse effect. Our pub does'nt have a heater and our shelter blew away in the high winds, but I have been to some pubs with heating, which is nice. I think they have punished us enough now. |
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Northernscum
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Non smoker - it's a filthy disgusting habit and no there shouldn't be seperate places for smokers. What if i want to go into that particular premises, why should I have to breathe in passive smoke fumes, it's my right to breathe in fresh air if I want.
If you want to smoke, then go outside. |
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δώδεκα
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I used to smoke and the place for smokers is reserved an my local grave yard or crematorium if you prefer |
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