14 Dec 2010 21:31:Hi, this whole argument confuses me .I spend most of my time in Scotland (lets all agree a very cold climate ) and yet the smoking ban is working really well . People just accept that if they want to smoke they go outside simples!!!!! . I and many smokers are fine with this as even as smokers the thick smoked filled bars of yesteryear are too much .(The only objectors are the publicans as they seem to think the ban is destroying trade . I would say it is the recession but there you go ! )
I am delighted with the ban and think it is the best thing that has ever happened .I am delighted as my 18 year old is just starting to venture into pubs , student unions etc and I could not bear for her to be in a smokey atmosphere (I never smoked at home )
What I find really weird is that every time I am in Spain or Mallorca every one especially publicans go out of their way to tell me it is OK to smoke where I am when I would much prefer to go outside and not bother anyone with my habit . Strange but true . I even had an expat in a restaurant thank me for having the decency to smoke outside .How bizarre to me it is the norm .
I can only take it from the smoking ban threads that what you are all objecting to is people smoking in outside dining areas. This is not acceptable and smokers should move to an area where no one is eating and where they are not bothering anyone .Regards to all have a smoke free Christmas ,JA
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