Smoking ban?

[Numptycorner]

Nonsense. What makes me feel strong is the sure and certain knowledge that I have always had the courage and confidence to make my own decisions in life without feeling the need to simply follow the herd. That and my obvious wit, rugged good looks, and colossal intellect of course.

Now we know you are joking

[Mailman]

You are saying that we should ban smoking on health grounds

No, Im saying smoking should be banned because its a dirty disgusting habit where people are only doing because of their addiction to nicotine.

Mailman

[Mailman]

"As campaigners cheer a total smoking ban, there are fears sending smokers outside will lead to a huge increase in greenhouse gas-emitting patio heaters. "


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4719654.stm

I bet Bliar didnt factor the environmentalist brigade getting all uppity with a ban on smoking.

You couldnt make this up !

For the love of alah...where do they come up with rubbish like this?

Mailman

[Dundeegeorge]

Fair enough

No, Im saying smoking should be banned because its a dirty disgusting habit where people are only doing because of their addiction to nicotine.

Mailman

But don't complain when alcohol is banned because it's a nasty habit of weak-willed people who are only doing it to feed their addiction. Or, and this is much more likely, because it offends someone's religion.

[Fungus]

Maybe in the days when 90% of people smoked and before many pubs fitted ventilation systems.

To make the same claims now is the stinging pain and caustic smell of your own prejudice that you're feeling.

What ill informed nonsense.

Tell you what, if I meet you in a restaurant or a bar with food while you are eating, I'll stand next to you and pass wind, and see how you like that. Asuming that your smoking damaged sense of smell notices anything. I'd better have a double helping of beans, a side order of peas, and a curry before hand, just for you.

[Fungus]

"As campaigners cheer a total smoking ban, there are fears sending smokers outside will lead to a huge increase in greenhouse gas-emitting patio heaters. "


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4719654.stm

I bet Bliar didnt factor the environmentalist brigade getting all uppity with a ban on smoking.

You couldnt make this up !

Jeez, you smoking fascists get worse by the minute.

[BobTheCrate]

What ill informed nonsense.

So you think it is ill informed nonsense to say that the numbers of smokers has reduced enormously over the years and that many or most pubs have long since fitted ventilation systems.

Your prejudice appears to have also extended to delusion, 'old bean'.

Asuming that your smoking damaged sense of smell notices anything.

Ermm ... I don't smoke.

[Fungus]

So you think it is ill informed nonsense to say that the numbers of smokers has reduced enormously over the years and that many or most pubs have long since fitted ventilation systems.

Your prejudice appears to have also extended to delusion, 'old bean'.



Ermm ... I don't smoke.

It isn't prejudice to object to something unpleasant. If I were to slap you, you would object. Is that prejudice? Errr .... no. If I said that I had a right to slap you because it gave me pleasure, would that make it acceptable. Errr ... no.

Smoking is unpleasant for people nearby even with ventilation systems. Oh for goodness sake you would need hurricane force extractor hoods to prevent the stench ruining food eaten near a smoker.

And then there's the crowds of people hanging around near doorways, forcing you to walk through a cloud of cough inducing stench. Sorry mate but that's a daily experience. Oh and Stig of the Dump, the contractor seated next to me, smells foul when he comes back from his regular fag breaks. I have to put up with that stink. And if you are unfortunate to get a blast of his breath - urrrggghhh. The only upside is that it masks his appalling body odour. And presumably his bad breath too.

[bfg]

For the love of alah...where do they come up with rubbish like this?

Mailman

Ireland.

[Francko]

[..] Oh and Stig of the Dump, the contractor seated next to me, smells foul when he comes back from his regular fag breaks. I have to put up with that stink. And if you are unfortunate to get a blast of his breath - urrrggghhh. The only upside is that it masks his appalling body odour. And presumably his bad breath too.

Oh sure. And so people who don't wear deodorant stink too. Shall we make a law that force people to use deodorant everyday? Shall we forbid Fried Chicken restaurants? Shall we make mandatory checking in people's breaths? I don't like beers smell, still I don't refuse to go to a pub and don't want beers to be banned. Don't you think your health-nazis requests are a bit ridicolous, just because you are protected by the stereotype (and you are even building on top of that also the image of the smoker who is dirty and doesn't care about his mouth hygiene) that smoking is the only health and hygiene problem in this world doesn't make you necessarily right.