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~Craig~ replied

15 February 2007, 15:07
Originally posted by martinb

Am I the only one who assumed (from the title of the original post) that this was a thread about something other than cigarettes? Or does my mind work differently than others?!

what like gay coppers?
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zeitghost replied

15 February 2007, 14:35
Originally posted by Lucifer Box

Ah, that was the word I was looking for. I had half a recollection it might have been "bah, everton mints" but that didn't seem quite right.

HTH...
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Bagpuss replied

15 February 2007, 13:21
Originally posted by martinb

Am I the only one who assumed (from the title of the original post) that this was a thread about something other than cigarettes? Or does my mind work differently than others?!

Depends how much American TV you watch! Sheesh dude, get with the programme
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martinb replied

15 February 2007, 13:14
Am I the only one who assumed (from the title of the original post) that this was a thread about something other than cigarettes? Or does my mind work differently than others?!
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Lucifer Box replied

15 February 2007, 12:54
Originally posted by zeitghost

Humbug.

Ah, that was the word I was looking for. I had half a recollection it might have been "bah, everton mints" but that didn't seem quite right.
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zeitghost replied

15 February 2007, 12:53
Originally posted by Lucifer Box

Bah.

Humbug.
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Lucifer Box replied

15 February 2007, 12:51
The Dog and Fox in Wimbledon is a non-smoking pub. Very popular during the day with the mother and kiddie lunchers because of that.

I agree with the idea of banning music in pubs. I go to the pub to enjoy a few nice pints and have a chat, not to listen to someone else's selection of thumping music.

Bah.
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Cowboy Bob replied

15 February 2007, 12:47
Originally posted by TonyEnglish

I can't think of ever seeing a bar where smoking is banned - discounting airports etc.

There are a few. The King And Castle (Wetherspoon's) in Windsor comes to mind, and as a smoker I have no problem going in there.
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BoredBloke replied

15 February 2007, 12:45
This smoking ban is a load of old bollux! If smoke free bars were so much in demand then they would have cropped up by themselves through market forces. I can't think of ever seeing a bar where smoking is banned - discounting airports etc.

What is going to be next? How about banning music in pubs incase certain people don't like the type of music being played?
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John Galt replied

15 February 2007, 12:39
Originally posted by Buffoon

I'm 100% of the same opinion as the dog on this one.

What is more - I think that the vast majority of the UK think the same too.

The vast majority of the UK don't think - why do you think we are in this mess in the first place
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Buffoon replied

15 February 2007, 12:32
Originally posted by Churchill

I don't smoke.

I don't have a problem with other people smoking.

I know that when I walk into a bar that it's likely to be a smokey environment - I don't have a problem with that.

I don't like people smoking in restaurants.

I can make my own decisions, I don't need a(nother) piece of unworkable legislation governing my life!

I'm 100% of the same opinion as the dog on this one.

What is more - I think that the vast majority of the UK think the same too.
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Bagpuss replied

15 February 2007, 12:31
Wahat's the difference between these misdemeanour police and the Hitler youth?
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Zippy replied

15 February 2007, 12:28
It's stupidity like this that makes me want to take up smoking again.

Maybe I'll just do it for 1st July
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Churchill replied

15 February 2007, 12:00
I don't smoke.

I don't have a problem with other people smoking.

I know that when I walk into a bar that it's likely to be a smokey environment - I don't have a problem with that.

I don't like people smoking in restaurants.

I can make my own decisions, I don't need a(nother) piece of unworkable legislation governing my life!
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Cowboy Bob replied

15 February 2007, 11:57
Firstly a disclaimer, I smoke. I smoke because I like it and because I want to.

However:-

1) I agree with banning smoking in restaurants - there's nothing worse than someone puffing away next to you when you're eating. Restaurants are also places that children are allowed and I agree with the banning of smoking around children
2) I disagree with the wholesale banning of smoking in pubs unless they are family pubs. If the individual pub wants to then that's fine, but I see no need for legislation in this case
3) Anyone who is too lazy to put their fag end in the nearest bin in a built up area should be fined for littering
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