General Chat

I got a taste (pardon the pun) of what it would be like to have pubs etc no smoking zones when we went to visit our daughter in Ireland and went into Dublin for the day. It is soooo much better. It tickled me seeing all the pint glasses with beer mats on the top to be told it was a pint belonging to someone who had gone out for a smoke. There were plenty of bins outside for all the stub ends too helping keep the place tidy. Strange not to see ash trays on the table too. Lyn x

We already have it in Scotland and what a difference when you go into a pub. Ha-ha the smokers are out in the cold under heated umbrellas!!! Ros

An excellent point Dee, one that does concern all of us as most of us have been or are still in the same position with young children. And as you say, they are at the height to receive these blasts of exhaust fumes which are just as damaging if not more so. I have great respect for smokers who do consider nonsmokers around them when they light up a cigarette. Lyn x

I always try to go outside for a cigarette so as not to annoy people. However I find the air quality outside is even worse what with all the pollution from inconsiderate able-bodied people who DRIVE everywhere, even on short distances, and foul the air with the exhaust fumes from their vehicles. When my children were small and in buggies they were at exactly the right height to be blasted in the face with exhaust fumes....does anyone ever give a thought to that? Dee x

I, personally can't wait...I will be able to go out! I have no objection to people smoking but it makes me very ill. One night out on the town equals 1 week of suffering and breathing problems. Tina x

Im inclined to agree with Muffy, I dont like to smell of smoke but have no prob with it on a patio area, Oh hates it though and would want an all out ban, Caz xxxx

As a smoker myself I am happy to respect the opinions and wishes of non smokers and go outside to have a cigarette. I know a lot of pubs in my area are going to get patio heaters and the like to make their beer gardens more comfortable for smokers and I am happy with that but I think that's far enough an American style blanket ban on smoking is a bridge too far in my opinion xx

Hiya Ban Ban Ban !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An imposed ban on smoking in public places? This has been in place in Dublin for more than a year now and will come into effect in Liverpool in June of this year. Are there any other cities that will be following suit and how do you feel about it? My personal point of view: Whilst I agree that smokers have a right to choose when and were they smoke, when that place is a public one, non-smokers lose their right to be in a nonsmoking environment. I like to go to the local bar to watch Liverpool FC with OH but always have to remember that it's not worth getting a shower and hair wash until I get back. Even to go out socially to a wine bar or sometimes a pub means that you come home stinking of cigarettes after having inhaled someone elses smoke. And some smokers are totally inconsiderate holding their cigarettes so that the smoke blows away from them and in your direction or even blowing the smoke in your direction. Let me know your opinions :) Lyn x

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