General Chat

When we were over in Dublin, we were told that smoking HAD affected trade - not in the city centre where people tend to have a quick one on the way home, or visit several bars, but in the suburbs, where many of the local now buy cans and often congregate in each others houses. I was surprised, because all we hear from the government here is that it is successful and has had no downside on trade at all. My village local has 2 distinct rooms - the dining room/lounge with no smoking, and the bar where you can have exactly the same food. What is bothering me is if the pub will dispense with its fag machine!! Only place in the village where you can buy fags. 5 mile trip each way to the nearest shop and we often get cut off if it snows, so will have to bulk buy at the supermarket. Jay

As an ex pipe smoker of 3 years I think smoking should be banned in any enclosed spaces or where people eat. I always used to go outside when I wanted to smoke, both at home and away from the home. As much as I liked to have a smoke i did understand that lots of people (smokers included) did NOT like to share in my habit. We went to Ireland on holiday for the last 2 years and it was absolute joy to be able to go into Pubs wihout the stink of tobacco smoke. Gerry :-))

Mrs. Presley, I LOVED my coffee and a ciggie but honestly, it didn,t take me long to either go outside for a quick puff while i waited for the coffee to be served or, skip the coffee and have a smoke on the drive home......or 2 or 3. Lol

But the pleasure is in the coffee and the fag!!! togetherXXXlolxxx (i mean ciggie..lol..)

Valley...i only smoke in the morning with a coffee... and when i have a glass of vino......so most of the week i only have the morning cig!!..............BUT... going to the pub....or a resturant...and not smoking well..i just can't imagine it..xxxx sorry carol just struck me what it ment in the states....lolxxx my friend lives in LA and he giggles when i say it!!xxxxx

Mrs. P. I knew what you meant. Lol. You are right though, the 2 deffo go together. I think you,ll find though, that in the UK, most pubs and resturaunts will do like they did here and erect some kind of 'out-door' area where you can sit and enjoy your coffee and 'fag'.

what little they may lose in trade will probably be recouped in a reduced cleaning bill

hi lyn and all im a smoker but dont smoke in front of hubby or children, always go outside? tried stopping many times but no joy. i dont mind the ban at all, bout time too , i hate smoke in my face at anytime and cannot stand the smell on my cloths after a night out. and this from a smoker. ps any tips on how to give up welcome. dawn x

I wish I could offer tips on stopping smoking but apart from a little teeny-weeny dabble as a teenager I have never smoked. I know though from my dad who smoked up to sixty a day how hard it is to give up. He just turned around one day and vowed never to smoke again, and he didn't. That was over thrity years ago! I take my hat off to anybody who is trying to pack in smoking. At the end of the day, if this smoking ban reduces the amount of cigarettes people smoke a day that can only be a good thing for them, the health benefits especially along with the financial benefits are worthy of consideration. Good luck to anybody trying to give up. Lyn x

Would someone mind pointing out to the do-gooders that their (and our) taxes will go sky high to make-up the short fall for lost tobacco tax. I support free choice in England especially in private clubs - another nail in our nation’s coffin. As we approach a third world war will the goverment re-introuduce cigs.to /service personel as they did during the first and second world wars, calm nerves and hunger pangs being a first priority ? And I don't hold out much hope for the bacon butty unless it's unsmoked Lilxx