UK to review smoking ban

[tippexx]

That was the case in Greece! Guess what! You can smoke everywhere...

Now I know where to retire too!

[saggel]

Now I know where to retire too!

Yes... Greece is a paradise for smoker and a hell for non-smokers...

[tippexx]

Cyprus was pretty good last year too. I don't know if there is a ban in effect. But, people seemed to have a very sensible attitude. No one smoked INSIDE in the eating areas of the bars and restaurants, confining smoking to the Al fresco areas. All very sensible and no butts all over the pavements.

[monkey66]

Lets not kid ourselves, it is only going to get worse.

[peanutpete]

what ever happened to common sense i am sure its disappeared from the country inthe last few years

[rollzst]

I think most british people these days just sit back and accept what the goverment is telling us! We should stand up and complain about things more often. If there were enough people that actively went about trying to get the government to relax the ban then maybe it would work, after all we are the ones who vote the government in.

[LukeBird]

I hope they do think about allowing it in areas that are specifically set aside for smoking.
What are the chances there is no thought to it and they just keep it banned....

[Robusto]

Despite myself, I'm beginning to see the smoking ban as a good thing.

I would love to see dedicated smoking pubs, or spaces within pubs, re-established.

Trouble is that in the provinces, the smoking places will be cigarette dens full of chavs.

So I reckon I'll stay in my shack.

[Soulmanure]

Despite myself, I'm beginning to see the smoking ban as a good thing.

I would love to see dedicated smoking pubs, or spaces within pubs, re-established.

Trouble is that in the provinces, the smoking places will be cigarette dens full of chavs.

So I reckon I'll stay in my shack.

This is the nub of the debate, so to speak. I totally get wanting to go to a restaurant or bar and not smell someone else's smoke uncontrollably wafting into my meal or conversation.

On the other hand, I also totally get wanting to hang out with like minded folk who do want this. Seems a middle ground could have been established, but politics, more often than not, is practiced with a club and not a scalpel.

[celsis]

I'm with Robusto. There has to be smoking and non smoking pubs as far as I'm concerned. At least you guys in England can smoke in ciagt shops. In Scotland, you can't smoke anywhere!!!

[Gordonbcb]

No unfortunatly in England the only places we can smoke are in cigar shops, prisons, certain long time hospital facilities and at home. Outside is no problem though.

Spare a thought for us guys north of the border - not only has our smoking ban been in place longer but I'm sure the Scottish rules are ever more strict

[Son of Cigarsmoke]

Im not gonna hold my breath but maby we might get something out of this...

[nicwing]

I am afraid it's set to get worse from what I hear. The only thing that may delay things is the election and then, hopefully the next Government will have more on their minds than to go after smoking but they will have a major revenue hole and I will bet that smokes and alcohol will get a bit tax hike as they can make it look as though they are saving us from ourselves and improving the health of the nation, while helping themselves to our money.

I too like being able to come home from the pub not reeking of cigarette smoke but I want a government and legislation that treats me as a grown up and allows me to make my own decisions in some respects.

It is downright crazy that a private club cannot have a designated smoking room with proper air conditioning etc where like minded consenting adults can smoke and make themselves smokey if that's their bag.

However, the word currently is that the approaching new legislation is going to be based on a Canadian model which is downright draconian. The Cigar stores we love so much for their displays and smells will become a memory. No tobacco products will be allowed on public display, they will look like Public Shops (many of you won't know what they are bu if you PM me I can give you a couple of addresses)

All cigarettes will be held below the counter. There is a fight on at the moment and we can only hope that the election holds this off.

Me I want me elected officials to focus on the child molesters, the pot holed roads, the lack of salt and the casino bankers making huge money with no downside because the tax payer knows they can't be allowed to go under rather than a few nice chaps enjoying the odd cigar.

There, I think that is that point covered, yup, that'll do it!

[HabanoSy]

The Cigar stores we love so much for their displays and smells will become a memory. No tobacco products will be allowed on public display.

Oh joy...!!!

Uncheery, HabanoSy

[Maduro Jeffrey]

I'm surprised the government arent encouraging smoking with the money they make on taxing it!