Smoking Ban - Again

[flip_flop]

I went to the pub this lunchtime with three colleagues who enjoy a cigarette now and again - they were looking forward to a pint and a puff in the beer garden in the sun.

The pub was empty, but as you can imagine the beer garden was full: of the eight full tables in the beer garden at least half of them were completely occupied by non-smokers.

Now, even as a non-smoker, I thought this was completely unfair.

As smokers have been banished from inside, surely it is only fair that they take precedence over the non-smokers for the outside tables, even if the weather is glorious like today.

That's fair isn't it?

Those of us that choose not to smoke can't have it both ways.

I'd advocate signs along the lines of 'You must give up this table if a smoker requires it'

[Goodsoulette]

I don't think so. I'm a smoker and I realise that nonsmokers enjoy the sunshine as much as a smoker.

[4getmenot]

I always thought there should be smoking and non smoking pubs, then it is a persons choice whether they go in there or work there

[Octavius]

On days like today I would say that there should be a sign saying, do not spoil the beautiful sunshine by shading me in your smoke.

You could always stand outside, I think that�s allowed innit? Or go to another pub, or get there earlier.

[~max~]

I agree with 4get. I know which one I'd chose though....Bring me the fags!!! lol
But then, as it is, I suppose you can't say ahything either way, it's just a "first come first served" basis really.

That's why I'm always in the pub by 4.33pm on a Friday afternoon! lol

[gina32]

ban smoking everywhere, problem solved!

[Loosehead]

I disagree, no form of persecution is too great for these miscreants!

[China Doll]

Cheers Loosehead!

I smoke. Don't think it's fair that those that want to sit outside on a beautiful day should have to make way for me cause I choose to poison myself on a daily basis.

I can go out the front. Or stand up and smoke and drink. The latter wouldn't be a preference though.

[Gromit]

Can't say I agree. I have no objection to people smoking in a beer garden but those areas have not suddenly just become exclusive to smokers. First come first served rule applies. Nothing at all to do with having it both ways.

[ermintrude35]

..a friend at work was telling me today about a pub in London, who has pavement tables with parasols...the landlord has placed " reserved for smokers only " on each table...

[WoWo]

"Those of us that choose not to smoke can't have it both ways."

I'd say that smokers have had it both ways for 400 years since the introduction of tobacco so I can't see a problem.

Don't have a problem with smokers but it is definately a case of first come first served.

[hau kola]

I hate to see people smoking "out the front" especially if there are a lot of people having to walk past say on a high street.I dont think people should be allowed to do this,especially if there is a garden out back.

[joko]

but smokers are allowed inside the pub...should they not be allowed to sit down if a non smoker wants the seat during the winter?

beer gardens haven't just appeared...they have been there a long time and are for everyone - smokers cannot just 'claim' a communal area just because they need to use it more often than they used to!

what a ridiculous idea!

[Skreecheeboy]

All the coolest people smoke. I for one am cool enough not to get flustered by having to stand in the beer garden until there's a seat. Besides which, if there's a group of you and you join up with a table, they're hardly likely to pounce on you for sparking up as a group. Just tell them if they don't like it they have the choice to go inside with the rest of the uncool people.

[theonlyone]

If no one smoked there would be no problem .

[JeanC]

Well, you'll be really cool in winter won't you Skreecheeboy - absolutely freezing in fact.

[theonlyone]

Jean C . Do agree , it's not cool to smoke ,also smokers smell like ashtrays ,no they stink and I think the smoking ban is brill . �5 a packet for something that is killing you is crazy , just burn a �5 note !!

[leg_end758]

its the law.
comply .

theres no debate its been passed.

who cares if they wanna choke on fumes????

i for sure dont give a sh1t : - )