The Swan smokes on

Westcountryman · 16-08-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tito

LOL!

AlanA · 22-08-2007, 07:51 AM

Nick Hogan, landlord of the Swan has been summonsed to appear in court on September 14th. He has vowed to continue this fight, and if necessary, will go all the way to the European Courts. Hopefully, common sense will prevail, and this stupid law will be overturned.
Meanwhile, i can still go to the Swan, and enjoy a relaxing pint with a fag !!!!

eublues · 22-08-2007, 09:18 AM

Sadly, he will be steam-rollered.

mkpdavies · 22-08-2007, 09:49 AM

We need to organise a support team to be there for him!

cookie65 · 22-08-2007, 10:41 AM

Count me in

AlanA · 22-08-2007, 10:57 AM

A massive debate is taking place now on the Bolton News website. Some of the comments are completely inane. Nontheless, it's quite enjoyable.

eublues · 22-08-2007, 10:59 AM

As a publican he is in a very weak position because there are so many bureaucratic sanctions that can be applied with the full authority of the state - each of which could easily finish off a business.

Also, a surprising number of people think smoking is evil and can't see the civil liberties angle.

AlanA · 22-08-2007, 11:02 AM

MKP - i agree, we should organise a mass smoke up in the Swan, maybe on the weekend of 15/16 september. I will speak to Nick, but i'm sure he will agree to it.

UKIP MAN · 22-08-2007, 05:58 PM

You all got it wrong, the only way to stand up to the stupid law was to stop using the places where they rely on the smokers to pay their bills.

I gave you all the opportunity to have a smokers strike and not use pubs AT ALL, but no you all go down the pub and stand outside in the cold and wet.

DONT GO TO THE PUBS CLUBS ECT let them suffer without an income and wondering how they are going to pay the mortgage...

but like everything else, everyone is all talk and no action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Besoeker · 22-08-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AlanA

Meanwhile, i can still go to the Swan, and enjoy a relaxing pint with a fag !!!!

Your choice of company is your business.

22-08-2007, 09:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
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22-08-2007, 07:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
AlanA Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bolton Posts: 180	Nick Hogan, landlord of the Swan has been summonsed to appear in court on September 14th. He has vowed to continue this fight, and if necessary, will go all the way to the European Courts. Hopefully, common sense will prevail, and this stupid law will be overturned. Meanwhile, i can still go to the Swan, and enjoy a relaxing pint with a fag !!!!

22-08-2007, 09:18 AM	#23 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,970	Sadly, he will be steam-rollered.

22-08-2007, 10:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
cookie65 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: hyde cheshire Posts: 639	Count me in

22-08-2007, 10:57 AM	#26 (permalink)
AlanA Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bolton Posts: 180	A massive debate is taking place now on the Bolton News website. Some of the comments are completely inane. Nontheless, it's quite enjoyable.

22-08-2007, 10:59 AM	#27 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,970	As a publican he is in a very weak position because there are so many bureaucratic sanctions that can be applied with the full authority of the state - each of which could easily finish off a business. Also, a surprising number of people think smoking is evil and can't see the civil liberties angle.

22-08-2007, 11:02 AM	#28 (permalink)
AlanA Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bolton Posts: 180	MKP - i agree, we should organise a mass smoke up in the Swan, maybe on the weekend of 15/16 september. I will speak to Nick, but i'm sure he will agree to it.

22-08-2007, 05:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
UKIP MAN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897	You all got it wrong, the only way to stand up to the stupid law was to stop using the places where they rely on the smokers to pay their bills. I gave you all the opportunity to have a smokers strike and not use pubs AT ALL, but no you all go down the pub and stand outside in the cold and wet. DONT GO TO THE PUBS CLUBS ECT let them suffer without an income and wondering how they are going to pay the mortgage... but like everything else, everyone is all talk and no action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!