Tories Must Pledge To End Pub Smoking Ban

Millennium3 · 04-09-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kernow

I agree , problem is money. My local Landlord (a smoker) claims the smoking ban has had no effect on numbers of customers. Those who wish to smoke go outside in an open yard with a roof at the end nearest the pub'. Problem is having a separate 'Pub Room' for smokers if a Pub is restricted by room availability, which is the case in many pubs. Does a separate room for smokers warrant the financial layout for a pub? In my opinion Pubs are losing customers for other reasons, (a) It's cheaper to drink at home. (b) You're more likely to be attacked by a gang of yobs late at night coming home from a pub. With today's knife culture who wants to die for a drink

forgive the pun!

Yes, but giving the publicans the choice to provide a smoking room would be a step forward which is unlikely to cost the party suggesting it many votes.

The people who want to stab you only do so because they so angry about not being able to smoke in their local!

Northumbrian · 04-09-2008, 10:21 PM

I must go to the wrong pubs, as every time I step in one it's busy.

B.A.Ware · 04-09-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Northumbrian

I must go to the wrong pubs, as every time I step in one it's busy.

Try going in on a Monday or Tuesday or are you one of the regulars at your local that visits once a month.

B.A.Ware · 04-09-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kernow

I agree , problem is money. My local Landlord (a smoker) claims the smoking ban has had no effect on numbers of customers. Those who wish to smoke go outside in an open yard with a roof at the end nearest the pub'. Problem is having a separate 'Pub Room' for smokers if a Pub is restricted by room availability, which is the case in many pubs. Does a separate room for smokers warrant the financial layout for a pub? In my opinion Pubs are losing customers for other reasons, (a) It's cheaper to drink at home. (b) You're more likely to be attacked by a gang of yobs late at night coming home from a pub. With today's knife culture who wants to die for a drink

forgive the pun!

Its always been cheaper to drink at home, you are not more likely to be attacked in your day you had teddy boys with flick knives, we have had mods and rockers , skinheads and bikers and punks and mods.

It seems more dangerous because it is publicised more.

Northumbrian · 04-09-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by B.A.Ware

Try going in on a Monday or Tuesday or are you one of the regulars at your local that visits once a month.

I go to the same pub every Tuesday night, and always visit one of several possible pubs at the weekend. And these aren't in the city centre, either.

brian pearson · 04-09-2008, 11:04 PM

You are all starting to go down the same old roads. It is simply a matter of choice.

It is also a sign of our willingness to obey stupid punitive laws.

B.A.Ware · 04-09-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Northumbrian

I go to the same pub every Tuesday night, and always visit one of several possible pubs at the weekend. And these aren't in the city centre, either.

Thats the trouble city centre pubs are suffering more than others.

Don't forget 4,700 pubs have closed since the smoking ban yet the year before only 500 closed.

BonnieDundee · 05-09-2008, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kernow

So do I! The government smoking ban in public places is one ban I do agree with!

We aren't talking about public places but private property.

Mikeuk · 05-09-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Northumbrian

I go to the same pub every Tuesday night, and always visit one of several possible pubs at the weekend. And these aren't in the city centre, either.

It's not the smart pubs or 'themed' establishments with smoking gazebos that are really feeling the pinch. It's old-fashioned locals that are dying on their feet.

I sent an IM to Mark Croucher who should really be joining this discussion, but he has disappeared.

kernow · 06-09-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by brian pearson

It is also a sign of our willingness to obey stupid punitive laws.

Your opinion, not mine!

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04-09-2008, 10:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Northumbrian Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posts: 1,463 Party: Free England Party	I must go to the wrong pubs, as every time I step in one it's busy.

04-09-2008, 11:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
brian pearson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nottinghanshire Posts: 760	You are all starting to go down the same old roads. It is simply a matter of choice. It is also a sign of our willingness to obey stupid punitive laws.