UKIP leader Farage backs new freedom to smoke campaign

Alex McKee · 19-02-2007, 12:52 AM

You're off topic, TE. Back to the topic at hand, please.

Paul Beck · 19-02-2007, 11:09 AM

I would like to support UKIP on this, I think they do have a point-- however am I undecided on the issue being a non-smoker. I have a genuine question here: Why should pubs be any different from trains, cinemas, planes, offices, theatres etc?

Answers on this would help me make up my mind, thanks 8)

tammy_cat · 19-02-2007, 11:21 AM

There is no difference, because they are all owned by individual people or companies who should be allowed to choose whether they allow smoking in their establishments or not.

The reason just about every train, cinema, plane, theatre and some offices are non-smoking is because the owners have chosen to make them non-smoking. This choice is being denied to restaurant and pub owners by this authoritarian government.

Paul Beck · 19-02-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tammy_cat

There is no difference, because they are all owned by individual people or companies who should be allowed to choose whether they allow smoking in their establishments or not.

The reason just about every train, cinema, plane, theatre and some offices are non-smoking is because the owners have chosen to make them non-smoking. This choice is being denied to restaurant and pub owners by this authoritarian government.

Thanks for that explanation, when you put it like that it makes things clearer! It seems ironic there aren't more pub chains (or individual owners) that haven't opened up more non-smoking pubs; when almost all train, cinema etc companies have abolished smoking voluntarily.

From what you say, it would be fair to say it shouldn't be imposed on pubs by the Government. After all-- smoking itself is legal.

mkpdavies · 19-02-2007, 02:52 PM

There are a reasonable amount of non-smoking pubs where I am, all due to them having a lot of focus on food.

UKIP MAN · 19-02-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex McKee

You're off topic, TE. Back to the topic at hand, please.

Alex be firmer just delete the post.

I believe if there is room available which can allow smoking it should be allowed.

why should us dirty smelly smokers be forced out into the cold.

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19-02-2007, 12:52 AM	#111 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	You're off topic, TE. Back to the topic at hand, please.

19-02-2007, 11:09 AM	#112 (permalink)
Paul Beck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64	I would like to support UKIP on this, I think they do have a point-- however am I undecided on the issue being a non-smoker. I have a genuine question here: Why should pubs be any different from trains, cinemas, planes, offices, theatres etc? Answers on this would help me make up my mind, thanks 8)

19-02-2007, 11:21 AM	#113 (permalink)
tammy_cat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 69	There is no difference, because they are all owned by individual people or companies who should be allowed to choose whether they allow smoking in their establishments or not. The reason just about every train, cinema, plane, theatre and some offices are non-smoking is because the owners have chosen to make them non-smoking. This choice is being denied to restaurant and pub owners by this authoritarian government.