Personally I look forward to it as I'm not a smoker and don't like passive smoking or smelling of fags. I've just come back from Edinburgh and the pubs were heaving, everyone having a good time....but no smoke. I didn't see that many congergated at doors smoking either. It does get slightly daft as the ban extends to.....phone boxes (was talking to someone who got fined for smoking in one).</p> One side effect is however.....that the nightclubs and pubs that have carpets really stink as there is no *** smell to mask the stench of rancid spilled beer.</p>
Taxi drivers can't smoke in their cars. Couriers can't smoke in their own cars while on a job. People that use a van for their OWN business can't smoke in them, (eg plumbers) Hotels and B&Bs are also no smoking, tourism is down. Lorry drivers can't smoke in the cabs. It's all getting a bit silly now.
I don't get the tourism is down bit. And I've always thought taxi drivers shouldn't be allowed to smoke.
I don't agree that tourism is down due to it....unless you can back that up.....but I do agree that the lorry drivers thing is going a bit far. That said is it safe to smoke and drive if its not safe to eat and drive?
RE: I don't get the tourism is down bit. Been up to the Hebrides twice since the ban, and both the Hotel and B&B owner say their trade is down on pre-ban custom. Seems some folk are plain staying away. Anyway, gotta go, off to the shops for some ciggies, someone has to pay for the NHS!
RE: I don't get the tourism is down bit. I haven't come across any research that suggests tourism is down due to the smoking ban.....and I teach tourism management.
Lorry drivers should NOT be allowed to smoke ... the damage they might do to hitch-hikers could be devastating.
Anyone know What the situation is going to be regarding football stadiums? I'm assuming smoking will be banned throughout (except on the pitch - which isn't enclosed (with one exception)).
