SneakV2.0 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 As of 6AM on Sunday the 1st of July, England becomes a smoke free country. Its the biggest piece of health legislation this country has seen in 50 years.... which basically means no smoking cigarettes anywhere really. Simply put, smoking in a place where anyone works or might work in the near future (ie. shops, bars, pubs, restaurants, cinema's, nightclubs, train stations, airports etc etc) or anywhere the public (one of more people) might be (ie. bus stops, station platforms etc). this is all in the hope that: a) people give up smoking and become healthier b) people arent at risk to second hand smoke now, i know in ch0 that there will probably be shit loads of people on both sides of the arguement - both die hard smokers and those who would want tol kill a smoker for even thinking about lighting up... being both a smoker and someone who works in a very smoky environment i can see both sidees of the arguement, but cant work out where i fall. all i can say, is that its going to suck not being able to have a smoke with my afterwork drink :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*PROTOCOL* Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Fucking non smokers, thinking they're entitled to clean air and shit, THE WORLD DOESN'T REVOLVE AROUND YOU, ASSHOLES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SADDAM HUSSEIN Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 just legalize the weed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbs Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Fucking non smokers, thinking they're entitled to clean air and shit, THE WORLD DOESN'T REVOLVE AROUND YOU, ASSHOLES! funniest/saddest thing i have ever heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGOE1 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 so the people who are addicted to smoking will have to hot box their cars on their lunch break or wait till they get home to smoke? if there is someone smoking then just get away from them if it bothers you, dont make a fucking law that screws over about just as many people as it "helps" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoor 4 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 this is a pretty clever reaction: The Wellington Arms pub in Southampton is fighting back against a smoking ban in England by becoming the official embassy for the Caribbean island of Redonda. If the loophole works, then the pub will be considered "foreign soil" and the ban can't be enforced. Redonda is a "one mile square remnant of the cone of an extinct volcano." According to Wikipedia, "The current title of 'king' of Redonda is disputed by at least nine people." :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakV2.0 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 ^ha, ive been to that pub. its not very nice... if a car is a company car, then no smoking whatso ever. if its a truck / van / whatever used by more than one person: no smoking. basically, the only place you can smoke without hassle is locked away in your own home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deloner Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 People in England got owned, sucks to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KniggazInDemStreetz Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Can't smoke in resturaunts and stuff in Chicago, but bars yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DISTRACT Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Australia also have this law come into place on july 1st. I'm almost a pack a day smoker, I like the situation because I've been trying to quit. The only problem is that many cigar bars will have to close down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolentByDesign Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Who is actually going to enforce this, and what are they going to do? Give you a 5 dollar fine or some shit? If everyone just ignores the law then what are they going to do, drive around 24/7 with 15 paddywagons ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 just england or all of the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delonemonkey Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Who is actually going to enforce this, and what are they going to do? Give you a 5 dollar fine or some shit? If everyone just ignores the law then what are they going to do, drive around 24/7 with 15 paddywagons ? lol the cameras on the corners will yell at you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MincedMeat Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I'm just waiting the stress of quitting to get to all the people who will try and quit smoking tomorrow - thier's going to be some serious rage flying about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deloner Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 same in CA, cant smoke in indoor public places. unless it says its a smoking Area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 a lot of Canada has already been this way for a while it's nice, going to the bar, coming home not stinking like smoke and your eyes not burning out of your head from all the smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainkilla Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 same in CA, cant smoke in indoor public places. unless it says its a smoking Area. Unless your legal BPG. In the east bay not only can you buy weed legally but you can also smoke inside in a lounge for a maximum of 2 hours. Its my favorite cannabis club that I've been to in Northern Cali....But since its a club and you must have a script to be there, it's not technically a public place. But it sure seems like it, muthafuckas............. people in England are already like the Original Emo's. Not smoking is just going to make a nation of hardcore straight edge fags in the years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Awesome! I wish the States would adopt this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpyD Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 fuck smoking. get inside a air tight box if you wanna fuck yourself up, leave me and my lungs out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Co-signed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Water Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 just had my last ever fag. bring on the quitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 i remeber when i quit smoking...i got my wisdom teeth out and i got a dry socket in all four holes in my gums...shit sucked and took two weeks to heal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issac Brock Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 the business should be able to decide whether or not they allow smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 just had my last ever fag. bring on the quitting /no homo?` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauler5150 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 just had my last ever fag. bring on the quitting So when are you giving up the cigarettes? This law sounds awesome, I can't wait for it to hit Australia!! When they banned smoking in clubs it was the best thing they ever did IMO, and it is funny when you go to the casino here and smokers have to go into this little area and proceed to make themselves smell like shit for the rest of the night.:lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I don't smoke so pretty much being in a smoke filled bar on a friday or saturday night breathing more smoke than air then coming home reaking like an ashtray can be anoying. That said, I don't HAVE to go to the bar. I could just kick it at home. And bar owners don't HAVE to allow smoking in their bars if they don't want it. The real reasons governments pass laws like this has alot more to do with making a profit from writing tickets than any concern for peoples health or convinience. Espescially when they go the extra mile of banning that shit outdoors. $0.02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 /no homo?` "nolonger/homo"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step8 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 The real reasons governments pass laws like this has alot more to do with making a profit from writing tickets than any concern for peoples health or convinience. Espescially when they go the extra mile of banning that shit outdoors. $0.02 Actually, I would think it would be because they are tired of shelling out money for the heath care bills of smokers, and are thus trying to phase out smoking tobacco altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Does England have public healthcare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Either way I garuntee it has ALOT more to do with that revnue to be made fining everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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