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I don't understand this. The council want to avoid exposing their staff to toxic chemicals and lots of you seem to think this is a bad idea. Why do you think these people should risk their health? Doesn't it make more sense for them to work in an environment free of this problem- if not someone's home then the council office?Cigarette smoke is known to be a carcinogen. Why is there any question that this is true whether you paid for the tobacco or not? Surely it's obvious that if this collection of chemicals causes cancer in people who deliberately inhale it then it will also cause cancer in those who are forced to breathe it by inconsiderate smokers.
I don't like overly loud music in pubs - so I avoid pubs that have it.I don't like drunken football fans screaming & hollering every few seconds while watching a match on the pub TV when I'm trying to enjoy a nice, quiet pint - so I don't go to sports bars.I don't like hip-hop music - so I don't go to clubs where it's played.If I want a meal without having someone smoking next to me, I go to a no-smoking restaurant. Similarly, if I want a pint without breathing someone else's smoke, I go to a no-smoking pub.You see, I have enough sense to avoid places where there are things I don't like. I don't want to stop people who enjoy those things having places to go where they can indulge themselves.
Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 30/06/2007 22:51:59I don't like overly loud music in pubs - so I avoid pubs that have it.I don't like drunken football fans screaming & hollering every few seconds while watching a match on the pub TV when I'm trying to enjoy a nice, quiet pint - so I don't go to sports bars.I don't like hip-hop music - so I don't go to clubs where it's played.If I want a meal without having someone smoking next to me, I go to a no-smoking restaurant. Similarly, if I want a pint without breathing someone else's smoke, I go to a no-smoking pub.You see, I have enough sense to avoid places where there are things I don't like. I don't want to stop people who enjoy those things having places to go where they can indulge themselves.I agree with you whole heartedly!.. Here here!
I don't understand this. The council want to avoid exposing their staff to toxic chemicals and lots of you seem to think this is a bad idea. Why do you think these people should risk their health?
OK, for a start the title of this thread is misleading. Nobody is being banned from smoking in their home. Got that? All the council are doing is asking smokers to be considrerate and not to smoke in the presence of their staff.
what we need is a person with lung cancer who never smoked to sue the government, for allowing smoking in public places.
BC, we do not need a law, just common courtesy. If someone asks me not to smoke in their home, pub, office or where ever for whatever reason, i would not smoke. Respect for others is all that is needed.