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Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by Bigger Jim
(Post 7866542)
Try this for an interesting line on how smokers are exploited.
http://www.adamsmith.org/blog/misc/s...y-20080208876/ Jim |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by iant
(Post 7861390)
One of the problems with the present situation is that of those bars and restaurants of less than 100 sq.metres that have the option to be either totally smoking or non-smoking, almost 100% have opted for smoking, leaving non-smokers with almost no clean-air choice. In fact in many towns and villages there is not a single non-smoking bar or restaurant. Bearing in mind that smokers represent well under 40% of the adult population, this is hardly reasonable and was never the aim of the legislator.
Unfortunately, the bar/restaurant lobby did a good job of scaremongering during the final drafting of the current legislation which led to the watered down version we now have. Let's hope the new minister has the courage to push through a tougher version of the law in the next few months. iant Smokers are normal people with a bad habit! and spain at the moment is the only country that offers some sort of choice. I for one would like to have a choice. |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
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Smokers are normal people with a bad habit! and spain at the moment is the only country that offers some sort of choice. I for one would like to have a choice.[/QUOTE] You mean Hobsons choice? As has been mentioned, many areas,small towns and villages,my own included, dont have any no smoking bars. Doesnt seem much of a choice to me!........:thumbdown: |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly
(Post 7869415)
You mean Hobsons choice?
As has been mentioned, many areas,small towns and villages,my own included, dont have any no smoking bars. Doesnt seem much of a choice to me!........:thumbdown: |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
I know of only 2 here. Luckily plenty of places to sit outside.
In fact I was discussing this with my friends last week. They think that a ban will come into place at some point, but could be 10years. or more. One of my friends told me a funny story. He is a profesor and has been teaching for many years in Santiago. When he first started he said he used to light up a cigarrette and maybe have a few during the lesson. However, he also told me the students smoked in the lesson aswell! This was around 1981 he told me. Now he has to smoke outside in rainy galicia and he´s pissed off! |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by Chiclanagir
(Post 7866518)
When we were in San Francisco we went to get a meal at 9pm or so and every restaurant we went to seemed to be closing and when we did find one we went back to our hotel afterwards and went to get a drink at the hotel bar and it had closed as well.
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Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 7857173)
Great news, absolutely great news, at last some lateral thinking from a government. Well done, hopefully this drain on our resources will be put to death like the filthy dirty habit it is.
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Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by Cape Blue
(Post 7869926)
The early eating habit does take a bit of getting used to after living in Spain :) its pretty strange when people want to meet up for dinner starting at 6pm - that said I know plenty of places you can still order food after 11pm.
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Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by the troubadour
(Post 7869977)
Little to do with government more of a European Union directive to which hopefully will be ignored and replaced with compomise.
Brilliant news I say! |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
What would be interesting is whether a ban as in the UK would actually be adhered to by the Spanish people who seem to flout most laws and regulations if they dont like em (certainly around here) ie.. the number of entire families all piled onto one motorbike without crash helmets, quad bikes, no seatbelts in cars, mobile phones while driving, overtaking when there are signs not to, driving down one way streets the wrong way.... the list is endless and all these things are very common.
In fact, changing the subject slightly, I think the governement would be better off spending the money they would use banning smoking by getting some of the stray and potentially dangerous dogs off the street! I think they are far more of a risk to health... theyre rampant at the mo in our area! Thats the trouble with these EU directives, they dont take into account different countries individual issues!!! Jo xxx |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by jojojojojojojojojojojojo
(Post 7870162)
What would be interesting is whether a ban as in the UK would actually be adhered to by the Spanish people who seem to flout most laws and regulations if they dont like em (certainly around here) ie.. the number of entire families all piled onto one motorbike without crash helmets, quad bikes, no seatbelts in cars, mobile phones while driving, overtaking when there are signs not to, driving down one way streets the wrong way.... the list is endless and all these things are very common
Jo xxx All of the adults were more than happy to go outside to smoke, one of the couples both smoked and did say they were worried about leaving their kids unattended while they smoked, and I have the opportunity to say to them.... "Children are actually allowed outside here in England" EDIT: The worse Europeans who come to stay are the Germans, one actually refused to listen and sparked up his cigar. |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by jojojojojojojojojojojojo
(Post 7870162)
In fact, changing the subject slightly, I think the governement would be better off spending the money they would use banning smoking by getting some of the stray and potentially dangerous dogs off the street! I think they are far more of a risk to health... theyre rampant at the mo in our area! Thats the trouble with these EU directives, they dont take into account different countries individual issues!!!
Jo xxx |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 7870163)
We have had three Spanish families stay in the last 6 months here Jo, including, strangely enough, a Spanish family who were over here to see if it was good for them to move to here!!!!
All of the adults were more than happy to go outside to smoke, one of the couples both smoked and did say they were worried about leaving their kids unattended while they smoked, and I have the opportunity to say to them.... "Children are actually allowed outside here in England" Jo xx |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by jojojojojojojojojojojojo
(Post 7870162)
What would be interesting is whether a ban as in the UK would actually be adhered to by the Spanish people who seem to flout most laws and regulations if they dont like em (certainly around here) ie.. the number of entire families all piled onto one motorbike without crash helmets, quad bikes, no seatbelts in cars, mobile phones while driving, overtaking when there are signs not to, driving down one way streets the wrong way.... the list is endless and all these things are very common.
Jo xxx |
Re: SMOKING BAN EXTENSION
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 7870165)
Now Jo, I love you to death sweetie, but now I know you are just too blond for your own good!
Jo xx |
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