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Jun 21st 2005, 5:06 pm

franc111s

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Britain - no smoking - 2007

So, finally, it looks like the UK is going the same way as most places here in Georgia. As a non-smoker who grew up until I left home as a 40 a day passive smoker - child , I say thank God.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...660353,00.html

Jun 21st 2005, 6:03 pm

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Its one of the best things about living in FLA...everywhere public is non-smoking. Its bloody marvelous.

Jun 21st 2005, 6:33 pm

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Originally Posted by ImHere

Its one of the best things about living in FLA...everywhere public is non-smoking. Its bloody marvelous.

I can't think of anywhere left in the US where you can have a drag.

Jun 21st 2005, 6:36 pm

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Horaaay for that good news!!

Jun 21st 2005, 6:38 pm

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I can't think of anywhere left in the US where you can have a drag.

A couple of down-home diners in town here

After getting used to smoke-free establishments it comes as a shock to walk in there (which I did only once!!)

Jun 21st 2005, 7:22 pm

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I always remember leaving a club a number of years ago in San Francisco and thinking how weird it was not to smell like an ashtray. Keep the bans coming as far as I'm concerned.

Jun 21st 2005, 7:29 pm

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I can't think of anywhere left in the US where you can have a drag.

New Hampshire...

Don't have a problem with it myself...

Jun 21st 2005, 7:42 pm

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New Hampshire...

Don't have a problem with it myself...

You can still smoke in restaurants here in Scottsdale, but neighbouring town of Tempe has a ban.

Jun 21st 2005, 8:17 pm

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A couple of down-home diners in town here

After getting used to smoke-free establishments it comes as a shock to walk in there (which I did only once!!)

I get more than annoyed when people find it necessary to use their mobile phones when they have gone out to eat a meal. To be quite honest it pisses me off more so than smoking does. There are a lot of things I am sure that cause ill health, smoking just happens to be one of them.

Jun 21st 2005, 8:40 pm

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I wonder how much taxes will go up due to the loss in revenue in ciggies / booze sales

Jun 21st 2005, 8:42 pm

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There are a lot of things I am sure that cause ill health, smoking just happens to be one of them.

Okay, let's try to think of something equally dangerous for your health:

Skydiving?

Working as a bomb disposal expert?

Trying to cross the M25 on foot?

Well, I'm sure there are a few more things...

Elvira

Jun 21st 2005, 8:42 pm

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I can't think of anywhere left in the US where you can have a drag.

They don't seem to have a problem with smoking in Las Vegas ... well, not in the gambling areas anyway.

Jun 21st 2005, 9:01 pm

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I wonder how much taxes will go up due to the loss in revenue in ciggies / booze sales

I'm sure they've had overpaid civil servants in Los Angeles studying the economic effects for years. People's need for alcohol seems to far outweigh their need for a cigarette. I wonder if they'll allow smoking outdoors, in which case, everyone can just pile out into the beer garden.