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mr_e and I were in a greasy spoon cafe yesterday for breakfast and they had a very funny rant on the wall under the No Smoking sign about their civil liberties being infringed and how they were planning to make their feelings known at the next general election.

It was funny firstly because they were really, really ranting and also because
1) They missed the point that their smoking inside infringed other peoples civil liberties and
2) It almost does not matter who is in the figurehead position - the civil service will still remain the same and similar recommendations would have been taken no matter who was in charge.

Wherever I go, the streets are filled with smokers polluting my air space. Go to a restaurant or cafe and it's quite impossible to get a smoke free seat out in the "fresh air" as the tables are littered with ashtrays and the foul smell of tobacco smoke fills the air.

I say send the smokers back indoors where they are safe and give the fresh outdoors back to those who want to breathe!

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It's okay John, it'll soon be winter, then we can look on in bemusement as people are trying to light up in force nine gales.

johnriley1uk wrote:Wherever I go, the streets are filled with smokers polluting my air space. Go to a restaurant or cafe and it's quite impossible to get a smoke free seat out in the "fresh air" as the tables are littered with ashtrays and the foul smell of tobacco smoke fills the air.

I say send the smokers back indoors where they are safe and give the fresh outdoors back to those who want to breathe!

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Keep the smokers outside.........it means I no longer have to clean any ashtrays. Its all good. Bring on the winter.....then again.......ah you know what I mean.

It is surprising how quickly you get used to a smoking ban. In cuba there are no restrictions (smoking being a big part in their econony!) and when people lit up in restaurants and other such places it was disgusting. Yay for the UK smoking ban! :D

Out of curiosity: is there a high percentage of cigar-smoking in cuba? Sounds like a silly question, but they are famous for their cigars after all (amongst other things).

I find that my resistance levels to smoking have gone down tremendously. In Manchester, yesterday, I felt like nearly hurling because I was passively smoking a woman's ciggie from about 10 yards!

I agree with the smoking tolerance thing. It does make you feel a bit sick smelling them in the street! Cigar smoking was more evident than in the UK. I would say there was a 50/50 split. The cigars are actually very expensive for residents. They are all still hand made at about £5 per go.