Beckett Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 http://www.manxradio.com/readItem.aspx?ID=...mp;cate=General zzzzZZZZzzzz Legislate already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 As a smoker, who would prefer that the law wasn't changed, I agree with you. The decision has been made, stop pretending to consult and get on and do it. That way it can be brought in this spring/summer, and those of us affected can be eased into the new world of out door smoking in nice weather rather than in a March hooley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
púca Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Sooner the better is right. As an ex-smoker it's the only temptation I have left. Few beers.....Ciggy craving....I manage to resist, but I'd rather not have the crave. At home (Ireland), you go out, no smoke, no craving. One side effect is if all your mates smoke, you end up outside in the smoking areas with them by the end of the night - it's like it's own little club. People leave their beer mats on top of their glasses to indicate they've gone out for a fag. My mates say you end up talking to all sorts of bizarre smoking folk you wouldn't normally talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 It's only a year away. Gives pubs etc a chance to buy their patio heaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It would be a terrible break with tradition to go for very long without adding to the smoking-ban debate. Therefore, purely in the interests of maintaining long established forums customs and practices, I offer THIS BBC NEWS LINK for your consideration, about the 'success' of the ban in Scotland. A third of Scottish pubs have reported laying off staff due to the smoking ban, a survey of landlords claims. With the first anniversary of the ban approaching, the survey suggested that drink sales remained 11% below pre-ban levels and food sales were down 3%. Many licensees reported a drop in how often people go to the pub, with 56% noting fewer visits by regulars. About one-third of pub bosses also complained of fewer visits from new customers. "Seconds out.... round 1,432!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I think it will take a year or two for the pub business to level out. There is a whole section of the community who don't go out to pubs because of the disgusting smoking atmosphere caused by smokers. These people aren't going to suddenly go on the piss the day the the ban comes in. John Shimmin, minister for Home Affairs is a smoker. He will deny it, but I am sure his addiction is a reason why the Island hasn't brought the ban in before or even in-line with any of the UK. Smokers' priorities lie with the weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbones Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I think it will take a year or two for the pub business to level out. There is a whole section of the community who don't go out to pubs because of the disgusting smoking atmosphere caused by smokers. These people aren't going to suddenly go on the piss the day the the ban comes in. John Shimmin, minister for Home Affairs is a smoker. He will deny it, but I am sure his addiction is a reason why the Island hasn't brought the ban in before or even in-line with any of the UK. Smokers' priorities lie with the weed. Isn't Martin Quayle the minister of home affairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I think it will take a year or two for the pub business to level out. There is a whole section of the community who don't go out to pubs because of the disgusting smoking atmosphere caused by smokers. These people aren't going to suddenly go on the piss the day the the ban comes in. John Shimmin, minister for Home Affairs is a smoker. He will deny it, but I am sure his addiction is a reason why the Island hasn't brought the ban in before or even in-line with any of the UK. Smokers' priorities lie with the weed. 1. John Shimmin - in charge of the Department of Local Government and the Environment is an occasional rather than a heavy smoker. 2. Martyn Quayle - a non-smoker - is the Home Affairs Minister. 3. As a previous poster said, the decision has been made (or, to put it another way, we have again blindly followed the example of other jurisdictions without considering some of the realistic alternatives such as those introduced in Spain, for example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm not a smoker, but I'd have thought that providing a smoking room with adequate ventilation would have been the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lectro Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It would be a terrible break with tradition to go for very long without adding to the smoking-ban debate.Therefore, purely in the interests of maintaining long established forums customs and practices, I offer THIS BBC NEWS LINK for your consideration, about the 'success' of the ban in Scotland. A third of Scottish pubs have reported laying off staff due to the smoking ban, a survey of landlords claims. With the first anniversary of the ban approaching, the survey suggested that drink sales remained 11% below pre-ban levels and food sales were down 3%. Many licensees reported a drop in how often people go to the pub, with 56% noting fewer visits by regulars. About one-third of pub bosses also complained of fewer visits from new customers. "Seconds out.... round 1,432!" My first thought is "so what?". Who cares if some pubs are doing a bit worse off? There's far too many of them and they've had it easy street for so long. Anyway people are complaining about over consumption of alcohol, the drink culture and drink related violence in other news articles so any drop in sales is surely a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Apparently the Brewery are buying all the Spar and Pickwicks shops - so at least that will have some income when the loss of beer sales starts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbones Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 How would smoking affect the film industry? You always see people smoking in films/tv and I guess, since it's work, they can't smoke doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I can't say I've actually noticed what shows still allow smoking in scenes. I'm not a fan of soaps, does anyone still smoke at the bar in any of the soaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbones Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Can't rem what I was watching last night, but there was 2 people sitting in a car, 1 smoking, surely that would become illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Apparently the Brewery are buying all the Spar and Pickwicks shops - so at least that will have some income when the loss of beer sales starts ! I doubt there'll be any real impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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