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Scorchio
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From: Co. Meath, Ireland
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This topic has been all over Irish media lately and I wondered what your views are?
A few months ago a ban was placed on smoking in pubs, bars, cafes, work places etc. This means that in Ireland one can only legally smoke outdoors or at home. Over the past few days alot of pubs have been attempting to boycot this ban saying it is effecting there business and pro smoking campaingners plan to launch a legal attack in the European courts over this issue.
I personnally support the ban as I'm a non smoker and like the idea that I can have a drink in a bar without worrying about the dangers of second hand smoke. I also think that its better for the staff too.
I'm just wondering what your views are on this ban and is there anything similar in other parts of the world?
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bahbahsupercar
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We I am going to Ireland in August and they should bally well un-ban it for a week whilst I am there, damn it!
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scotsboyuk
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There is talk of implementing a smoking ban in Scotland too, I can see both sides of the argument, but to be quite frank I think that it is a bit over the top.
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Jim
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Respect the others, don't smoke in public places
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kimcheeboi
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We've had such a ban in america for years.
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etaab
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Its about time they made smoking totally illegal. The only reason its not is because the governments of the world earn such high income from tobacco taxation.
Tobacco is a drug, due to it being highly addictive and its effects on the people who smoke it (ever seen a smoker desperate for a cig ? keep out of their way !) plus its also extremely hazardous to your health. I'd class it the same as heroin and cocaine.
I dont mind people smoking if they do it where it wont affect me. If i go in a bar, id expect people to smoke so it doesnt bother me as much, its me that put me in that situation. However, when im minding my own business stood at a bus stop, walking in the street or somewhere traditionally people dont smoke and i get someone walk past / stood next to me blowing their smoke in my direction, it really winds me up.
It would be great to have a smoke free world, just think how much money we'd all save on not having to fund healthcare for smoking related illnesses.
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bahbahsupercar
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well I smoke cigars, they are even worse, I love pissing old ladys off by lighting up in hotel bars. heh heh
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scotsboyuk
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Jolly good old boy!  I am quite partial to a cigar after dinner, or after lunch, one in the morning, after breakfast is nice too. There is nothing quite like sitting down in the evening with a delicious cigar and a dash of cognac! Huzzah!
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kimcheeboi
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armagnac, not cognac  
 i know way too much about alcohol for someone who's 17
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scotsboyuk
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Armagnac is better with a milder cigar since it is a lighter drink than most cognacs. Most people are hard pressed to tell the difference.
One of the nicest drinks to have with a good cigar is a scotch, preferably single malt. My own preference is for the Islay malts, especially Laphroig, however, it requires a very strong cigar to hold its own on the palette when faced with an Islay, and I would recommend a Bolivar on such an occasion, although a Partagas could also maintain its flavour reasonably well.
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Sammy_boy
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An all out ban is perhaps a little draconin, perhaps a reversal of how things are at the moment in the UK - for there to be a smoking area somewhere out the way in the corner, another room, or even another floor, and the majority of a pub being non-smoking.
It would also help me as well, as I gave up smoking about 3 months ago and not seeing everyone else in a pub smoking will make me less tempted to light up again! 
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scotsboyuk
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I quite enjoy smoking actually, cigars that is, very relaxing and very nice at the end of the day, especially after a large meal. There are few pleasures left that are decidedly male in nature, smoking cigars is one those things that men do; the women are sent to the drawing room and the men can light up some cigars, drink scotch and brandy, slap their knees, laugh like musketeers and sign songs featuring 'whoops' and 'trousers' in the title.
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On 2004-07-15 19:17:15, scotsboyuk wrote:
Armagnac is better with a milder cigar since it is a lighter drink than most cognacs. Most people are hard pressed to tell the difference.
One of the nicest drinks to have with a good cigar is a scotch, preferably single malt. My own preference is for the Islay malts, especially Laphroig, however, it requires a very strong cigar to hold its own on the palette when faced with an Islay, and I would recommend a Bolivar on such an occasion, although a Partagas could also maintain its flavour reasonably well.
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Neil Chen
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When was the last time you seen a badly off publican? The Fibber Magee incident was a stunt for publicity. Coincidentally, a friend of mine used to work in this stronghold of rebellion had poor things to say about the management - an anything for a euro gang! The publicans are clear in what they want
: their fat profits before our health. Long live the ban.
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plasmadog
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I think they need to ban smoking in pubs and clubs cos its really annoyin for a non smoker to have a good time. But since 90 % of my friends smoke, i can't do anythin about it. Its hard to go inside a pub or a club and not have my eyes start burning. Its hard to have a good time. Maybe if there's some way the smoke can be prevented from causing pain to others, its good. Open spaces are better really. They have a ban on smoking in public areas here. Maybe they need to extend it.
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