I think that, as far as possible, there should be smoking-pubs and non-smoking pubs, and let the market decide; in villages that can only accomodate one pub, smoking and non-smoking bars. A blanket ban on smoking in pubs simply means ridiculous use of patio-heaters. I knew that as soon as they'd got legislation against smoking they'd start in on drinking: and that is what is happening now.
I think patio heaters should be banned. No really, I really do. Heating the outdoors, that is ABSURD.
I agreed with your suggestion for a while, but I've never managed to figure out how to protect the workers in that scenario. Which is probably why we have a ban rather than smoking rooms now (ie. the lawmakers couldn't work it out either)?
Ok I know that people make camp fires etc to keep warm while camping, that's a bit more "meeting basic needs" though isn't it and I don't think a camp fire is AS polluting even though it might be a bit polluting.
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Date: 2009-01-21 01:50 pm (UTC)I knew that as soon as they'd got legislation against smoking they'd start in on drinking: and that is what is happening now.
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Date: 2009-01-21 04:26 pm (UTC)I agreed with your suggestion for a while, but I've never managed to figure out how to protect the workers in that scenario. Which is probably why we have a ban rather than smoking rooms now (ie. the lawmakers couldn't work it out either)?
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Date: 2009-01-21 08:28 pm (UTC)