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Thought I'd start a new topic now that we just going around in circles, beating each other over the head with bricks after what happened on Saturday.
Now, I hope people have now become aware that Carr and Bracks have decided to follow Beattie's lead in announcing that smoking is to be banned in pubs and clubs. Bracks even going the extra step of banning it on railway station (despite some already having these "bans" in place).
Now, I am going to sit on the fence on this one.
On one hand, I have been a severe asthmatic all my life, so I haven't needed to smoke or felt the urge to. But, at the same time, I am a bit of a regular customer at pubs with mates who are smokers. I also have friends who work in the hospitality industry, who don't smoke, but, receive the effects in their workplace.
Would such a ban cause job losses? Would it mean facilities needing to be made so that smokers can still be accommodated? Could it have a detrimental effect on business?
What about the casinos receiving special treatment with these proposed laws, so as to protect their income from high-rollers?
Just wishing to know what we all think.
Now, I hope people have now become aware that Carr and Bracks have decided to follow Beattie's lead in announcing that smoking is to be banned in pubs and clubs. Bracks even going the extra step of banning it on railway station (despite some already having these "bans" in place).
Now, I am going to sit on the fence on this one.
On one hand, I have been a severe asthmatic all my life, so I haven't needed to smoke or felt the urge to. But, at the same time, I am a bit of a regular customer at pubs with mates who are smokers. I also have friends who work in the hospitality industry, who don't smoke, but, receive the effects in their workplace.
Would such a ban cause job losses? Would it mean facilities needing to be made so that smokers can still be accommodated? Could it have a detrimental effect on business?
What about the casinos receiving special treatment with these proposed laws, so as to protect their income from high-rollers?
Just wishing to know what we all think.

