Smoking ban

[lnr]

Lots of people are talking about the UK plan to totally ban smoking in enclosed public places which was voted through yesterday evening. Most of my friends list who have commented seem keen, though some have reservations. I'm curious as to what those who've not said anything yet feel. Do propogate this as widely as you like. Personally I think it's a good move, though I would have been as happy with the amendment which allowed smoking in private clubs. I do think a total ban in pubs is an excellent step. And no, I don't smoke, though I have in the past been in the "Well... a bit " category. - oh yeah and just to add I am still occasionally tempted if I'm out with one of the few friends who smoke. [Poll #673518]

Comments

[beckyc.livejournal.com]

Smell of wet dog, or dry dog for that matter, is plenty dangerous to some people with breathing problems, just as cigarette smoke is :-(.

[pippaalice.livejournal.com]

This is true. But in general you are less likely to be in a place with little ventlation (as far as I am aware, people with breathing problems don't tend to have much problem in say, a park that has a dog in.) with a dog than you are with someone smoking. In fact the only places now are public transport and a few pubs.

[beckyc.livejournal.com]

Yes, I imagine that the statistics for dog related breathing trouble are much lower than those for cigarette related trouble, because fewer people will have dog trouble than cigarette trouble and there are generally more smokers than dogs in a pub!

I can't speak for others but, as a rule of thumb, if I can't smell something, it's probably not going to trigger my asthma (so dog in a park, or cigarette in a park = not big deal). But if I can smell things (strong perfume, smelly animals, cigarettes), there's a jolly good chance it will make me ill.

[catyak]

Dogs are already banned from many pubs.

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