The smoking ban 20 years on.

[Gregory_Mike]

Smokers are a very selfish breed. They haven't gone away you know.

 

[hurlingben]

Fair play Micheal. A great decesion for the good of the people!

 

[Crankycorner]

See, not the hero you paint.

A calculated popularity gamble.

That’s happening by different means. Smoking is now so expensive that only the most foolhardy people continue to smoke.

 

[fed up]

The post is about the smoking in the workplace ban, We can discusd the diabolical housing issue on other threads,

And weddings, don't forget weddings Jim.

I remember been at weddings and people at the table smoking during the meal,

 

[jimmym]

And weddings, don't forget weddings Jim.

A wedding is a workplace for waitresses, bar staff,

 

[fed up]

That’s happening by different means. Smoking is now so expensive that only the most foolhardy people continue to smoke.

A 78.8% tax intake on a packet of cigs goes a long way in government coffers alright

* pun entirely meant *

 

[fed up]

A wedding is a workplace for waitresses, bar staff.

Ah I see, thank God for the smoking areas they provide.

 

[Crankycorner]

A 78.8% tax intake on a packet of cigs goes a long way in government coffers alright

* pun entirely meant *

Yes. Thank god for those morons who continue to pay for something that’s increasingly expensive and something they can do in fewer and fewer places.

When they need a lung transplant or chemo I hope they won’t expect the state to pay for it for them.

 

[Handy Run]

Yes. Thank god for those morons who continue to pay for something that’s increasingly expensive and something they can do in fewer and fewer places.

When they need a lung transplant or chemo I hope they won’t expect the state to pay for it for them.

If tobacco wasn't taxed up the hole you'd have a point. But it is, so you don't.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

Yes. Thank god for those morons who continue to pay for something that’s increasingly expensive and something they can do in fewer and fewer places.

When they need a lung transplant or chemo I hope they won’t expect the state to pay for it for them.

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If they've paid their taxes then why not? Govt also take huge revenue on cigs taxes don't forget!