Smoking Ban - who has broken it

Ph3n0m

Well me for one - was out last night and I did light up in he pub I was in - did anyone complain - nope: did anyone else light up - nope

funny that, was sure the smoking police would come in and beat me down with herbal baths and deep cleansers - oh well must have been a rumour then

ErinGoBrath

Originally posted by Ph3n0m
Well me for one - was out last night and I did light up in he pub I was in

Wow, your so brave for breaking the law.

This country needs more fantastic people like you :rolleyes:

Ph3n0m

Originally posted by ErinGoBrath
Wow, your so brave for breaking the law.

This country needs more fantastic people like you :rolleyes:

oh no the sarcasm, the horror, the cheapness of it all :rolleyes:


was just curious has anyone seen or actually broken the smoking ban - thats all - if you want to get nasty - go f**k a sheep

Peace

Originally posted by Ph3n0m
Well me for one - was out last night and I did light up in he pub I was in - did anyone complain - nope: did anyone else light up - nope

funny that, was sure the smoking police would come in and beat me down with herbal baths and deep cleansers - oh well must have been a rumour then

What are you 12 years old...bragging about breaking the smoking ban.... my oh my... what a big man you are.:rolleyes:

Paddy20

Most of the Entertainment establishments and Public houses in my home town appear too be completely ignoring the ban Along with the local citizenry. There again the people from these here parts of Ireland have minds of their own, and also hate Authoritarianism of any sort.

P. :ninja:

Rock Climber

I've been out the last three nights and the air was so fresh.
My clothes are so fresh.
This ban is bloody great it's working

super_furry

Yep, I was out in town (Dublin) last night and was surprised by how well it work. I went to three different pubs and one nightclub and didn't see anyone smoke at all.

Dustaz

I was in a late bar the other night and as it was serving late illegally, everyone was smoking

It was fantastic. After a night of painful smoking in the rain, we ended up in a bar that was serving late. Well over 50% of the customers were smoking leaving the smoke nazis in a difficult conundrum - Report the smoking and end the illegal late drinking or leave because at any second they could contract lung cancer. INCREDIBLY, they chose to stay and have a great time.

Also, interesting to note people calling other people '12 year olds' for 'gloating' about breaking the ban, when there are posters in our midst who gleefully post the Report-a-Smoker number and would happily ring it themselves based on hearsay, not actually witnessing the events.

herbie747

Originally posted by Ph3n0m
Well me for one - was out last night and I did light up in he pub I was in - did anyone complain - nope: did anyone else light up - nope

funny that, was sure the smoking police would come in and beat me down with herbal baths and deep cleansers - oh well must have been a rumour then

Smoking is still allowed in The George, that's why.

Dustaz

Originally posted by herbie747
Smoking is still allowed in The George, that's why.

If only it was, I'd convert like a flash

Originally posted by Dustaz
I was in a late bar the other night and as it was serving late illegally, everyone was smoking

Hmmm,
I can counter that by saying I was in a bar serving illegally untill the small hours and not a cig in sight.
I'd have no hesitation reporting both offences tbh but I'd report the smoking one first and probably get amnesia on the other

Dustaz

Originally posted by Earthman
Hmmm,
I can counter that by saying I was in a bar serving illegally untill the small hours and not a cig in sight.
I'd have no hesitation reporting both offences tbh but I'd report the smoking one first and probably get amnesia on the other

Nice, so its alright to break one law, but not another?

Also, i think you need to read up on how a fine is actually imposed.

Paddy20

Earthman,

Quote; " In a bar serving illegally until the small hours and not a cig in sight " Sorry but I simply cannot bring myself too believe you -
Do you think we all just got off the boat ?...

From an {Ex-smoker}of many years.

P. :ninja: :eek: [ Hey Mister ?... gis a fag, aah gwan.]

Pepe LeFrits

rebels with a cause, fight the power smokers!

halkar

Originally posted by Paddy20
Most of the Entertainment establishments and Public houses in my home town appear too be completely ignoring the ban Along with the local citizenry. There again the people from these here parts of Ireland have minds of their own, and also hate Authoritarianism of any sort.

P. :ninja:

Paddy, where is this place? Sounds like a good place to retire early and die in peace

Paddy20

halkar,

DONEGAL, of course. In the real old [Wild North West] Where freedom of the spirit and the individual still reigns supreme, and is respected.

Obviously, the exact location of my particular home town must remain a secret .

P. :ninja:

Dr. Loon

Originally posted by Ph3n0m
Well me for one - was out last night and I did light up in he pub I was in - did anyone complain - nope: did anyone else light up - nope

funny that, was sure the smoking police would come in and beat me down with herbal baths and deep cleansers - oh well must have been a rumour then

I would've told you to put it out ye wanker. I'm a smoker and I'm not stepping outside in the rain all night to have a smoke while prícks like you break the law. If you didn't put it out on my insistence I would've told the bar staff to eject you or else I'd report them.

In my local my mates were sitting having a drink and some arséhole lit up. A smoker friend of mine freaked at the guy and told him to put it out for the reasons above. He did.

Cop on you twat.

Peace

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
I would've told you to put it out ye wanker. I'm a smoker and I'm not stepping outside in the rain all night to have a smoke while prícks like you break the law. If you didn't put it out on my insistence I would've told the bar staff to eject you or else I'd report them.

In my local my mates were sitting having a drink and some arséhole lit up. A smoker friend of mine freaked at the guy and told him to put it out for the reasons above. He did.

Cop on you twat.

Seems perfectly reasonable to me.

littleninja

Hope it made you feel like a big man smoking in the pub when the ban was in place Ph3n0m....... you sure as hell did a great job making yourself look like a twat on boards admitting you had broken the ban.

There were a few people smoking in a pub I was in last night, they were told to get out or put out their cigarettes, one lad put out the cigarette, the other lad was forcibly removed VERY quickly by about 6 huge bouncers with his mates looking on.

Wouldn't mind but there was a marquee provided out the back of the pub where smokers could go if they wanted to have a quick smoke, it's not as if they would have been out in the rain or anything.

I smoke myself and the only cigarette I had all night was one that I got off some fella outside a pub, I was waiting for mates so I just smoked it whilst I waited for them to turn up, went in and had a brilliant night's craic without coming home without stinking of fags (which was a nice change). At the start of the night I was gasping for a cigarette but once I got dancing that all went out the window and I had a great night.

I don't see the point in breaking the ban myself, it has been made law so there isn't much we can do about it. If you wanna smoke bring it outside, a lot of pubs will more than likely supply somewhere for people to smoke anyway because they don't want to lose business.

Peace

Also i think the pubs that take advantage of it will benefit the most. Come winter when the nights are wet and miserable and sometimes 0deg C people will be royaly pissed off standing out in it.

If the manager invests a small bit of money in an outdoor heater and a small shelter i would believe that more buisiness would come his/her way.

Silver lining.

halkar

Originally posted by Paddy20
halkar,

DONEGAL, of course. In the real old [Wild North West] Where freedom of the spirit and the individual still reigns supreme, and is respected.

Obviously, the exact location of my particular home town must remain a secret .

P. :ninja:

Ok, me grabs my tent and cigs

Kazu

Say you were on a night out at a busy pub you went out for a somke and tryed to go back in and the bouncers say there full and not letting anyone in

fcuk the smoking ban there should be smoking pubs and none smoking pubs


while all nightclubs should be non smoking

Stephen

*whine*

Mr E

Originally posted by Kazu
Say you were on a night out at a busy pub you went out for a somke and tryed to go back in and the bouncers say there full and not letting anyone in

fcuk the smoking ban there should be smoking pubs and none smoking pubs


while all nightclubs should be non smoking

The smoking ban is for the STAFF, you f**king moron. (The fact that we go home after a night out without smelling like an ashtray, without a sore throat and without cancerous wear and tear in our lungs is a bonus). If we went with your 'argument' (smoking pubs and non-smoking pubs), should the staff in smoking pubs be issued with gasmasks? :rolleyes: Cop on.

Sleepy

If the staff are prepared to work there I don't see the problem in having smoking pubs. From personal experience, the majority of bar staff I've known were smokers.

I know it's never gonna happen but just wanted to point out that it's something that could be organised...

Ajnag

Originally posted by TmB
If we went with your 'argument' (smoking pubs and non-smoking pubs), should the staff in smoking pubs be issued with gasmasks? :rolleyes: Cop on.

Why not? If its as hazordous an Enviroment as ya make it out to be, then why not just deal with it like other people who work in the same conditions.Also staff in smokers pubs would be paid more, bet ya wouldnt complain bout that.But tbh id love to get served by some one waring a half life hazmat suit

damnyanks

I worked as a lounge boy. I developed a smokers cough. Never smoked in my life, think its fairly disgusting to be honest. I hate going out for 1 or 2 and coming home smelling of smoke!

For years smokers would say if it bothers you just step outside. Well tough titties the role has been reversed, now go stand outside in the rain! Go take some cocaine or something... at least I wont leave smelling of something because you decide to get up to something.

Greedy whore mongers

Unexpected

Originally posted by Ph3n0m
Well me for one - was out last night and I did light up in he pub I was in - did anyone complain - nope: did anyone else light up - nope

funny that, was sure the smoking police would come in and beat me down with herbal baths and deep cleansers - oh well must have been a rumour then

You absolute loser.

You are totally hardcore dudeeee.

If anyone smokes near me in a pub, I will go mad. Really hate smoke. Pubs smell so much better without it.

Paddy20

Yeah, the stale beer smell is a real turn on:rolleyes:

P. :ninja:

Stephen

Its better than the combined smell of cigarettes and beer.

beardedchicken

Originally posted by Ajnag
Also staff in smokers pubs would be paid more, bet ya wouldnt complain bout that.

1) that would make competition for jobs in smoking pubs more intense than non-smoking pubs

2) which is a form of coercion; poorer people would be forced into unhealthy environments because they pay better, which would have a knock-on effect on the health system

in a few months' time, you won't think anything of stepping outside for a cigrarette, it'll become as normal a part of the evening as going to the bathroom in pairs to reapply make up and bitch, or trying to come on to the lounge girls...

Unexpected

Originally posted by Paddy20
Yeah, the stale beer smell is a real turn on:rolleyes:

P. :ninja:

Well if u smell stale beer in your local, think about it; The dust and filth in the air that you must be inhaling combined with smoke and stale beer is hardly the healthiest thing in the world now is it. Do you not think that means the pub itself is dirty and needs to be cleaned properly? Ever think about that no? :rolleyes:

Paddy20

Unexpected,

It's the smell of stale beer coming out of peoples mouths that I am referring too. As an ex-smoker and ex-alcohol drinker :rolleyes: .

P. :ninja:

dazberry

Originally posted by Paddy20
Yeah, the stale beer smell is a real turn on:rolleyes:

Actually being serious for a minute I noticed something similar. Not so much stale beer tho' (where I was) but noticably the toilets that looked clean enough but smelled terrible. I guess the general smokey nature in the past had masked that.

D.

Edit/Addition

It's the smell of stale beer coming out of peoples mouths that I am referring too. As an ex-smoker and ex-alcohol drinker.

Very true (well for beer anyway). Also as someone who can't drink coffee - coffee breath is the worst (but like smoking I guess takers don't notice). PPL if you have your double grande mocka with rosemary and chocolate sprinkling, remember to eat the bloody mint afterwards. Thanks.

D.

sleepwalker

Very true (well for beer anyway). Also as someone who can't drink coffee - coffee breath is the worst (but like smoking I guess takers don't notice). PPL if you have your double grande mocka with rosemary and chocolate sprinkling, remember to eat the bloody mint afterwards. Thanks.

LOL ive been noticing this recently, well said !

dudara

what's terrible at the moment is the smell of stale fag smoke that's leeching out of all the furnishings in pubs. It'll clear up after a while but right now it's not the most pleasant of things.

With regard to the comment about bar staff choosing to work in a smoking pub, that's all well and fine, but wait until they develop a lung-related illness, and just wait for the lawsuits to come then. It has to be a blanket ban for it to work.

Ajnag

Originally posted by beardedchicken
1) that would make competition for jobs in smoking pubs more intense than non-smoking pubs

2) which is a form of coercion; poorer people would be forced into unhealthy environments because they pay better, which would have a knock-on effect on the health system

in a few months' time, you won't think anything of stepping outside for a cigrarette, it'll become as normal a part of the evening as going to the bathroom in pairs to reapply make up and bitch, or trying to come on to the lounge girls...

Did you not note I was suggesting hazmat suits as well?



But as to your points thats the way things currently are.Work in dangerous enviroment usually is higher waged.

In a few months time hopefully I wont be in this pit of regulation.

Unexpected

Originally posted by Paddy20
Unexpected,

It's the smell of stale beer coming out of peoples mouths that I am referring too. As an ex-smoker and ex-alcohol drinker :rolleyes: .

P. :ninja:

What about people with **** breath in general? And dont try tell me smokey breath people smell good. Enough of this outrage Paddy20.:rolleyes:

kano476

BLAH BLAH BLAH WE ALL GONNA DIE. try tell somone with 10 pints in em not 2 light up. good luck my son.
if everyone was on acid then there would be no problem because you would have a hard time finding the pub in the first place so we would have to wander the streets in a multicoloured groovy daze. then there would be no need for fags.

Paddy20

Unexpected,

Its those damned - silent farters - . That really get up my nose :eek: .

The worst thing is it is impossible too tell who it is. Now what are we going to do about them selfish ignorant uncaring polluters ?...

P. :ninja:

BKtje

Fortunately Paddy they arent directly shortening your life span while farting which of course is the main issue here.

neXus9

Originally posted by Kazu
Say you were on a night out at a busy pub you went out for a somke and tryed to go back in and the bouncers say there full and not letting anyone in

fcuk the smoking ban there should be smoking pubs and none smoking pubs


while all nightclubs should be non smoking

As I said in another thread:

A non smoking pub wouldn't work since everyone has friends that smoke (it would cause social segregation). Smokers are not going to bother going to a pub if they can't smoke, unless it's their only choice. Non smoking pubs would lose money because all the smokers would kick up a fuss, and we would either have to break the whole group up into the smokers and non smokers section (which is hardly going to happen) or have to endure the smoke. A lot of people would not bother because they would be losing out in a lot of friends. There wouldn't be equel amounts of pubs for each preference, and all in all it would be just too messy.

An all out ban was the only solution.

castie

non-smoking pubs and smoking pubs????
thats the stupidest idea ive ever heard of, and who decides which pub actually is which and what happens if th evinters federation just decide
lets all pick to be smoking bars, no pub is going to say ah sure we will be the non smoking bar as they know very wel they will loose out on alot of business to the smoking bars unless someone out there wants to go tell some publicans that they have been chosen to be one of the few non smoking bars in ireland and you thought telling a guy with 10 pints to stop smoking was frightening gimme a break!

SantaHoe

Originally posted by B-K-DzR
they arent directly shortening your life span while farting

Methane poisoning I tell ye'.

RossFixxxed

So there, we have figured out, go back to bed Ireland, your government has figured out how it all transpired. Go back to bed Ireland, you government is in control again. Here, here's American Gladiators. Watch this, shut up! Go back to bed Ireland, here's American Gladiators. Here's 56 channels of it. Watch these pituitary retards bang their ****in skulls together and congratulate you on living in the land of freedom. Here you go Ireland, you are free, to do as we tell you, you are free, to do as we tell you.

Ponster

Ahhh, nothing like a little Bill Hicks to start off the day

RossFixxxed

Shut up baby, I know it! :cool:

one-angry-dwarf

Originally posted by Paddy20
halkar,

DONEGAL, of course. In the real old [Wild North West] Where freedom of the spirit and the individual still reigns supreme, and is respected.

It's such a pity the right to not be poisoned by some childish selfish smoker isn't respected.

Bottom line: You have the right to smoke. I have the right to breathe fresh air. My right is more important since it doesnt harm you at all. There is no argument against the smoking ban.

uberwolf

Originally posted by Kazu

fcuk the smoking ban there should be smoking pubs and none smoking pubs

imagine now that you're looking for a job.

q. are you willing to work in this smokey environment.
a. no
q. we'll call you...

Johnny Versace

I broke it on Saturday night in Capital bar. I was locked and simply forgot about the ban.

The strange thing is I hadn't had a smoke for about 2 years.

Paddy20

Johnny Versace,

Yes, strange isn't it. Here I am not having had a cigarette for almost 5 years, or a drop of alcohol for around 12 years.

Yet, now I am getting very strong compulsive episodes when all I want to do is get some fags and go to a Pub and get legless on spirits while smoking away until I drop.

What is happening ?...

P. :ninja: Note, maybe it is that old anti-establishment anti-authority rebellious nature, thats re-emerging in me :dunno: .