Smoking Ban - who has broken it

Ph3n0m · 04-04-2004 11:25AM #1

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 · 04-04-2004 11:30AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:33AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:34AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:38AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:41AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:52AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:53AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:54AM

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 · 04-04-2004 11:56AM

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

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

04-04-2004 11:58AM

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 · 04-04-2004 12:01PM

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 · 04-04-2004 12:08PM

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 · 04-04-2004 12:11PM

rebels with a cause, fight the power smokers!

halkar · 04-04-2004 12:34PM

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 · 04-04-2004 12:43PM

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 · 04-04-2004 12:44PM

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 · 04-04-2004 12:49PM

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 · 04-04-2004 01:09PM

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 · 04-04-2004 01:14PM

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 · 04-04-2004 01:45PM

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 · 04-04-2004 02:05PM

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 · 04-04-2004 02:10PM

*whine*

Mr E · 04-04-2004 02:26PM

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 · 04-04-2004 02:40PM

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 · 04-04-2004 03:02PM

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 · 04-04-2004 03:34PM

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 · 04-04-2004 04:07PM

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 · 04-04-2004 04:24PM

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

P. :ninja:

Stephen · 04-04-2004 04:27PM

Its better than the combined smell of cigarettes and beer.

beardedchicken · 04-04-2004 04:43PM

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...

Smoking Ban - who has broken it

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