Im gioing to open an outside pub for smokers and give everyone umbrella hats.
Pure genius Yeovil my son !!!
I'll happily invest in that one.
I'm a smoker and I think it's disgraceful that yet again the government is sticking it's nose into my business.
I understand the health implications for non-smokers, especially bar workers, however I don't agree with an outright ban.
Modern air filtration systems can remove particles of just about anything the air and are capable of making the air in a pub equivalent to that of the standard found in an operating theatre.
In addittion, the landlord of my local is a smoker, as are most of the staff and punters, and I wonder whether he will enforce this ban his own (privatley owned) free house.
As a smoker, I don't like people smoking around me when I'm eating, I think it's rude and inconsiderate and spoils meals so I agree with a ban in restaraunts.
Pubs however, are a completely different kettle of fish. We should have non-smoking pubs and pubs where smoking is allowed. Everyone then has choice. If they want a smoke with a pint they can have one, if not, they can go to a different pub.
Simple and logical really but when has this government ever used logic in it's law making?
