02-September-2010

Ban smoking in public places

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One thing that really gets up my nose is inhaling other peoples' stale cigarette smoke against my will. It's about time to ban smoking in public places in this country and stamp smoking out once and for all. You know it makes sense!
Ban smoking - "I came home smelling like a dirty ashtray..." There is nothing worse than coming home from a bar or club after an evening out and finding that your clothes smell disgusting because they have been saturated with stench of smoke. I'm not the only one who is fed up of this, and I'm not some born again non-smoker, I just wish that I had a choice whether or not I came home smelling like a dirty ashtray. Another thing that I really hate is walking down the street behind someone smoking a cigarette. Every time they exhale out comes that cloud of stale smoke and bang, you walk straight into it and aside from crossing over to the other side of the street there is very little you can do about it. It is not a pleasant experience and it is one I could live quite happily without.
	I know there are a lot of people in this country that smoke and I'll be willing to bet that some that are reading this article are fed up with people who don't smoke always harping on about their 'bad habit' and telling them what to do. The simple fact is though that smokers are affecting the health of non-smokers as well as their own. People die each year just because they have breathed other people’s smoke and that is something we really should be taking seriously. In my opinion an outright ban on smoking in public places is the only way forward.
There seems to be a huge number of web sites on the internet dedicated to stopping smoking or with information about smoking. Here are a few that I thought might be of interest. The Net Doctor This site is very interesting as it contains information on many health issues as well as smoking. The link above takes you to a page all about smoking and how to quit and it even includes an 'addiction calculator'. Definately a site worth checking out in my opinion. Lung Cancer The facts about lung cancer. Another page from the Net Doctor site which may be of interest to those who smoke! Women and Lung Cancer An interesting site with some pretty dramatic statements regarding lung cancer among women. Apparently the information is slightly out of date now though because breast cancer has just recently overtaken lung cancer.

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Do you support a ban on smoking in public places?

Fed up smelling like a dirty ash tray? If you are then do you think it would be a good idea to ban smoking in public places?

Yes I hate it when they are walking in front of me and releasing their dirty smoke, soon as I cross the road someone else in front of me will light up a cigarette, its disgusting I dont wish to breathe that and dont want my young kids to breathe it either

Michael 02-Sep-2010 14:22

Scum the lot of them, let them cough their lungs up without NHS assistance!

No smoke here 31-Aug-2010 12:37

BLINGBLING SHINee ♡

Yeah, it should be banned, of couse.
Please think about non-smoker's health too!

SHINEEWORLD 20-Aug-2010 10:04

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Well, I highly agree that that smoking should be banned.
It smells yuck when we walk near someone who smokes..;;

BlingBlingShINee 20-Aug-2010 10:03

SmokerG, read the other comments on this gripe and search the site! You will find plenty of people putting the other view.

grumpyoldwoman 19-Aug-2010 12:30

there is nothing about people who are against smoking bans. People are liable to have their own opinion and I think its a bit bias.

SmokerG 19-Aug-2010 11:14

smoking will always be around!!! but alot of us regret smoking we know its a dirty habbit but we don't need others telling us what do, we all have a free say but saying that were dirty because we smoke its wrong, there's more important things to worrie about in the world like wars and proper drugs. don't discriminate against smoker!!!

Jle 09-Jul-2010 14:31

"people that are addicted to smoking would have to keep going in and out of the pub and most probably get fed up of it and not go to that pub again"

Yes, that's right! Let the dirty bast@rds stay away with their filthy habit. Don't make any concessions to smokers cause they don't give winkle and clam about you.

Marx and Suspenders 08-Jul-2010 15:19

yoooooo! people should do what they like and if they want to smoke, they smoke, so peoples! stopp telllinnggg them what too doo! :) :L

fredrick 08-Jul-2010 13:12

I think smoking should be banned in some public places. I think it should be banned in restaurants because of people eating; it would course a horrible smell and maybe put some people of their food. I also think it should be banned in supermarkets because there is a lot of food in supermarkets that have no packaging and it could drive away customers. Also I agree with it being banned on busses as it is an enclosed space and there could be people on the same but as you with asthma or something. Although I don’t think it should be banned in pups because people that are addicted to smoking would have to keep going in and out of the pub and most probably get fed up of it and not go to that pub again which means there will be lack of people turning up at the pub.

shaaan 08-Jul-2010 13:05

pfft What doesn't give you cancer these days!So many people whinge too much get the f@#k over it!Those people that cough when someone is smoking nearby always remind me of Zoolander when he thinks he has the black lung lol!Get a life douchebags!! cough cough oh i'm dying.Also what is the go with this comment space?Making you fix up capitals no swearing?Worst.Thing.Ever!!!!

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Snoop Dog 05-Jul-2010 09:50

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