General Chat

Think you are right on the increase of people to pubs in Ireland - even read that a woman went ot Dublin on holiday a smoker and managed to stop smoking as she said that it was always the first week that was hell for her to stop because of pubs, restaurants, work etc! So maybe a total ban would see more smokers able to give up!

paul i think they should still do more for the enviroment and my lungs and others when it comes to car pollution.i still think they are not doing enoughxxxxxx(:

i'm asthmatic and i have a no smoking policy for the house.what about bar for non-smokers and a bar for smokers.then we would all be happyxxxxxx(:

I agree about car fumes, but most of us use a car on a day to day basis - if I could have a car that didn't produce fumes then I would. Two wrong don't make a right.

I heard on Radio 4 that the pubs in Ireland have actually seen an increase in their custom since the smoking ban. I'm sure I didn't dream it. Anybody know for sure?

i smoked from the age of 9 when my brother introduced me to an indian pipe we had found with tobacco from fag butts stuffed in it.smoked up to the age of 21 and gave it up when i found out i was pregnant.i think that it should be banned in restaurants but not in pubs.xxxxx(:

Yes public places!! But do you not think that for the non smokers they have a right to choose to go to a pub for a drink were there is no smoke or is it just the choice of the smokers!!!

So Paul what about all the car fumes? and especialy those horrible lorries. Yes, I am a smoker, I smoke outside my front door but I try not to smoke around other people. My sister smokes indoors and she absolutely stinks. Funnily enough my mum mentioned it to me the other day saying why is it that she smells and I dont.

Manda, I dispute that. I've been to both New york and Dublin in the last year or so, both non smoking, and there didn't seem to be a problem with people not going out. Had a wonderful time in Temple Bar, everywhere was heaving - no smoking.

Never smoked!, Mum, Dad and brother all do!.

NO SMOKING !!! Those that want to smoke may have the right to pollute their lungs, but they do NOT have the right to pollute mine. Let them smoke at home if they wish, but in public places, I'd prefer clean air thanks very much.

Lets have a debate!! I live in Scotland and they are presently debating on whether to ban smoking - I was myself a smoker and have given up for the past year and now totally hate it!! Now I realise what my smoking did to non smokers!! Makes them smell for one!!