....how the heck are they going to enforce the smoking ban?
It will be a typical drink sodden Saturday night in town.
Surely an unenforceable and very dangerous law to implement at that time.

I heard a story on the radio about a southern venue discussing plans with the local council about a smoking area being put outside of said venue, but the main objection against the issue was "encouraging foul language in the street"!(eh??)

One suspects the usual ******* backhander did not apply.

As I understand it, the law is not in place until 6am, Mart, probably down to that very problem.

I shall be putting it to the test tomorrow, as I'll be out mourning my last night out with cigarettes. I am extremely traumatized by it. Sad, but true.

Well, I put it to the test, and it turns out I was right. I was allowed to smoke beyond midnight.

A small crumb of comfort as the death knell for my social life was sounded.

And for anyone stumbling across this post applauding the denial of my human rights, I put it to you that you may be the next victim of state fascism.

As a total non smoker (my Mum still smokes 60 a day, as she has done for 75 years), I completely disapprove but I don't think the State should be dictating our habits.

As long as they don't affect us (for example, I won't allow my Mum to smoke in my car or anyone to do so in my house), they should be allowed to choose when and where they indulge in the filthy and suicidal habit.

As a now teetotaller, and constantly failing giving up smoker, who has a total distaste for mass produced pub food, that is, of course, delivered in plastic containers by huge motorway clogging diesel glugging lorries,the simple answer to me is I have no need to go to a pub unless something special is happening.
I must be one of millions.
The incredibly smoke filled local in the centre of the village (too smoky for even me), gave away free cigarettes with drinks last night and advertised it on their blackboards outside.

We are going to what is obviously going to be a rain sodden festival this afternoon, I wonder if the smoking ban extends to that?
I had given up for a very long time before starting again, and smoky atmospheres annoyed me, and I think on the whole smokers are very aware that they have an antisocial habit.
I agree that smoking in a car is a complete no-no. Horrid.
It has to be said, that it has been a long time since I have had a comfortable ciggee in public, guilt destroys any chill out time gained.

You go to the wrong pubs, Mart. Our locals serve wonderful fresh and home cooked fodder. But this is a rural community so plenty of local farmers to supply the stuff.

Down South, it is mostly identical menu`s from pub to pub.
The Brewers Fare`s and the Harvesters reign supreme.
That said , there is the odd gem,to be fair, but not in the quick snack price range.
It`s kind of rural around here, with lots of farms, but we are in an estate in the middle.