Slugjc said:
I don't have a problem with it. Never had. I don't understand the issue of having "cigarettes in front of children" always been in front of kids and they always will. I don't smoke but when I was at school mates of mine did, and there parents didn't. What does that tell you. Its also the same argument with "bikini clad women in magazines" my child shouldn't see this.................. shall we go to Spain and surround them with half stripped people.
There is nothing you can compare 2nd hand smoke to, and the damage it can causes to the people around you. Being serious, would anyone who smokes or is pro smoking actively encourage other people to start smoking?
In my experience that's how most smokers start. Being offered a fag by a smoker. Or smoking to fit to in. So yes a smoker would encourage.
There is minimal enforcement of the smoking policy by staff, and that is understandable, because just as enforcing the queuing jumping policy, it is going to lead to a argument, where the staff member will in most cases be out numbered.
My final thought on the matter is if you want to do something, or go somewhere badly enough, would a smoking ban put you off? Plenty of smokers fly long distances, and this can mean going without a cigarette for 8+ hours, so surely a 7 hour trip to a theme park would not be impossible?
Ian
Yes it would as im sure most smokers after a 8 hour flight will be dying for a fag. To stop smoker in the outside where you do a hell of a lot of walking (see diogo thread) and where after a intense ride most will need the nicotine come down. Ill let have the pleasure of being round a 20-40 a day smoker trying to go 7 hours away from a fag. the only way I can describe it as a non smoker is like being told you couldn't use the toilet at anytime during those 7-8 hours. You'll want to go and get cranky.