To start with I smoke, this howver is my personal preference.
As such I believe it to be fair to stop smoking indoors and on public transport.
here in West Aussie we already have the majority of smoking bans, they are however trying to go further and ban smoking from Al Fresco area's (outdoor dining ) and you are not allowed to smoke within the 20 meter perimeter of the said area.
Now I run a Restaurant, as it is people that smoke, either have to go and stand on the street or go to the loo and do a secret puff <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> with the 20 meter thing in the street where the restaurants are nearly next to each other (as in my case) this would mean ppl have to walk approx 2 street blocks for a cigar / rette, and as of this time approx 30 - 40 % of my customers still smokethis will mean I loose bussiness.
So the answer to this problem and as forwarded by the Rest & Cateres Assoc. is to develop smoking rooms (properly Ventilated) in Restaurants for customers who like to enjoy an after dinner smoke.
But this was rejected by the local Gov. under pressure from the quit line assoc. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
Anyway thats my problem with these over the top measures, all is well and willing but Jack boot tactics will only increase the idea of Big Brother.
