CompleteIdiot Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Council sparks fury as it becomes first in Britain to ban smoking outside pubs By April, smokers in Barnsley, South Yorkshire may find there are few places where they can light up. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=517455 Whoosh! That was the sound of freedom disappearing in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberjambo Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 It was just a matter of time. Drink will really get it next too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 if everybody stopped drinking and smoking and didnt drive their cars for one month the country would go bankrupt, and how the hell would we beable to pay pensions if everyone lived to 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well done Barnsley council. Smokers are THE most selfish people on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Going to be fun how they monitor this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neobis Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well done Barnsley council. Smokers are THE most selfish people on the planet. 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Because they are intent on inflicting their disgusting habit on everyone. For example, they can't smoke inside so they bale out to the nearest bus shelter. A bus shelter is an enclosed space under the legislation yet they still light up. I can and do tell them to stop, but little old ladies and kids don't have the same powers of persuasion. The sooner smoking becomes like sex - something to be had behind closed doors - the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 The sooner smoking becomes like sex - something to be had behind closed doors - the better. All depends on preferences... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 All depends on preferences... I'll keep setting them up, you keep telling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtastic Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think unless you've been a smoker you will never understand how good certain fags can be! I have been off them for 14 months and am totally glad of the fact however,i also know how good some fags are,eg first one of the day,after a flight ,after a meal,after a match etc,etc,! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 The sooner smoking becomes like sex - something to be had behind closed doors - the better. Would you apply the same logic to inconsiderate bigots that insist on forcing me to be downstream from the filthy bile they bellow out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 if everybody stopped drinking and smoking and didnt drive their cars for one month the country would go bankrupt, and how the hell would we beable to pay pensions if everyone lived to 100 Simple. Import more foreigners to pay more tax. That's the Nu Labour solution anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 100% agree. So on what scientific basis are smokers selfish? Do you have the results of a validated psychometric test that you wish to share? Would like you to admit that the point is spurious speculation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Would you apply the same logic to inconsiderate bigots that insist on forcing me to be downstream from the filthy bile they bellow out? Why do you sit in the home sections when we go to the Tattie Dome? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 The sooner smoking becomes like sex - something to be had behind closed doors - the better. As an ex smoker I agree. It is absolutely pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 It is absolutely pointless. Delighted you agree with Mrs Therapist. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 As an ex smoker I agree. It is absolutely pointless. Does anything in life have a point? Do pubs have a point? It's all relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 It's so funny how you get wound up by the responses when you know what the response is going to be before you start the thread. It was pretty obvious that someone was going to come on and take the opposite viewpoint and try and wind you up, but you never seem to see it coming and you're always outraged. And whilst I am on your side when it comes to debates on sectarianism, your attempt to turn your own thread into a flag debate within 12 posts is quite frankly laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Anyone who can't hack a bit of smoking should get checked out for a bad case of the gays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neobis Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 It's so funny how you get wound up by the responses when you know what the response is going to be before you start the thread. It was pretty obvious that someone was going to come on and take the opposite viewpoint and try and wind you up, but you never seem to see it coming and you're always outraged. And whilst I am on your side when it comes to debates on sectarianism, your attempt to turn your own thread into a flag debate within 12 posts is quite frankly laughable. Shhhhhhhh always remember the golden rule ..... CompleteIdiot is always right!! (at least in his eyes). Hell! He can even KO Floyd Mayweather and justify that statement when questioned about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Anyone who can't hack a bit of smoking should get checked out for a bad case of the gays. Oh the irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I know. Jizz doesn't half curdle the lungs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I know. Jizz doesn't half curdle the lungs. Arf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I know. Jizz doesn't half curdle the lungs. Have to agree with that. Don't want the PC brigade jumping down my throat. Fnarr fnarr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Would you apply the same logic to inconsiderate bigots that insist on forcing me to be downstream from the filthy bile they bellow out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Oh dear, what a great comeback. Heres a trophy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Oh dear, what a great comeback. Heres a trophy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 It's so funny how you get wound up by the responses when you know what the response is going to be before you start the thread. It was pretty obvious that someone was going to come on and take the opposite viewpoint and try and wind you up, but you never seem to see it coming and you're always outraged. And whilst I am on your side when it comes to debates on sectarianism, your attempt to turn your own thread into a flag debate within 12 posts is quite frankly laughable. I can't believe people are taking me this seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitonastranger Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 if everybody stopped drinking and smoking and didnt drive their cars for one month the country would go bankrupt, and how the hell would we beable to pay pensions if everyone lived to 100 stop going to illegal wars, lining their own pockets, proper tax levels on the rich, company fraud, etc etc etc:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I enjoy the odd cigarette on a night out but make sure I'm a distance away from anyone who doesn't smoke. Seems fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I enjoy the odd cigarette on a night out but make sure I'm a distance away from anyone who doesn't smoke. Seems fair. In a live and let live world that would be fair. However, now the scales have tipped in the favour of the anti smoking lobby I fully expect them to go all out to impose their opinion on everyone ie a ban on smoking in public then an outright ban. Non smokers might say "so what?" but be warned, and the signs are already there, drink and food are also in their sights. Also lots of chat from the health lobby to have the right to refuse treatment to those they consider to have an innapropriate lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 In a live and let live world that would be fair.However, now the scales have tipped in the favour of the anti smoking lobby I fully expect them to go all out to impose their opinion on everyone ie a ban on smoking in public then an outright ban. Non smokers might say "so what?" but be warned, and the signs are already there, drink and food are also in their sights. Also lots of chat from the health lobby to have the right to refuse treatment to those they consider to have an innapropriate lifestyle. That's the way the health fascists work. You give them an inch and they do take a mile. In the USA, a barometer of the political weather to come here in the UK, a bill was recently put before the Mississippi house (parliament) that would have outlawed fat people being served in restaurants. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/03/wobese103.xml Do people really want a society regulated as much as this? It looks like a modern eugenics movement to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neobis Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I can't believe people are taking me this seriously. As below: It would seem you really are that serious. (EDIT: Oh Oh: I seen you posted the above quote at 3:13am; I feel we may have another Mayweather debacle again ..........) That's the way the health fascists work. You give them an inch and they do take a mile. In the USA, a barometer of the political weather to come here in the UK, a bill was recently put before the Mississippi house (parliament) that would have outlawed fat people being served in restaurants. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/03/wobese103.xml Do people really want a society regulated as much as this? It looks like a modern eugenics movement to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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