Putting aside the fact that there will always be some mindless doctors and social workers, why do they smoke?Originally Posted by Gordon J Pownall
No. All venues should be smoke free. Take it outside
Yes. Enough about anti-smoking. Give us a break
Don't care, it doesn't affect me.
Originally Posted by Bill
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Putting aside the fact that there will always be some mindless doctors and social workers, why do they smoke?Originally Posted by Gordon J Pownall
Originally Posted by Andy McGregor
Its their way of destressing ?
I suppose having a life that's 8 years shorter would reduce the total cumulative stress experienced in a lifetimeOriginally Posted by stewart38
Nope, it's because they are addicts.Originally Posted by stewart38
I gave up smoking at a *very* stressful time of life (figured I might as well, I was in a bad mood anyway).
Stress is just an excuse for denial
signed
a hypocritically rabid anti-smoking recovering-nicotine-addicted little flower
Originally Posted by NewKid
As a total non-smoker (never even had one puff) I'd like to congratulate you, and commend you for standing as a good example to others.
I may never have smoked, but I do appreciate how difficult it is to give up an addiction. I have battled with my weight for years, I know how tough it is to give up anything you enjoy, although my "habit" doesn't inflict on others. Well done you!
Originally Posted by LMC
Speaking as another (reformed) addict.
Originally Posted by LMC
Good for you. I do know exactly how hard it is...
How long ago? Four years for me
Thanks, but have to confess that unfortunately I backslid in February. I know exactly why but don't propose to share.
I will give up again when I'm good and ready - still think it's a disgusting habit
I gave up loads of times before the successful attempt (my fairly crap joke of the period was that I was an expert on giving up, I'd done it so much...)Originally Posted by LMC
It did give me a great excuse for going outside whenever a song I didn't like came on...
Yes, it's a foul habit. But that doesn't stop me still desiring a ciggie on occasion - even after four years
T'aint easy. Good luck for when you're good'n'ready.
I've never been able to understand why there is any question about whether people should be allowed to smoke in a particular place or not.
The default position, is it not, is fresh (or at least, smoke-free) air. There is never any question about smoking until a smoker comes along. Therefore, it must be the smoker who seeks a licence from all others present as to whether he can smoke. One vote no settles the question.
If they want to smoke where there are no 'no votes' then that's up to them; I don't feel entitled to stop people smoking altogether, just to stop them from smoking anywhere where I am.
Having said that, I am rather bemused by the attitude taken by Edinburgh authorities to the possibility of Mel Smith smoking a cigar in a performance in which he plays the part of Churchill. The threat was to close the theatre and fine the producer. It seems that there's a bit of perspective lacking - n'est-ce pas?
Overheard between two typists at my office:Originally Posted by straycat264
One: Giving up is difficult.
Two: Cold turkey is the only way to do it, to give up smoking successfully. It's the way I always do it.
Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov
Although on a serious note - it's the way I did it. Earlier attempts included gum, patches, inhalers... none helped. Cold turkey did.
But he threatened to do it, and said Hitler would have liked the non-smoking policy. I think the counter-threat was fair enough. Also, in the early days of such a law theres little point about being half hearted about it as you'll be in the same position as you are with litter and dog mess - its illegal but no-one cares and people are rarely fined.Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov
Mel Smith may not like the law but if he was playing a heroin addict on stage would he insist on shooting up? how "method" does he need to get?
A reassuring conversation I had with my 15year old son yesterday..
Me: Do any of your mates smoke?
Him: (gruff adolescent voice) Only the ones who're a bit thick
Ahhh, music to my ears!
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I was gonna say - he was "acting" wasn't he? But like DS's analogy better.Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe
Funny that! It was exactly the same when I went to schoolOriginally Posted by Lory
Just to add that although publicans were worried about business (as they saw smokers as their main clientelle) in Scotland, not too many have had to shut down. And most are really pleasant places to be these days - especially if you're there to eat. Pubs here are trying to have more outdoor facilities so that the smokers still feel welcome - just a shame we've got the Aberdeen weather.
And good on all the smokers who are putting up with this new law! I haven't come across anyone yet who has thrown a strop or tried to get away with a sly one in a public area - I thought there would have been a bit more of a revolutionary attitude about it.
Is this why giving up after Christmas is so popular?Originally Posted by straycat264
(sorry, v boring day at work today!)
The object of the law is to protect people in the workplace from the dangers of passive smoking. I don't see that preventing performers from smoking is going to have any affect on the health of the employees of the theatre, and patrons may simply not attend if they so wish.
To that extent, I see it as being rather jobsworth.
What about people attending the theatre (esp. in the front row?) Are you going to stick a 'performers will be smoking' warning on all the advertising, so people know to stay away?
As I see it, if public venues are no-smoking, that should apply to everyone. Staff / performers are actually setting an example to patrons.
The threat may sound a bit daft, but it also sounds daft that Mr Smith couldn't just refrain from lighting the cigar - I seriously doubt that would have done any harm to the performance.
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