On 19, Jun 2007, at 11:33, Mike Stevens wrote: > I believe that the starting point of the thinking that lead to the > current > ban was the wish to protect employees in such places from the effects > of > passive smoking. As a lifelong Trade Unionist I sympathise with this. > It's > a long time since I last smoked indoors.
Yes indeed, but if the smoker - now well informed of the effect of his habit - had the basic courtesy not to inflict it upon others then yet another raft of legislation and expense could be avoided. Whatever happened to the question "do you mind if I smoke ? " to which an acceptable response must be "Yes I do, please go outside where my health will not be put at risk". It all started with motorcyclists helmets, where it would have been perfectly sensible to warn - if you do not wear a helmet any claims for compensation which arise will be reduced by 90%. (I know it's not a valid comparison with the passive smoking question, but it IS legislation) Beeky
