This country just got a whole lot lamer (a thread for disgruntled smokers only!) (1 Viewer)

[billygannon]

I'm reading a report here saying that they're going to enforce this law by firing water cannon at suspected smokers.

And further down the report it mentions that Micky Martin wants to phase out fire.

 

[Theseus Mock]

or even better, they could just disperse some C02 in the pubs. would be great watching the head scratching.

 

[Bunny]

I just spent a weekend in England, I was shocked at how peaceful and open minded the place was. Not to mention how easy it was to get around, how nice people were. Jesus! Whats happening to Ireland? The general public are treated like babies and constantly chastised. Owning a car here is unpleasantly expensive, smoking is banned, public transport is shit, socialising in Dublin is dangerous coz of random beatings, everything is expensive except noodles, we need doorman on every type of shop, doormen are repeated violence offenders, lots of taximen are criminals. Oh yeah, and if the government were so concerned about our health then why is it that Irelands hospitals are in such a shite state when we are a richer country now than we ever were?

But on the upside drinkin here is great crack, sure its what we're famous for, being happy drunks. Laugh it up everyone. !baggyyyy

 

[broken arm]

Fuck this ban shit.Also, can anyone confirm for me wether this indirectly means that nicorette patches are banned from pubs?

patches dont cause cancer/asthma/etc. in the user or anybody else so........

Any insurance people out there?
Is there any indication that this ban has something to do with the fact that smokers are finding it increasingly difficult to get forms of health insurance etc. which means that the drain that smokers place on the already poor healthcare system will only cause more finacial strain on the taxpayer and firther inefficiency in the health system etc. (this is off the top of my head so I haven't thought it through)

 

[broken arm]

Im going to do what I learned in school. Smoke in the jacks.

 

[jane]

No words are necessary. Except, of course, the ones I just used to say none were needed.

 

[Theseus Mock]

No words are necessary. Except, of course, the ones I just used to say none were needed.

he he. yeah seems to be a bit of a non-smoking thing going on here in japan. today i saw a banner (similiar to one above) that read "when i bang into you I say sorry, when I blow smoke into your face, I say nothing"

 

[kstop]

I just spent a weekend in England, I was shocked at how peaceful and open minded the place was. Not to mention how easy it was to get around, how nice people were. Jesus! Whats happening to Ireland?

Never mind England, I just spent a few days in Berlin. Restaurants are half the price, beer is a third the price and nectar compared to the mud we get, pubs and clubs stay open as long as they feel like, everyone is laid-back and relaxed. Who won the Emergency?

 

[nlgbbbblth]

... just as I can see the sense in the Singapore policy of cutting off criminals hands... hey! Singapore has fuck all crime rate! why aren't we all at it!

Might I also point out (again) that Singapore also banned gum. Dictatorships rule.

Singapore eh?

no hands and no gum

what the fuck is their problem?

 

[Chocohead]

i never realised, until this ban came into force, that ALL, not just some or a bit but ALL cancer is caused by smoking.

wow.

and it seems car pollution is perfectly fine and dandy.

thats what they say if you read in between the lines

 

[stephenoblunt]

This is true by the way, on da radio this morning they were going on about how the next step the government are trying to introduce is to reduce the amount that people are allowed to drink in pubs ie, you're only allowed be served five pints. Plus you will defo not be allowed into a pub if you look or smell like you have any drink taken. 1984? 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[avernus]

on the one hand I hate smoky pubs and suddenly not being able to breathe etc.
but then some smokiness is cool...I was in a jazz club in california and there was jazz..it was cool...but no smoke. you cant have a non-smoky jazz club!

in anyways...smokers should quit their fussin and feudin...but mostly the whining. maybe what all y'all should do is start smoking 1000% more than before - 10 packs a day, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, swallowing...just pump that nicotene into you so after a year of this hell of a smoking ban - you'll be dead.

 

[zebra heart attack]

maybe what all y'all should do is start smoking 1000% more than before - 10 packs a day, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, swallowing...just pump that nicotene into you so after a year of this hell of a smoking ban - you'll be dead.

That’s pure genious!

 

[broken arm]

This is true by the way, on da radio this morning they were going on about how the next step the government are trying to introduce is to reduce the amount that people are allowed to drink in pubs ie, you're only allowed be served five pints.

was that somebody from the dept. of health saying this or was it idle chit chat in the rumour mill of daytime radio.

+ =

 

[Juno]

Just thinking while I was outside having a fag (and freezing my arse off). Living in Ireland + having to smoke outside = lots more colds and flus than usual = more sick days off work. Will the government compensate employers? Or us unlucky bastards who don't get paid for sick days (much more importantly)?


They might think they've found the Irish cure for cancer but we'll all end up dying of flu . Bastards.

 

[LMD64]

on the one hand I hate smoky pubs and suddenly not being able to breathe etc.
but then some smokiness is cool...I was in a jazz club in california and there was jazz..it was cool...but no smoke. you cant have a non-smoky jazz club!

Dry ice, man, dry ice*. All the jazz-club ambience with none of the distressing odours.



* Now available in JP Blue and Marlboro Lights flavours, for the discerning jazz-club goer.

 

[eoinOT]

Maybe we can try lighting up a herbal cigarette and slapping on a nicotine patch at the same time?

 

[avernus]

Dry ice, man, dry ice*. All the jazz-club ambience with none of the distressing odours.



* Now available in JP Blue and Marlboro Lights flavours, for the discerning jazz-club goer.

yeah...that would do.

 

[kmastering]

But dry ice is heavy. All the smoke will be around your ankles!

 

[moc]

"when i bang into you I say sorry, when I blow smoke into your face, I say nothing"

i betcha they bow or something though