Spent 1/2 an hour playing with google to see the effects of the ban!

So the ban is already in effect near you? Are you in Wales, Scotland or Ireland? Funny, I always thought you were in England where the ban is not in effect until the 1st of July. Does your google button have a pre-cognitive function that the rest of the world lacks? Wonder how you can 'see the effects of the ban' otherwise? ;-)

The link I posted was from a survey by CAMRA, the worlds most effective consumer rights organisation. The results of the survey are alo posted, undisputed, in the ASH (pro-smoking) newsletter. CAMRA had been previously worried about the effects of the ban but this latest survey (February 2007) has laid those fears to rest. Find as many links as you like and I am pretty sure that an extra 1/2 hour spent on google would find you as many links from the opposing view.

For the record, I am perfectly calm and very relaxed thank you. But then again I don't need to alter my habits in any way in a couple of weeks. Do you by any chance? Do the facts you posted about the addictive effects of nicotine in any way cloud your judgement? Maybe having 17 years experience in the licensing trade realy does qualify someone to decide government policy but it doesn't make your arguments any clearer.

One final point - The is not going to be a 'smoking ban'. You are still allowed to smoke in your own home and in specialy designated areas. What is the big deal?

Cheers

Dave