As a smoker this ban would never make me stop. My partner never smoked and since the ban here in Scotland we no longer go to our local.

She cooks on a Saturday evening, we enjoy a drink in our own home, we have had friends around and big brother does not tell us what to do !

The guy who runs our local told me trade since April has fallen by 35%
he said the off licence trade has also suffered, most people get their wine or beer in the supermarket while shopping. He is also president of the local vintners association and said the panic running through the trade at the moment is awesome. The government isn't looking at their bank statements and offering support like they do with farmers in times of crisis.

The only ones quoting figures of success are the anti smoking brigade.