I note that no one wanted to comment on demoracy

I will quite happily take up that challenge, skipy. Democracy is all about the MAJORITY deciding what happens. Well, in this country it is, we don't have proportional representation. So, as the majority do not smoke, a decision has been taken to ban smoking where it interferes with the rights of said majority. It realy is quite simple and I don't undestand why you keep flogging this dead horse.

Now, seeing as I have taken up your challenge, can I ask why you did not answer mine? Did the pub(s) near you close or not?

Cheers

Dave