Thought I'd move the talks on to other aspects of the knock-on effect of the smoking ban:

Okay so its smoke free in enclosed spaces - but what makes me laugh is all the propaganda about the ban will make people give up smoking, but really this will only effect those who really want to give up and this will aid them because they won't need to stay away from those places assuming of course that they broke the association between drink and smoking.

It won't stop more people from not smoking in the future because teenagers will see more smoking out in the street, outside in pub gardens, anywhere else you can think of etc. etc. etc., which of course will seem pretty cool for example, a network of people bonding outside for a smoke.

My only other real concern is will it drive more smoking around children in the home, because its not the effects of the smoking on their minds but I won't go to the pub because its raining, so I'll have a drink and a smoke indoors. (I might add here that I am not a parent - incase this causes an issue on this forum)

As it happens apart from the platform at the station, the ban hasn't effected my smoking at all. A number of my friends don't smoke, so I usually go outside for a smoke if we go out; I am past the clubbing stage, the resturants around my way had been non-smoking for many years. And being a dog owner, am quite used to smoking in all weathers, rain, snow, hail etc. I am probably not the only one either.

So out of interest and debate, has anyone got any other points to add both for and against my own personal viewpoint.