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Shops to be banned from displaying tobacco products
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For smokers, non-smokers or shopkeeper, I can't see how this useless piece of legislation can benifit anyone. Is this just another example of barking mad big brother propaganda?
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I think the moves are to ensure that future generations dont fall prey to smoking and the problems its brings along. unfortunately they have to use a softly softly approach to try to discourage use rather than ban it altogether
years ago people thought smoking was okay, just like using asbestos was okay.
years ago people thought smoking was okay, just like using asbestos was okay.
That's a bit tricky, mazie.
We are all products of our environments. Where I live, we have a lot of "scenes".
The music scene is brilliant ... vibrant and buzzy.
The gay scene is huge and jolly.
And ... yes, we also have a drugs scene.
You see it all the time. But people who smoke drugs here are not hiding behind a row of garages, wearing hoodies. They are leaning on the railings on the seafront, or standing outside the pubs.
And ... as long as you don't blow the smoke into the nearest policeman's face, or do it outside the local school, you're pretty much left alone. You won't find a van full of armed Vice Cops slapping the cuffs on you, as long as you have the decency to stamp it out when a Policeman cycles past.
Now, I'm not claiming that this is any sort of Utopia ... but it's not the worst place in Britain in which to live.
We are all products of our environments. Where I live, we have a lot of "scenes".
The music scene is brilliant ... vibrant and buzzy.
The gay scene is huge and jolly.
And ... yes, we also have a drugs scene.
You see it all the time. But people who smoke drugs here are not hiding behind a row of garages, wearing hoodies. They are leaning on the railings on the seafront, or standing outside the pubs.
And ... as long as you don't blow the smoke into the nearest policeman's face, or do it outside the local school, you're pretty much left alone. You won't find a van full of armed Vice Cops slapping the cuffs on you, as long as you have the decency to stamp it out when a Policeman cycles past.
Now, I'm not claiming that this is any sort of Utopia ... but it's not the worst place in Britain in which to live.
jj /// You see it all the time. But people who smoke drugs here are not hiding behind a row of garages, wearing hoodies. They are leaning on the railings on the seafront, or standing outside the pubs.
And ... as long as you don't blow the smoke into the nearest policeman's face, or do it outside the local school, you're pretty much left alone. You won't find a van full of armed Vice Cops slapping the cuffs on you, as long as you have the decency to stamp it out when a Policeman cycles past. ///
all I can say is if they actually have policemen in Brighton They are not doing their job properly.Ron.
And ... as long as you don't blow the smoke into the nearest policeman's face, or do it outside the local school, you're pretty much left alone. You won't find a van full of armed Vice Cops slapping the cuffs on you, as long as you have the decency to stamp it out when a Policeman cycles past. ///
all I can say is if they actually have policemen in Brighton They are not doing their job properly.Ron.
Should try down here then Jayne
Watched a police bust drug yesterday on a house next to a nice cafe I use for coffee.....they are apparently a very nice young couple. Believed to be only lighter drug usage....... In fact the police seem to be on a war against drugs in the Truro/Falmouth/Newquay area against both dealers and users (which I am not).
They are also out to stifle any youngster 'enjoyment' in Newquay this year from what is in the West Briton e-news today.....
Music scene not as hot as it could be - arts scene is good though
No gay scene really, pretty homophobic, ditto transvestism and crossdressing. In fact, we are years behind you folk up there in Brighton
Watched a police bust drug yesterday on a house next to a nice cafe I use for coffee.....they are apparently a very nice young couple. Believed to be only lighter drug usage....... In fact the police seem to be on a war against drugs in the Truro/Falmouth/Newquay area against both dealers and users (which I am not).
They are also out to stifle any youngster 'enjoyment' in Newquay this year from what is in the West Briton e-news today.....
Music scene not as hot as it could be - arts scene is good though
No gay scene really, pretty homophobic, ditto transvestism and crossdressing. In fact, we are years behind you folk up there in Brighton
I know JJ I was just trying to make a point here. We get this rammed down our throats and it's going to cost millions to impliment, yet the Government wont ban it due to the 10.5 Billion revenue they make from fags. If they truly want to stop youngster from smoking and having a healthier future they should ban it, and stop the sabre rattling
Ron ...
Are the Police not doing their job?
Or is it a question of priorities?
And are we worried?
I want the Police to make sure that I'm not burgled, or raped.
I want them to make sure that old people are not attacked, and that prostitutes are not murdered.
I want them to make sure that children are not abducted.
If, while doing this, they have to turn a blind eye to someone sitting on the beach smoking something they shouldn't be ... well, I'm not going to lose any sleep over that.
Are the Police not doing their job?
Or is it a question of priorities?
And are we worried?
I want the Police to make sure that I'm not burgled, or raped.
I want them to make sure that old people are not attacked, and that prostitutes are not murdered.
I want them to make sure that children are not abducted.
If, while doing this, they have to turn a blind eye to someone sitting on the beach smoking something they shouldn't be ... well, I'm not going to lose any sleep over that.
Ah but it ought not be an either/or decision. It's a case of following up on whatever one can get on with at the time. The trouble with only concentrating on designated priorities is that important stuff which aren't considered priority doesn't just get delayed, it never gets done. One needs to spread resource over all tasks, just putting more on those considered to be the important tasks.
Old Geezer ...
I know you're right ... truly I do.
I just can't get worked up about it.
The students with their little packets of weed, and the dope smoking musicians, are just part of what happens here. If the rest of the country hates us, we're not too upset, because we don't want a huge influx of people ... it just forces up the house prices.
So, we'll just carry on, in our happy little way, while the grown up towns of Britain scowl down at us like we're some wayward youngest child.
But in terms of happy environments, a lot of places could take a leaf out of our book.
(maybe even a cannabis leaf, ha ha)
I know you're right ... truly I do.
I just can't get worked up about it.
The students with their little packets of weed, and the dope smoking musicians, are just part of what happens here. If the rest of the country hates us, we're not too upset, because we don't want a huge influx of people ... it just forces up the house prices.
So, we'll just carry on, in our happy little way, while the grown up towns of Britain scowl down at us like we're some wayward youngest child.
But in terms of happy environments, a lot of places could take a leaf out of our book.
(maybe even a cannabis leaf, ha ha)
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