Her admission that regulars are staying away is proof that a subsection of society is being marginalised.

I can honestly say that I go into bars, pubs, clubs etc. a lot more often since the ban. It's great!!! I can actually wear my jacket again the next morning as it doesn't stink from the effects of someone elses addictive behaviour.

#2 - deny it if you will but the picture is the same all over Scotland.

Another re-submission, but this article was just crying out for it.

The pubs are all Smoke Free
No more will bad smoke be
In public places, it is banned

Smoke Free
So wrong, claim the critics
It's undemocratic
Some smokers can't understand

We're Free
The lawmakers tell us
As free as they'll let us be
The majority ...

Smoke Free
It all sounds so easy
Fresh air, clean and breezy
Cos we're Smoke Free ...

Problems
So many arising
And much compromising
Could force some pubs to shut down

Smoke folks
Who drink while they're smoking
Hate laws they're invoking
It's making those people frown

We're Free,
That's what they all tell us
As free as the ocean roars
But, my free's not yours ...

Smoke Free,
As winds of insistance
Fan flames of resistance
We're here Smoke Free ...

*adapted from "Born Free" By Don Black and John Barry, sung by Matt Monroe

This follows on from the article on Friday about the results of the ban 1 year on (very damaging to local pubs) . All the self satisfied non smokers I hope you enjoy the smoke free air on top of your pedestals, why couldn't the gov have a seperate smoking license for landlords who wish to actaully have some custom. Then all those non smoking joyless individuals could enjoy a 'crackless' smoke free environment with their other chump friends. TO be honest the kind of person who celebrates the lack of atmosphere at venues since the ban deserve to have their local close down due to lack of business - the good news is you won't have to wait long...

#6, you've got it! Have you noticed that pubs with beer gardens etc., seem to be populated inside with dour, silent, sour faced individuals 'enjoying' the smoke free atmosphere, while outside the place is jumping?

No doubt the health fascists will want beer gardens closed as well. Can't have people going to the pub and enjoying themselves, especially if they are smokers!

So much for choice and democracy.

South Africa has had smoking ban for a few years. The BIG difference is that you can enjoy a bar, or restaurant without someone else's smoke. I don't think a poll has been done, but the majority of people are for it. Plenty of smoking areas outside, but then again the weather is an advantage.

#10 Colin from Banff

First, DO NOT call me a "liar"

Second, DO NOT call me "Timmy"

Third, DO NOT call me "Timmy boy"

Fourth, DO NOT call me a "First Class Snitcher" whatever that is and finally,

Fifth, DO NOT call me "old chap"

You are a self-important blowhard and I am going to get your posting removed because you have maligned and tried to embarrass me and there are libel laws, Colin from Banff.

#11: We haven't been watching Monty Python have we Timmy-Baby?

Do your worst, Timmy boy.

I'm sure I can handle it.

Re-read your post to Mikey. You were pretty damn libellous yourself.

People who live in glass houses, old chap, should not throw stones.

Like all anti smokers, you can dish it out but you cant take it.

Keep your "DO NOTS" to yourself.

I see that little Timmy-Kins is allowed to fire off at others but can't take it when they have a go back at him. some examples:-

"What a loser you are"

"...embarrass yourself by opening your uninformed pie-hole"

"You are a self-important blowhard"

Timmy, either learn to take as well as give or stop posting on this board.

Thank you, Moderator, for playing fair.

All true Eddie.

If it was sooooo great, why do they have to "enforce" it?

If smoke free pubs were needed, why didnt hey appear due to market forces?

If its so good, why spend millions of our tax on stupid, dehumanising adverts?

And, this is good, just how the hell can Dr Harry Burns, our oh-so-smart CMO claim that lung cancer will be eradicated in a single generation?!

Not only is it fantastic (if we forget the human, social, and economic damage), apparently every man, woman and child in Scotland agrees with it.

Its just too good to be true.

And I was always taught that if a thing was too good to be true, it usually wasnt.....

hey = they. Sorry.

#5,
Born free, then your dictated too,
Carefree, not now, they have their claws on you,
Eyes from the skies, your life, in constant view,
So who’s born free.

Yes I heard how well the ban was going "not" on the radio

Fife does not sound to healthy buisness wise, in the clubs, pubs, bingo halls. How many restaurants do they need exactly. Then all the peeps will get fat, then Herr kerr flick'n'stir, will put a stop to that.

A blanket ban was NOT, wanted by the majority
If you think this ban is wrong and you would like a voice,
Please go to http://www.freedom2choose.co.uk/
The new sister site to http://www.thebigdebate.org/
Online petition, download petitions,
Debates, links so you can make your own judgment,
WE NEED TO FIGHT THIS TOGETHER
The media is more than a little biased.
Please join us, tolerant non-smokers and smokers welcome,
If you would like to make a voluntary contribution
Towards a judicial review that would be most welcome too
smokers to the left- chubblies to the right - make way for perfection

Colin from Banff #14

How dare a twerp like your order ME to stop posting on this board.

You are a gasoline sniffer and an insufferable bore.

I see the moderator removed your libellous postings, you sad, sad "person".

Hello Timmy boy.

I see the moderator removed yours as well.....

Another three insults. My oh my, you ARE a clever little boy arent you?

Oh, and you might want to re-read the post at #14.

Its not mine.