SMOKING BAN heats up

[highcbob]

Although no mention from Cunard ( yet ), some of you may find this article out today interesting:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-09-06-cruise-smoking-bans_N.htm

[KenC]

Interesting reading. Cunard are probably waiting for the UK government to publish details of the ban on smoking in UK territorial waters before they take a position. I would expect restrictions on Victoria to be more stringent than on Elizabeth 2 or Mary 2.

 

Ken

[adrenalinjunkie]

I am a non smoker and, risking the wrath of any future fellow passengers, think it should be banned completely. Apart from the fire hazard from a cigarette not properly extinguished, I would hate to be in a cabin that reeks of smoke, and even out on deck you can't escape the smells. I will be very happy if my next cruise is smoke-free!

[Norfolk Brit]

I will be very happy if my next cruise is smoke-free!

 

And I will be very happy if this thread doesn't lead to yet another tedious, boring and unpleasant debate on the pros and cons of smoking; it's been done to death.

[GeorgeW]

"smoking; it's been done to death."

 

Say ! That's catchy!

[Traveler Nina]

I would have to agree with Veronica. It is proven that second hand smoke is as bad or worse for the people around the smoker. For health reasons especially, where children are concerned. (I am fiercly protective of their health!) I would rather not have to worry about walking through a lounge with my child and have them exposed to second hand smoke. Smoking is a personal choice and just as we would not force our other personal choices (lifestyles, beliefs etc) on someone else people should not be allowed to force their personal smoking lifestyle choice on others through 2nd hand smoke. I would however, completely understand a cruise line that would create a special area on a ship for smokers such as Churchill's on QM2. I do not have to go through there to get anywhere so it is not an inconvience.

[happyscot]

So, how many roads DOES a man walk down?

 

 

 

GROMMIT, CHEESE, CRACKERS, BRANSTON NOW. I TOLD YOU THEY'D DO A SMOKING ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lvtotrvl1]

"And I will be very happy if this thread doesn't lead to yet another tedious, boring and unpleasant debate on the pros and cons of smoking; "

 

I can't agree more!!!!!! Lets end it before it gets started....again.

[happyscot]

Then follow the Dylan..............

[Norfolk Brit]

GROMMIT, CHEESE, CRACKERS, BRANSTON NOW. I TOLD YOU THEY'D DO A SMOKING ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

GROMMIT, arsenic, polonium, cyanide NOW.

 

Goodbye cruel world,

Mary

[Wadadli1]

Then follow the Dylan..............

 

Happyscot, shhhh! We want to end this now before the pious ones feel a need to pontificate. Get back to the Thread Drift before it's too late!

[Traveler Nina]

GROMMIT, arsenic, polonium, cyanide NOW.

 

Goodbye cruel world,

Mary

 

Mary, why use all that when one drop of Pol Acker will do the trick?

 

"Gromitt, Pol Acker now. Gromitt? Gromitt? Touching the bottle did him in."

[happyscot]

Mary, why use all that when one drop of Pol Acker will do the trick?

 

"Gromitt, Pol Acker now. Gromitt? Gromitt? Touching the bottle did him in."

 

 

Alas poor Grommit. I knew him.

He made Pol Acker, out of Vim.

It polished the bath, to a white sublime.

But ended him there, before his time.

 

No more will I open the cans of Chappie

No more will I spend time so happy

With my Grommit, my lovable pasticine mate

My Grommit, my doggie, my inviolate.

 

Who will fetch my cheese at night

Who will fight penguins with might

My Grommit, my indefatigable beaux

Killed by froggie Champagne faux.

 

Grommit 2007 - 2007

 

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[dforeigner]

vs. =

[smeyer418]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/09/08/2007-09-08_fred_thompson_al_qaeda_smoking_ban_pushe.html

[Wadadli1]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/09/08/2007-09-08_fred_thompson_al_qaeda_smoking_ban_pushe.html

 

I didn't quite understand the subtle nuances but I still lol'd. Smoke 'em if you've got them. And take all crybaby non-smoking messages to the...

 

....we're stopping this thread, remember? :eek:

[Casshew]

"smoking; it's been done to death."

 

Say ! That's catchy!

 

LOL!

[Wadadli1]

LOL!

 

Cough, cough, wheeze, choke, cough...:D