48 days to go, cough, cough
p2pnet.net news:- Britain is scheduled to go smoke-free in 48 days. But almost 50% of the population apparently doesn’t know it.
In a survey of 1,700 people, carried out for the Department of Health, found over 90% did know a ban was coming in, says the BBC, going on:
“The ban will bring England in line with the rest of the UK and ban smoking in all enclosed public places. The survey also found more than two thirds of people said the legislation would not affect how often they went to the pub, while 15% said they would go more often and only 7% less often.”
The government has launched as multimillion-pound TV campaign to highlight the smoking ban that comes into force in on July 1, and there’s even a web site called Smoke Free England dedicated to the event.
“Research commissioned by the Department of Health shows that 45% of people are unaware of the date the anti-smoking legislation comes into force, while many are unclear about the scope of the restrictions,” says MediaGuardian.co.uk
Also See:
BBC – ‘Half’ unaware of smoke ban date, May 12, 2007
MediaGuardian.co.uk – Smoking ban campaign launches, May 14, 2007
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May 14th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
blow it in their face, their kids face..everyone, just to piss em off
May 14th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Idiot. That’s why they are banning it. To prevent the passive effects of smoking.
This is good for everyone. We don’t want to get lung cancer from smokers in offices/pubs. On top of that, it causes everything to smell of stale smoke, which is repulsive.
Viva a smoke free environ.
May 16th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
No such effects. Funny how you lot here are smart enough to know when you’ve been sold a bill of good by the entertainment industry but then line up like sheep for the anti-tobacco nonsense.
Go read “In Defense of Smokers” and have a good laugh at just how stilted and downright fake the “studies” are that “prove” the “dangers” of smoking. My but using quotation marks is fun.
Anyhow, you can’t serve Big Brother and P2P, so get your heads on straight, people.