catfan 14,793 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 It seems that Rushcliffe Council are coming up with some crazy ideas. Three parks to ban smoking, is this the beginning ? Banning smoking in a food place fair enough but an open space park ? The smoker, like the motorist seems a very easy target these days. Or are they thinking of "The Children" again. Who is going to enforce this crazy idea I wonder. Political Correctness gets worse by the day. BTW, I don't smoke. http://www.nottinghampost.com/Smoking-ban-parks/story-26035495-detail/story.html 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Smoking should be banned everywhere! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Personally I think it should be like it is in some states in USA. The only place you can smoke is in your own home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Can you smoke on the Park Drive,would you be Dun on a Hill, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Overpopulatio of the planet will eventually cause the deaths of billions of humans Nooky should be banned...except in public parks... on the swings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 #2 TBI In that case lets ban drinking, gambling, motoring, football, sex. or anything that some people enjoy. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 #7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Then the Govt make more money, tax from the fags & the smoker dieing younger = less OAP to pay. BTW 4 times the amount of revenue is collected than spent on smoking related NHS costs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 What is the cost of the tossers in AandE every weekend,domestic abuse ect,oh drinking is still pc,some politicians are drunk smackheads. All should be helped not harassed,the laws that are related to normally law abiding citizens such as smoking are always used because if you fine them they pay,true crooks are not fined because they dont pay,the big money is in waiting for normally honest decent people to make a mistake,like speeding parking ect. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The old Craven A cigarettes advert use to read: 'For Your Throats Sake Smoke Craven A' Interesting just how times have change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The old Craven A cigarettes advert use to read: 'For Your Throats Sake Smoke Craven A' Interesting just how times have change. When I was in hospital with TB in the 60s fags were sold on the morning trolley and ashtrays were on every bedside table Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,473 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 When I was a kid in the early 1960s, I can remember several occasions my mum took me to the doctors, and when you went into his surgery he was sitting there smoking cigarettes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 When I was in hospital with TB in the 60s fags were sold on the morning trolley and ashtrays were on every bedside table Same here 'poohbear',also went to see the Doc.in the late 80s witha bit of stress,he told me 'just keep smoking,drink Whiskey and get a Dog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 My doctor used to be the same. His jacket was always covered in ash and you'd wait expectantly for the long ash on his fag to drop off. Yes, in those days smoking was 'medicinal'. It cleared the lungs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks Robbie,...and Mick.......yes great holiday..........met some great 'banterers'.......sadly not from Notts,.......Brum,Stafford and Leicester. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Good to see you're back Benjamin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Sorry Michael, You're banter is also very good, always amusing and relevant. And before any more comments off the cuff, TBI, Catfan's and a charlesworth banter are equally entertaining. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice to have you back benjamin, but please get rid of Clooney for Gods sake !!!!!! Sorry ladies. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 #21 Bubblewrap. Have another look ! http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/aboutus/newsandpublications/latestnews/newsarchive/name,30074,en.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ayup. Have we got Benj back. Excellent. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 They are all the same, but all they are trying to do is balance the books. In the good old days it didn't matter what or how much local authorities overspent by because primarily they were there for the benefit of the community they were elected to serve. Any deficit would always be picked up by others. Now all Councils are accountable on how their budgets are spent and where, so they are all run as a business. And as in any business there could be casualties. You never heard of redundancies within local government 20 years ago, it's simple economics. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice to have you back benjamin, but please get rid of Clooney for Gods sake !!!!!! Sorry ladies. BF,...I did consider this and even put it to the vote a little while back after it was rumbled i'm not EXACTLY like him,.............the result was overwelming in favour of keeping him,(well carnie wanted me to anyway) so you see BF I would'nt upset 'carnie' for the world.sorry mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 And me mam Benjamin! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 OH yes Robbie, and anyway i like it............ ive also realised whenever GC is in the news forum members (like it or not) think of me :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Really !!!!!! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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