New smoking rules not well received

Published on 11-07-2012 02:09 PM

474 Comments

Plans by the government to further restrict smoking in public places has some business owners crying foul and threatening legal action.

"This regulation must be rejected because it is not possible to implement... ," said Township Liquor Traders Association secretary Patric Poggenpoel.

He said his organisation had not been consulted on the rule making and asked the department of health to reconsider it.

He said if the new rule went ahead some business owners and organisations would likely challenge it in court.

The new rules would prohibit people from smoking in any public place, including restaurants bars and shebeens.

It also prevents them from smoking within 10 metres of a window to a public place.

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474 Comments

b_crazy - 12-07-2012, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by PsyWulf

2 teabreaks,10 minutes max,smokers were permitted 3 extra 15minute breaks for smoking

Bulls**t. What kind of cig is this that takes 15 minute to smoke? I've timed it at 5 minutes from the time I light up. Should we also start timing how many toilet breaks fat people have? Or how often health fanatics urinate all the nutrients out of their bodies after drinking too much water?

techead - 12-07-2012, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by b_crazy

Bulls**t. What kind of cig is this that takes 15 minute to smoke? I've timed it at 5 minutes from the time I light up. Should we also start timing how many toilet breaks fat people have? Or how often health fanatics urinate all the nutrients out of their bodies after drinking too much water?

it takes me 45 min to make a chicken salad

PsyWulf - 12-07-2012, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by b_crazy

Bulls**t. What kind of cig is this that takes 15 minute to smoke? I've timed it at 5 minutes from the time I light up. Should we also start timing how many toilet breaks fat people have? Or how often health fanatics urinate all the nutrients out of their bodies after drinking too much water?

Liberty also tracked bathroom breaks yeah

BigBullBully - 12-07-2012, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by eltherza

We are already a nanny state!

Can't go any speed we want
Can't talk on our cellphones in the car
Can't buy heroin (and heroines for other pleasures...) from our local store

My life long dream of speeding on the (toll free) N1, on my cellphone ordering my heroin from my rent-a-heroine is being crushed!!!

Curse this nanny state!

You can roll your eyes all you want, it still does not make your argument valid !

eltherza - 12-07-2012, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBullBully

You can roll your eyes all you want, it still does not make your argument valid !

It wasnt an argument, it was mockery.

Mike Hoxbig - 12-07-2012, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nogard

No, but I am forced to ride the train, share the meeting room etc etc with those people smelling like smoke. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-hand_smoke

Oh boo hoo, I'm forced to do the same with people who smell like they haven't showered all week and whose breath smells like a dead body. Get over it.

Ho3n3r - 12-07-2012, 01:12 PM
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Well it's clear in this thread that most (not all, Celine for example) smokers are blissfully unaware of how uncomfortable and unhealthy 2nd hand smoke inhalation is to non-smokers.

That is the reason you get no respect from non-smokers. It's like some smokers are trying to spite us because they know we don't like it, no matter how unhealthy it actually is.

Ho3n3r - 12-07-2012, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Hoxbig

Oh boo hoo, I'm forced to do the same with people who smell like they haven't showered all week and whose breath smells like a dead body. Get over it.

yes, because the odor of sweat can give you lung cancer

Mike Hoxbig - 12-07-2012, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ho3n3r

yes, because the odor of sweat can give you lung cancer

Sorry, I didn't know that somebody who smells like smoke can give you lung cancer You guys are just complaining for the sake of complaining. I bet you'll gladly get into your car, and couldn't give a crap about who gets lung cancer as a result of that.

nogard - 12-07-2012, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Hoxbig

Oh boo hoo, I'm forced to do the same with people who smell like they haven't showered all week and whose breath smells like a dead body. Get over it.

Soon you will not be able to smoke in restaurants or bars. Get over it.

Mike Hoxbig - 12-07-2012, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nogard

Soon you will not be able to smoke in restaurants or bars. Get over it.

Not going to happen. And unicorns never existed. Get over it.

Ho3n3r - 12-07-2012, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Hoxbig

Sorry, I didn't know that somebody who smells like smoke can give you lung cancer You guys are just complaining for the sake of complaining. I bet you'll gladly get into your car, and couldn't give a crap about who gets lung cancer as a result of that.

I do, unlike you probably I drive as little as possible, and switch off every appliance I can. Because, unlike you, I care about others' health.

b_crazy - 12-07-2012, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Hoxbig

Sorry, I didn't know that somebody who smells like smoke can give you lung cancer You guys are just complaining for the sake of complaining. I bet you'll gladly get into your car, and couldn't give a crap about who gets lung cancer as a result of that.

In all honesty a lot of non-smokers are fascist pieces of sh*t.

Mike Hoxbig - 12-07-2012, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ho3n3r

I do, unlike you probably I drive as little as possible, and switch off every appliance I can. Because, unlike you, I care about others' health.

Sure you do. You're just saying all that because you got called out. And unless you walk or ride a bicycle to wherever it is that you self-righteous types gather, it doesn't make any difference whether you drive a car, or take a plane, train or bus.

Mephisto_Helix - 12-07-2012, 01:30 PM
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Smoker rage ........... only alkies can rage more.

I'm not for draconian laws and as long as smokers are considerate, which a few are, there really is no need for the draconain law. Problem is, a lot of smokers are very very tantrum-like about their habit and their 'right' to dish out 2nd hand smoke to all and sundry.

Mike Hoxbig - 12-07-2012, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by b_crazy

In all honesty a lot of non-smokers are fascist pieces of sh*t.

And liars to, like the post above yours. Suddenly they develop a conscience and try to avoid driving and using electricity because they care about the health of strangers

Chevron - 12-07-2012, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Hoxbig

And liars to, like the post above yours. Suddenly they develop a conscience and try to avoid driving and using electricity because they care about the health of strangers

You're an addict fighting for the right to feed your addiction in public.

How is that ok?

Mike Hoxbig - 12-07-2012, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Qwikslver

You're an addict fighting for the right to feed your addiction in public.

How is that ok?

What's it to you? It's none of my business why people take their annoying screaming kids out in public, but they're allowed to and I have to deal with it.

nogard - 12-07-2012, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Hoxbig

What's it to you? It's none of my business why people take their annoying screaming kids out in public, but they're allowed to and I have to deal with it.

Luckilly we do not have to deal with your smoking for much longer.

Mike Hoxbig - 12-07-2012, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nogard

Luckilly we do not have to deal with your smoking for much longer.

I'm a considerate smoker, but nothing gives me more joy than to blow some smoke in the faces of knobs like you. Why? Because you're a knob. And you believe in unicorns.