Rundle Mall smokers

[Guest Guest5035]

anyone read this article on Rundle Mall today??

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/goers-failing-mall-decides-to-discriminate/story-fn6br25t-1226114345880

 

will they ban fat people next??

 

stevo

[scooterdan]

Not sure about a whole mall....but in anywhere that sells food indoors and outdoors should be banned!! Nothing worse than sitting eating a meal while everyone around you outside has their cancer sticks!!

[Diane]

Have to say it was really noticeable in France, how many people were smoking when others were eating. One of those things you don't notice the absence of particularly here, until you go somewhere that doesn't have such strict rules!

 

I'm all for it

 

I'd ban fat people too -- oh no, that means no more Rundle Mall for me! Damn!!

 

Perhaps I'd just ban short men, and women carrying umbrellas at my eye level instead then! (that's me with my eye poked out by an umbrella spoke)

[Guest cornish Busdriver]

I'm a smoker but I agree smoking should be banned around eating area's, around kids or any confined space.

I won't smoke when someone is eating or if the person I'm speaking to doesn't smoke.

It's my choice to smoke and shouldn't be inflicted on others who don't or don't like it.

Shame you can't legally stop some people from breathing.

[Diane]

What I really dislike is walking along behind a smoker and being forced to inhale their smoke, after it's been in and out of their filthy lungs! Not nice at all.

[Guest bishop3912]

Personally as a mum of 4 I agree totally with banning smoking around eating areas and areas where kids are. I am afraid I do also agree with banning smoking in shopping areas, having had a child burnt by a cigarette that someone was walking along smoking I think, not only of the health risks but the safety risk also. This rule has been in place in the UK for a while now and works really well, I must admit I was surprised when I landed out here and found people were still allowed to smoke in shopping areas/restaurants. And before anyone asks, I am an ex-smoker lol.

[Guest tooeasy]

how the hell are they going to police this rule i do not smoke around children or in eating areas but walking down the street

[Guest Guest5035]

I have the occasional smoke and all public eating and cafes etc etc and indoor shopping centres should be smoke free, but a street is different, what next on the path outside your house??

 

STEVO

[Diane]

how the hell are they going to police this rule i do not smoke around children or in eating areas but walking down the street

 

This question was asked to Stephen Yarwood on the radio the other day, apparently they do already employ council people to police the anti-littering laws down Rundle Mall so it's envisioned those same people will stop people smoking too.

[Guest tooeasy]

This question was asked to Stephen Yarwood on the radio the other day, apparently they do already employ council people to police the anti-littering laws down Rundle Mall so it's envisioned those same people will stop people smoking too.

 

not a chance they have no powers to stop you if they try to you can just keep walking and there is not a thing they can do ridiculous rule as steve said next thing you will be banned from smoking on the path of your house

[Guest Guest5035]

If you read the article he says, parking inspectors will enforce it, firstly by asking you to put it out, then they can issue the fine, but you DO NOT have to give your name, then they can call the cops to enforce it. I just hope no granny is getting bashed at the time.

 

Stevo

[Diane]

not a chance they have no powers to stop you if they try to you can just keep walking and there is not a thing they can do ridiculous rule as steve said next thing you will be banned from smoking on the path of your house

 

Phew that's a relief, I read Stevo's post as saying he was going to come and smoke on the path outside MY house - was just getting my hosepipe ready!! Funnily enough (bearing in mind there is a park outside my house) I very rarely see anyone walking along smoking there, which is a big relief, especially in the summer months, when a carelessly discarded butt could cause fires!

[Guest Guest5035]

you won't like me in a wet t shirt...

 

stevo

[Guest tooeasy]

yes they can call the cops but they cant stop you from walking off and by the time they got there you would be long gone

[Guest cornish Busdriver]

What ever happend to the days when after a long day at work you could go to a pub, sit , chill, relax with a pint and a smoke.

Now theres bloody kids in pubs running round all over the place, smoking instead of kids was a lot better.

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

you won't like me in a wet t shirt...

 

stevo

 

Is gonna be having nightmares tonight....omg

 

HG

[Guest tooeasy]

its political correctness gone mad now you have to smoke in your own garden with a beer till they try and ban that

[Guest loopylisa]

I dont agree its political correctness gone mad its a health issue. I read this a week or so ago and I have to say I literally woo hoo'd and am ecstatically happy about this. Infact Id go as as to protest for a cause as strong as this. It's nice to see Adelaide take a lead on something like this and not be afraid to stand up and boldly put the health of the majority of its population first. If you smoke its one street out of the whole city. And if you smoke anywhere near me expect very dirty looks...

[Guest tooeasy]

its starts with one street but where does it go from there it wont stop people smoking there because they cant police it madness

[scooterdan]

What ever happend to the days when after a long day at work you could go to a pub, sit , chill, relax with a pint and a smoke.

Now theres bloody kids in pubs running round all over the place, smoking instead of kids was a lot better.

 

This i definitely agree with....unless they're eating in the bistro and sitting down they should not be in any pub area..... and any running around should be told to leave!!!

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

We go to the Watermark @ Glenelg and Seb who is 8 is either sat at the table eating or is in the arcade room...some kids just run riot.....

 

 

HG