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Offline Bar Wench

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2007, 02:59:46 PM »
The point really is that in an arena that big, two icons sparking up on a distant stage will have absolutely no detrimental effect whatsoever on anyone - even if secondary smoke is bad for you, which still has to be proven, especially with the air conditioning in full flow. All the attendees would have suffered far worse lung pollution on the journey there. I vote we ban all buses and tube trains as a precaution.



That is not the point though. There is a ban on smoking in areas such as that. The law covers the O2 arena and so it should be enforced.

Like the seat-belt and mobile phone laws are?

Well, exactly. But this in the public arena now. There are photos. Why aren't Greewich Council being prosecuted and fined?

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2007, 03:02:18 PM »
It should be the council taking action against O2 (arena owners)

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2007, 03:03:41 PM »
It should be the council taking action against O2 (arena owners)


Ok that then.

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2007, 03:16:05 PM »
Doubtless there were pyrotechnics at this gig too - should they be banned?

I'm all for the law being enforced in smaller venues such as pubs, restaurants and cafes etc. but this just taking the piss.

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2007, 03:17:52 PM »
It should be the council taking action against O2 (arena owners)


Ok that then.

And should the Barman be prosecuted for selling pints os shandy? - I believe that it is still illegal in this country.

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2007, 03:20:38 PM »
I personally don't think the law should exist however, seeing as it does I would like to see it upheld otherwise it is just making a mockery of the whole thing. If you can't be arsed to enforce then don't f-ing bother.

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2007, 03:21:05 PM »
sHANDY! Illegal!

Who voted for that then? spider:
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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2007, 03:23:02 PM »
I personally don't think the law should exist however, seeing as it does I would like to see it upheld otherwise it is just making a mockery of the whole thing. If you can't be arsed to enforce then don't f-ing bother.
I agree with Wenchy (again).  scared2:

It is a stupid law and this just goes to prove how stupid it is?  point:

They could do with fewer laws that they can actually enforce. Wankers.  cussing:
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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2007, 03:30:00 PM »
sHANDY! Illegal!

Who voted for that then? spider:

When the EU let us keep pints, they did not include shandy with the likes of beer, lager cider etc. in the list of allowed drinks - oops

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2007, 03:54:37 PM »
Keith Richards without a fag is like the Stones without 'old rubber lips'  ::)

This country is being slowly neutred, which is prolly why ...

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #25 on: August 22, 2007, 04:37:31 PM »
They did the same in Glasgow a few weeks ago and got away with it there too.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5290278.stm

Bloody good show ~ the law owes them after the fit up with that raid back in the sixties.
OK Wenchy I know you are too young to know about that but we old 'uns do not forget nor forgive. evil:

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #26 on: August 22, 2007, 06:12:38 PM »
They did the same in Glasgow a few weeks ago and got away with it there too.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5290278.stm

Bloody good show ~ the law owes them after the fit up with that raid back in the sixties.
OK Wenchy I know you are too young to know about that but we old 'uns do not forget nor forgive. evil:

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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #27 on: August 22, 2007, 06:13:35 PM »
Ah ~ so you know all about the Mars Bar then  eyes:
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Re: Utterly ridiculous
« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2007, 06:15:40 PM »
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The council is to investigate whether Keith Richards smoked on stage

YES HE DID. Who cares? What will that cost? Fine him ?50!

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« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2007, 06:16:19 PM »
Ah ~ so you know all about the Mars Bar then  eyes:

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