Peter Fletcher and stewards (merged)

[blueinsa]

Just throwing this into the melting pot. At Manchester Airport when all the evangenical anti tab bans came in a few years ago, you couldn't smoke within a ten mile radius of Mcr Airport. So a few years later to my surprise there is now an official designated area to smoke in. It's outside, but within the confines of the airport. So now you can have a tab with other sinners. So why the change of heart at the airport? dunno, but looks like a bit of common sense has prevailed. A sensible compromise has been reached. So now all the tab freaks get their fix prior to flying in a flimsy metal tube 35000ft high. And the moral high ground can sit happly in a smoke free departure lounge reading 'Paraguyan made easy'. Point here been, is that when all the anti smoking zealots have finished winging about tab smoke and it's obvious association with instant death and stand back a little can't they see that all the drocanium legistlation which is currently there to back them could possibly do with a little tweeking? And could'nt we also find a bit of compromise at COMS. How did the airport get over the legal obstacles? We do have some semi open spaces at City. And does this whole thing about smoking etc reflects society's obsession with health and saftey.
After this going for a fag at the bottom of the garden!!!!

Couldn't agree more mate and im a non smoker.

 

[bryan156]

I was the person threw out for kicking a ball at the Reading match, will gladly speak to anyone who wants my accounts of events to help the case.

 

[tazmancblue]

Just throwing this into the melting pot. At Manchester Airport when all the evangenical anti tab bans came in a few years ago, you couldn't smoke within a ten mile radius of Mcr Airport. So a few years later to my surprise there is now an official designated area to smoke in. It's outside, but within the confines of the airport. So now you can have a tab with other sinners. So why the change of heart at the airport? dunno, but looks like a bit of common sense has prevailed. A sensible compromise has been reached. So now all the tab freaks get their fix prior to flying in a flimsy metal tube 35000ft high. And the moral high ground can sit happly in a smoke free departure lounge reading 'Paraguyan made easy'. Point here been, is that when all the anti smoking zealots have finished winging about tab smoke and it's obvious association with instant death and stand back a little can't they see that all the drocanium legistlation which is currently there to back them could possibly do with a little tweeking? And could'nt we also find a bit of compromise at COMS. How did the airport get over the legal obstacles? We do have some semi open spaces at City. And does this whole thing about smoking etc reflects society's obsession with health and saftey.
After this going for a fag at the bottom of the garden!!!!

Couldn't agree more mate and im a non smoker.

I'm a non-smoker too and I agree. At one ground this season there was a cage attached to the back of the stand where smokers could go out and smoke without breaking the law, and no-one could sneak in.

At Notts County away they just opened the exit and let people stand in the road outside and then let them back in!

But common sense does not appear to be prevailing anywhere with this whole issue at the moment!

 

[Cheesy]

The FSF have been in touch with me to say that City refuse to enter into any discussion on this matter. Awful behaviour from the club.

 

[blueinsa]

The FSF have been in touch with me to say that City refuse to enter into any discussion on this matter. Awful behaviour from the club.

Then the club deserve all that's coming to them then imo.

 

[Marpleblue69]

Just throwing this into the melting pot. At Manchester Airport when all the evangenical anti tab bans came in a few years ago, you couldn't smoke within a ten mile radius of Mcr Airport. So a few years later to my surprise there is now an official designated area to smoke in. It's outside, but within the confines of the airport. So now you can have a tab with other sinners. So why the change of heart at the airport? dunno, but looks like a bit of common sense has prevailed. A sensible compromise has been reached. So now all the tab freaks get their fix prior to flying in a flimsy metal tube 35000ft high. And the moral high ground can sit happly in a smoke free departure lounge reading 'Paraguyan made easy'. Point here been, is that when all the anti smoking zealots have finished winging about tab smoke and it's obvious association with instant death and stand back a little can't they see that all the drocanium legistlation which is currently there to back them could possibly do with a little tweeking? And could'nt we also find a bit of compromise at COMS. How did the airport get over the legal obstacles? We do have some semi open spaces at City. And does this whole thing about smoking etc reflects society's obsession with health and saftey.
After this going for a fag at the bottom of the garden!!!!

Smoking on the concourse would not be illegal. Its purely the policy of MCFC.

 

[tazmancblue]

The FSF have been in touch with me to say that City refuse to enter into any discussion on this matter. Awful behaviour from the club.

That you, Bunney?

Have you written to the club too?

 

[mancmackem]

Everyone that can, one of these each around 109-111 and SS for a home game. With an agreed slogan on the back involving the two parties involved in getting the lad banned.

 

[tazmancblue]

Just throwing this into the melting pot. At Manchester Airport when all the evangenical anti tab bans came in a few years ago, you couldn't smoke within a ten mile radius of Mcr Airport. So a few years later to my surprise there is now an official designated area to smoke in. It's outside, but within the confines of the airport. So now you can have a tab with other sinners. So why the change of heart at the airport? dunno, but looks like a bit of common sense has prevailed. A sensible compromise has been reached. So now all the tab freaks get their fix prior to flying in a flimsy metal tube 35000ft high. And the moral high ground can sit happly in a smoke free departure lounge reading 'Paraguyan made easy'. Point here been, is that when all the anti smoking zealots have finished winging about tab smoke and it's obvious association with instant death and stand back a little can't they see that all the drocanium legistlation which is currently there to back them could possibly do with a little tweeking? And could'nt we also find a bit of compromise at COMS. How did the airport get over the legal obstacles? We do have some semi open spaces at City. And does this whole thing about smoking etc reflects society's obsession with health and saftey.
After this going for a fag at the bottom of the garden!!!!

Smoking on the concourse would not be illegal. Its purely the policy of MCFC.

Not sure about this. As it is minimum 50% covered, my understanding is it counts as inside! Plus, if you recall what it was like on the concourse before the legal ban, it was pretty bad and not fair to children and non-smokers, so any ban on the concourse is a good idea. The club should however make simple provisions for the smokers!

 

[jrb]

It seems a us and them stance is developing on this matter.

The fans are quite happy to discuss the recurring problem openly, whilst the club is, as predicted, battening down the hatches. (official club policy)

Anyone sent an email to Sunday Supplement yet?