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Smoking outside in populated public places.

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Readytoevolve · 22/07/2024 10:21

It was a beautiful day as I sat outside my local coffee shop with my 2 children, drinking smoothies and soaking up the sunshine.
Then BOOM, the table next to us lights up a cigarette and it blows our way.

The day before we were lining the streets for a tractor run…. We had a front view and the kids are at the front. Then BOOM, a man behind us lights up just as it’s beginning and is breathing the smoke down on us.

Why oh why is smoking allowed outside, and not just in designated smoking areas, where they can all sit and smoke together. It happens us all the time.

Yes they’re entitled to do it, but is it right? Hell no.

AIBU?

OP posts:
5128gap · 22/07/2024 10:54

I'm picturing those exploding cigars from old movies OP! But yes, it's very annoying.

ScienceDragon · 22/07/2024 10:53

Most (if not all) Australian states ban smoking in indoor public venues, public places where children are likely to be, and cars where children under 18 are passengers. There are also a number of other smoking restrictions, varying by state and territory. Most of these bans have been in place for nearly two decades. Some people grumbled as each ban was implemented, but by and large, it is now just a part of the way of life.

Governments need to have the will to implement these changes. It is worth noting that deaths relating to COPD (caused mainly by smoking) in Australia are about 4% of total population, compared to the UK's 15%.

CatsLikeBoxes · 22/07/2024 10:53

I hate it at bus stops. Especially when the smoker is often just holding the cigarette while the smoke (and smell) drifts over everyone & is hard to avoid

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 22/07/2024 10:52

Smoking in outdoor queues is awful too as you don’t really have an option to move away without losing your place.

KimberleyClark · 22/07/2024 10:50

No, people shouldn’t smoke outdoors where close proximity to others is unavoidable. It’s selfish. YANBU

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