: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:42 am  

As an ex smoker (6 years stopped) I think the anti-smoking lobby has gone too far generally. I cant for the life of me think why they wouldnt for example allow folk to smoke near the barriers at pitch side during half-time. They wouldnt actually be "in an enclosed public place" in my view.

Other than that, allow people outside the stadium with a stamp on their wrist. Its not rocket science. Go to flamingo Park or anyhwere such as that and you are allowed out and back in with a simple stamp on your hand. They could change the word for every game to stop people stamping themselves. Or put some fencing round just with ticker tape and observe!!

Its very easy under the current "you cant do that" climate we have created to stop people doing almost anything they choose to do. Its also very easy or someone who has never smoked to criticise those wo do as they have no comprehension what the "need" for a cigarette entails.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:48 am  

Linebreaker wrote:

As an ex smoker (6 years stopped) I think the anti-smoking lobby has gone too far generally. I cant for the life of me think why they wouldnt for example allow folk to smoke near the barriers at pitch side during half-time. They wouldnt actually be "in an enclosed public place" in my view.

Other than that, allow people outside the stadium with a stamp on their wrist. Its not rocket science. Go to flamingo Park or anyhwere such as that and you are allowed out and back in with a simple stamp on your hand. They could change the word for every game to stop people stamping themselves. Or put some fencing round just with ticker tape and observe!!

Its very easy under the current "you cant do that" climate we have created to stop people doing almost anything they choose to do. Its also very easy or someone who has never smoked to criticise those wo do as they have no comprehension what the "need" for a cigarette entails.

smc might not want to clean up the cig ends or put on extra staff for other people to walk in and out the staduim.
supporters might not like standing up to let more people get by them while the games on.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:05 am  

Sheldon wrote:

smc might not want to clean up the cig ends or put on extra staff for other people to walk in and out the staduim.
supporters might not like standing up to let more people get by them while the games on.

I was only talking about half time. Not suggesting for a moment that fags should be allowed during the game. My point is that the club could do something under current legislation. In fact, a few fans may well be staying away because of the fact they cant get through a game without enjoying their fix. I know when I was a smoker the current law would have had a serious impact on my ability to "enjoy" the game experience.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:47 pm  

tbf the stamp on the hand is firkin good idea. It works well enough in Nightclubs and such like.

Before anyone suggests LEPER, or something similar on the forehead, that might be going a little far.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:23 pm  

hullian wrote:

Neither credit crunch nor job losses should have any effect on contravention of stadium rules.....If you can afford go to and watch then stick to the rules.

I mereley asked a question and was told it would be addressed but as yet have not seen or heard anything.

For your information, as a steward at the KC stadium, I ejected 2 FC fans on Friday night for smoking. They were given a warning just before the start of the game and were seen again at half time and were asked to leave. So, contrary to your statement that smoking is ignored by stewards, I beg to differ.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:23 pm  

Bransholme Red wrote:

For your information, as a steward at the KC stadium, I ejected 2 FC fans on Friday night for smoking. They were given a warning just before the start of the game and were seen again at half time and were asked to leave. So, contrary to your statement that smoking is ignored by stewards, I beg to differ.

Good for you but I bet your in the minority..

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:49 pm  

I don't smoke but usually go to the match with three friends who do. They have a smoke before we go through the turnstiles and light up as soon as we come out at the end. Is it so difficult to manage without one for an hour and a half?

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:54 pm  

Nobeerineasthull wrote:

I don't smoke but usually go to the match with three friends who do. They have a smoke before we go through the turnstiles and light up as soon as we come out at the end. Is it so difficult to manage without one for an hour and a half?

indeed, why can't these whingers just breath oxygen for 80mins like the rest of us

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:55 pm  

Bransholme Red wrote:

For your information, as a steward at the KC stadium, I ejected 2 FC fans on Friday night for smoking. They were given a warning just before the start of the game and were seen again at half time and were asked to leave. So, contrary to your statement that smoking is ignored by stewards, I beg to differ.

i bet your just ejecting fans to bring our average attendence down

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:39 pm  

KNOCK OFF NIGEL wrote:

Lets face it wether the club like it or not if they dont provide a smoking area people will continue to grab a few quick sneaky drags when they can.

At Old Trafford police turned a blind eye to it so long as it was done at the top of the stairs. Millenium Stadium opened up the outside areas.

I thought if you got caught you'd get thrown out. Now I know they'll just tell you to put it out i'll maybe just get as many drags in as I can before I get caught.

Hang me