Sorry for being a little naive with this one but could anyone tell me if it is non smoking in public places in Italy now. Having skied France for the last 8 years, I feel it's time for a change but have awful memories of Obergurgl Austria years ago constantly choking on smoke in every bar and hotel you could find.
I promise this isn't a jibe at smokers I just can't stand it personally.
Many Thanks in advance.
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Unfortunately and inexplicably, no. If the French and Italians can manage it, its extraordinary that the Austrians haven't followed suit.
Its funny how people love to blame Brussels for lots of things they dont like. The smoking bans have nothing to do with the EU. Where they apply, they were decided by domestic governments. The fact that some countries have them and others dont should have been a clue :shock:
On the more general point, I do not want to see nanny-style interferences in my private choices. The problem with smoking is that one individual's choice does interfere with other people. Its a bit like the off-piste argument. Nobody wants going off-piste banned but it is essential that anyone doing so has regard for the safety of others and dont set off avalanches on people lower down the mountain :evil:
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Started by SavouryAsp10645 in Italy 16-Jan-2012 - 34 Replies
SavouryAsp10645 posted Jan-2012
Dids1
reply to 'Non Smoking' posted Jan-2012
Yes, definitely and for I think longer than France has been.
Bald-eagleman
reply to 'Non Smoking' posted Jan-2012
But like in France ...no one takes much notice :mrgreen:
Carving leaves me all on edge
Cc7up
reply to 'Non Smoking' posted Jan-2012
Is Austia Non smoking in bars now?
Monoskiing shares the lateral forces.
Wanderer
reply to 'Non Smoking' posted Jan-2012
cc7up wrote:Is Austia Non smoking in bars now?
Unfortunately and inexplicably, no. If the French and Italians can manage it, its extraordinary that the Austrians haven't followed suit.
Cc7up
reply to 'Non Smoking' posted Jan-2012
Perhaps it's because they are more resistant to the anshluss of big brother style dictatorship spreading (this time) out of Brussels.
Imo, On many subjects, as well as the smoking ban,The EEC Club have interfered in how we live our lives and i for one would like the UK to leave the EEC.
What will they ban next that You might like but others don't, Just because they can?
Imo, On many subjects, as well as the smoking ban,The EEC Club have interfered in how we live our lives and i for one would like the UK to leave the EEC.
What will they ban next that You might like but others don't, Just because they can?
Monoskiing shares the lateral forces.
Mjjw69
reply to 'Non Smoking' posted Jan-2012
Sorry, know this was posted on the Italian forum but in reply to cc7up. No, and although it should be the Austrians choice I have to say its the one negative about skiing there. I'm off there next week, love the country, food, après, people etc, dislike that every bar is fog like.
Wanderer
reply to 'Non Smoking' posted Jan-2012
cc7up wrote:Perhaps it's because they are more resistant to the anshluss of big brother style dictatorship spreading (this time) out of Brussels.
Imo, On many subjects, as well as the smoking ban,The EEC Club have interfered in how we live our lives and i for one would like the UK to leave the EEC.
What will they ban next that You might like but others don't, Just because they can?
Its funny how people love to blame Brussels for lots of things they dont like. The smoking bans have nothing to do with the EU. Where they apply, they were decided by domestic governments. The fact that some countries have them and others dont should have been a clue :shock:
On the more general point, I do not want to see nanny-style interferences in my private choices. The problem with smoking is that one individual's choice does interfere with other people. Its a bit like the off-piste argument. Nobody wants going off-piste banned but it is essential that anyone doing so has regard for the safety of others and dont set off avalanches on people lower down the mountain :evil:
Topic last updated on 30-January-2012 at 14:21