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jaysay · 17-11-2011, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Less

Did you notice?
Is appointed by the government, NOT, voted in by the electorate.

Plus, in all the announcements on radio and television, the chief medical officer wasn't mentioned, they kept it nice and blurred by saying, Doctors, (To give the impression that all our Doctors had met for an evening out and agreed this is what should be done).

It was some one from the GMC on breakie TV this morning Less

MargaretR · 17-11-2011, 20:14

A civil servant(chief medical officer) is an employee who follows the directives issued by the minister of the department.

Less · 17-11-2011, 20:15

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Originally Posted by jaysay

It was some one from the GMC on breakie TV this morning Less

When I heard it announced it was yesterday on the radio, maybe the fellow you saw is their scapegoat in case all goes pear shaped?

Gordon Booth · 17-11-2011, 20:20

We would never smoke in a car with children in. We wouldn't smoke in a car with non-smokers in(even though some say they wouldn't mind in our car).
But to stop us smoking when on our own? Toxins 23 times higher than in a smokey bar? Hell, I'm inhaling this stuff straight into my lungs(yes, I know, I heard it's not good for you).
Having been in smoky bars(literally- part of the atmosphere) I don't believe the 23 times, with the windows slightly open you can see it all being sucked out.
People who smoke in cars with children in will probably be the last people to obey such a law, they will probably do it whilst using their mobiles.
More nanny state. What are the police going to do, start stopping cars and sniffing inside for evidence?

lancsdave · 17-11-2011, 20:31

Apparently this is all to protect the children.

They would protect 10 times more children if they actually sterilised or castrated all the adults who have less than one brain cell and only use children as an excuse to drain the state of it's finances.

accyman · 17-11-2011, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

We wouldn't smoke in a car with non-smokers in(even though some say they wouldn't mind in our car).

less of the we please

My car my rules

dont like em

walk

Gordon Booth · 17-11-2011, 21:04

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Originally Posted by accyman

less of the we please

My car my rules

dont like em

walk

The 'we' is my wife and I. If we ever offer you a lift I'll make sure 'we' both light up ,turn the air off and shut the windows! I'll happily make an exception for you
-My car, I can change my rules.
Invisible smiley attached.

katex · 17-11-2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

People who smoke in cars with children in will probably be the last people to obey such a law, they will probably do it whilst using their mobiles.

You are half correct in your remark, Gordon, however, this is not a road safety issue, but a health issue. Parents who smoke in their car are just as likely to smoke in their homes with children present.

So, where do we go from there ? Send in an early morning raid into their homes with armed police with dousers ?

I'd like to see a step towards parents feeding their faces with cream cakes and fizzy drinks (whilst driving), therefore encouraging obesity.. well, could get that ridiculous. !

By the way, Accyman, The B.M.A. are quoted as saying that opening your car window has no effect. !!

lancsdave · 17-11-2011, 21:17

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Originally Posted by katex

By the way, Accyman, The B.M.A. are quoted as saying that opening your car window has no effect. !!

It would if you threw the kids out of the open window before you light your fag

accyman · 17-11-2011, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

The 'we' is my wife and I. If we ever offer you a lift I'll make sure 'we' both light up ,turn the air off and shut the windows! I'll happily make an exception for you
-My car, I can change my rules.
Invisible smiley attached.

if i ever offer you a lift just grab the rope attatched to the wing mirror and hold on tight

accyman · 17-11-2011, 21:19

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Originally Posted by katex

By the way, Accyman, The B.M.A. are quoted as saying that opening your car window has no effect. !!

well the BMA also allow a chemical banned in teh USA and most of europe to be put in our diet food and drinks so ill take what they say with a pinch of salt

oh dear i sounded like whosit then

katex · 17-11-2011, 21:24

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Originally Posted by accyman

oh dear i sounded like whosit then

Oi ... that's me mate.. she is not a 'Whosit'

Personally, I don't think this will hit first base.

Eric · 17-11-2011, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

We would never smoke in a car with children in. We wouldn't smoke in a car with non-smokers in(even though some say they wouldn't mind in our car).
But to stop us smoking when on our own? Toxins 23 times higher than in a smokey bar? Hell, I'm inhaling this stuff straight into my lungs(yes, I know, I heard it's not good for you).
Having been in smoky bars(literally- part of the atmosphere) I don't believe the 23 times, with the windows slightly open you can see it all being sucked out.
People who smoke in cars with children in will probably be the last people to obey such a law, they will probably do it whilst using their mobiles.
More nanny state. What are the police going to do, start stopping cars and sniffing inside for evidence?

I can see it now ... the copper standing there, all attitudinal, demanding to know who farted

CSI arriving to carry the evidence away in bottles. I wonder if farts contain DNA?

It's all so damn stupid ... I'm unable to take it seriously.

accyman · 17-11-2011, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Eric

I can see it now ... the copper standing there, all attitudinal, demanding to know who farted

CSI arriving to carry the evidence away in bottles. I wonder if farts contain DNA?

It's all so damn stupid ... I'm unable to take it seriously.

would they who smelt it dealt it stand up as a viable defense in court ?

Gordon Booth · 17-11-2011, 21:33

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Originally Posted by katex

You are half correct in your remark, Gordon, however, this is not a road safety issue, but a health issue. Parents who smoke in their car are just as likely to smoke in their homes with children present.

I agree, katex, one is a road safety issue, one a health issue. Although if you have children in the back and crash whilst using your mobile, won't it become a health issue?
I can see the sense in banning smoking in cars with children although how you would enforce it I don't know. We keep getting these laws to stop irresponsible people being irresponsible- they just carry on as they are, the rest of us obey them-result-no result.