last october - no smoking

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
29/07/2009 16:57

i went back to the uk last october to my grannies funeral..and on my return my husband had put no smoking posters up in our bar ( 5 fingers). i thought he had gone mad..but he explained that our accountant had checked the law and advised us to go non smoking as the law came into effect on 17th oct...we trust our accountant so we followed his advise. unfortunately our smoking cliental voted with their feet and went to the other bars in the village that choose not to follow the law....it was refreshing to read the article on page 9 of cyprus today - which states the law did come into affect last october...it is just nice to be right sometimes..i suppose i am writing this cos we have got so much stick for sticking to our guns..all the knowledgable expats told us we were wrong etc...sad really that some people will put a fag before friendship! i have against smokers..sometimes i kill a puff..but the law is the law!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
29/07/2009 17:09

Libby I thoughtit was pblic places for now then bars restaurants etc from ist Jan 2010. We have gone no smoking inside bt cant implement it outside xx

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:37

read the cyprus today - the problem is no one is implementing it - but ıt started in bars and rest last oct......

go to lefkoşia - gloria jeans - they will tell you!!!

whiteteddy


Joined: 02/06/2009
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 17:39

Quote message 1

''unfortunately our smoking cliental voted with their feet and went to the other bars in the village.''

So they have not returned in the summer then, you must ask yourself why, do the other bars in the village offer more to their customers is that the reason they have not returned.

WT

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 17:53

Still with the smoking theme but away from the bars etc. When we went home in June I went into the toilets at Ercan, there were three people smoking, one of them was standing next to a policeman. I would like to say I was shocked but I'd be lying if I did.



Paul

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 18:31

Work this one out......



Why do Crematoriums have 'No Smoking' signs?



That one got beyond me!



Richard

ChesterSue1


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 22:19

Libby



Ok, the Law is the Law - but Ambiance is everything in a restaurant/bar for customers.



If they don't feel comfortable or happy in the surroundings - will they return or reccommend it?



As a smoker, I respect the NO Smoking rules, both here and in the UK - I step outside when I need a ciggie.... but I only go where I know that the customer comes first and is treated as such - can that be said of 5 Fingers with the kids demanding the TV to show cartoons or whatever as opposed to the Sports Channel as advertised?



It's not just the smokers who are using their feet.



Sue

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 10:27

blimey - where did that come from sue...my kids are part of the business - we have not had the occassion to show much football - and i can assure you - we would put it on if requested...just seems that every body is out to have ago at this year