smoking / squat parties

[paolo]

You think I'll have to wait till they ban it completely before I'll be able to smoke in a squat party? I think you are just little bit up set about not being allowed to go outside at Tribe of Munt

Kam... not quite following your first sentance, but no... I wasn't one of the ones complaining about not being to go outside at munt. The only thing I wished they'd had was cigs on sale.

I was wondering whether outfits like Munt would go into the ban. I guess their venue people maybe more the ones who end up having to make the choice rather than the actual crew.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

haha. which sort of party are you more 'free' at, one where you can take your own booze in, or one where you dont stand a significant chance of being mugged or otherwise robbed?

i know which i prefer, anyway.

I agree, but it's a real shame it has to come to that.

 

[sherriff rosco]

Well you just have to go with what's available don't you. Paolo was asking if it could still be classed as a free party and I don't think it can in the truest sense of the word, similarly, I think they will have to think about the smoking issue if they want to keep parties at that venue borderline legal.

But like I said, I don't begrudge them, they are keeping the tossers out & making parties safer & more enjoyable for everyone. It's just not a free party anymore really.

I`d classify it as "semi-squat"....same crowd just different rules ( well some rules rather than none tbh!).
I don`t think the smoking issue will affect the old bills decisions about " illegal" or " semi-legit " parties , there`s usual more pressing problems like public order offences and licensing laws before they even get down to smoking issues .
I can picture it now......just like the scene out of Animal House where the Dean walks in and everyone splutters and tries to put out fags , inhale smoke and generally look sheepish..!

" No Officer, no-one was smokin` ...honest!"

" I can smell nicotine you little toe-rag...you`re nicked..."

"But officer it was only a littl` rolly!"

" Smells like B&H to me son ....cuff him boys..."


.p.

 

[William of Walworth]

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[Onket]

I agree, but it's a real shame it has to come to that.

Exactly.

 

[Onket]

I`d classify it as "semi-squat"....same crowd just different rules ( well some rules rather than none tbh!).
I don`t think the smoking issue will affect the old bills decisions about " illegal" or " semi-legit " parties , there`s usual more pressing problems like public order offences and licensing laws before they even get down to smoking issues .

But if the cops are looking for an excuse to shut a place down & they can use the smoking issue, then I'm sure they will.

 

[TeeJay]

I've just had a thought:

Wouldn't a squat party count as a private party in someone's private place of residence?

As far as I can make out the health bill contains the following clause (although I am not sure if this has now been amended):

Smoke-free premises: exemptions
(1) The appropriate national authority may make regulations providing for specified descriptions of premises, or specified areas within specified descriptions of premises, not to be smoke-free despite section 2.
(2) Descriptions of premises which may be specified under subsection (1) include, in particular, any premises where a person has his home, or is living whether permanently or temporarily (including hotels, care homes, and prisons and other places where a person may be detained).
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldbills/076/06076.1-6.html#j504

 

[Kameron]

TeeJay: Does the phrase "sledge hammer to crack a nut" mean anything to you