Slog - Comments on And Now France... http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1 Say goodbye to France's famously smokey cafes... French cafes set to ban smoking France is poised to extend its smoking ban to bars, cafes, restaurants and discos, but the measure will not be enforced fully until 2 January. The health ministry said smokers would be allowed a 24-hour "grace" period for the New Year festivities. The fine for smoking in a French cafe, bar, restaurant or disco after January 2 will be 450 euros—or $662. And despite the impression Paris makes, the majority of the French are non-smokers. Out of 61 million French, just 13.5 million smoke.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:00:08 -0800 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:47:18 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by debunker Wha?!? I was just in Paris about a week ago most of the Parisians seemed to smole, being an ex smoker myself it was tough sitting in the cafes. All I can say it, prepare for more riots.

]]> debunker http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884630 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884630 News Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:21:31 -0800 Comment by Rottin' in Denmark Copenhagen just did this in August, and it's been a clusterfuck so far. The police department announced, for reasons my yankee brain cannot grasp, that they had spent all their overtime budget on the riots earlier this year, so the ban wouldn't actually be enforced. Also, it was only instituted in bars and restaurants bigger than a certain square footage, to protect small business owners.

Now no one knows what they're supposed to do, and most places let you smoke anyway. Lesson to Paris: Enforce your shit now, or pay the price later.

]]> Rottin' in Denmark http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884709 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884709 News Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:13:08 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 'Bout fucking time. It's almost 2008. Smoking in public should go the way of asbestos and leaded gas.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884728 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884728 News Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:59:44 -0800 Comment by smokin2008 Well I couldn't find anyplace in the CPH airport to have a ciggy in October, so they must be enforcing it there. Usually, I sit at a smoking table in the restaurant there in the middle, but all gone.

]]> smokin2008 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884810 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884810 News Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:59:30 -0800 Comment by Kristin Bell Weird. I can understand banning smoking inside I do not understand banning smoking outside. I cannot stand smoking, but for god sakes, if people need/want to smoke at least let them do it outside! There comes a point when you have to be reasonable about letting people make their own health decisions. For those who believe they can tell everyone what is right and how to eat, poop and breathe (oh yeah, and how to not smoke or drink) I have my own label: health-nazis. Don't health-nazis have anything better to do with their time? Seriously?

]]> Kristin Bell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884823 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884823 News Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:16:39 -0800 Comment by Jim When you factor out children, what looks like a quarter of the population looks like a much higher portion of the adult population.

]]> Jim http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884928 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884928 News Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:15:28 -0800 Comment by rb Amen. I spent nine days in Paris last year and there was still second-hand smoke coming off my clothes when I unpacked my suitcase after coming home.

]]> rb http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884965 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c884965 News Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:54:17 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe You suck at everything.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c885062 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c885062 News Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:00:50 -0800 Comment by Dave Coffman Wow, able to enjoy a french meal...

]]> Dave Coffman http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c885115 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/and_now_france_1#c885115 News Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:47:18 -0800