No indoor vaping ban planned in England

[VapingBad]

The Guardian Tuesday 26 August 2014 20.03 BST

E-cigarettes: no indoor smoking ban planned in England despite WHO call

The Department of Health (DH) made clear that it does not plan to outlaw the use of the increasingly popular gadgets in enclosed public spaces in England

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[Chrissie]

That is good news

Well apart from the fact they stupidly called it smoking

[VapingBad]

Let's hope so, but they had "no plans" to let the banks screw the economy or privatise the Royal Fail.

[Chrissie]

Aug 26, 2014 19:59:36 GMT VapingBad said:

Let's hope so, but they had "no plans" to let the banks screw the economy or privatise the Royal Fail.

True

[VapingBad]

Aug 26, 2014 20:14:30 GMT Chrissie said:

Aug 26, 2014 19:59:36 GMT VapingBad said:

Let's hope so, but they had "no plans" to let the banks screw the economy or privatise the Royal Fail.

True

I think we are at least OK until after the next election.

[djs]

At last...

some small consolation today.

BUT, there are "No Vaping" signs going up all over town... and we are the home of "Vapefest"...

Maybe some "No Bulls" signs need to go up in Pamploma.

or "No Football" signs in Manchester.

[VapingBad]

Maybe some "No Bull" signs need to go up in WHO & BMA HQs

[djs]

Aug 26, 2014 20:43:01 GMT VapingBad said:

Maybe some "No Bull" signs need to go up in WHO & BMA HQs

Agreed.

[argg]

As a new vaper (still trying to find the best juice(s)), what is the current position on vaping indoors in public places?

Is it essentially down to the establishment or operator?

I am thinking specifically of pubs, restaurants, trains, stations, airports.

I know for a fact that a couple of months ago SouthWestTrains stated on their website FAQs that e-cigs were allowed in stations and on trains yet now the "no smoking" rule refers to both analogue and electronic varieties.

Are we in a position of having to check by-laws each and every time and, worse still, suffer the objections, disgusted looks and "tut tut"s of holier than thou non smokers

[osdset]

Transport for London don't allow vaping on buses and the tube, JD Wetherspoons don't allow vaping in their pubs establishments. It's still fairly draconian.

[Pepperty]

I try to treat vaping rules as similar to smoking ban. The only difference is they can't really prosecute you for vaping indoors, just ask you to refrain.

Its much easier to stealth vape, I just do it subtly, a quick toke in the loos and an occasional vape and hold breath (no vapour after a few seconds) if I'm in a cinema/theatre/arena - low light. But then I do use an SD keyring and mini boge tank, so its hidden in my hand!