jaylectricity: I would love to pull up to one of these and whip out a cigarette and start puffing away. And when they said, "We're going to 'ave to tell yoaw boss," I'll say, "Yoaw ah tellin' him, mate." And then I'll blow a big puff of smoke in their faces.

Man, I should really move to the UK.

Then as the boss you can be prosecuted. Just as you would be prosecuted if you smoked in your workplace subjecting your employees to your smoke.

No one is being stopped for smoking in "their" cars, or even in company cars that they use. This law only applies to company vehicles used by more than one person, like delivery vans. They are a "workplace" and as a non smoker if I was a delivery driver and was forced to spend eight hours sitting in a truck with a smoker I'd be pissed off too.

Trolltastic headline. Actually reasonable once you know the facts.

Good thing this would never happen in the U.S.

Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

Good job hoping for all this change, Libtards! You voted for it!

HerpaDerpaDoo: Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

Good job hoping for all this change, Libtards! You voted for it!

0/10

I just came here to say...WE'RE ALMOST TO THREAD NUMBER 6 MILLION!!!!1!!!ELEVEN!!!

Walker: They also have "sniffer vans" they send out to see if you are watching TV without a TV license. Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK. But it's OK because you get the BBC for free where you can watch commercial-free snooker for 5 hours, and if you're lucky....darts.

How do those vans work? Isn't receiving OTA TV passive?

Walker: Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK.

That's not a TV licence. That's a dog licence with the word "dog" crossed out and "TV" written in in crayon.

/TV, cat, whatever.

HerpaDerpaDoo: Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

Good job hoping for all this change, Libtards! You voted for it!

Wanna know how we know you didn't RTFA?

The CEO where I used to work violated the anti-smoking laws all the time. But the bastard still made us peons go outside to smoke. This is just one reason why both smokers and non-smokers hated him.

zz9: jaylectricity: I would love to pull up to one of these and whip out a cigarette and start puffing away. And when they said, "We're going to 'ave to tell yoaw boss," I'll say, "Yoaw ah tellin' him, mate." And then I'll blow a big puff of smoke in their faces.

Man, I should really move to the UK.

Then as the boss you can be prosecuted. Just as you would be prosecuted if you smoked in your workplace subjecting your employees to your smoke.

No one is being stopped for smoking in "their" cars, or even in company cars that they use. This law only applies to company vehicles used by more than one person, like delivery vans. They are a "workplace" and as a non smoker if I was a delivery driver and was forced to spend eight hours sitting in a truck with a smoker I'd be pissed off too.

You could, I don't know, ask the person not to smoke.

Panty Sniffer: Walker: They also have "sniffer vans" they send out to see if you are watching TV without a TV license. Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK. But it's OK because you get the BBC for free where you can watch commercial-free snooker for 5 hours, and if you're lucky....darts.

How do those vans work? Isn't receiving OTA TV passive?

Old CRTs could be pretty easily detected from the EM noise they put off. LCDs though? Not sure.

HerpaDerpaDoo: Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

FTFY

/At least some people can read an article and figure out this is in the UK.

Rapmaster2000: zz9: jaylectricity: I would love to pull up to one of these and whip out a cigarette and start puffing away. And when they said, "We're going to 'ave to tell yoaw boss," I'll say, "Yoaw ah tellin' him, mate." And then I'll blow a big puff of smoke in their faces.

Man, I should really move to the UK.

Then as the boss you can be prosecuted. Just as you would be prosecuted if you smoked in your workplace subjecting your employees to your smoke.

No one is being stopped for smoking in "their" cars, or even in company cars that they use. This law only applies to company vehicles used by more than one person, like delivery vans. They are a "workplace" and as a non smoker if I was a delivery driver and was forced to spend eight hours sitting in a truck with a smoker I'd be pissed off too.

You could, I don't know, ask the person not to smoke.

Why try to converse with your co workers when we can get law enforcement involved.

"Smoking in work vehicles was made illegal under the Health Act in 2006 which banned smoking in all vehicles used primarily for business purposes by more than one person."

Hard to believe this was once a nation that set-out to colonize the world.

Pair-o-Dice: HerpaDerpaDoo: Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

Good job hoping for all this change, Libtards! You voted for it!

Wanna know how we know you didn't RTFA?

yup!!! and yet he still nailed it. amazing!

FTA: Police and council chiefs were were slammed today for sending out "sniffer wardens" to catch employees smoking in their company cars.

Were were they?

/Got nuffin'.

zz9: jaylectricity: I would love to pull up to one of these and whip out a cigarette and start puffing away. And when they said, "We're going to 'ave to tell yoaw boss," I'll say, "Yoaw ah tellin' him, mate." And then I'll blow a big puff of smoke in their faces.

Man, I should really move to the UK.

Then as the boss you can be prosecuted. Just as you would be prosecuted if you smoked in your workplace subjecting your employees to your smoke.

No one is being stopped for smoking in "their" cars, or even in company cars that they use. This law only applies to company vehicles used by more than one person, like delivery vans. They are a "workplace" and as a non smoker if I was a delivery driver and was forced to spend eight hours sitting in a truck with a smoker I'd be pissed off too.

Trolltastic headline. Actually reasonable once you know the facts.

I'm sure that they don't look for anything else during these searches. Nope just pulling you over and searching you for your own protection.

zz9: jaylectricity: I would love to pull up to one of these and whip out a cigarette and start puffing away. And when they said, "We're going to 'ave to tell yoaw boss," I'll say, "Yoaw ah tellin' him, mate." And then I'll blow a big puff of smoke in their faces.

Man, I should really move to the UK.

Then as the boss you can be prosecuted. Just as you would be prosecuted if you smoked in your workplace subjecting your employees to your smoke.

No one is being stopped for smoking in "their" cars, or even in company cars that they use. This law only applies to company vehicles used by more than one person, like delivery vans. They are a "workplace" and as a non smoker if I was a delivery driver and was forced to spend eight hours sitting in a truck with a smoker I'd be pissed off too.

Trolltastic headline. Actually reasonable once you know the facts.

LOL it's reasonable?!!! Maybe it's the company's responsibility to take action if it's a problem. Could be that everyone using that particular van is a SMOKER! Then it's a non-issue unless you are a complete FACIST. Even if a non-smoker uses the van, shouldn't he complain to management? They own the damn thing not the farking Crown.

I know it's a UK story, but the following still holds true:

We - are surrounded - by assholes.


Carry on.

HerpaDerpaDoo: Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

Good job hoping for all this change, Libtards! You voted for it!

You ma'am, are.. well, not worth the insult. Not even a good troll since the majority of Republicans aren't even THAT stupid.

/Ok, I will give you that, yes the majority are capable of thinking UK and USA have the same amount of letters... and are the same letters.. and are the same.

"Smoking in work vehicles was made illegal under the Health Act in 2006 which banned smoking in all vehicles used primarily for business purposes by more than one person."

I wonder if that applies to electronic cigarettes.

zz9: jaylectricity: I would love to pull up to one of these and whip out a cigarette and start puffing away. And when they said, "We're going to 'ave to tell yoaw boss," I'll say, "Yoaw ah tellin' him, mate." And then I'll blow a big puff of smoke in their faces.

Man, I should really move to the UK.

Then as the boss you can be prosecuted. Just as you would be prosecuted if you smoked in your workplace subjecting your employees to your smoke.

No one is being stopped for smoking in "their" cars, or even in company cars that they use. This law only applies to company vehicles used by more than one person, like delivery vans. They are a "workplace" and as a non smoker if I was a delivery driver and was forced to spend eight hours sitting in a truck with a smoker I'd be pissed off too.

Trolltastic headline. Actually reasonable once you know the facts.

Not really reasonable at all, and a total waste of people's hard earned money, and a waste of valuable police time. But it makes disgusting little pieces of busybody dogshiat like you feel powerful, so I guess it's all worth it.

Walker: Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK.

You could always eat the telly!

mega, your drink's here............

TheMega: HerpaDerpaDoo: Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

Good job hoping for all this change, Libtards! You voted for it!

You ma'am, are.. well, not worth the insult. Not even a good troll since the majority of Republicans aren't even THAT stupid.

/Ok, I will give you that, yes the majority are capable of thinking UK and USA have the same amount of letters... and are the same letters.. and are the same.

Maybe you should be thanking we Tea Party members for saving your asses in World War II.

zz9: jaylectricity: I would love to pull up to one of these and whip out a cigarette and start puffing away. And when they said, "We're going to 'ave to tell yoaw boss," I'll say, "Yoaw ah tellin' him, mate." And then I'll blow a big puff of smoke in their faces.

Man, I should really move to the UK.

Then as the boss you can be prosecuted. Just as you would be prosecuted if you smoked in your workplace subjecting your employees to your smoke.

No one is being stopped for smoking in "their" cars, or even in company cars that they use. This law only applies to company vehicles used by more than one person, like delivery vans. They are a "workplace" and as a non smoker if I was a delivery driver and was forced to spend eight hours sitting in a truck with a smoker I'd be pissed off too.

Trolltastic headline. Actually reasonable once you know the facts.
No, it's not reasonable. It lacks reason... as do you

Walker: They also have "sniffer vans" they send out to see if you are watching TV without a TV license. Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK.

W.T.F.??? Do you need a license to FARK?

HerpaDerpaDoo: Welcome to Obama's America, where the government decides everything you can and cannot do.

Good job hoping for all this change, Libtards! You voted for it!

Kind of forgot that Patriot Act or the whole TSA thing didn't we, (GWB's America Herpes Derpes DooDoo)

Really, really wanted to be flabbergasted at the over-reaching nanny-state-tasticness of it.

Lost my wind when the point about 'multiple users' was mentioned. Or maybe it was that last (couple k) cigarette...

Ever talk to a non-smoker that has rented a car previously hired to a smoker? Non-smokers get all upset when their clothes have to smell like smoke. Ask my wife, who does not allow me to smoke in my own carriage due to the fact that she drives it once a month (then, good luck getting her to shut up about it).

Your right to swing your fist (or blow fumes) ends where anothers nose begins...

They should also have fart police. Have you ever been a passenger in a vehicle where the driver liked Mexican food?. They should have special training.........something like the way dogs greet each other

Pair-o-Dice: Walker: They also have "sniffer vans" they send out to see if you are watching TV without a TV license. Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK.

W.T.F.??? Do you need a license to FARK?

It's how the BBC is commercial free.

Black-Orama: Your right to swing your fist (or blow fumes) ends where anothers nose begins...

Exactly. That's why people are also no longer allowed to not shower and drive these things. They're also not allowed to wear cheap perfume or cologne and drive them. They're also not allowed to eat garlic and then drive these things. They're also not...wait, they're ONLY banned from smoking and not from any of those other things? Well, then, that's just stupid.

Canned Tamales: zz9:

Trolltastic headline. Actually reasonable once you know the facts.

Not really reasonable at all, and a total waste of people's hard earned money, and a waste of valuable police time. But it makes disgusting little pieces of busybody dogshiat like you feel powerful, so I guess it's all worth it.

I would have voted for this one...

Black-Orama: Really, really wanted to be flabbergasted at the over-reaching nanny-state-tasticness of it.

Lost my wind when the point about 'multiple users' was mentioned. Or maybe it was that last (couple k) cigarette...

Ever talk to a non-smoker that has rented a car previously hired to a smoker? Non-smokers get all upset when their clothes have to smell like smoke. Ask my wife, who does not allow me to smoke in my own carriage due to the fact that she drives it once a month (then, good luck getting her to shut up about it).

Your right to swing your fist (or blow fumes) ends where anothers nose begins...


Your wife may have you whipped like a red-headed stepchild, but that doesn't mean the rest of us give a damn about a whiny nuisances like her.

Damn, I mean you just publicly admitted that you can't smoke in your own car because you wife drives it... once a month. Sew em back on, dude.

untaken_name: Black-Orama: Your right to swing your fist (or blow fumes) ends where anothers nose begins...

Exactly. That's why people are also no longer allowed to not shower and drive these things. They're also not allowed to wear cheap perfume or cologne and drive them. They're also not allowed to eat garlic and then drive these things. They're also not...wait, they're ONLY banned from smoking and not from any of those other things? Well, then, that's just stupid.

And how many of those things could give you cancer?

UK citizens have more freedom in many areas than US citizens. It is legal to drink alcohol at any age. It is legal to be drunk in public. We don't have to tell a cop our name if he asks (unless we are the driver of a vehicle, but even then we don't have to show any ID or licence) and so on.

But by all means carry on with your "OMG the US is a police state!" whargarble.

I can't even rant properly. That should have ended with "The UK is a police state. My bad.

Life imitates. . . Leary?

theoneontheleft: Walker: Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK.

That's not a TV licence. That's a dog licence with the word "dog" crossed out and "TV" written in in crayon.

/TV, cat, whatever.

Man didn't have the proper form...

zz9: And how many of those things could give you cancer?

None of them, including second-hand smoke. What's your point?

macaddict0: Panty Sniffer: Walker: They also have "sniffer vans" they send out to see if you are watching TV without a TV license. Yes, you need a license to watch TV in the UK. But it's OK because you get the BBC for free where you can watch commercial-free snooker for 5 hours, and if you're lucky....darts.

How do those vans work? Isn't receiving OTA TV passive?

Old CRTs could be pretty easily detected from the EM noise they put off. LCDs though? Not sure.

Heterodyne receivers ... How the fark do they work?


[PS: this is the same way that "radar detector" detector's work.]

zz9: untaken_name: Black-Orama: Your right to swing your fist (or blow fumes) ends where anothers nose begins...

Exactly. That's why people are also no longer allowed to not shower and drive these things. They're also not allowed to wear cheap perfume or cologne and drive them. They're also not allowed to eat garlic and then drive these things. They're also not...wait, they're ONLY banned from smoking and not from any of those other things? Well, then, that's just stupid.

And how many of those things could give you cancer?

UK citizens have more freedom in many areas than US citizens. It is legal to drink alcohol at any age. It is legal to be drunk in public. We don't have to tell a cop our name if he asks (unless we are the driver of a vehicle, but even then we don't have to show any ID or licence) and so on.

But by all means carry on with your "OMG the US is a police state!" whargarble.

Um...I think you made a Freudian slip here. Did you mean 'carry on with your "OMG the UK is a police state!" whargarble'? Because YOU were the one wargarbbling about the US being a police state....

untaken_name:

Um...I think you made a Freudian slip here. Did you mean 'carry on with your "OMG the UK is a police state!" whargarble'? Because YOU were the one wargarbbling about the US being a police state....

See my follow up post about twenty seconds later.

untaken_name: zz9: And how many of those things could give you cancer?

None of them, including second-hand smoke. What's your point?

So a smoker inhaling cigarette smoke can get cancer, but that exact same smoke inhaled by someone else is totally harmless?

zz9: untaken_name: zz9: And how many of those things could give you cancer?

None of them, including second-hand smoke. What's your point?

So a smoker inhaling cigarette smoke can get cancer, but that exact same smoke inhaled by someone else is totally harmless?

Premise fail. It is NOT the "exact same smoke". Nor is the level of exposure anywhere near close to the same ballpark. It's the difference between standing a few hundred feet away from a running car and sucking on the tailpipe. Speaking of which, the exhaust from the car being driven is more harmful to you than the smoke smell left over from the previous driver.