http://www.20min.ch/news/zuerich/story/28937215

My German is not so good, but would this include restaurants?

That's it. I am leaving town. Seriously.

dave

This thread will not go the way of other smoking threads - discussion only about the ban in buildings in Zurich, please.

I think that by "Public Buildings" they mean everything, including restaurants. This one is really for Mark Fyvie, he would have enjoyed to see this finally come true. I am personally thrilled.

The ban of smoking in buildings in Zürich will mean young single professionals from Basel will be unable to smoke about the things they like to smoke when visiting Zürich. Like Johnny Cash, I like to walk the line.

Doesn't it mean public buildings of the Canton? So official buildings, hospitals, universities, museums etc, including places where smoking may indeed not be permitted, but currently not legally prohibited. I believe that the ashtrays in the hallway outside my chemistry lab were only removed a couple of years ago at the will of the new director. The cafeteria went smoke-free just last year.

This article would fit with how other cantons have had to put the smoking bans in privately owned and run buildings, like bars, to the people in a referendum.

So is it all buildings or "public" buildings...whats the definition of öffentlichen Gebäuden?

Starbucks is smoke free Dave, get with the program!

It's not yet decided. However restaurants aren't included in the list of the original press release. My gut feeling is that canton Zurich won't make a restaurant smoking ban, but such a law could be made on the national level too.

Dave, That are great news !


... ah and the Smoking ban are excellent news too

I am surprised you are the only one that picked up on that
Don't worry I am sure there are plenty of other people that can prick your pomposity, after I'm gone.

dave

finally! it was about time!

Should have been earlier.
Can't understand why CH is so good in giving examples to other countries (like recycling etc.) but in other things (like this smoking ban issue) is a complete disaster!...

you mean you see this as a possible place to punt your snuff?

You are currently being monitored.

It's also a disaster when it come to plastic bags. Everything is triple packaged here and then put into a thick plastic bag.

Which makes them difficult to light.

dave

I don't think its a good idea to take a censorship position on smoking discussion or any other controversial topic.

Delete his posts because they are commercial by all means.

dave

He is here to peddle his wares. His name is his product. That's is why it is being culled now.

You need to send a request to the administrator in order to get that done. do not create a new account in the meantime, this will only cause havoc.

So when are you planning to move to Switzerland then?