[Stupid]

I'm surprised to see that there will be no shelter for the smokers.

[Barbie]

Yeah i thought there would be as well because of weather... maybe they decided such privileges shouldn't be given just because they smoke
housemates weren't allowed to smoke in the house before the ban anyway were they?

[Stupid]

i can just see people smoking inside when its raining

[bmd]

it seems very strange not to have a shelter for smokers, they had one last year. it could cause arguments and punishments. if it is wet and cold outside and a smoker smokes inside, big brother could be in a lotof trouble for law breaking.

[BBDodge]

They can smoke anywhere in the garden. There's a bit of cover by the pool here:

http://www.insidebigbrother.net/wp-c...b9/1682551.jpg

[Stupid]

Originally posted by BBDodge
They can smoke anywhere in the garden. There's a bit of cover by the pool here:

http://www.insidebigbrother.net/wp-c...b9/1682551.jpg

yes but you would expect shelter over the smoking area

[max]

maybe it's an early punishment for smoking.

[jamesh]

they said they have a big ashtray for them to sit in lol

[liam_bigbrother]

Originally posted by bmd
it seems very strange not to have a shelter for smokers, they had one last year. it could cause arguments and punishments. if it is wet and cold outside and a smoker smokes inside, big brother could be in a lotof trouble for law breaking.

how is it law breaking. It is Big Brother's premisis and they can decide weather they can smoke anywhere or not.

[Matt]

Originally posted by liam_bigbrother

how is it law breaking. It is Big Brother's premisis and they can decide weather they can smoke anywhere or not.

A ban on smoking in England was brought into force last July, preventing people from smoking in bars, cafes etc., as well as places of work.

Officials at Hertsmere council, the council that governs the area the Big Brother house is located in, deemed the Big Brother house to be a workplace, hence housemates are only permitted to smoke in the garden.

[Chemicle]

you never know, they might not be any smokers in the house. or maybe theres another garden

[Fom]

unless the second garden is inside there isnt another garden and therefore they wouldnt be able to smoke in there anyway :P

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

This could cause war in the house if the smokers have to stand out in the rain to smoke, or on the other hand maybe none of the HM's smoke this year

[Jamie.....]

no shelters for smokers because this time big brother is being harsh

[Fom]

Originally posted by BigBrotherfan4ever
This could cause war in the house if the smokers have to stand out in the rain to smoke, or on the other hand maybe none of the HM's smoke this year

If that was so why would the put a massive ashtray thingy in the garden?

[Sticks]

Originally posted by Jamie.....
no shelters for smokers because this time big brother is being harsh

No

The reason is that if there is a shelter, then the smoking ban will apply.

It is because of this that smoking under bus shelters is considered illegal

[Benji]

Originally posted by jamesh
they said they have a big ashtray for them to sit in lol

I bet this moves, so they can sit anywhere in it....