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WinJ:
Loftyscot

As I said in my original post, a cigarette at the end of meal, when most people have finished eating is acceptable.  The four people on the next table lit up before the starters and chain smoked throughout.  In my opinion extremely bad manners!

Gillywoo:

--- Quote from: WinJ on September 16, 2013, 06:16:42 PM ---Hi, this is my first post on this forum.

We have been coming to San Stefanos for 8 consecutive years and returned last Monday having enjoyed a fabulous 10 days.

The only thing that spoiled it was the smoking in the tavernas and it seems to be getting worse.  We were in Yiannis one night and four people on the next table smoked continuously all through the meal.  Little Prince was another taverna where people seemed to smoke continuously, as against previous years when it was one cigarette at the end of a meal when most people had finished their meals.  We ate at Olympia 3 times and did not see (or smell) one smoker.

I really do think it is about time the taverna owners had smoking and non-smoking sections and ask as you enter which you prefer.

Sorry to bring up this controversial topic again, as I seem to remember a heated discussion some time ago but I do think a solution should be found, as leaving it to the discretion and courteousness of the people who smoke does not seem to be working.

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Sorry, but I have to reply to this.

I haven't smoked a cigarette in my life so I think I am non biased but posts like this make me mad!

Greece is not like the UK with its endless political correctness, so if you want to be controlled like a robot stay at home! Greece, thank God is still a place where common sense and tolerance is still the norm so don't expect the Gestapo anti-smoking police in San Steph.

Going to Greece and expecting it to be smoke free is like going to Iceland and be surprised by the snow!

Everyone smokes in Greece and I would not want it any other way.

If you want sunshine and no smoke go to Italy, no smokers allowed there.

Andy

D@G:
Andy, Winj never said he (she?) expected a smoke free environment. Read his post. He only said that 4 people chain smoking during a meal was OTT, no complaints to anybody choosing to light a cigarette after their meal and I can agree with that.

Surely whether people are smokers or non-smokers, a bit of common courtesy doesn't go amiss.

I'm now an ex smoker, been quit for over a year after smoking for nearly 20 so I think I'm qualified to see both sides of the argument.

I think the Nafsika gets it right with having a seperate smoking / non smoking area, although I'm sure the smokers will be along shortly to say they don't want to be segregated.

WinJ:
Gillywoo

As you say common sense and tolerance should be expected anywhere not just in Greece.  Would you be happy to have your evening meal sitting next to a shirtless smelly person.  I don't think so.

Jimbo:
Oh God - that's ruled me out on two counts!

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