I have received an email today outlining the RAFs plan to implement a new policy as of 1 Jan 15, effectively banning smoking in uniform except in areas within domestic accommodation where designated smoking areas already exist. It has been stated that the plan has been approved at 3* level and details are being finalised. Now I am a reformed/recovering smoker and we are supposed to be "the worst" but I think this new policy is ludicrous. What are others thoughts?
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No Smoking in Uniform???
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techie_tubby
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Can't get do that? Provided there is a designated area outside and away from combustibles surely they can smoke if they choose to? What next, no drinking in uniform at beer calls?
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No smoking in uniform???
No smoking in uniform???
My uncle was cremated in his uniform, - ha, he got one over on them eh !
No smoking in uniform???
My uncle was cremated in his uniform, - ha, he got one over on them eh !
briggfairy
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the problem I see is that beercalls tend to take place out of work hours and smokers take many small breaks throughout the day, something that non-smokers don't get
I wonder how long before someone challenges it under Yooman Rights. I smoke, at 0745, 1200-1300 and 1705! If they want to ban it in working hours, fair one - anyone who says smokers get extra breaks has poor line management who need to get a grip of it. Same breaks for everyone - your choice what to do with them.
Flybynight
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Oh no it wasn't. As sprogs at Bridgnorth we were told when off base to use our left hand for smoking or carrying things so as to leave the right hand free for saluting any officer we might come across. I remember as an SAC at Bruggen standing on the grass on the airfield next to an ATC WO who offered me a ciggy and gave me a light, both of us with our hands in our pockets. Happy days!
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Tabbers can only shorten their lives before 0930, then between 12-1230 then after 1500 at my place...of course none of them sneak away around corners and stuff for a sly one...
Norman the Storeman
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If true how would this work in a joint military/civilian workplace?
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Word Vim. Folks always need to go to PSF/Stores/Bog etc. Meaningless PC bollocks.
Same as everything else, like being mandated to wear a hat?
Norman the Storeman
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Civilians can go for a smoke because they don't wear uniform? Military guys can't?
Ooo, can't wait for the barrack room lawyers to get hold of this one.
Hopefully this new legislation is gen & I can finally get rid of the eyesore that is our building smoking area.
The simple answer is, don't smoke! Dirty tabbers!
I think that companies can now decide if they allow smoking or not on their premises at all. The military has to take into account that some of their staff live within their "premises" and so have to permit some smoking. I genuinely think you would be on very shaky ground to try and argue against it, after all they could then just say "no smoking at all within military establishments" and have done with it.
I've never smoked but have never had a problem with people who do. After all a lot of deals were done by the tabbers when the official channels didn't work
I think that companies can now decide if they allow smoking or not on their premises at all. The military has to take into account that some of their staff live within their "premises" and so have to permit some smoking. I genuinely think you would be on very shaky ground to try and argue against it, after all they could then just say "no smoking at all within military establishments" and have done with it.
I've never smoked but have never had a problem with people who do. After all a lot of deals were done by the tabbers when the official channels didn't work
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Just a thought.
I wonder if it would ever come to it where we would not recruit smokers any more as well??
That's got some merit IMHO.
I wonder if it would ever come to it where we would not recruit smokers any more as well??
That's got some merit IMHO.
Well, they've already started to recruit non-drinkers by the sound of it!
Stupid idea. We have schemes to catch people drunk on duty and who take drugs. Other than that, can you do your job & can you pass your fitness test? The RAF can indeed ban smoking on all it's premises but, like it or lump it, someone will manage a successful challenge on it. No smoking in public, in uniform, and no-smoking RAF sites essentially bans smoking - I can't see this standing up to legal challenge!
Kryten
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I agree, and think it would be the thin end of the wedge. If you ban smoking say for health reasons, you would then have to look at other health related issues - banning fast food and alcohol would seem to be the next steps...and then where would it end?
It's a lifestyle choice, so if individuals wish to smoke, as long as they can do their duty and don't smoke in front of non-smokers, whats the issue?
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Lots of organisations ban smoking on their premises.
Prisons allow smoking in 'Smoking Designated Cells'.