A loophole for an English Pub

People living in England are finding laws to "protect others" are impacting their lives more and more. Smoking in public places is now illegal. One pub has an idea...

From AFP:

English pub wants Peru's help to beat smoking ban
An English pub is trying to beat the imminent ban on smoking in public places by asking for consulate status from the Peruvian embassy in London, the landlady said Friday.

Debbie Trevithick, from the Peruvian Arms in Penzance, Cornwall, south-west England, said the pub has close ties with the South American country and she has written to Peru's ambassador in London to ask for consulate status.

Lighting up in public places is due to be outlawed in England on July 1. Scotland and Wales have already done so and smokers will have to stub out their cigarettes in Northern Ireland on April 30.

"About 95 percent of our customers smoke and it would be wonderful to be the only pub in England where you could have a cigarette," Trevithick said.

"Obviously it is a bit of fun so we are not holding out too much hope. But you never know what might happen."

The pub was built by an 18th century Cornish engineer for his daughter with money from silver mines in Peru. Trevithick said the pub has maintained close links with the Peruvian embassy in London ever since.

She pledged that staff would learn Spanish, celebrate Peru's national holiday and may even get a pet llama if they secure consulate status.

Perks of that could include free parking, diplomatic immunity -- and being allowed to smoke on the premises.

That would be a lot of fun if they succeeded with this... In WA State, the same law has been enacted and the local Indian Casinos have been raking in the bucks from smokers coming in to enjoy their bar and restaurant. They have a non-smoking section and they have taken care with the HVAC to make sure that the smoke doesn't drift over so a good (and cheap) time is had by all...

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