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| Bars & Restaurants in Pollensa, Majorca Where to eat and drink. For great reviews and comments on bars, cafes and restaurants. Do give locations if possible. |
18-03-2011, 09:51
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Bar Owners Strike
Just when we thought all the strikes over easter were finished.
Bars fix lockout date, 18th April
STAFF REPORTER
OWNERS of bars, restaurants and cafeterias on Majorca will be shutting their doors at 6pm on 18th April and joining a demonstration against the economic damage that has been done to the food and drink industry by the total smoking ban introduced at the start of the year, the Balearic Business Federation (CAEB) confirmed yesterday.
The industrial lockout, of which warning has already been given by both the Business Federation and the hostelry sector of the Majorcan small to medium-sized businesses association (PIMEM), will be timed to coincide with the demonstration. Hence businesses will be closed for several hours.
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20-03-2011, 15:51
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Whoever next! Hospitals? Protesting about the ridiculous amount of patients they receive due to smoke related illnesses 
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20-03-2011, 19:16
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Originally Posted by sws97sdg
Just when we thought all the strikes over easter were finished.
Bars fix lockout date, 18th April
STAFF REPORTER
OWNERS of bars, restaurants and cafeterias on Majorca will be shutting their doors at 6pm on 18th April and joining a demonstration against the economic damage that has been done to the food and drink industry by the total smoking ban introduced at the start of the year, the Balearic Business Federation (CAEB) confirmed yesterday.
The industrial lockout, of which warning has already been given by both the Business Federation and the hostelry sector of the Majorcan small to medium-sized businesses association (PIMEM), will be timed to coincide with the demonstration. Hence businesses will be closed for several hours.
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Hmmm is that not shooting oneself in the foot somewhat?
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20-03-2011, 20:28
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Whoever next! Hospitals? Protesting about the ridiculous amount of patients they receive due to smoke related illnesses |
Smiddy,
Yeah, but get yourself in any A & E department on a Friday/Sat night and count the boozers against the smokers .
The evil brew costs us a lot more than us wheezers !!!
Yours in abstinence.
BonysLad 
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20-03-2011, 20:53
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Smiddy,
Yeah, but get yourself in any A & E department on a Friday/Sat night and count the boozers against the smokers .
The evil brew costs us a lot more than us wheezers !!!
Yours in abstinence.
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LOL I have a Harry Hill image in my head Booz V Fags" FIGHT FIGHT FIGH" LOL
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20-03-2011, 21:15
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I'll bet there are no ex-pat owned/run bars closed in protest. Even so closing at 6pm for "several hours" on a Monday night, out of season?, they will lose a fortune, not. I am sure they will be back open by 8pm.
Adios
Dave
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21-03-2011, 07:47
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Barmy if you ask me, stopping smoking in bars & restaurents was the best move made in certain countries for the past 50 years.
Now watch this thread take off.
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21-03-2011, 09:47
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Not sure I wanted to start a new thread on the smoking ban again, just wanted to warn people of the possible strike, I think we decided it was up to the individual what they did, and as its law now its immaterial anyway. As stated its seems strange to close your bar because because you are losing trade  Sure most wont
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22-03-2011, 11:39
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Originally Posted by BonysLad
Smiddy,
Yeah, but get yourself in any A & E department on a Friday/Sat night and count the boozers against the smokers .
The evil brew costs us a lot more than us wheezers !!!
Yours in abstinence.
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I'll stand right behind you in your protest against the booze, brother 
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22-03-2011, 11:43
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LOL I have a Harry Hill image in my head Booz V Fags" FIGHT FIGHT FIGH" LOL
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A big, soft, Southern, Watford supporter wouldn't last 5 mins with me, and he knows it
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22-03-2011, 13:05
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For us that like to have a tipple, the only thing that we can do if the bars close for a night. Is counter strike for the same duration.
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22-03-2011, 13:15
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It won't bother me as i don't drink.................................on Mondays. Unless of course it is a bank holiday anywhere in the world .
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22-03-2011, 14:01
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Not so much a strike as a protest, if the bars are losing money due to the smoking ban, it's just because people are giving up smoking and presumably the bar culture that is Mallorca. Next thing we know they'll be putting up speed cameras in Pollenca and Alcudia......................oh
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22-03-2011, 15:57
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Just typical!!
We are there that day.
Oh well looks like a long lazy lunch will be the order of the day!!
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22-03-2011, 16:05
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Don't worry i think the lockout will be mainly in Palma .
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