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shanghaiceltic
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July 20, 2007 - 10:29 AM |
 
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Beer fueled farts, smelly bodies???? Must be Reg.
Tobacco ban blows ill wind as pubs scent new dilemma
Cameron Houston
July 20, 2007
AS TOBACCO bans come into force and the air clears in Victoria's hotels, patrons and staff are being exposed to other noxious smells at unprecedented levels.
Beer-fuelled flatulence, burps and body odour are no longer masked by cigarette smoke and some, even non-smokers, are beginning to question the merits of the ban, along with the personal hygiene of fellow patrons.
The owner of South Yarra's Chasers nightclub, Martha Tsamis, said there had been a "strong stench" in her venue since July 1, particularly on nights when the dance floor was jammed with cavorting couples.
"It's terrible when they dance all night and work up a sweat. We've tried lavender oil in our fog machines, but even that doesn't work," Ms Tsamis said.
The club had also installed several deodorant dispensers, while staff had resorted to burning matches to dispense with unwanted methane.
One-Six-One nightclub general manager Zok Szoeke said the venue had used incense sticks to counter the problem.
"It's probably not so bad here because we've got a smaller dance floor, but some of the younger guys need to look at their personal hygiene. Girls really notice smells and some guys are going to have to lift their game," Mr Szoeke said.
Acting director of Quit Victoria Suzie Stillman said the flatulence-related furore was all hot air.
"As far as I'm aware, there are no detrimental health impacts from second-hand flatulence or body odour," Ms Stillman said.
The unforeseen side effects of the tobacco ban have spawned a range of new products about to be tested by the Victorian hospitality industry.
Instant RockStar director Margie Ardono said the company had smelt an ill wind and developed a scented gel that could be circulated through air-conditioning ducts.
"We have produced a product with tea-tree oil that has been tested by Monash University and proven to eliminate smells, while killing common bacteria," Ms Ardono said.
She said the company would initially release vanilla, rosemary and cinnamon fragrances and would eventually tailor scents for hotels that wanted to brand their businesses.
Entertainment Warehouse hires fog machines to nightclubs and owner Sam Christou said they had been inundated with requests to include fragrances that would help conceal bad smells. Mr Christou said strawberry and banana were popular scents that helped overcome an array of unwanted aromas
But Australian Hotels Association Victoria spokesman Paddy O'Sullivan said some of the complaints were on the nose.
"We're of the view that there's not much evidence that undesirable smells are being detected after the smoking bans," he said.
"And if I could get on the front foot, the overwhelming smell experienced in many bars now is the pleasant one of freshly cooked food, which has contributed to an increase in patronage at many hotel restaurants." |
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Magnolia
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July 20, 2007 - 10:36 AM |
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"As far as I'm aware, there are no detrimental health impacts from second-hand flatulence or body odour," Ms Stillman said.
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CoffeeHawk_0
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July 20, 2007 - 10:53 AM |
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adds to global warming...least ye forget some of the highest tmperatures ever recorded were during the 'agricultural age' in Europe |
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Olorion
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July 20, 2007 - 11:43 AM |
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Well, I can tell yo ufirst hand experience, its NOT really that bad,, I mean its bad.. but not as bad as people think. In sweden its been forbidden to smoke now for like two years. And its not really that smelly, but then again we are much cleaner then the aussies... ohoy! |
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shanghaiceltic
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July 20, 2007 - 11:47 AM |
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Olorion
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July 20, 2007 - 11:55 AM |
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mat
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July 20, 2007 - 11:56 AM |
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Haha, that Chasers nightclub is one of the biggest gay clubs in Melbourne i think. What are they up to in there? |
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thewalrus
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July 20, 2007 - 12:23 PM |
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Exactly.
Saw on the news as well that the cigar clubs in Melbourne are also basically screwed as they are not exempt. Unless you have outdoor areas there's no smoking. |
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GeoffOz
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July 21, 2007 - 12:49 AM |
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I actually lit up at a restaurant when I was there in March. I simply forgot all about the ban which was introduced years ago. [Pubs and clubs came later]. Caused a huge stir with the other patrons.
Great way to get quick service though. |
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