Frost warning for Hell

[taterguy]

North Carolina just passed a smoking ban.

Starting next year you won't be able to smoke in any bars or restaurants.

Your thoughtful discourse on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

:popcorn:

[Lex]

1. I'm glad it passed.

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[graywarrior]

2. I'd be more surpirsed if it was SC

[taterguy]

8. I'm pretty sure SC doesn't have high schools named after tobacco companies

This is RJ Reynolds High School:

(Google it if you think I'm kidding)

[graywarrior]

12. I believe you

It is pretty radical that they passed that. Wonder if there will be deaths due to restraint.

[taterguy]

13. It will save lives

Far fewer drunks on the road since people will just stay home to drink and smoke

[graywarrior]

16. Then there will be lots disturbing the peace calls to the police...lol.

[mwooldri]

24. Reynolds family pretty much owned Winston-Salem.

There is your reason why there are Winston and Salem brands of ciagarettes.

Although they owned the tobacco business they threw their money around the community where appropriate.

[Happyhippychick]

3. I remember going into a restaurant in NC about 10 years ago and asking for a "non" table. I got the

single dirtiest look I have ever gotten from the hostess who explained to me, the Yankee, that there is no such thing as "non" in NC.

[Lex]

7. There have been non-smoking parts of restaurant for years and years

at least around here (Durham/Wake/Orange counties).

Where were you?

[taterguy]

9. I'm guessing / hoping she was in the Eastern part of the state

[Happyhippychick]

26. I was at the shore, Nag's Head.

[taught_me_patience]

4. Welcome to the civilized world!

Even Bangkok, a city known for horrible pollution, has a smoking ban. Smoking bans are awesome for people who don't smoke... 80% of the population.

[konnichi wa]

5. We've had the same "ban" for years.

Half the bars just ignore it...they're where the cops go to drink and smoke.

[Bandit]

28. Then I suspect you don't mind Democrats ignoring our Nation's laws on Torture either?

What's a Law anyway. Just someone trying to run your life right??

[taterguy]

29. You should be tortured for attempting to hijack my thread

Do I smoke in torture threads?

Please extend the same courtesy.

[Taverner]

6. Wow - I would have thought they would go kicking and screaming

Honestly, if NC switched their cash crop from Tobacco to Marijuana, they'd be richer and happier.

[crimsonblue]

10. welcome to the 21st century....

:P

[Bucky]

11. Quit smoking. It's a nasty habit.

Also, quit cracking your knuckles, picking your teeth with matchbook covers, and kicking your feet up on coffee table when you watch the game. They stink. I look forward to the day when the state of North Carolina becomes so enlightened that they finally outlaw you putting your sweaty stinky feet up on the coffee tables of the Tarheel State. In case you haven't figured it out, "tarheel" is a nickname, not a point for bragging rights. Jesus, you're disgusting. Now, until that bright day dawns, I will only patronize North Carolinian restaurants that thoughtfully provide a separate dining area for non-knuckle cracking patrons.

[taught_me_patience]

17. Nice comparison

You're comparing polluting somebody's air with foul smelling toxins that cause cancer to cracking knuckles

:eyes:

[taterguy]

18. Good thing you live in LA

So you don't have to worry about foul smelling toxins in the air you breathe.

[Bucky]

25. Yes, either that or I was just joking around and you have a big stick up your caboose

But it's gotta be one of the other.

[Optical.Catalyst]

20. With the new EPA restrictions on Methane gas, it will be illegal to fart in public

I Globally Warm in yur general direction!

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[ccharles000]

14. lovely

[alfredo]

15. It's been happening in Kentucky too. Lexington was the first, and we are

at the heart of Burley country. The health department spurred our city into action. Either the city stepped in or the health department would have started closing businesses. A $500 dollar fine is a lot cheaper than having your business shut down until re-inspection.

[kimmerspixelated]

19. Tou-friggin-CHE'!!!

But you wouldn't think Tenn. would go there, so quickly, maybe among the last, though. Good news!

[taterguy]

27. If Tennessee passes a ban they'll have to rename the Great Smokey Mountains

[The Straight Story]

21. WooHoo Limiting choices - always fun

:)

[NewJeffCT]

22. wow, I remember on a business trip to NC like 10 years ago

I went to a restaurant and had to walk through all the smoke to get to the 4 non-smoking tables in the middle of the restaurant... which, weren't really all that smoke free due to the location.

[Holly_Hobby]

23. Here ya go: