Tales of Intolerance - Share your experiences

[drew_goring]

What gets me is this. In a BAR, a BAR I say, smoking a cigar and somebody comments .........................while smoking a cigarette. There are ashtrays and cigarette smokers everywhere, but that cigar is bad? Try again jacknut. One thing if it's standing room only, but in a semi crowded bar they just have to live with it. It's fine if someone politely tells me they can't stand cigar smoke. If they ain't nice, I ain't nice.

I went to one of the last pubs in town that has a smoking section the other night. I specifically called the night before to inquire about cigar smoking and was told without hesitation that cigars are allowed.

I order a drink and proceed to prep and light my Upmann Mag 50. When the bitch of waitress comes back she tries to tell me that big cigars are not allowed in the bar. I give her an earful and she leaves but says I have to put it out if anyone complains. Well, there goes her tip.

The look on her face was priceless when my 3 other smoking friends walked in and lit up as well a few minutes later.

Needless to say when I am 6'3", 280, nobody tends to complain...

[cigar no baka]

I went to one of the last pubs in town that has a smoking section the other night. I specifically called the night before to inquire about cigar smoking and was told without hesitation that cigars are allowed.

I order a drink and proceed to prep and light my Upmann Mag 50. When the bitch of waitress comes back she tries to tell me that big cigars are not allowed in the bar. I give her an earful and she leaves but says I have to put it out if anyone complains. Well, there goes her tip.

The look on her face was priceless when my 3 other smoking friends walked in and lit up as well a few minutes later.

Needless to say when I am 6'3", 280, nobody tends to complain...

There's still a Hooters in my area that has a no-holds-barred smoking area. We go in there to smoke cigars, eat wings, bullshit, drink beer by the pitcher, flirt with the waitresses and watch UFC fights. We got lots of dirty looks from the cigarette smokers but no one says anything to us. You'd think the idiots would realize that we are in the same boat, but no, they treat us as badly as non-smokers treat all smokers.

[here'sjohnny]

some of you might know that there is a smoking ban city wide in columbus and soon to be (if not already in place) ban on the state. the thing that gets me is that this ban included any outdoor area within 25 ft. of a building so that the smoke can not go into a door or window. this really sucks on campus as we have alot of nice green area with benchs under trees and the like that me and friendscan't use because they are too close to the buildings.

[chefchris]

some of you might know that there is a smoking ban city wide in columbus and soon to be (if not already in place) ban on the state. the thing that gets me is that this ban included any outdoor area within 25 ft. of a building so that the smoke can not go into a door or window. this really sucks on campus as we have alot of nice green area with benchs under trees and the like that me and friendscan't use because they are too close to the buildings.

From experience here in Mississippi, they are not really strict on the 25' thing. I see people everyday leaned against builings or sitting on a restraunt patio where ashtrays are available. I haven't heard of an incident where someone was fined for standing too close. So I wouldn't worry to much about that.

[cigar no baka]

From experience here in Mississippi, they are not really strict on the 25' thing. I see people everyday leaned against builings or sitting on a restraunt patio where ashtrays are available. I haven't heard of an incident where someone was fined for standing too close. So I wouldn't worry to much about that.

If they pass such a law in my area, I will definitely continue to smoke outside and ignore any "Foot: rule about proximity to public buildings. Enforce it, i say, and go ahead and try to make me pay a fine - I'll takea jail sentence first. Then I'll go right back to smoking outside again, fuck 'em all

[cigar no baka]

From experience here in Mississippi, they are not really strict on the 25' thing. I see people everyday leaned against builings or sitting on a restraunt patio where ashtrays are available. I haven't heard of an incident where someone was fined for standing too close. So I wouldn't worry to much about that.

If they pass such a law in my area, I will definitely continue to smoke outside and ignore any "Foot" rule about proximity to public buildings. Enforce it, i say, and go ahead and try to make me pay a fine - I'll takea jail sentence first. Then I'll go right back to smoking outside again, fuck 'em all