Smoking in Bars

[Deluge Of Sound]

I'm a smoker. I love it, I enjoy it, and I'm a nicotine addict. My high point was two packs a day, now I'm down to about half-a-pack.

And I totally understand not being allowed to smoke in bars or restaurants. If you want to smoke indoors, go to a cigar bar or similar establishment, but we can't force our habits on other people.

Now, the outdoor smoking ban my city instituted a little while ago, that's just totally f'in ridiculous:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=109007

 

[Chunk-O-Funk]

So, I sat in with an indie-rock trio last night, they are trying to decide if they want a bass player or not. Anyway, the bar we played at allows smoking, so I was basically trapped in a cigarette hot box for 3+ hours, it was really gross. I do not smoke, and this is the first time that I have played at this particular bar. Just curious if anyone has any recommendations for curbing the "second hand smoke" hangover that I have had all morning? In my opinion, people should not be allowed to smoke in bars, or any indoor public place, for the record.

 

[Truktek2]

Quote fail.

Understandable, under the circumstances.

Ooops

 

[Truktek2]

smokers are treated like second class citizens

Correction: They are

 

[BassyBill]

Correction: They are

Lack of ellipsis fail and basic punctuation fail.

 

[Truktek2]

 

[tZer]

I thought I was wrong once.......but I was mistaken.

Nope, you were right the first time.

 

[TrooperFarva]

I'm glad smoking is illegal in bars and restaurants in NY, and has been for some years now. While I enjoy smoke-free bars myself, I'm mostly glad for the employees. "Will I be breathing in other peoples cigarette smoke for 40 hours a week?" shouldn't be a consideration when somebody is looking for a job, or trying to decide between a few different bars or restaurants to work at.

 

[Truktek2]

I'm glad smoking is illegal in bars and restaurants in NY, and has been for some years now. While I enjoy smoke-free bars myself, I'm mostly glad for the employees. "Will I be breathing in other peoples cigarette smoke for 40 hours a week?" shouldn't be a consideration when somebody is looking for a job, or trying to decide between a few different bars or restaurants to work at.

+100

 

[Truktek2]

Nope, you were right the first time.

Actually I was right the second time. Uh, wait....what?!