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Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Think about all the crap you inhale when you are waiting for a light to change as the cars all drive past.

I am an ex smoker and the smell bothers me but they should be able to smoke in open space without being harrassed. They have been marginalized as it is. As far as the smell, I agree some very addicted smokers do smell of cigarettes and it isnt pleasant but it doesnt piss me off. I feel sorry for them.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Ya know, I think all of us can be self-centered and rude sometimes. Except maybe Scooter who is perfect, or so she claims.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yeah I have no problem with the smokers, at least they are outside. However next to an entrance with no other way to go, IMO is rude.

What does bug the living bujeezus outta me is those I see driving and smoking with kids in the car.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
What Maris said.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I don't like having to walk through a wall of smoke. I know most places here you have to be 'x' number of feet away from a building for that reason.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
In seriousness, I don't like having smokers near an entrance when you can't get through the door without walking through smoke. Move it over a few feet.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
When rudeness makes ones blood pressure go up, then it does affect ones health. I'm a non-smoker but I say leave the people being forced to smoke in the OUTdoors alone. They have been marginalized and bullied enough by non-smokers. My pet peeve is for those who crunch and chew on popcorn during a movie and gad, the smell of it is enough to turn your stomach. That stench gets in my hair and clothes but I'd never get angry with popcorn eaters even though all that butter and salt they're shoving in their mouths must be bad for their health. But hey, they don't add $$$ to the tax coffers the way smokers do so maybe I should get after them at the show and start a protest to ban them from eating popcorn in my presence ;)

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
But when someone is smoking right next to the doors of an establishment, the smoke is still getting INside. I don't see how its rude to want smokers to move over a few feet instead of parking themselves right at the entrance.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
But Holly, good luck with the popcorn protest!

Holly
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07-22-2001

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
And with the outdoor smokers :-)

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I don't care if people do things that are bad for their health, except of course they end up on Medicare and I end up paying for their bad habits.

But I agree, if you can't enter an establishment without walking through a cloud of smoke, I always say something to the management. You never know how many customers they are driving away. Some people are indeed allergic to cigarette smoke, and simply cannot tolerate it at all. For me, I sneeze for at least five or ten minutes after walking thru those clouds.

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
I gave up smoking 20 years ago when I had a serious problem breathing. Stupid me, but no one could tell me anything. In fact I was really amazed at how bad I smelled of smoke as I never could smell it. Well unfortunately for me I have C.O.P.D. because of me and only me and I am on four different medications every day. Now to walk out of a door and smell that smoke is very bad for my breathing. I don't understand why smokers can't wait till they get in their cars to light up or at least a good distance from the doorway. Believe me quitting was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. It's just too bad I waited so long to learn a very important lesson.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Well, Karuuna, could always hold your breath for a few seconds while you walk through the 'cloud'. It's very doable.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
If only holding your breath was enough, Holly. You can't help but breathe some in, you can't help but get it on your clothes, you can't help but bring some of it inside as you open the door. It's rude and unnecessary and for people with certain health problems it's dangerous. What's it take smokers to move 20ft further away from the door?

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
"Having smokers near an entrance when you can't get through the door"

What about any person standing in the doorway so you can't get by, or standing in the middle of an aisle, or hurrying to get in front of you then stopping so you have to go around them, or having their entire family stop in front the doorway. It's this new attitude we are dealing with.

As for the smoking, I have to agree with Maris.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Holly, I do hold my breath as much as I am able. But that's not always sufficient. You kind of carry some of the smoke along with you, like it or not.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Hmmm, I didn't know that secondhand aisle blocking was hazardous to people's health.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 6:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Herm have you ever been at a Wal Mart on a Saturday afternoon? Secondhand aisle blocking can get you put in the hospital if not killed.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Oh geez, hahahahah! You're probably right!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    


Christy358
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07-10-2007

Friday, March 13, 2009 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
Target is worse, cuz they did not plan for it. You can not get two carts thru an aisle.

Worst blocking offence is the person who gets off of the escalator and then takes time to decide where to move to...... You have to push them over to get off.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 4:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
no the worst, strollers!!!!

Pamplemousse
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09-28-2003

Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamplemousse a private message Print Post    
Inconsiderate pet owners who do not pick up after their dogs annoy me. I always pick up after my dogs when i walk them. Seems like common courtesy . Apparently some neighbors don't agree... to my dismay one of my dogs found and rolled in the you-know-what so i had to give my dog an unplanned bath last night. It takes like two seconds to pick up after a dog....

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Have you ever noticed, with guys, the bigger the dog, the less likely they are to pick up after them?

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I need to grip about AIG. Anyone else tired of seeing hard working people lose what little house they have while our tax dollars bail out wealthy CEO's so they can retain their castles?

Or should I take it to another thread?