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>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>> Omelet > wrote in newsmp_omelet-
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>>>> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own
>>>> choices.
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>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
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>>> Personally, I like the size of their steaks, but I'd want a salad
>>> with it, not deep fried onion rings. And I'd give the bacon a miss.
>>> Way to ruin good
>>> bacon.
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>>> But all in all I'd give Soladacks of Snook, Texas, a miss as they
>>> allow people to smoke inside while you're trying to eat.
>>> Peter Lucas
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>> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually might
>> be healthy. :-)
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> Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue. Nothing
> more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette smoke when you're
> trying to eat a meal.
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> And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it.... I'll
> eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to you while
> you try to eat a meal.
> Peter Lucas


Actually, I do smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it). But, I never
smoke indoors, and if I'm in my car, the window MUST be opened. Smoking is
now banned in public places in NY, but before that, I'd never eat in a place
where people were likely to be smoking. It was actually pretty rare in
decent restaurants, and more likely in bars that served food.

Around 1970, when I was 17, my family was in a restaurant and some guy lit
up a cigar when we were still eating. Twice, my dad politely asked him to
put it out. Twice, the guy refused. Finally, my dad got up, grabbed it out
of his hand, and put it in the guy's cup of coffee. The guy left. That's
pretty much my take on smoking around other people.