Dan wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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On 10/28/2006 6:25 AM, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:02:38 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


If you going to smoke, smoke an Altria brand. Filthy habit, but I
enjoy the dividends.

Filthy habits are drinking to excess and endangering innocent lives.

I'd be willing to bet that drinking alcohol kills a hell of a lot more
people than cigars do.


The objection patrons have to others smoking in restaurants has
nothing to do with the health of the smoker, but with the stench the
burning tobacco creates and the health hazards transmitted by
second-hand smoke.

More and more restaurants are converting to total "No Smoking,"
either on their own or because local or state laws dictate it. It's
the smart thing to do.


My dad handled it nicely once in a restaurant. Tables were very close
together. A guy at the next table was smoking a cigar, and the smoke
was basically engulfing our table. It really messes with the enjoyment
of food, so my dad VERY politely asked him if he could either put it
out, or go to the bar, since they were done eating anyway. The guy
just said "No". My dad asked him again, politely. Again "No". My dad
got up, snatched the cigar out of the guy's hand, dunked it into his
water glass, said "Thanks very much", and sat down. Cigar boy left.


Sure he did.

I believe Doug on this one. It is a clue to his "character" development
or lack thereof.