Illinois Smobers Up

Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
LONG time!!!

FlatironMike
Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.

Did you see that France's smoking ban kicked in, too?
When I was in France, seemed like *everybody* smoked over there.

Ashley

As of Jan 1, the province of Alberta is now smoke-free in all public places
and workplaces. Smoking is now forbidden within five metres of a doorway,
window or air intake vent of a public place or a workplace.

In addition, stores must remove retail displays of cigarettes by July 1.






"FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
> LONG time!!!
>
> FlatironMike
> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.

not with her farting :~D

I too hope everying runs smoothly for her it will be a big change and
customers will drop off for awhile but they will be back and more.
--
Lynn VOF Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
> LONG time!!!
>
> FlatironMike
> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.

yup and:
An anti-smoking movement that started in a tiny Nova Scotia town appears to
be spreading across the country.


Last month, Wolfville became the first jurisdiction to ban smoking in cars
when kids are riding along.


The province then followed the town's lead. Starting next month, it will be
illegal for smokers in Nova Scotia to light up in a car when anyone under 18
is on board.
--
Lynn VOF Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."




"~Echo" <myaddress@mymail.com> wrote in message
news:gIQej.43819$UZ4.2162@edtnps89...
> As of Jan 1, the province of Alberta is now smoke-free in all public
> places and workplaces. Smoking is now forbidden within five metres of a
> doorway, window or air intake vent of a public place or a workplace.
>
> In addition, stores must remove retail displays of cigarettes by July 1.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
>> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
>> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
>> LONG time!!!
>>
>> FlatironMike
>> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
>> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
>> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.
>

Yes, Ashley, I do think that the article mentions the French
connection as well. Ain't it grand?

FlatironMike
Ten months, three weeks, one day, 20 hours, 24 minutes and 7 seconds.
6517 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,955.10. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
day, 15 hours, 5 minutes.

Right you are...it's certainly made the news over here. The Alta gov't will
be looking at passing the same law here as well.

And I just heard on the news that it will be illegal to sell smokes in any
store that also has a pharmacy. I believe this will go into effect sometime
in then ext 12-18 months.




"Lynn" <lynn.scott@ns.spammenotsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:477c230e$0$19894$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net...
> yup and:
> An anti-smoking movement that started in a tiny Nova Scotia town appears
> to be spreading across the country.
>
>
> Last month, Wolfville became the first jurisdiction to ban smoking in cars
> when kids are riding along.
>
>
> The province then followed the town's lead. Starting next month, it will
> be illegal for smokers in Nova Scotia to light up in a car when anyone
> under 18 is on board.
> --
> Lynn VOF Leaper
> "Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."
>
>
>
>
> "~Echo" <myaddress@mymail.com> wrote in message
> news:gIQej.43819$UZ4.2162@edtnps89...
>> As of Jan 1, the province of Alberta is now smoke-free in all public
>> places and workplaces. Smoking is now forbidden within five metres of a
>> doorway, window or air intake vent of a public place or a workplace.
>>
>> In addition, stores must remove retail displays of cigarettes by July 1.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>>> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
>>> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
>>> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
>>> LONG time!!!
>>>
>>> FlatironMike
>>> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
>>> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
>>> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.
>>
>
>

Ugh, we have started cleaning the ceiling. eewwwwwwww.
The place is already smelling better. I am THRILLED this law finally
passed. Nobody is really complaining they must step outside to smoke and we
just had a fantastic weekend, so revenues are fine.
I am abit worried about summertime, as I have no beer-garden, but we shall
see.
xoxo,
Cat



"FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
> LONG time!!!
>
> FlatironMike
> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.

Yeah, when the hell is the flatulence phase supposed to end?????????

WindyCat


"Lynn" <lynn.scott@ns.spammenotsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:477c1f6c$0$19865$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net...
> not with her farting :~D
>
> I too hope everying runs smoothly for her it will be a big change and
> customers will drop off for awhile but they will be back and more.
> --
> Lynn VOF Leaper
> "Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."
>
>
>
> "FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
>> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
>> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
>> LONG time!!!
>>
>> FlatironMike
>> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
>> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
>> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.
>
>

/me holding my breath... soon I hope
--
Lynn VOF Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"CuckooCat" <silly@laughing.net> wrote in message
news:0uCdnSM6FZAM3B_anZ2dnUVZ_jGdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Yeah, when the hell is the flatulence phase supposed to end?????????
>
> WindyCat
>
>
> "Lynn" <lynn.scott@ns.spammenotsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:477c1f6c$0$19865$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net...
>> not with her farting :~D
>>
>> I too hope everying runs smoothly for her it will be a big change and
>> customers will drop off for awhile but they will be back and more.
>> --
>> Lynn VOF Leaper
>> "Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."
>>
>>
>>
>> "FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>>> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
>>> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
>>> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
>>> LONG time!!!
>>>
>>> FlatironMike
>>> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
>>> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
>>> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.
>>
>>
>

I am just thrilled with this law too! My daughter's friend works in a bar
just over the border in Wisconsin and she said that all the Illinois smokers
have flooded the place. I imagine that Wisconsin non-smokers will be coming
to Illinois and it all should even out.

Liz



"CuckooCat" <silly@laughing.net> wrote in message
news:14-dnZfidNImpx_anZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Ugh, we have started cleaning the ceiling. eewwwwwwww.
> The place is already smelling better. I am THRILLED this law finally
> passed. Nobody is really complaining they must step outside to smoke and
> we just had a fantastic weekend, so revenues are fine.
> I am abit worried about summertime, as I have no beer-garden, but we shall
> see.
> xoxo,
> Cat
>
>
>
> "FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4e58cfee-b420-4813-942b-33fa79859e9e@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>> Saw this in the NY Times today and couldn't help thinking of Cat!
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us...=1&oref=slogin I
>> know you are glad that you now have a smoke-free bar to run and I wish
>> you a happy cleaning as the place will sparkle and smell good for a
>> LONG time!!!
>>
>> FlatironMike
>> Ten months, three weeks, one day, 11 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds.
>> 6509 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,952.93. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
>> day, 14 hours, 25 minutes.
>