Restaurateur Introduces Smoking Hole

[DeaconBenjamin]

A German restaurateur has come up with a novel solution to a new ban on smoking in restaurants: He has made three holes in the wall of his restaurant so that customers can smoke "outside."

Michael Windisch, proprietor of the "Maltermeister Turm" restaurant in Goslar in the state of Lower Saxony, was frustrated by the state's ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, which was introduced on Aug. 1 . His solution was to get out the saw.

With the "smoking point," customers can put their heads through the large hole in the middle and one hand through each of the two smaller side-holes. The patrons can then legally enjoy a cigarette without having to leave the comfort of the inn.

The idea could well catch on across the country: Several of Germany's 16 federal states are to introduce smoking bans on Jan. 1, 2008, including Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia and the city-states of Berlin and Hamburg.

[DeaconBenjamin]

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,524542,00.html

[dynoman]

Good way to get mugged.

[1rudeboy]

Those silly Germans!

[tet68]

Shy a cocoanut, hit the smoker, three shys for two bits.
C’mon Gov win the little lady an ashtray.

[PeteB570]

Yeah, but who has you 6?

[PeteB570]

Your 6?

[ShadowDancer]

Shy a cocoanut, hit the smoker, three shys for two bits. C’mon Gov win the little lady an ashtray.

You know what's sick? I read that whole thing in an accent.

[tet68]

Hahaha, got to imagine what that looks like from inside!

[fanfan]

Good idea, but it wouldn’t help with the 20 feet laws they put in effect over here.

[tet68]

I know I wrote it in an accent.
Shows you know how to read!!!

[cripplecreek]

Sure to be very popular in gay bars.

[Don W]

This smoking hole rather strongly resembles the stocks oce used for pillorying petty criminals.

[nicmarlo]

that law will likely come next in Germany.

baby steps baby steps

[mtbopfuyn]

I’m sorry, but - Sen. Larry Craig.

[DeaconBenjamin]

Interesting that the title is in English.

[ShadowDancer]

Me mum will so proud.

[silentreignofheroes]

Think I’ll pass on the smoke,,Barney

[Ron in Acreage]

doggy style hole?

[eastforker]

I have a better idea. A small funnel that drops down with a vaccum hose attatched, it holds the fag while it is lit and when you take a drag you exhale into the funnel. Maybe I should ask the mod to delete this post and patent it??

[RDTF]

yea right - bend over with a room full of drunks behind you

[Gabz]

Nanny State PING!

Innovation, innovation!

[RandallFlagg]

Sad.
What’ll end up happening is the tobaccophobics will complain that even though the guy is smoking outdoors, the smell is still offensive. Then, after pulling a bunch of questionable scientific studies done by, “Experts,” out of theit butts, claim that the smell of someone who recently smoked is some kind of health hazard. Thus, this idea wouldn’t work.
Sad.

[Gabz]

Then, after pulling a bunch of questionable scientific studies done by, “Experts,” out of theit butts, claim that the smell of someone who recently smoked is some kind of health hazard.

You mean third hand smoke..........

[cripplecreek]

Cornhole hole

[fanfan]

Yup.

Pot, water, frog, heat.

[RDTF]

it may be sad, but if I for one prefer not to have to smell it or breathe it in

[fanfan]

LOL!

[Jet Jaguar]

Brilliant.

[nicmarlo]

and then........”turn it up”

gag!

[ichabod1]

Stocks? STOCKS???

I know people say LOL all the time, and I’ve been known to type that when I didn’t even crack a smile, but that picture actually made me laugh out loud.

[demsux]

How about “opening” a bar that is entirely outside...then you could build a small enclosure for the non-smokers.

[George from New England]

How about cutting a hole in the roof? Screen in an area and allow smoking under the outside sky.

There of course will be times that it don’t work too well, but gotta fight these nannies.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

So that’s what those holes in the walls of the porno movie houses are for.

[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[mylife]

Umm, there is a door 1 foot away.
Whats the point?

[mylife]

I like the way you think.

[Billthedrill]

So that’s what those holes in the walls of the porno movie houses are for.

No, no! Those holes are for...uh...

Mind you, I don't speak from any personal ex...

I have no idea what you're talking about.

[Iron Munro]

In New York state an outside designated smoking area cannot legally even have a roof or walls to protect smokers from the elements.
That is beyond the scope of “protecting” non-smokers - it is mean spirited and calculated to make smokers as uncomfortable as possible.
Most places upstate ignore the law.

I am a non-smoker but disagree with nanny state laws like this. Tobacco is a legal product and people should be free to use it in reasonable ways.

I hope I live long enough to participate in the next revolution to overthrow tyranny as predicted and advocated by Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers.

[Hot Tabasco]

That won't last long, the ban will be extended outside too.........

Thats how the socialist nico-nazis work......

[Gabz]

Then patronize establishments that don’t permit it, as opposed to supporting government intrusion on private business decisions.

[Gabz]

I wish..........

[Gabz]

New York state copied the Delaware law in regard to “enclosed” smoking areas.

[RDTF]

oh please

[null and void]

Yeah, but who has your 6?

Hmmmmm, this could be very popular in San Fransisco...

[RandallFlagg]

How dare you think that people are able to make decisions for themselves like this.
Good lord! What are you thinking!

/s

[elkfersupper]

The anti-smoking fanatics in this country had the foresight to include the 25’ rule in their legislation; thereby eliminating even this extraordinarily submissive option as a possibility.

[numberonepal]

Good idea, but it wouldn’t help with the 20 feet laws they put in effect over here.

You'll smoke in the median and you'll like it. Please make sure to use the crosswalk to avoid a jaywalking ticket.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Brilliant! LOL!

[elkfersupper]

it may be sad, but if I for one prefer not to have to smell it or breathe it in

It may be sad, but I for one, prefer you to pound sand.