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Restaurateur Introduces Smoking Hole
Posted on 12/20/2007 4:31:52 PM PST by 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.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government
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To: cripplecreek
These could become quite popular in certain parts of D.C. as well!
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posted on
12/21/2007 7:56:55 AM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
To: reagan_fanatic
I’m speechless (but that’s OK) LOL
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posted on
12/21/2007 8:02:21 AM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
To: elkfersupper
What would you call people who seek to criminalize a legal activity that has been a part of routine socialization for centuries? Very good elk.
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posted on
12/21/2007 9:46:20 AM PST
by
beltfed308
(Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
To: Still Thinking
You forgot the “sarcasm” tag or “;)” symbol.
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posted on
12/21/2007 10:44:49 AM PST
by
TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
(There once was a dream called, "Hippy Beat Down." The mere whisper of if caused cops to weep.m)
To: CORedneck
That is ridiculous ! Here in Colorado Springs, there is one bar that built a "temp" structure for the smokers to use. I am a non-smoker and prefer to go into a place where I don't walk out smelling like a chimney but there is also the issue of the business owners rights to run his business as he see fits. The "temp" structure is one hell of a good compromise. Smokers have a place to go and be protected from the elements and at the same time, I can walk in and leave without smelling like smoke.
I like it! Now, if only they'd sell booze & food in those places ;)
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posted on
12/21/2007 11:06:52 AM PST
by
tfecw
(It's for the children)
To: elkfersupper
To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
Depends on what you’re smoking I suppose.
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posted on
12/21/2007 2:41:09 PM PST
by
Horatio Gates
(Nerf Gun ferett hunter since 2006)
To: Madame Dufarge
Narcissists.Excellent, madame wordsmith.
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