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To: SheLion
"She said the ban should attract new, non-smoking customers, like the state's 1999 smoking ban did for restaurants."

What an idiotic arguement this is, which I've seen repeated countless times by the "nannies". Bars and restaurants are different businesses. The product is different; the service is different; the customer expectations are different.

I co-owned a niteclub and spent many nights observing the behavior of our customers. We initially catered food into the club from the eatery next door. We discovered that even the smokers would take their food out to the lobby to eat, but then return to have their smoke. Eventually, we stopped the food service because we were losing revenue when our cutomers were outside and not ordering beverages.

Even I, as a smoker, prefer not to smell cigarettes when I'm eating. Apples and oranges.

9 posted on 01/26/2004 9:18:44 AM PST by A Navy Vet (Can I get a no down payment on a 32 ft SeaRay, please?)
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To: A Navy Vet
Love the tag line, but why be a piker? Go for a 53' Hatteras rigged for bluefin tuna!


24 posted on 01/26/2004 12:27:21 PM PST by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: A Navy Vet
I tried that, too; the apples go out right away, but if you keep the flame on them the oranges burn pretty good.
26 posted on 01/26/2004 12:34:01 PM PST by Old Professer
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