Most people you see here say they look forward to the ban, because they don't like smelling like ashtrays. I believe the polls about it, but I just don't see why they don't allow smokers to have smokers bars. Why punish an entire group because you don't like their behavior?
Virginia smoking ban dec. 1 !!!!!!!!
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Most people you see here say they look forward to the ban, because they don't like smelling like ashtrays. I believe the polls about it, but I just don't see why they don't allow smokers to have smokers bars. Why punish an entire group because you don't like their behavior?
I would like to know the name of the company that discriminated against you so that I can be sure not to ever give them any of my money.
some places here, especially government buildings and restaurants, its actually 25 ft jenn =[
If the Virginia Supreme Court would throw out the ban based on it creating an "unlevel playing field" in favor of large chains while forcing smaller restaurants out of business, it would have to go back to the General Assembly; no ban would be in force until the General Assembly rewrote the ban. With McDonnell in the Governor's office, my guess is he would let it die a natural death.
When we all get together here in Fredericksburg in March (unless we "organize" sooner), I have some ideas on e cigs. However, I am not going to put them in writing on this forum since the antis troll these sites.
Every chain down here (Fred'burg) we have patronized will be going totally smokefree. Cracker Barrel had a separate ventilation system put into their smoking area, but will not be turning it into a separate room. They will, of course, continue to spread carcinogens through their open fireplace during the winter. Lone Star steak house had considered turning a separate meeting room into a smoking room, but decided against it. So far, I have not found one restaurant in the Fred'burg area that will have a smoking room. If that is the case, we have eaten at our last sit-down restaurant. I will not eat in smokefree establishments. They need my business more than I need theirs.
It is my opinion the ban was passed only because the GOP in the House panicked after the last election, when the Dems made advances. The GOP Speaker made a backroom deal with the Dem Governor, Kaine. Interestingly, two weeks after the Speaker agreed to the ban, his Dem opponent inexplicably dropped out of the race, leaving him a clear shot at re-election.
Nick knows how much information we have on the fraud of secondhand smoke, how hard we tried to convince the politicians it was all a lie...to no avail when it came to their own political careers. Freedom has a price in Virginia and it's called "re-election".
Yes, I'm angry. And ready to fight back.
When we all get together here in Fredericksburg in March (unless we "organize" sooner), I have some ideas on e cigs. However, I am not going to put them in writing on this forum since the antis troll these sites.
Every chain down here (Fred'burg) we have patronized will be going totally smokefree. Cracker Barrel had a separate ventilation system put into their smoking area, but will not be turning it into a separate room. They will, of course, continue to spread carcinogens through their open fireplace during the winter. Lone Star steak house had considered turning a separate meeting room into a smoking room, but decided against it. So far, I have not found one restaurant in the Fred'burg area that will have a smoking room. If that is the case, we have eaten at our last sit-down restaurant. I will not eat in smokefree establishments. They need my business more than I need theirs.
It is my opinion the ban was passed only because the GOP in the House panicked after the last election, when the Dems made advances. The GOP Speaker made a backroom deal with the Dem Governor, Kaine. Interestingly, two weeks after the Speaker agreed to the ban, his Dem opponent inexplicably dropped out of the race, leaving him a clear shot at re-election.
Nick knows how much information we have on the fraud of secondhand smoke, how hard we tried to convince the politicians it was all a lie...to no avail when it came to their own political careers. Freedom has a price in Virginia and it's called "re-election".
Yes, I'm angry. And ready to fight back.
What was 'funny', is that in 2002 I moved to AZ from WA. A smoking ban had been in effect there for years. I was so used to it, that I never thought that it might not be the same in AZ. Imagine my surprise when last year AZ 'finally' instituted a smoking ban!! I had no idea that before that I could have smoked nearly anywhere, but always took it outside, as I had been used to doing in WA. (Of course, when they instituted the smoking ban in WA I simply stopped going to bars, tavs, etc. I still went out to eat, as I could deal with that, and most restos had an outdoor area with ashtrays, seating, etc. Oh well, live and learn. I just hope I'm not too late to get some e cigs!!
What company? Maybe some of us would like to write letters, or do something.
That 80 forum members makes up only a small portion of e-cig users in this state. I personally know more then a thousand I would estimate that there are probably 40 or 50 times that number of virginians who use e-cigs.we need to have a party8-o
I live in King George and go to Fredericksburg almost daily.
Bailey's in the Central Park area has been installing doors and a separate ventilation system. The smoking areas and non-smoking areas will be the same as they were before the ban... just with more doors to go through.
It is the only place I know that is going to still have smoking indoors. I wonder how much their business will increase?
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Bailey's in the Central Park area has been installing doors and a separate ventilation system. The smoking areas and non-smoking areas will be the same as they were before the ban... just with more doors to go through.
It is the only place I know that is going to still have smoking indoors. I wonder how much their business will increase?
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Guineahill, Sammy Ts in downtown Fredericksburg is going to have a separate smoking room, according to an article in the Free Lance Star today. That's good to know about Bailey's - that gives us two places to eat, so far.
I just saw a commercial on wrlh for e-cigarettes. they were a crappy 2 piece. but atleast someone got away with it.
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I've been down in NC for the holiday weekend and have been stopped at least 5 times while vaping on Tobacco Road. You'd think a state that has thrived off of tobacco for so many years would be a little more tolerant.
Way to bite the hand that's fed you, Virginia.
Way to bite the hand that's fed you, Virginia.
Conrad, are you aware of the vapers meeting being planned in Fred'burg for the weekend of March 13th? It sounds like it might be a fun get together.
Vaperhead, I've heard quite a few radio ads for e cigs. There apparently is no prohibition on advertising at this point, which is great since it helps get the word out on e cigs to the general public. I'm actually getting some people asking "Is that one of those electronic cigarettes", rather than the blank stares I usually get.
Vaperhead, I've heard quite a few radio ads for e cigs. There apparently is no prohibition on advertising at this point, which is great since it helps get the word out on e cigs to the general public. I'm actually getting some people asking "Is that one of those electronic cigarettes", rather than the blank stares I usually get.
Storyspinr - Whoo! Two places in town! I hope more will appear. I look forward to the March meeting. It will be great to see and meet other vapers.
cassavetes - I'm still amazed that Virginia (of all places!) passed this thing. We are a tobacco state after all. I find it amusing that the restaurants attached to tobacco manufacturing facilities are exempt!
cassavetes - I'm still amazed that Virginia (of all places!) passed this thing. We are a tobacco state after all. I find it amusing that the restaurants attached to tobacco manufacturing facilities are exempt!
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