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HazyShades

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They were around when I was a kid. My mom didn't believe in them. She believed in "Either behave yourself when we're in the store, or you will get the belt when we get home."
Belt...backhand across my mouth if I talked back...no TV for a month,
grounded after school no playing with your friends for 2 weeks...
When at a store my hands had to be held behind my back..no touching!
 

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Man, that's a safety issue as well as cruel and unusual punishment.. Somebuddy yells "Fire!" that kid's arm
gets torn out of it's socket by giant mom with the elephant legs.

Looks more like a GrandMom..........
Maybe just flip the kid into the basket and haul .... for the exit. :w00t::w00t::w00t:

 

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Their place, their rules.
My money, my choice.

Exactly, double-edged sword.

But you know, if I were to be completely honest, if I didn't vape or smoke I probably wouldn't want to be around that stuff either...at least not in that setting. If I was at a bar or club, sure who cares, but I'd rather not have to cart my 2yo daughter through clouds of vapor when I go to grab a box of cereal. And I bet 95% of other people shopping more or less fall into that same boat.
 

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Looks more like a GrandMom..........
Maybe just flip the kid into the basket and haul .... for the exit. :w00t::w00t::w00t:

Whomever the elephant woman is..
I just blew up that pix and the handcuffs look like they might indeed be toy cuffs.
BUT, I recall having to hacksaw through my son's toy handcuffs once after he lost the key.
Sure she could flip him into the cart and haul
but if they're genetically related maybe...she should use him to stoke the fire.

In any case, she would still get popped for child abuse here.
I'd rather see her slap junior across his fat face and leave it at that.
 

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If I was at a bar or club, sure who cares, but I'd rather not have to cart my 2yo daughter through clouds of vapor when I go to grab a box of cereal.
That's unfortunate, because it is widely recognized...
That vaping in Walmart should, in fact, be confined to the cereal isle.
:laugh:

You may not have been here long enough to get that joke.
But trust me, it's funny.
:D
 

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That's unfortunate, because it is widely recognized...
That vaping in Walmart should, in fact, be confined to the cereal isle.
:laugh:

You may not have been here long enough to get that joke.
But trust me, it's funny.
:D

Yea, I wonder where that irritating kid from NYC is. this thread is perfect for him :glare:
 

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That's unfortunate, because it is widely recognized...
That vaping in Walmart should, in fact, be confined to the cereal isle.
:laugh:

You may not have been here long enough to get that joke.
But trust me, it's funny.
:D

I've sort of caught wind of the joke here and there (that's why I mentioned the cereal isle, actually) , but am unclear on the "why". I sort of assumed it was because those who insist in blowing clouds in public also tend to be the same people who enjoy sugary cereals/candy, i.e. the less-than-mature vapers.

Am I close lol?
 
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I once vaped at work more out of habit, and this woman thought it was gross. something about seeing the air you are going to breathe in. It makes sense.
I get a little peeved at people vaping inside because they think they can.
i havent been really in any countries where its that popular yet, except for the Philippines.
I did see a sign that said no smoking (including Vaping) in one kinda strip mall type place.
However, the Philippines is also home to SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Place, SM City Which are some of the biggest and best malls in the world. In many of those, Vaping is completely cool.
In robinsons place, they have a vape lounge/ kiosk in the middle of the walkway .... with giant clouds of vapor pouring off it
 

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I've sort of caught wind of the joke here and there (that's why I mentioned the cereal isle, actually) , but am unclear on the "why". I sort of assumed it was because those who insist in blowing clouds in public also tend to be the same people who enjoy sugary cereals/candy, i.e. the less-than-mature vapers.

Am I close lol?
It took me awhile to find, but here is the thread that started it...
It's these kind of people that are going to ruin it for all of us...
:)
 

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I work at Walmart and we don't have these signs yet...I wished we did. Let me explain...the other day I had this lady that was in her forties vaping away while I was cashing her out. And she must have been using some cheap liquid cause it stunk really bad. I told her that she couldn't do that in here and she promptly told me there wasn't a sign and until it was posted she was vaping not smoking. I just rolled my eyes because she should have know there is a time and place for everything...

Good grief how did she get by when she was smoking? Can't even get through a 30 minute shopping trip without vaping??
 

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I work at Walmart and we don't have these signs yet...I wished we did. Let me explain...the other day I had this lady that was in her forties vaping away while I was cashing her out. And she must have been using some cheap liquid cause it stunk really bad. I told her that she couldn't do that in here and she promptly told me there wasn't a sign and until it was posted she was vaping not smoking. I just rolled my eyes because she should have know there is a time and place for everything...

Good grief how did she get by when she was smoking? Can't even get through a 30 minute shopping trip without vaping??

People can be way to obnoxious some times. I haven't and won't vape in stores, but if people can keep it discreet it doesn't bother me. I do vape at my office building and only get compliments on the sweet smell of my office. No one complains even if I occasionally let loose with a big cloud.
 
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    I see your Man Card is in good working condition.
    :toast:

    I like how Home Depot has people that work there.
    And how you can ask them where something is as you walk in.

    That cuts the wandering down to almost nothing.
    And then straight to self-checkout and I'm gone almost before I got there!
    Ok I know I'm a girl but my daddy instilled a deep love of hardware stores in me. We used to love wandering (and wondering) around home depot (Or "De Pot" as we called it). Your man card gets a notch cut in it!:p:p

    But seriously you are right! When you are in a hurry, they are are really helpful and you can get in and out pretty quickly when needed. But don't forget to stop by and smell the freshly cut lumber once in a while ;)
     

    WharfRat1976

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    We have the small circle with an e-cig and tobacco cig and the ban bar on the doors of the Wally World here in Ripley, WV. Something akin to the following:

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    Been on their doors for a good while now. Other places of business are using the same kind of decals in our area. If that is what a business desires, no problem, I can not vape while visiting them. I get twenty feet outside and away from a door, I'll vape all I want. Same way I treated smoking once it became banned. Except on medical campuses, I give about fifty feet of room on those due to oxygen & genuine medical concerns.

    Think it is fair. If you do not like the way a business operates you can not do business with them, and that too is fair. Businesses value consumers giving them money. Using that as consumers to advantage seems a way to ensure consumer desires are met. The same is happening regarding the vaping industry & shops, consumers are requesting certain aspects of vaping be certain ways. The business end of it has no choice but obliging, or they lose customer money.

    Many think this alone will encourage self-regulation in vaping. To a large degree it does, continues doing so. Others seeking to create some idea of Utopian conformity desire governments to become involved, although it soon is clear a lot of that comes from Big Tobacco money. The government likes Big Tobacco money, Big Pharmaceutical money. The government regulating a consumer good is not needed when capitalism and the fair market can attend to regulating itself. The only reason to involve government is ensuring the free market can profit. Please note the distinction made in the two markets, one is indeed free and fair, the other is anything but free and in no regards is it fair.
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    WharfRat1976

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    Not surprised. Signs like this are popping up everywhere.

    I blame cloud chasers. Why? A proper stealth vape with no visible output tends to not make people care. Obnoxious clouds do alarm and offend others.
    I blame Toottlepuffers. Walking around Chuffin their little tootie puffers errywhere.
     
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