Pipe Smoker Friendly Establishments?
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If I recall correctly it's illegal to smoke inside public places (restaurants, bars, etc.) in Sweden. It's allowed as long as it's not inside, however, so if you're seated outside I think it's mostly fine. Clubs and the like (at least in my town) pretty much always have an enclosed outside area with a separate door specifically for smoking.
edit: this is for smoking in general, I don't even know what an establishment has to do to be pipe smoker friendly :P
edit: this is for smoking in general, I don't even know what an establishment has to do to be pipe smoker friendly :P
Here in North Carolina A state that used to be proud that it produced more tobacco than any other state in the country.. Other than smoke shops..NONE..
Here in Iowa......none. At leasy in my part of the state (Eastern) around Cedar Rapids. There might be some somke shops elsewhere in the state I'm not aware of. But around here....sorry charlie. It seems now the roadways are no longer pipe friendly. Driving down the road the other day, enjoying my MM cob, a lady pulled beside me and said I was disgusting and she had called the police to report me. Seems she thought I was smoking some whacky tobaccy or something. Never really thought of EMP smelling anything like that. I smiled at her and told her thank you and have a great day. Never did see the police, but being a retired cop, it would have been fun. :crazy:
Too bad that lady did not see me with pipe in my patrol vehicle checking out her license and registration. Sometimes I really took my tiiiiiiiiime doing a plate check, especially for ladies like her in a real rush. There are many ways to deliver a message. Sometimes a man's actions speak his words.
Oh yes, the "can you hurry up please, I'm in a hurry....." Seems like some days the computer and dispatch was really slow. :D Migh take an extra 20 minutes to get info back. Had a lady I had just pulled over for speeding (20mph over) tell me once, "can you hurry up and just give me my warning, I'm in a hurry...." Her only warning was, stop speeding or you'll get another ticket, and sign here please. :puffpipe:
In the UK, None. It's illegal to smoke in 'public' now. I think there might still be one or two "underground" private clubs that have found an exemption, but eh.
In Pittsburgh (where as everywhere in PA it is illegal to smoke in bars and restaurants WITH exceptions) there are none that I know which would classify as a "classy" or 'trendy" establishment. But if one is amendable to the less fashionable "blue collar" taverns, my local pub, The Obey House, allows pipes and cigars (legally even) in the bar section. In all my time smoking my pipe (and occasional cigar) there I have had a problem with a single fellow customer - not the management, who are non-smokers, btw - one time and this last week in fact. After this fellow made aloud protest about having to "smell a pipe" and he moved down to the other end of the bar amid a pack of cig smokers (go figure).
I had not seen this fellow before and I have frequented there for nearly twenty years. When he was leaving I called him over and asked that if he was offended in future by my tobacco, just tell me and I would move or put it out. The bartender chimed in, "But YOU are fine here!", implying I might not be the problem, if you get my drift. The complainer mumbled an apology and departed. I was smoking McClelland 2015 instead of my usual C&D Engine 99. One wonders what response that powerhouse might have generated.
This establishment tried to go non-smoking and had an 80% decrease in business. Since then all tobacco is fine (just don't spit on the floor).
I had not seen this fellow before and I have frequented there for nearly twenty years. When he was leaving I called him over and asked that if he was offended in future by my tobacco, just tell me and I would move or put it out. The bartender chimed in, "But YOU are fine here!", implying I might not be the problem, if you get my drift. The complainer mumbled an apology and departed. I was smoking McClelland 2015 instead of my usual C&D Engine 99. One wonders what response that powerhouse might have generated.
This establishment tried to go non-smoking and had an 80% decrease in business. Since then all tobacco is fine (just don't spit on the floor).
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Sometimes our house when my wife is in a good mood.
That's pretty much it. But screw 'em. If the businesses who are hurt by the smoking ban are going to sit back and let this happen without doing anything about it, then I say good riddance and I won't go there regardless. They're the ones that have the power to do something about it, not smokers, but they sing their whiny tune of "weeeeellllll, we're not feeling tooooo much of a pinch, but time will tell yadda yadda" so I say let them all go bankrupt for all I care.
There are actually many establishments that have completely ignored these bands, you just gotta know where to look. I know of a few and I ain't tellin'.
Our garage
Sometimes our house when my wife is in a good mood.
That's pretty much it. But screw 'em. If the businesses who are hurt by the smoking ban are going to sit back and let this happen without doing anything about it, then I say good riddance and I won't go there regardless. They're the ones that have the power to do something about it, not smokers, but they sing their whiny tune of "weeeeellllll, we're not feeling tooooo much of a pinch, but time will tell yadda yadda" so I say let them all go bankrupt for all I care.
There are actually many establishments that have completely ignored these bands, you just gotta know where to look. I know of a few and I ain't tellin'.
If I were to ever own my own island, the government would see the smoke from their satellites from all the pipe smokers I'd invite to have a puff with me, lol.
Downing St. Pub here in Houston is a fantastic spot. You just have to leave at around sundown, before the rampant douchebaggery begins.
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