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deathmetal

deathmetal

Lifer
Jul 21, 2015
7,714
32
This last minute change, unfortunately is due to the increasing pressure by the New Orleans City Council on smoking inside facilities.
http://www.nolapipeshow.com/2015/09/new-orleans-pipe-show-venue-change/
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Why would it harm anyone to have a smoking room or facility? People know they must be around smoke if they go there. It is a choice like any other.
It seems our governmentals are running out of scapegoats to bash to make it look as if they actually do something in government, other than be parasites, I mean.

 
cosmicfolklore

cosmicfolklore

Lifer
Aug 9, 2013
33,977
75,685
Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC
I about had a panic attack. I just made reservations night before last, and I made a mistake that charged my account twice, and was on the phone trying to fix it yesterday. Then when I saw it was moving, and I misread that I didn't have to change reservations... I have had so much going on this summer that I haven't lost my mind, ha ha. I will make it there one way or another.

See you guys. I will be the guy smoking a pipe. :puffy:

 
skraps

skraps

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 9, 2015
790
5
Was Harrahs not a smoking venue? Did they force them into banning smoking in the facility I assume?
If this is an ordinance based change, I don't really see the need for such secrecy. A few details might be nice for people that have committed to this show.

 
deathmetal

deathmetal

Lifer
Jul 21, 2015
7,714
32
We can 't go into all the details but its the local governance in New Orleans that is driving this anti-smoking ferver.
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You have my sympathies. These anti-smoking zealots are everywhere.
It's one of the issues I go full Ron Paul on: if everyone in the building is voluntarily there, and the harm is minimal if any, why are we going after them?
Oh, right. Scapegoats. We need scapegoats. Next time the city floods because of poor seawall maintenance, at least no one will be smoking.

 
mso489

mso489

Lifer
Feb 21, 2013
41,210
60,459
Goofiness has no bounds. Trying to find a bright side, which for the cantankerous isn't easy, this is an opportunity to do some lunting (pipe smoking while walking). Bring your clenching pipes and a wind cap in case of windy weather. Also, I heard that New Orleans has strict ordinances against brown shoes, with a two year jail sentence and fines up to $15K, so be sure to bring shoes of colors other than brown, and that don't look brown in any light ... just kidding of course ... I hope.

 
voorhees

voorhees

Lifer
May 30, 2012
3,834
939
Gonadistan
Wow. What a shame. Harrah's was a fine location, too bad the smoke Nazis win again. I guess the wife will have to find something else to do besides gamble while the show was on. Thankfully my hotel is still relatively close to the new venue(nearer than Harrah's visitors). But we'll be there either way.

 
voorhees

voorhees

Lifer
May 30, 2012
3,834
939
Gonadistan
By a few blocks... like how many blocks? City folks and us country folks just don't interpret this one the same way.
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This is truth!! LOL!
Its a .5 mile walk from my hotel the Old #77. Which is 3-5 minutes from Harrah's. So a little more than half mile from Harrah's I would say...or a rocks throw from there for us country folks..

 
pruss

pruss

Lifer
Feb 6, 2013
3,558
370
Mytown
By a few blocks... like how many blocks? City folks and us country folks just don't interpret this one the same way.
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Google maps says that it is 0.7 miles or a 15 minute walk from Harrah's to Generation Hall.
https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Generations+Hall,+Andrew+Higgins+Drive,+New+Orleans,+LA,+United+States/Harrah's+Casino,+New+Orleans,+LA+70130/@29.9458165,-90.0687021,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8620a67036a9b64d:0xa6a506fd838ae6bb!2m2!1d-90.066327!2d29.941826!1m5!1m1!1s0x8620a66d4718cd59:0x21f0a69deff76c1a!2m2!1d-90.064294!2d29.949925
-- Pat

 
saint007

saint007

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 22, 2013
630
0
Generations Hall has a certain ambiance not found at Harrah's, good move.
It is also located just off the St Charles Ave Streetcar route at Robert E Lee Circle(which the city will soon be tearing down those PC idiots). A ride up St Charles through the Garden District is a must. If someone hasn't made hotel reservations, the may want to checkout The Ponchatrain Hotel on St Charles Ave. That's where I would stay :wink:

 
pylorns

pylorns

Lifer
Aug 20, 2013
2,116
353
Austin, Texas
www.thepipetool.com
I'm staying in the old 77 so.. when I walk out of that hotel I can see Harrahs across the street, and walked probably 7 minutes to the WWII museum. I actually plan on parking my car at Harrahs still so I can take advantage of the free parking.

 
reniaeats

reniaeats

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jun 4, 2014
133
0
United States
It's not a bad walk at all. Remember, even a mile or two in the city isn't the same as a mile or two in the country. Too many things to see. Last time I was in NOLA we walked all the way from our hotel in the French Quarter to Ann Rice's old house in the Garden District. It's not a big deal.

 
voorhees

voorhees

Lifer
May 30, 2012
3,834
939
Gonadistan
It is also located just off the St Charles Ave Streetcar route at Robert E Lee Circle(which the city will soon be tearing down those PC idiots)
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Then that will be one of the places I visit while I'm there.

 
lonestar

lonestar

Lifer
Mar 22, 2011
2,854
161
Edgewood Texas
Glad to see several members will be attending ! Looking forward to meeting you Cosmic and Vorhees !
Pylorns, is there parking at the new venue ? I am staying with Jesse Jones and our room is out of the area, plus he will have all the inventory for Smokers Haven so we will be driving there. Can we park/unload nearby ?

 
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