tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post3189074925512882998..comments2024-02-14T17:11:22.168-08:00Comments on On Bicycles, and.... what else is there?: San Francisco anti-smoking law and sidewalksdjconnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484858820878605035noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-59373157343337435522017-06-23T11:09:42.546-07:002017-06-23T11:09:42.546-07:00There are smokers and there are ex smokers. Which ...There are smokers and there are ex smokers. Which one are you it's just a matter of time. That said, if you have time to make a change. Most smokers are very aggressive and get on defensive if you approach them head on, so not telling him into his face was smart. On the other hand asking someone in line who looks really mucho if that cigarette smoke bothers them would be a better choice. Some people mind their business but some would do something about it, like asking nicely if they could move a bit to the side and finish their cigarette there. Usually that would make the person realize that his smoke is actually bothering others and they might put out their cigarette or at least not light up another one. Silence is not cool, silence is not safe. Asking nicely usually works better then imitation of coughing which makes smokers even more aggressive. I've been smoke free for 17 years and it's easier to get angry when you smell that nasty crap, believe me. Got into the fight with a whole bunch of smokers inside a restaurant in Brooklyn NY, and actually won the fight. So yes, I'm with you on that issue. Smoking should be prohibited everywhere except designated places with a good ventilation. But you know that saying : smoking section inside a restaurant is like a peeing section in a swimming pool.Vladimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641607463045913252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-48472561318846760352016-10-11T02:19:42.723-07:002016-10-11T02:19:42.723-07:00OMG! A smoker! (Fake coughing noise). You are obvi...OMG! A smoker! (Fake coughing noise). You are obviously a wuss, (that's part wimp, part Lizzy), if you aren't hip to that lingo... do you REALLY think that a short of smoke is going to hurt you? I guess Californians are particularly sensitive to every known substance known to man, considering all of the rediculous laws you all pass. You are Sooooooo worried about everything except where you live. I guess the next law you should pass is the one banning the San Andreas Fault from causing earthquakes. Good luck, and I will continue not coming to your city as a tourist.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983105799876781637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-24147948005316143122016-10-11T02:03:23.294-07:002016-10-11T02:03:23.294-07:00Wow. You people are f*ing whiners. Why did I even ...Wow. You people are f*ing whiners. Why did I even read this crap. No smoking? Shut the Fuck up. Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983105799876781637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-89800826882697658152016-10-11T02:02:01.226-07:002016-10-11T02:02:01.226-07:00Here's an idea: quit being a typical Californi...Here's an idea: quit being a typical California whiny bitch! Ban this, ban that, and what has it done for you? Your "progressive" ideas are nothing more than fascism, directed at those whom would like to have the freedom to do what they want, ie <br />SMOKE A CIG.<br />I work in the hotel business in Reno, NV., and am constantly inundated with the odor of weed coming from California guest rooms, where they have posted "no smoking" signs in the rooms. Seems a lot like hypocracy to me. <br />Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983105799876781637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-45210827729291208212014-10-17T14:17:34.204-07:002014-10-17T14:17:34.204-07:00Smoking while waiting in line for a movie is actua...Smoking while waiting in line for a movie is actually prohibited. Quoting the ordinance that you linked to:<br /><br />"(d) Smoking is prohibited in service waiting areas... such as ATMs, bank teller windows, telephones, ticket lines, movie theater lines, concert lines, athletic event lines, performance event lines and cab stands..."<br /><br />This doesn't solve the problem of how to confront the inconsiderate smoker, though.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126934315885922791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-56397883453574403272014-09-22T20:41:08.231-07:002014-09-22T20:41:08.231-07:00Thanks for the comment! I'm in Basel Switzerl...Thanks for the comment! I'm in Basel Switzerland at the moment and it's worse here -- smoking is relatively common.<br /><br />Perhaps a change.org petition would be a place to start.djconnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484858820878605035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-23208408931955460082014-09-22T15:21:03.474-07:002014-09-22T15:21:03.474-07:00I feel exactly the same as you! Constantly doing t...I feel exactly the same as you! Constantly doing the "observe smoker walking ahead of me, hold breath, try to rush by" routine. I have asthma that is triggered by all the secondhand smoke in SF. I take an expensive daily medication that I wouldn't need if it weren't for the secondhand smoke exposure I am forced to experience just to get to work.<br /><br />I am wondering if there is any way to address this to try to affect city policies? Is contacting my supervisor the only way? Is there any kind of anti-smoking movement brewing in San Francisco that might result in a ban such as Walnut Creek's?Nemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288076257729839366noreply@blogger.com