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Old 09-06-2008, 11:06 PM
 
Location: Louisville, KY
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Here, in Kentucky (well, at least in Louisville-not sure about the entire state), there is a smoking ban in place. Can't smoke in restaurants, bars, etc and alot of companies have taken it one step further and disallowed smoking on their property (Mostly hospitals).

Is there this type of thing current in Wyo and if so, in which areas? I've tried looking it up online but can't find enough uptodate information.
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Gawd, I'm still so ready to get there!!!!!!!
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Old 09-07-2008, 09:18 AM
 
Location: Pahrump, NV
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There is a big push for a statewide smoking ban. Laramie and Cheyenne, I believe, currently have the ban in place. Casper has some establishments that there is no smoking on the property. I don't think any of the smaller towns are on board, though. It's just really hard for people to have to walk through someone else's smoke just going into a grocery store....I, myself, am super sensitive to smoke and it triggers some very serious attacks.....so my husband thinks I'm crazy because I can smell the smoke from the driver in front of me who is smoking in their own vehicle with their windows up! I have nothing against someone who wants to smoke...by all means...it's job security for me! I just don't think everyone should have to tolerate toxic clouds in public places. (imho)

So, the trend is here....it's just a matter of passing the legislation. It's rather tough here because there's a lot of small-town people (which covers most of the state) who don't want government in their lives (I don't either)....I just don't want someone else's smoke in my lungs either.
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:02 AM
 
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A state-wide ban on smoking in Wyoming public places has been proposed by some legislators in every session for a couple of years.

With the current trends, I expect that it will pass sometime in the next couple of sessions. Cheyenne's ordinance has not resulted in economic devastation to the certain businesses that claimed it would destroy their trade .... restaurants, bars, etc.

It's a pretty obnoxious habit as practiced by many. Yesterday, we were at a "rib festival" in Cheyenne ... outdoors at the train station plaza. There were only a few smokers in the crowd, but there were a fair number of cigarette butts dropped on the ground ... and we all got to "enjoy" the smell of the stale butts and smoke from the very few sources. Even the "butt drop" disposal stations placed around the food court areas stank from the butts that weren't out when dropped into them.

I, too, have had a lifetime of allergic reactions to tobacco smoke, so it's not very pleasant when I'm trying to enjoy a meal and there's smokers around me. We had one family sit down next to us in the tent area and ... while they were considerate enough to not smoke there, they were obviously heavy smokers. The stench from the clothing of the woman who sat down next to me was incredibly strong ... and we had to move to another table across the way, my eyes were watering that badly.

FWIW, I've been to a couple of business meetings in Cinc'y, and they've taken us to a couple of restaurants on the Kentucky side. It seemed like everybody there was smoking, and it made for a most unpleasant evening for me. I would have walked out from one place, but the management had a policy of allowing clientele to walk out to the parking lot only when escorted due to the neighborhood crime rate ... and since I was a guest of others, I didn't have a car there to go to.

From a "personal freedom of choice" standpoint, I don't like the government having to step in to create smoke-free zones .... if you want to become dependent upon the smoking habit and nicotine, so be it. Enjoy the toxins as you wish in your body.

The problem, however, is that it becomes a health issue for me for reasons beyond my control, and I don't even have to be in the same room with you.

Given the choice between patronizing an establishment where I'm going to be sharing the space with smokers or not doing business there, I will not do business there. Or, if someone lights up after I'm there, I'm leaving .... even if it's in the middle of a meal or a business meeting. And I'm the type of guy to let the management know why I'm leaving, now ... I choose to not have to suffer from other's smoking.

I was at a jewelry store in Cheyenne recently getting my watch band fixed, and the very nice saleslady came over to show me a few watches in the display case while I was waiting. While she wasn't smoking at the time, she almost knocked me over with the stench of her breath and her foul smelling clothing ... and this was from across the display counter. I asked her to just let me look around while I was waiting ... and she couldn't get the message; I finally walked out to get away from her and returned later to pick up my watch. I guess she's on commission and I was her "up" in the rotation in the store, so she wasn't going to let me alone. I was almost interested in a watch they had, but having to deal with her was enough to sour me on buying anything at the time. They don't smoke in the store, but step out back to light up. The unfortunate reality is a heavy smoker can't leave the smell behind ... and the stench is sometimes strong enough that even my tongue and gums "tingle" from the odor. That's how strong the after effects linger from your smoking for quite awhile.

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Old 09-08-2008, 08:39 AM
 
Location: Louisville, KY
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ITA with the ban. I didn't agree with non smoking bars, only bc ppl who don't smoke often smoke when they drink or in atmospheres such as the bar scene. BUT, I love the idea at the same time. Not coming home smelling like a chimney, not having to cough up my lungs from all the smoke in them from the night before, etc.
Restaurants-that's my favorite. I will NOT eat in a restaurant that allows smoking anymore. I've had the taste of freedom and it's magnificent!!!! So, when we move, if there are not any bans in place, I suppose I'll keep my mouth shut (being the new kid on the block so ppl will still play with me) and enjoy my free air outside and cook in the comfort of my own home.
I hate when I'm at a stoplight and have my windows down to enjoy the fresh breeze and end up choking on the smoke coming from the car next to me. I'm not quite quiet about it either. I tend to yell obscenities about smoking prior to rolling my own windown up. <rolls eyes>
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Old 09-09-2008, 12:02 PM
 
Location: mid wyoming
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Coming from Tennessee. That was one of the first things we noticed. It was kinda funny seeing the smoking going on.
I don't much care, unless you blow it in my face when I am taking a bite of food.
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Louisville, KY
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Shadowwalker-what part of TN? Being in Ky, we travel that way quite often. Chattanooga was actually on our relocation list.. for a short short time.
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:57 AM
 
Location: mid wyoming
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We were in Lebanon, it's about 30 miles east of Nashville
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Old 09-10-2008, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Elgin, SC
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Default Job security

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I have nothing against someone who wants to smoke...by all means...it's job security for me!
So true.
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Old 09-11-2008, 02:06 PM
 
Location: Louisville, KY
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ah, then you understand the heat, humidity, big city life we so desperately want to escape!!!
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Old 09-11-2008, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Louisville, KY
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oddly enough, I find myself yelling at ppl in their cars when they're smoking and I can smell it. Just irritates me. Then, I stop myself and think...ah crap. I can't do that in Wyoming!!! But yanno, I wouldn't trade movin' there for anything. I am SOOOO excited!!!!
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