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Subj: Re: coffin nails, etc.
Date: 5/9/2003 7:11:30 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
From: DER
To: CDGCDG
Hi Chris, yeah yeah yeah, and haven't we heard that tired old lament before. Yes,
both California and now New York have the NO SMOKING IN ALL BARS AND
RESTAURANTS. Here in New York it goes into effect in the middle of June this
year, and yes, all of the bar owners and the bartenders are predicting losses beyond
belief. In reality, after the smoke clears away (couldn't help using that pun!!!) the
customer very easily gets used to standing outside and killing themselves. In Ca.
most of the bars put ashtrays outside on the sidewalk, next to the entrance and
it seemed like no time at all and the customers became used to it. I know of NO
BAR in San Francisco that closed because of lost customers. The bartenders have
to re-program themselves regarding half full (or half empty?) glasses sitting on the " "
bar and NOT THROWING THEM OUT. The customer could be outside killing himself.
In Ca. they stopped handing out matches, removed all ashtrays from the premises
and took all cigarette machines out of the bars. And yes, you are right. The
smoking customers WILL STILL GO TO THEIR FAVORITE BAR and in no time at
all will discover the benefit of smoking outside. They will be able to check out the
young "ladies" walking by!!!!! Good for you, keep up the good work. Smoking is
absolutely a NO BRAINER. UD
13.2q
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