I got grossed out at "Cracker Barrel"

[XCon]

My family and I were eating dinner at the local Cracker Barrel, we always sit in non-smoking, we don't smoke, (gross)
anyway, they sat us real close to the smoking section, so the smoke was "wafting" over. So I look at the table 2 down from us, there is a middle aged couple sitting there,
the lady had a "smoke" in one hand puffing, and a fork in the other eating her carrots.
barf-o-rama
I wish the legislators would pass a law to ban smoking completely in ALL restaurants.
I mean has anyone ever tried to eat at a waffle house? You open the door and it resembles a cheech and chong movie....

 

[diskop]

What do you expect at CRACKER barrel

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: XCon
My family and I were eating dinner at the local Cracker Barrel, we always sit in non-smoking, we don't smoke, (gross)
anyway, they sat us real close to the smoking section, so the smoke was "wafting" over. So I look at the table 2 down from us, there is a middle aged couple sitting there,
the lady had a "smoke" in one hand puffing, and a fork in the other eating her carrots.
barf-o-rama
I wish the legislators would pass a law to ban smoking completely in ALL restaurants.
I mean has anyone ever tried to eat at a waffle house? You open the door and it resembles a cheech and chong movie....

IIRC, Bloomberg is trying to ban smoking indoors.

-PAB

 

[aphex]

I wish the legislators would pass a law to ban smoking completely in ALL restaurants

As do i.

 

[shiner]

The smoke can't be any worse for you than the food at Cracker Barrel.

 

[SilverThief]

Gets my vote.

 

[XCon]

Originally posted by: shinerburke
The smoke can't be any worse for you than the food at Cracker Barrel.

Maybe, but I would rather take my chances with pancakes and eggs than eating an ashtray full of "butts"

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: shinerburke
The smoke can't be any worse for you than the food at Cracker Barrel.

totally.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

What do you expect at CRACKER barrel

So wrong . . . true, but so wrong.

 

[XCon]

Originally posted by: diskop
What do you expect at CRACKER barrel

Better than popeye's fried chicken...

 

[glenn1]

How about we allow restaurants to either allow or not allow smoking as they see fit. Then you can patronize whichever establishments you choose depending on your personal feelings on smoking. Problem solved.

What you propose is exactly the same as me saying i don't like eating in restaurants where people are allowed to bring their children with them, as you did to Cracker Barrel. Should i have the right to tell you that you have to eat outside with your children so that my precious sensibilities aren't disturbed?

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Should i have the right to tell you that you have to eat outside with your children so that my precious sensibilities aren't disturbed?

Should you have the right to blow carcinogens and respiratory irritants in the direction of my children so your precious addiction isn't disturbed?

 

[XCon]

Originally posted by: glenn1
How about we allow restaurants to either allow or not allow smoking as they see fit. Then you can patronize whichever establishments you choose depending on your personal feelings on smoking. Problem solved.

What you propose is exactly the same as me saying i don't like eating in restaurants where people are allowed to bring their children with them, as you did to Cracker Barrel. Should i have the right to tell you that you have to eat outside with your children so that my precious sensibilities aren't disturbed?

Where did I say children were with me?
Besides that, sounds like you are "blowing smoke" with that ridiculous comparison.

 

[aphex]

What you propose is exactly the same as me saying i don't like eating in restaurants where people are allowed to bring their children with them, as you did to Cracker Barrel. Should i have the right to tell you that you have to eat outside with your children so that my precious sensibilities aren't disturbed?

Im sorry but my annoying children wont kill you like your smoke will. Yes they may threaten to do so, but their threats are feeble.

 

[glenn1]

Where did I say children were with me?

My family and I were eating dinner at the local Cracker Barrel

To me, family implies children. But perhaps you're speaking of an all-adult gathering, if that's the case then substitute your family for another generic one that does.

Should you have the right to blow carcinogens and respiratory irritants in the direction of my children so your precious addiction isn't disturbed?

If you had actually taken the time to read my suggestion, you would realize that as the situation currently stands, you can CHOOSE which restaurant to eat at, one that permits smoking, or one that doesn't. If you CHOOSE to eat at a restaurant which allows smoking, then you have no right to complain about others smoking there. Ditto for a smoker who CHOOSES to eat at a restaurant which doesn't allow smoking, he has no right to bitch about not being allowed to light up. There are hundreds of thousands of restaurants in this country, so there shouldn't be a problem for either smokers or non-smokers in finding one that caters to their particular preferences.

 

[Atrail]

I used to work at Cracker Barrel.
Don't eat breakfast there unless it is during the morning.

 

[Ladies Man]

What's the law now? You can only smoke in your apartment, under a blanket, with all the lights out? Is that the rule now, huh?! The cops are outside, "We know you have the cigarettes. Come out of the house with the cigarettes above your head." "You'll never get me copper! I'm never coming out, you hear? I got a cigarette machine right here in my bedroom. Yeah!"


Eat somewhere else if you don't like the smoke.

 

[habib89]

Originally posted by: XCon
My family and I were eating dinner at the local Cracker Barrel, we always sit in non-smoking, we don't smoke, (gross)
anyway, they sat us real close to the smoking section, so the smoke was "wafting" over. So I look at the table 2 down from us, there is a middle aged couple sitting there,
the lady had a "smoke" in one hand puffing, and a fork in the other eating her carrots.
barf-o-rama
I wish the legislators would pass a law to ban smoking completely in ALL restaurants.
I mean has anyone ever tried to eat at a waffle house? You open the door and it resembles a cheech and chong movie....

well there's no smoking indoors in california... i think it's funny how restraunt owners think that having two different sections will seperate the smoke... like the smoke will stop at the imaginary line.. you know, if that happened, that'd be really really cool...

also, i just got back from china, and everywhere you go you can smoke.. there's no such thing as a non smoking area... personally i don't mind, but i know lots of people do.. and i think it's pretty rude how smokers just blow that crap in an obviously agitated person's face

 

[shiner]

What's the law now? You can only smoke in your apartment, under a blanket, with all the lights out? Is that the rule now, huh?! The cops are outside, "We know you have the cigarettes. Come out of the house with the cigarettes above your head." "You'll never get me copper! I'm never coming out, you hear? I got a cigarette machine right here in my bedroom. Yeah!"

Ahhh.....so you have the Dennis Leary No Cure For Cancer CD to.

 

[Gulzakar]

more whiners... who cares if people smoke. At Cracked Barrell, your not exactly doing anything good for your body by eating that fried crap they serve

You know whats worse? When people bitch about smokers at a BAR.

Your not going to die by sucking up a little second hand smoke while your eating there...

 

[MrDingleDangle]

"HI! This is Cracker Barrel!"
"You Just cost me $6000!"
"what??
"You Just cost me $6000!"
"uh who would u like to speak to?"
"jim."
"there is no jim here sir"
"ray"


haha

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

If you had actually taken the time to read my suggestion

Mmm OK, why would I quote the second paragraph without reading the first? It was a ridiculous notion preceding one that truly deserved ridicule.

We made it against the law to smoke while filling your automobile with gas. Smoking in that setting presents a clear and present danger to the smoker and others. Guess what? Smoking in almost any setting is harmful. You are certainly free to indulge your habit as long as you don't compromise someone else's health. Any business providing public accommodation has a responsibility to minimize risk of harm (to the degree practical for a given setting). Your suggestion ignores the fact that smoking is a privilege not a right. I wish breathing clean air was a right but at least governments at all levels are taking reasonable steps towards improving air quality . . . OK some governments.

 

[dirtboy]

Move to California.

 

[glenn1]

You are certainly free to indulge your habit as long as you don't compromise someone else's health.

It's not "my" habit.

Your suggestion ignores the fact that smoking is a privilege not a right.

Privilege? Who the f@#k do you think you are to tell people what "privileges" they have or don't have? Why don't you mind your own goddamn business?

I wish breathing clean air was a right but at least governments at all levels are taking reasonable steps towards improving air quality . . . OK some governments.

You do have the right to clean air. It's called not going to places where smokers are. There's plenty of places that fit that description in this world, most of them in fact. My example from my second paragraph sums it up perfectly.... if i had a problem with kids, i wouldn't choose to go to a place like Chuck-E-Cheese to have dinner. If your beef is with smokers, and you know that Cracker Barrel allows smokers, then choose somewhere else to eat, just as if a smoker wanted to eat somewhere he could light up during the meal, he shouldn't choose a place where the owner prohibits smoking. What's so hard about that?

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Privilege? Who the f@#k do you think you are to tell people what "privileges" they have or don't have? Why don't you mind your own goddamn business?

Geez, I never looked it up in the dictionary but I was contrasting privileges with rights. Our elected officials (and their subsequent appointments) enact rules that place various limitations on our rights and privileges. Fortunately, our rights are usually respected (pre-Ashcroft) but the courts defend that tuf. Our privileges are under attack all the time. Driving, drinking, smoking, and most other American activities are privileges not rights. They have no special protection.

I'm not into your business. Personally, I would love it if you quit smoking . . . for your benefit not mine. But it's your choice and I respect your decision to smoke, drink, or drive an SUV. I'm not a DOJ Stormtropper. I didn't make the rules for you or anybody else. I'm just saying there are special protections for rights but privileges can be regulated or even revoked by government fiat at any time for any reason.

I WILL tell you to chill out . . . go have a smoke or something.