Inconsiderate smokers

[emmelinemay]

I don't smoke, never have. I actually have this bizarre allergy thing to them. But i don't object to people smoking per se, in the same way i don't object to them drinking. What I DO object to is inconsiderate smokers.

People that don't accept or acknoledge that other people might want to walk about/eat/see a band/dance without breathing smoke, getting cigarette burns or hole in clothes.

So here are some things to remember.

Dancefloor. So named as it is a floor on which you dance. I object to having to avoid puddles of beer and plumes of smoke and the threat of burning/holes in my clothes because you feel the need to smoke/drink AND dance at the same time

Gig. A cigarette is not a lighter. Please don't wave it in the air as if it was. SMOKE the damn thing, or put it out. And yes, I AM right behind you, and yes your smoke IS bothering me.

Food. I like to taste my food thanks. And smell it. I don't mind if you want to smoke at the table while the food hasn't been served, but ask first. please?

Lastly. A cigarette is neither a sparkler nor a glowstick. Either stick it in your face, put it out, or i might have to stick it somewhere else.

The sooner smoking is banned in public places, the better.

Ok rant over...

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/eddy_/]

Food. I like to taste my food thanks. And smell it.

Despite being a smoker myself, I also like to be able to enjoy my food without smoke drifting across it. I think the wore case was with tawdryfilth in a very cosy little restaurant. We'd finished our starter and both fancied a cigarette, but the people at the table next to us (and it was right next to us) were still eating, so we both went outside to smoke. We came back in just before our main course arrived, and just as it did, everyone at the next table (who had now finished eating) lit up, completely spoiling our meal. Exactly the same thing happened with dessert as well.

My other pet peeve is the w*nkers who feel the need to smoke on busses. If I (and I imagine the majority of smokers) can wait until getting off before lighting up, why the hell can't they?

[emmelinemay.livejournal.com]

I've been threatened before by yobs lighting up in stranded tubes & trains - i am not the sort of person that can let those things go y'see.

We're ALL stuck some of us need to piss, some are hungry, some have screaming children. Surely you can suffer with the rest of us? But no.

instant karma - this happened once when the train i was on had a window broken by kids lobbing bricks over a bridge. We were halted in-between stations, and told to stay put, as the police were on their way. A guy immediately lights up. I point out it's no smoking, and he replies 'if i'm going to be fucking stuck here i should at least be allowed a fucking smoke'. I point out we're all stuck here, and just being stuck doesn't negate the no smoking rule, and that he's actualy making it worse for all the rest of us, at which point he inquired whether or not i was activley seeking a slap. Only not in so many words and not nearly so politely.

A few other passengers got up and backed me up, and he put it out. Then, he forced the doors open, and got out, and lit up on the verge instead!! A couple of other people (mostly young chav types) got out too. Then the driver asked people not to force the doors open, and reminded us all that it was A - dangerous and B - illegal to get out and wander about on the tracks. The police turned up, arrested the vandals that broke the train in the first place, and then arrested the blokes on the verge for tresspassing and endangerment :D I

[http://users.livejournal.com/eddy_/]

Fan-tastic. I've never once seen anyone be given a fine for smoking on public transport, despite the signs on every window, so it's nice to know that at least someone's been done for it. :o)

[girfan.livejournal.com]

You should have said something. If the other table didn't comply, then have said something to the manager. I once had a meal with friends who smoked and the guy at the next table lit up a cigar right when our food was set before us. One of my (smoker) friends nicely asked him to put it out or go elsewhere and the guy sneered at her. She then got very loud until the manager came over and asked the man to move. Plus, the manager gave us free dessert as compensation. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/eddy_/]

The thing is we were in the smoking area, so they were technically within their rights to smoke (I'd normally go in the non-smoking section but there were no tables free). It was just very annoying as we had shown them consideration while they were eating, but they obviously felt there was no need to return the courtesy.

On the flip side I've also had a guy come up to me in a cafe and ask if I minded if he smoked, even though I was sitting in the smoking section, which I thought was really nice.