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Bosoxfan
03-01-2010, 10:35 PM
AMEN to that folks:agree:

My pet peeve..Why do smokers think the world is their ashtray??:confused::cus:

Pturner
03-01-2010, 10:49 PM
My pet peeve..Why do smokers think the world is their ashtray??:confused::cus:

because their dogs don't pee?

Whalen
03-01-2010, 11:35 PM
Hope this thread turns out to be as much fun as the dog poop threads.

:boxing2:

:popcorn:

graciegirl
03-02-2010, 07:57 AM
You, Pturner and Whelan are danged right!! We certainly heard a lot and learned a lot and were entertained, annoyed, amused and enlightened by that thread.

Many of us grew up in a world where it was sophisticated to smoke and I did.

But there is nothing worse than a reformed anything....I don't smoke anymore, and I don't like to smell it. I can't decide if it is because sometimes it smells bad and then sometimes it smells good.

:popcorn:

Army Guy
03-02-2010, 08:51 AM
I so agree. It seems lately everywhere you turn you see cig butts. I have no problem with people smoking, that is their choice, but be responsible and clean up after yourself. How would they like it if I tossed my beer cans all over after I am done!:loco:

Army Guy

graciegirl
03-02-2010, 10:19 AM
I so agree. It seems lately everywhere you turn you see cig butts. I have no problem with people smoking, that is their choice, but be responsible and clean up after yourself. How would they like it if I tossed my beer cans all over after I am done!:loco:

Army Guy

You are right about the cigarette butts. AND, that it is up to the individual if they smoke or not.

BUT,one of the things I dearly love about this place is that it is impeccably, perfectly, absolutely CLEAN, no litter, no gum wrappers, no trash anywhere in the common areas...except...cigarette butts on the ground.

Even though they are removed daily, (or nightly, I don't know how they do it, it is almost magic,)...they return.

Persnickety Gracie.

zcaveman
03-02-2010, 11:32 AM
Before filters, you would field strip the butts and leave no residue. After filters, you would field strip the cigarette part and take the filters back to the latrine to toss.

Maybe an article in the Daily Sun about the proper way to field strip a cigarette would stop some of this littering.

Army Guy
03-02-2010, 01:46 PM
zcaveman, spoken like a true soldier!!!

Army Guy

BUC
03-02-2010, 02:43 PM
Fences I say Fences. "Oh wait wrong thread SORRY!"

swrinfla
03-02-2010, 05:32 PM
zcaveman and Army Guy:

:agree:

But too many people never learned 1) how to field strip a cigarette, 2) the reasons for doing so, or 3) the niceties of doing so!

When my daughter and her husband were here last weekend, we spent some time on Saturday geocaching. I was astounded at the amount of butts I saw while looking for the cache.

As a former smoker of close to 45 years, I am ashamed!

SWR
:beer3:

redwitch
03-02-2010, 05:44 PM
Sadly, I am a smoker. I try very hard to not litter. I've even been known to put the butts in my pocket rather than toss them on the ground. However, I'm not perfect (no comments from the peanut gallery, please) and I have on very rare occasions tossed the butt and felt guilty every time I did it. Sometimes there just isn't a reasonable place to put it (yeah, I know, wait to light up until I can get rid of it).

It would be nice if those in carts would put one of ashtrays in their cart -- they cost a whopping $1.00. The other day I actually chased a guy down who tossed his butt and it landed in my cart! We won't discuss that "discussion" other than to say I did not react like a lady and he had no doubt that I was an Army brat.

However, I wish butts were the only trash I see. I've seen cans, wrappers, bags, etc. Sadly, TVers don't seem to be much better about not littering than any other community. The plus here is that the trash is quickly picked up so that it rarely becomes an eyesore.

So, this is my mea culpa and my promise to do better and toss even less butts than I have in the past.

Rag Bagger
03-02-2010, 06:57 PM
Could I have some cheese with this wine. What next? If you all want to wine a little be stuck in Cincinnati. It,s cold, damp, snowing, raining, cloudy and now there is dirt everywhere from the snow melting. Uck.
I will be free to return home end of this month. Then I am going to kick some dog due, puch out a couple of smokers, throw beer cans and soak up the sun. But only after I complain about how much the developer makes. Geezz

zcaveman
03-02-2010, 08:53 PM
zcaveman, spoken like a true soldier!!!

Army Guy

Actually a Marine - but I appreciate the compliment.

When my wife smoked she carried one of those cigarette compacts that opened up and she put her ashes and butts in there. She emptied it at home.

ajbrown
03-03-2010, 07:40 AM
Could I have some cheese with this wine. What next? If you all want to wine a little be stuck in Cincinnati. It,s cold, damp, snowing, raining, cloudy and now there is dirt everywhere from the snow melting. Uck.
I will be free to return home end of this month. Then I am going to kick some dog due, puch out a couple of smokers, throw beer cans and soak up the sun. But only after I complain about how much the developer makes. Geezz

BTW, you should also add to your list how cold it is in TV this year ;)

Army Guy
03-03-2010, 07:54 AM
zcaveman, a Marine? Ok, I will try not to hold that against you!:thumbup:

Army Guy

Talk Host
03-03-2010, 08:06 AM
Actually a Marine -


Semper Fidelis

Army Guy
03-03-2010, 08:08 AM
Guess, I am out numbered! I am truely an Army of one!!:laugh:

Army Guy

Talk Host
03-03-2010, 08:12 AM
Could I have some cheese with this wine. What next? If you all want to wine a little be stuck in Cincinnati. It,s cold, damp, snowing, raining, cloudy and now there is dirt everywhere from the snow melting. Uck.
I will be free to return home end of this month. Then I am going to kick some dog due, puch out a couple of smokers, throw beer cans and soak up the sun. But only after I complain about how much the developer makes. Geezz

I'm not so sure the cigarette butts and dog doo issues are whining. I think it's more of a desire on the part of residents to keep their beautiful community "beautiful." If the residents don't express their concern, who will?

Now complaining abut snow, clouds, dampness and ice.....that's whining. :laugh:

Rag Bagger
03-03-2010, 09:04 AM
Now complaining abut snow, clouds, dampness and ice.....that's whining. :laugh:[/QUOTE]

Ok I'll try to keep it down. I quess I am just jealous.

graciegirl
03-03-2010, 09:23 AM
Now complaining abut snow, clouds, dampness and ice.....that's whining. :laugh:

Ok I'll try to keep it down. I quess I am just jealous.[/QUOTE]


Yeah Lincoln. Hold it down. I have several...well maybe two people convinced that Cincinnati is wonderful all year 'round.

You a West sider?

Gracie. West Chester

rshoffer
03-03-2010, 09:44 AM
I so agree. It seems lately everywhere you turn you see cig butts. I have no problem with people smoking, that is their choice, but be responsible and clean up after yourself. How would they like it if I tossed my beer cans all over after I am done!:loco:

Army GuyCome on AG... that's what the back of the pick-up truck is for!

Army Guy
03-03-2010, 12:47 PM
rshoffer, have you been looking in my truck bed again?

Army Guy

BigLew
03-15-2010, 04:10 PM
Hope this thread turns out to be as much fun as the dog poop threads.

:boxing2:

:popcorn:
I say save 'em put them in a butt can, have your dog poop on them and then return them to their proper owners :clap2:

Pturner
03-15-2010, 04:19 PM
I say save 'em put them in a butt can, have your dog poop on them and then return them to their proper owners :clap2:

Good one! Welcome to TOTV!

GMONEY
03-15-2010, 04:26 PM
zcaveman, a Marine? Ok, I will try not to hold that against you!:thumbup:

Army Guy

Easy there soldier,,, OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH RAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
Devil Dog Extrodinare at your service....

ceejay
03-15-2010, 09:02 PM
Semper Fi, Marines! :thumbup:

From a Marine Mom...toughest job in the Corps!

graciegirl
03-15-2010, 11:35 PM
Semper Fi, Marines! :thumbup:

From a Marine Mom...toughest job in the Corps!

Thank him for me and...you feel this hug.

ceejay
03-16-2010, 08:25 AM
Thank you, Gracie...although I should have stated "Marine mom (ret.)".

However...once a Marine, ALWAYS a Marine!:pepper2:

Bogie Shooter
03-16-2010, 11:38 AM
I say save 'em put them in a butt can, have your dog poop on them and then return them to their proper owners :clap2:
I have a neighbor who does that with dog poop left on his front lawn....returns it the proper owner.