[buggyone]

Maybe you should use the e-cigs instead of the big cigars. It is just common courtesy not to upset the neighbors with cigar smoke. Yes, it is your property and they legally cannot tell you not to smoke cigars but Villagers are good neighbors.

My next door neighbor used to sit on his lanai every afternoon with his radio turned up quite high and listened to Fox News. He and I got to talking politics one day and I told him what I thought of Fox News. From that day on, no more loud Fox New from his lanai. He is a great guy and we help each other out when we can. Great neighbors in The Villages.

[memason]

Originally Posted by gratton

I smoke a e-cig for about a year now, Haven't has a real cigarette in that amount of time, Your right all it is water Vapor, Anyway I was smoking mine on the outside patio at Palmer and the waitress came over and said that a patron was complaining about my smoke, I explained to her that it was a e cigarette, she said she would tell the complainer , she came back and said that the person complaining still didn't like the looks of it, I went to this woman and showed her that it was water vapor and she said that it looked like smoke and that she wanted it out, I told her in that it was legal to use and I was outside and that because she didn't like the looks of it was not my concern and I continued to smoke the e-cig, That woman was sitting about 20 feet from me. By the way neither of us were eating, but having a drink.

I've been using an e-cig for more than 18 months, which has allowed me to ditch the real cigarettes. I use them almost everywhere and I have also had only one encounter with someone who said they could "smell" smoke. After I showed the lady what I was using, she was OK with it. This happened on the patio at Panera's. If you smell cherries or coconut, then you smell my E-Cig...

I don't use it in the squares, since it does look like a cigarette and smoke, so I just avoid the confrontation...I go to the smoking area and hang out with the smokers. They always have lots of questions for me about the E-Cig...

[red tail]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

What are the laws in Hawaii with respect to smoking?? It looks like Hawaii is in for shake-ups in this area. Committee votes to reverse smoking ban | KHON2 Hawaii's News Leader Page 1

asians make up a large percentage of the tourism in hawaii. and they like to smoke!!!!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by jpharmat

Don't get upset when a smoker is smoking in a smoking area !

Exactly! I'm not a smoker, but I sure agree with your comment.

[Ashton]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

Why not just fire these bad boys up inside? It's your house, you can smoke where you want, or does mama chase you outside?

If I smoked my cigars in the house....soon I would be a member of the Villages singles group.. but I will smoke in my yard!

[jsw14]

Originally Posted by Ashton

If I smoked my cigars in the house....soon I would be a member of the Villages singles group.. but I will smoke in my yard!

Like I said before, "Light-em-if-ya-got-em Bro" injoy......

[batman911]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

What are the laws in Hawaii with respect to smoking?? It looks like Hawaii is in for shake-ups in this area. Committee votes to reverse smoking ban | KHON2 Hawaii's News Leader Page 1

This proposed rollback of the no smoking law has zero chance of getting past the Governor. You are right that the percentage of Asians who smoke is higher than the USA but Asians, as a group (not living in the US), are also very respectful of other peoples feelings, laws and culture. I really have no problem with people smoking in bars because I can choose not to go there, but other public places that are frequented by everyone and their children should be smoke free.

[zcaveman]

If there is a smoking area and you do not smoke or like smoke, avoid it. If you decide to sit in a smoking area then you have to put up with it.

If a person lights up in a no smoking area, then you a have a reason to tell him (or the manager) that it is a non-smoking area.

Most, if not all outside dining areas are smoking areas.

BTW: I do not smoke but I understand why others do and respect it.