[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Laker14

There is law enforcement on premises. You should have informed the LEO of this offender and let the law deal with it. Not as dramatic of course, but more effective.

Isn't private property??

Isn't a policy, not a law??

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by VApeople

One time I was listening to the music at Spanish Springs and a guy started smoking.

I walked over to him and said smoking is not allowed.

He stopped smoking.

End of my exciting story.

But your also 6' 8" and 380 lbs.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I was wrong... Your day got worse...

But you might want to work on your anger issues... Some people don't take too kindly to being berated... You know, flies and honey?

I am generally a very laid back person but on occasion I do react to things.

[JohnN]

get a TV staff person, and watch out for concealed carry types, it's a crazy world

[Number 10 GI]

I'm a former smoker, many years ago, and don't like the smell of tobacco smoke. As a former smoker I know that sometimes you will light one up absentmindedly from habit not realizing you really did it. As one poster stated they politely reminded an individual that was smoking it was not allowed and the violator quit smoking. No harm no drama. Getting up in another person's face and yelling is immature, entitled and could be "hazardous to your health" as the label tells you. That smoker might be offended or worried by your aggressive attitude that you might harm them and punch your lights out. It's better to try and defuse an incident instead of inflame it.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Isn't private property??

Isn't a policy, not a law??

good question..I don't know.

[Rango]

Originally Posted by Garywt

Anyone who has gone to listen to music has heard 4 times every night that there is no smoking at the squares. They ask that you go out to the sidewalk, away from people to smoke. After my bad restaurant experience I am sitting trying to enjoy some music when the guy sitting next to me lights up his cigar. With the smell every time he took a puff I got very annoyed. Finally I got up to leave but first I turned to him and yelled at him. I told him he sucked and that he needed to be out on the sidewalk. I then left the square missing out on the music.

Decaf Gary, Decaf

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by VApeople

One time I was listening to the music at Spanish Springs and a guy started smoking.

I walked over to him and said smoking is not allowed.

He stopped smoking.

End of my exciting story.

I gotta' tell you... I was enthralled!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

But your also 6' 8" and 380 lbs.

"Mind if we dance with your dates?"

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I am generally a very laid back person but on occasion I do react to things.

And in this case...

[billlaur]

the square is private property, its a policy he can be tresspassed since its private, if you smoke go to the sidewalk outter edge thats public rite of way...

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

I'm a former smoker, many years ago, and don't like the smell of tobacco smoke. As a former smoker I know that sometimes you will light one up absentmindedly from habit not realizing you really did it. As one poster stated they politely reminded an individual that was smoking it was not allowed and the violator quit smoking. No harm no drama. Getting up in another person's face and yelling is immature, entitled and could be "hazardous to your health" as the label tells you. That smoker might be offended or worried by your aggressive attitude that you might harm them and punch your lights out. It's better to try and defuse an incident instead of inflame it.

I do not believe I am entitled although I have earned to right to be. There was no threat of harm and there was no way he could have punched my lights out. It happened and it is over but I would do it again in the right situation.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

And in this case...

I do not feel I chose poorly, I believe he did by not following the rules. Most of this time I am a big teddy bear but don’t get me mad, I have been through too much.

[jparsoneau@aol.com]

I find it very unlikely that anybody was inside the Square and smoking a cigar. Which is not allowed, which I believe many people would’ve complained about if he was inside the square. Now I do believe he was probably outside the square on the sidewalk, which is where they tell you to go smoke. And yeah, smoking a cigar can be more obnoxious and smoking a cigarette. But they have the legal right to do it on the sidewalk. They even announce it four times a night they just can’t smoke inside the square. So if he was in the Square, you should’ve told the staff if he wasn’t in the Square he was in his right, and you were in the wrong .

[ithos]

The guy who lit up a cigar was a complete jerk. Not the people who were justifiably offended by it.