[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Velvet

I think older people tend to be more sensitive to smoke. Older lungs etc. when it comes to body smell, they may not be able to do anything about it, a medical condition etc. when it comes to smoking, that is voluntary. I agree that there should be designated areas for smokers. Definitely, not an easy habit to quit even if they wanted to.

There ARE designated smoking areas at EVERY square.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Warcats

While we are griping the thing that really gets under my skin is really loud motorcycles. I love when at midnight you can hear one over half the village. Why is this allowed?

Because Harley's sound great.

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by DimondAngels

I am sitting in my golf cart tonight park around the Brownwood Square enjoying the music when I am chased out by a cigar smoking neighbor. 98% of the people in the villages don't smoke so why do we allow such a minority of people affect our health and well being???

Love the smell of cigar smoke, brings back childhood memories.

[Cuervo]

Originally Posted by DimondAngels

I am sitting in my golf cart tonight park around the Brownwood Square enjoying the music when I am chased out by a cigar smoking neighbor. 98% of the people in the villages don't smoke so why do we allow such a minority of people affect our health and well being???

From a none-smoker
If you are correct that 98% of the villagers don't smoke, it would seem to me especially since you claim to have been sitting in your golf cart to move to a spot where the smell would not have affected you.
I just bought an EV and if I follow your train of thought I would be posting that I do not like the smell of gas fumes and the people should be banned from driving gas cars.
Life is short especially here in The Villages give us all a break and wear a gas mask the next time you want to listen to music or stay at home and turn on the radio.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

There ARE designated smoking areas at EVERY square.

Thank you, never looked for one before. Perhaps fans could direct smoke away from the other people? I smoked a long long time ago, I still like the smell of smoke but my lungs don’t.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by DimondAngels

I am sitting in my golf cart tonight park around the Brownwood Square enjoying the music when I am chased out by a cigar smoking neighbor. 98% of the people in the villages don't smoke so why do we allow such a minority of people affect our health and well being???

I thought the squares were a smoke free area

[Hplaw]

It never ceases to amaze me that the older people get in the Villages, the more grumpy they seem to become. Having the money to retire here, enjoy the beauty that is The Villages, participate in more social activities than anywhere else and still ...... the petty non tolerant griping surprises me. Let's try to be grateful for each day and allow others to be "different". Move your cart, walk away, smile; they may have a habit they can't conquer. Please don't act like you are better than, more evolved than, smarter than, and more entitled than.,.,,,,,,,or sit behind your computer and troll for arguments.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by DimondAngels

I am sure that the number is much lower in TV. A much more educated population.

So educated that they sit in the smoking area and complain about smoking.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz

I thought the squares were a smoke free area

They are. Smoking is allowed only on the sidewalks that surround the squares.

[4$ALE]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

So educated that they sit in the smoking area and complain about smoking.

Thanks for saying what I was thinking.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

There ARE designated smoking areas at EVERY square.

Yes; the designated smoking area for the Squares are: everywhere EXCEPT within the entertainment area, where the Entertainment crew puts out chairs, or where there are bleachers, the "dance floor" area, and in line at the tiki huts. Everywhere else "outside" is a "designated smoking area."

In reality, there is only a limited designated NON-smoking area. Everywhere else you're allowed to smoke.

[loufromnewjersey]

Minorities have rights also.
Nothing wrong with smoking a cigar. I enjoy them.
Cigar smokers also have rights.
Let me know when you are going to Brownwood again.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz

I thought the squares were a smoke free area

I wish!

[I'm Popeye!]

Now that we got this smoking thing out of the way;
How about kicking those running-around little brats off the dance floor?
Grandma, control your kids; you might love them, but we don't!
.
This is all a joke; don't get excited, Grandma...

[spd2918]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Because Harley's sound great.

They only sound "great" to the attention whores riding them.