Mar HicksI’m old enough to remember when smoking (and smoke) was everywhere, and the idea that smokers might ever be asked or made to stop was seen as absurd. Many kids (including me) got horrible bronchitis every single year and had other sorts of breathing problems all the time. Many parents (and other adults) died early.
Roadskater, Ph.D.@histoftech It was only about 20 years ago that smoking was banned in NYC bars. Smokers hated it until they discovered the camaraderie of hanging around outside and bitching about The Man with others who would listen. Non-smokers were like, I can breathe! Also, I won't have to throw all my clothes in the wash when I get home!
steeznson@roadskater @histoftech I like this way of looking at it. As an occasional smoker I enjoy going outside to the smoking area and the notion of smoking indoors - even in my own home - is a little bit gross. I was ambivalent when these policies were introduced in the UK but with the benefit of hindsight it has been a net pisitive.
@steeznson @histoftech My brother the musician thought it was great when smoking was banned in bars and clubs in California about 25 years ago because it cut way down on his dry cleaning bills.
James Trickle uP@roadskater @histoftech I recall going to one large nightclub in Portland with balconies to see Squirrel Nut Zippers when they were popular in the early or mid 2000s. I was used to tolerating smoking at some nightclub venues, coming home and leaving my clothes in the garage to clean the next day. I simply couldn't breathe that night, and had to leave within 15 minutes. Sadly, never saw them again. In 2009 Oregon banned all indoor smoking everywhere.