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A room with a phew !(smoking tolerance can still be found)
The Boston Globe ^
| 09-10-07
| Edith Pearlman
Posted on 09/10/2007 8:44:54 AM PDT by Mears
"A few guests objected to the advertised presence of the Smoking Room.These were people who,however offended,would have held their tongues if I'd hired a belly dancer to supplement the pianist;they would have managed to overlook target practice in the backyard."
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: cough; pufflist; smoking; tolerance
This says it all !
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posted on
09/10/2007 8:45:00 AM PDT
by
Mears
To: Madame Dufarge; metesky; Gabz; SheLion
I was astonished to see this in The Boston Globe.
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posted on
09/10/2007 8:46:46 AM PDT
by
Mears
To: Mears
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posted on
09/10/2007 8:52:24 AM PDT
by
Katya
(Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
To: Mears
I was astonished to see this in The Boston Globe.As am I.
The author will probably be getting hate mail from Globe readers for a month.
It's a well-written article; so refreshing to see an adult viewpoint percolate to the surface finally.
To: Mears
Edith Pearlman is a lady, as are you, Mears. There are still people that know the meaning of manners.
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posted on
09/10/2007 9:41:55 AM PDT
by
metesky
("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
To: Madame Dufarge; metesky
The bright glimmer of tolerance in Brookline,of all places !!!!!!
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posted on
09/10/2007 11:17:06 AM PDT
by
Mears
To: Mears; Just another Joe; CSM; lockjaw02; Publius6961; elkfersupper; nopardons; metesky; ...
Nanny state Ping.........
This is a MUST READ article.
It is FABULOUS!!!!!
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posted on
09/10/2007 12:12:19 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(Don't tell my mom I'm a lobbyist, she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse)
To: Mears
how cool, i wish my house was large enough to accomodate a smoking room. currently, my smoking room is my garage.. which is where most of my friends congregate anyway. :)
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posted on
09/10/2007 12:26:53 PM PDT
by
absolootezer0
(stop repeat offenders- don't re-elect them!)
To: Gabz; humblegunner
When we have guests over we offer 3000sf of indoor smoking area. If any nonsmokers don’t like it they are welcome to leave.
Has been working for years.
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posted on
09/10/2007 12:26:55 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(If illegal immigrants were so great for an economy; Mexico would be building a wall to keep them in)
To: Gabz
Nice article, thanks for the ping.
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posted on
09/10/2007 12:31:29 PM PDT
by
CSM
("Dogs and beer. Proof that God loves us.- Al Gator (8/24/2007))
To: Gabz
To: Gabz
Good read. Thanks for the ping :>)
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posted on
09/10/2007 12:46:18 PM PDT
by
beltfed308
(Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
To: Mears
"Smokers are the first to say that smoking in excess is not good for you. Anything in excess is not good for you, righteous indignation included." Great line.
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posted on
09/10/2007 12:48:43 PM PDT
by
Ditto
(Global Warming: The 21st Century's Snake Oil)
To: Gabz
What a great article, I’ll post it around.....
To: Mears
Good find, Mears.
Glad to see you again.
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posted on
09/10/2007 2:02:18 PM PDT
by
383rr
(Those who choose security over liberty deserve neither- GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
To: Gabz
Thanks for the ping.
I wish I knew more non-smokers like this couple. But, of course, liberal tolerance only goes so far.
To: Gabz; Mears
"Smokers are the first to say that smoking in excess is not good for you. Anything in excess is not good for you,
righteous indignation included." ~ Edith Pearlman
My Grandmother was named Edith. Those women have a lot of Horse Sense. ;)
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posted on
09/10/2007 4:21:49 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
To: Blue Highway
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