[Just another Joe]

The last three weeks tobacco related threads.

Smoking rate world's lowest, but Swedes love snus
Can I Buy You a Drink and Light Your Cigarette? (Cathryn Crawford)
Maine bans smoking in bars
CT: Bar closing worries other owners
Ind: New Year brings new rules for smokers (BARF Alert)
Toxins lead to healthier lives? A good read
Upstart brands hurt Big Tobacco
Vanity Fair kicks Bloomberg's butt
Cigarette tax hurting profits of retailers - Smokers changing brands, not quitting What did they expect?
Many States Not Funding Tobacco Prevention The hypocrisy
SMOKIN' CRIME WAVE
Smoking linked to breast cancer
County ban on hiring smokers draws notice (BARF Alert!)
Cigarette Thief Drives Car Into Storefront- Police: Crime 'Not Worth Risk'
WA:Smoking clash goes to court
Stub it out, Kim tells Koreans
Hitler writes from the grave
Don't lose bad habits -- find study to support them
'Personal Responsibility Bias'
Local businesses await word on smoking-ban waivers
Michigan Smoke Free Dining Act Petition Drive
(Smoking) Ban puts bars in the red
Maine: N.B. bars attract Maine smokers (Lawmakers Choking Maine's Economy!)
NY:Hotel, Club Owner Turning To Internet To Net A Sale
Overweight? Blame McDonald's! Smoke? Blame Marlboro!
Smoking ban forces magician to scrap cig trick
Pubs warned of legal action over staff passive smoking With anone else this would be extortion or blackmail
RI: Smoking ban expected (Are ALL the CONTROL FREAKS coming from NEW ENGLAND??)
Smoke-free eateries recognized [Smoke-Free restaurants see increase in business]
Smoking ban taken out of the rule book at local sports grill
Seneca suit targets Internet tobacco ban
California: Placer bails on health program. 97% drop in tobacco fund receipts cited
Small tobacco cutting states' settlement
Fitch Lwrs Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA to 'BBB'; Rating Watch Continues
Bars try fishbowl smoking lounge
Smoking bans face new threat in Senate
MIKE: SMOKE OUT CIG-TAX DODGERS
Private property smoking ban poll that needs help (in my area)
Congress to Ban Mail Order Cigar Purchases!! (Action Needed TODAY!!!!)
Taxpayers saddled with obesity costs
Mail Order Cigar Purchases May be Banned!
Where There's Smoke, There's Congress

[Just another Joe]

The Lounge is open!

Free Republic Smokers' Lounge theme song

[CTOCS]

Sheesh, Joe, If I read all those articles, I won't have time for the lounge.

Anyway, Jack and coke tall with a lime......

[Don W]

Good morning! I'm glad to see you were able to make it to open today, although I realize you're quite busy.

I'll have 3 Hi-Test, and a large order of your "Extra Screaming Death-Pain Super Fire Hot Wings, please.

Now, for a giggle.


Oh, to be Six Again:

A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday.

"I'd love to be six again, " she replied.

On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, got up made her a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms and then took her off to the local theme park.

What a day! He put her on every ride in the park: the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, everything there was.
Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. Right away, they journeyed to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate shake.

Then it was off to a movie to see the latest blockbuster, a hot-dog, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M's. What a fabulous adventure!
Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted.
He leaned over his precious life with a big smile and lovingly asked,
"Well, Dear, what was it like being six again?"
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "You idiot, I meant my dress size!"
The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he's gonna get it wrong.

[RikaStrom]

Hiya Joe. We were talking about the lounge last night. Nice to you know y'all were with us at CPAC. :-)

Now may I have a Bloody Mary, please?!!! Pretty Please?!!