[jocon307]

"New Yorkers are beating it across the river to New Jersey."

We live in NJ, but go to NY frequently. On several (I'd say 6-8) occasions since the ban we've chosen to repair NJ-side for dinner and/or drinks. The only exceptions I've made to my no $ for NY ban is to hang with the Freepers. Here's the amazing thing, nobody NEEDS to eat out/drink out EVER.

SO I hope all you non-smoking fanatics have deep pockets because that is my new year's resolution, no eating out, no ordering in. I figure it's got a chance, a darn sight better than no drinking, no smoking.

Also, we will be looking to buy a house sometime in 04, if the NYC ban is still in effect, brooklyn is out. NJ here we stay.

And for all those who still don't get it, next they'll come for your colas, or your children's juice boxes. Trust me, they will.

[Gabz]

nobody NEEDS to eat out/drink out EVER.

EXACTLY.

And there were plenty of places that were non-smoking before these bans went into effect.

When we still lived in Delaware we frequently went to Maryland after the ban went into effect, and we weren't the only ones. The bar we used to go to in MD had seen a doubling of their weekend business because of the ban in Delaware. The bar we used to go to in DE saw their bar business cut in half.

And for all those who still don't get it, next they'll come for your colas, or your children's juice boxes.

No kidding.