[megatherium]

I wish my favorite tavern were smoke-free (the one me and my colleagues where I teach sometimes call the faculty club). My clothes reek of smoke when I get home.

Where I used to teach, ten years ago, they allowed smoking in offices with closed doors. Didn't do any good; the air circulation was closed so the smoke got everywhere. I would often get headaches by the end of the day from the smoke. I don't get that kind of headache now.

Or was it from the mildew in the AC? I can't be sure. However, I recall reading that the "sick building syndrome" business we used to hear about was actually a tobacco company public relations ploy to deflect attention away from environmental tobacco smoke. Anyone know if that allegation is true?

How long until smoking at home where small children are present will be sanctioned?

[Gabz]

If you want your favorite place smoke-free, talk to the owners and other patrons. Let the owner make a business decision based on customer desires, if enough want it, he may very well be interested. Unless he and his staff are all smokers.............but still one doesn't know until one tries.

However, I recall reading that the "sick building syndrome" business we used to hear about was actually a tobacco company public relations ploy to deflect attention away from environmental tobacco smoke. Anyone know if that allegation is true?

I don't recall anyone ever proving such an allegation, although I have heard it periodicly over the years. The last time I heard it was in regards to a problem in a building that was smoke-free and had been for years.

[CSM]

"I wish my favorite tavern were smoke-free (the one me and my colleagues where I teach sometimes call the faculty club). My clothes reek of smoke when I get home."

Talk to the owner and make the request of him/her to adopt a policy that caters to your desires. If he isn't willing to cater to you then find another tavern or open one of your own. Government intervention is not required.