THE 'GRAND' PLACE TO SMOKE

NewYork Post ^ | March 9, 2003 | BRADEN KEIL, SAM SMITH and SARAH GILBERT

[sarcasm]

Grand Central Terminal is set to become a smokers' oasis on March 30, when the city's ban on smoking in bars and restaurants is scheduled to kick in.

The famed station's establishments - which are leased out by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - have special status because the building is run by the state agency, giving it statutory immunity from outside regulation.

[syriacus]

I think all NYers who need to take a drag should walk on over the the UN to do it.

[VermiciousKnid]

These guys are going to make a bundle, and I say, "Good for them!"

New York City's STUPID law is going to wreak havoc on the hospitality business. I hope it blows up in their faces.

Regards,

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Is that the sound of a free market I hear?

[Free the USA]

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list

[StriperSniper]

gearing up to take full advantage of their unique status.

a smaller section, once cordoned off for smokers, will soon be set aside for nonsmokers.

Yup, that's what it sounds like, a little muffled, but there.

[Great Dane]

Grand Central, is where the economy will grow....... I love it.

[Gabz]

I think all NYers who need to take a drag should walk on over the the UN to do it.

The UN is another location in NYC exempt from this stupid insidious ban.

[Gabz]

These guys are going to make a bundle, and I say, "Good for them!"

You and me both!!!!

[Just another Joe]

Is that the sound of a free market I hear?

Part of that sound is the free market.
The other part of that sound is the state's coffers going KA-CHING!

[Max McGarrity]

BUMP FOR FREE ENTERPRISE!!!

[Gabz]

BA DA BING!!!!!!!!!!!