[ml/nj]

On Thursday, I went to a bar here in NJ where I could watch a bit of the US Open at lunch. I go in there to catch a bit of the opening rounds whenever there is a major golf championship. They had already poured a nice Pilsner Urquell and I had ordered lunch. I lit my Punch. They turned up the volume a bit for me as I am accustomed.

Then the owner came over. We've talked about the courses and players in the past. But this year he came over to tell me that cigar smoking was no longer allowed at lunch. He told me about all the new laws. I pointed out that those were in NY, not NJ, and he must surely know that I regularly came in there, and that I always would have a cigar when I did.

I asked him if I could finish the cigar I started. He told me that if anyone objected to the smoke I would have to put it out. I left my Pilsner Urquell and walked out. I won't be back.

ML/NJ

[Capt_Hank]

I know what you mean. I stopped by a local Pub in Moorestown and went to light up a Lusitania. Was told no cigar or pipe smoking. My reply, "Cancel my drink, I'll go home, drink a beer and smoke in peace."

[suijuris]

I'm with you. I will not go to any watering hole that does not allow me to smoke a cigar. A good single malt and a good cigar are better than sex.

[cannonballrunner]

I've done the same thing! Congradulations! May I shake your hand? I used to go out and eat and even ORDER to go, or even have food delivered! I DON'T even do THAT anymore! I feel bad for the OWNERS of the places, but I will NOT let our freedom be taken away like everything else they have already taken and MORE on the way!! RRRRRRR!!!! That irritates me to think of EVERYTHING that they will be taking away from us!!! People!! SPEAK UP!! Ask them WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS??? ( I know... they took them, too). What's new?