Comments on: Indoor Smoking Ban: Smoke’s on the Environment? http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/ Crafting the Super-Natural Life Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:53:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The Worsted Witch » http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/#comment-26463 The Worsted Witch » Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:06:20 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=717#comment-26463 [...] Millions of cigarettes pulled from waterways. See also: Indoor Smoking Ban: Smoke’s on the Environment? [...] [...] Millions of cigarettes pulled from waterways. See also: Indoor Smoking Ban: Smoke’s on the Environment? [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Idling Gets You Nowhere http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/#comment-8719 The Worsted Witch » Idling Gets You Nowhere Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:32:59 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=717#comment-8719 [...] Another one of my (admittedly myriad) pet peeves: Idling cars, which spew just about as many pollutants as an ad-hoc convention of genitalia-impaired smokers does. I’d stick these flyers (provided by Natural Resources Canada) under people’s windshields if I could be somehow reassured that it wouldn’t just be a waste of paper. Right now, I’m the Queen of Dirty Looks. [...] [...] Another one of my (admittedly myriad) pet peeves: Idling cars, which spew just about as many pollutants as an ad-hoc convention of genitalia-impaired smokers does. I’d stick these flyers (provided by Natural Resources Canada) under people’s windshields if I could be somehow reassured that it wouldn’t just be a waste of paper. Right now, I’m the Queen of Dirty Looks. [...]

]]> By: melanie http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/#comment-8460 melanie Sat, 03 Feb 2007 17:06:21 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=717#comment-8460 In my city they have FINALLY banned smoking indoors (Jan 1st) which means I can go back to the pubs. However, I was just commenting last night about the amount of people I noticed smoking outside and flicking their butts on the ground! I'm happy that I can breath again indoors but maybe my city should also start enforcing the "no butts on the ground" policy that I believe they already have. In my city they have FINALLY banned smoking indoors (Jan 1st) which means I can go back to the pubs. However, I was just commenting last night about the amount of people I noticed smoking outside and flicking their butts on the ground! I’m happy that I can breath again indoors but maybe my city should also start enforcing the “no butts on the ground” policy that I believe they already have.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/#comment-8072 Jeff Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:05:05 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=717#comment-8072 The law allows (or at least doesn't ban) the use of arsenic in the production of cigarettes. The mind boggles... The law allows (or at least doesn’t ban) the use of arsenic in the production of cigarettes. The mind boggles…

]]> By: This Single Spark http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/#comment-8055 This Single Spark Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:45:37 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=717#comment-8055 In happier news, since smoking bans have forced people outdoors, smoking rates have gone down and people who do smoke are smoking less. So fewer ciggies overall. My ex, who I do have a few nice things to say about, used to casually refer to smokers as "buttsuckers". Sounded vaguely obscene and always made me giggle. I've continued using this unflattering phrase, but I may have to switch it up for your approach. In happier news, since smoking bans have forced people outdoors, smoking rates have gone down and people who do smoke are smoking less. So fewer ciggies overall. My ex, who I do have a few nice things to say about, used to casually refer to smokers as “buttsuckers”. Sounded vaguely obscene and always made me giggle. I’ve continued using this unflattering phrase, but I may have to switch it up for your approach.

]]> By: Summer http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/#comment-8054 Summer Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:43:57 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=717#comment-8054 I totally feel for folks that are addicted nicotine, and wish em' the best in kicking the habit. But nothing makes my blood boil more than those ciggie flickers, WW. What about community service...a weekend of picking up cigarette butts may deter future litter bugs.... I totally feel for folks that are addicted nicotine, and wish em’ the best in kicking the habit. But nothing makes my blood boil more than those ciggie flickers, WW.

What about community service…a weekend of picking up cigarette butts may deter future litter bugs….

]]> By: melissa http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/01/30/indoor-smoking-ban-smokes-on-the-environment/#comment-8050 melissa Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:41:02 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=717#comment-8050 Maybe we should just outlaw the use of the toxic chemicals in the cigs. That way, they would safely decompose. But, b/c of the wild-creatures-eating-them issue - we should also impose fines for littering. It's so sickening how many seemingly insignificant addictions we have - from our use of *convenient* plastics, styrofoam, etc. to our nicotine habits - have such deadly effects on other creatures. E.g. sea creatures eating plastic. Why are we so ignorant and selfish? Maybe we should just outlaw the use of the toxic chemicals in the cigs. That way, they would safely decompose. But, b/c of the wild-creatures-eating-them issue - we should also impose fines for littering.
It’s so sickening how many seemingly insignificant addictions we have - from our use of *convenient* plastics, styrofoam, etc. to our nicotine habits - have such deadly effects on other creatures. E.g. sea creatures eating plastic. Why are we so ignorant and selfish?

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