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robowskirobowski Posts: 143
edited July 2008 in The Porch
i went to the june pj concert in columbia sc - and it was a non-smoking venue. I dislike smoke but tolerate it for certain events. Its an unavoidable problem for non-smokers - having to put up with other people's ash!

So there is Eddie puffing away on stage at the concert right? so its ok for him, of course they won't enforce the rule on the lead singer of pearl jam right? no never in a million years.
but that just gives everyone else the o.k. to fire up their cigs and start passing the grass - and then we pretty much have a small army of smokers puffing away, which is great if you don't mind the shit- but i do. So i'm stuck in a cloud of toxic fumes thanks to eddie - way to go my man! at first no one was smoking but, then once they saw ed - its like a tear gas attack!

so nice to know that once ed was seen doing it - everyone who smoked was firing em up. wish i could go somewhere and not leave smelling like a g-d ashtray! afterall it was a non-smoking venue, but turned into a smokehouse.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    sorry, but that's typical for a concert
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  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    If you are worried about how your clothes smell after an evening out, may I suggest you go to the potpourri store and not a ROCK CONCERT.

    Jesus, people.
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  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    robowski wrote:
    i went to the june pj concert in columbia sc - and it was a non-smoking venue. I dislike smoke but tolerate it for certain events. Its an unavoidable problem for non-smokers - having to put up with other people's ash!

    So there is Eddie puffing away on stage at the concert right? so its ok for him, of course they won't enforce the rule on the lead singer of pearl jam right? no never in a million years.
    but that just gives everyone else the o.k. to fire up their cigs and start passing the grass - and then we pretty much have a small army of smokers puffing away, which is great if you don't mind the shit- but i do. So i'm stuck in a cloud of toxic fumes thanks to eddie - way to go my man! at first no one was smoking but, then once they saw ed - its like a tear gas attack!

    so nice to know that once ed was seen doing it - everyone who smoked was firing em up. wish i could go somewhere and not leave smelling like a g-d ashtray! afterall it was a non-smoking venue, but turned into a smokehouse.

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  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    Then you would have really hated the 70's concert scene if you think its bad now. Everyone had stoner seats and lots of contact, if you know what I mean. Then again maybe you would'nt have been as upset about it - j/k. I didn't think it was bad - at least not where we sat.
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  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    it's a fucking rock concert.
  • waverider123waverider123 Posts: 12
    I hate sittin next to people like you. Always looking around at everybody else worried about what everyone is doing, your like a fuckin hall moniter in school. Exept nowadays if anyone kicks your ass you will sue them or some stupid shit
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,508
    meistereder wrote:
    If you are worried about how your clothes smell after an evening out, may I suggest you go to the potpourri store and not a ROCK CONCERT.

    Jesus, people.

    I love this answer...gives anyone the right to do just about anything...

    God forbd people actually have respect for others and the rules of the venue they have agreed to enter.
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,508
    waverider123 wrote:
    I hate sittin next to people like you. Always looking around at everybody else worried about what everyone is doing, your like a fuckin hall moniter in school. Exept nowadays if anyone kicks your ass you will sue them or some stupid shit

    Nice post...grow up, tough talk on the internet...how original.
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  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I love this answer...gives anyone the right to do just about anything...


    If you got 'em... Smoke 'em.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,508
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    If you got 'em... Smoke 'em.

    That was a good post. :)
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  • bettermanofthehourbettermanofthehour Posts: 355
    being a ex-smoker i can't stand smoke as much as the majority as most non-smokers. yeah it does suck when you get that one asshole smoker that thinks he gets the right to smoke and blows the smoke right it others' faces. my brother is that way. he will be looking right at you talking and blow smoke right in your face. but i know when i go out to a bar, or go to a fucking rock concert people are going to be smoking a lot. it's a fact of life you are gonna have to deal with it.

    although at a regina spektor concert at the rave earlier this year there were signs up all over the place that stating the artist has requested that this is a smoke free show. when she came on stage there were people smoking. she made a point to mention right away that if the smoke starts to bug her she will leave. but that was at the tiny rave in milwaukee and not an arena.
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  • The StugotsThe Stugots Posts: 306
    You know you're getting old when you start using terms like "the grass" and "the pot".
  • DanimalDanimal Posts: 2,000
    The Stugots wrote:
    You know you're getting old when you start using terms like "the grass" and "the pot".

    I think everyone is on "The Dope".

    I love smoking!
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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    If you got 'em... Smoke 'em.

    Smoke 'em if you got 'em..
    'I want to hurry home to you
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    and I'll overdo it'
  • Left PorchLeft Porch Posts: 846
    Every concert I've ever been to PJ and others has always had people smokin "the pot." Non-smokers just gotta deal with it, luckily im not one of those people haha.
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  • florence151florence151 Posts: 597
    I used to smoke. I quit cold turkey after the PJ show in Vienna in 2006.
    I have saved about $3,300.00 so far from not smoking.

    It is extremely hard to stop since nicotine is very addictive.

    Other people smoking doesn't bother me because I'm used to the smell.
    I do expect people to smoke at concerts but I can see how it can irritate some people.
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  • CupofjoeCupofjoe Posts: 557
    "Lets us burn one from end to end and past it over to me my friend" Its a free world! Been to many shows and it has never bothererd me I mean come on in todays day and age you probably smell worst sh%t walking and driving around. Oh and there is such thing as a washer machine or hey if your going green there's a washboard and bucket and wonderful fresh air to dry it out.
  • pjsycopjsyco Wilmington, NC Posts: 646
    start dipping...works for me
  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    _outlaw wrote:
    it's a fucking rock concert.

    THIS IS NOT A TV STUDIO, JOSH!
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  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I love this answer...gives anyone the right to do just about anything...

    God forbd people actually have respect for others and the rules of the venue they have agreed to enter.


    Ah, I said nothing about rights.

    I am focusing on the people with unrealistic expectations of going to a show. You can't honestly expect no one to light up at a show. And I'm not one of them, but I expect it. As do 99.8% of us going to shows.
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  • DiRtyFranK38DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    what a stupid fucking thread.
    jesus what else can people bitch about?
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  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    The Champ wrote:
    Smoke 'em if you got 'em..

    ;)
  • mnicole22mnicole22 Posts: 417
    It's all part of the experience...the music and the aroma go hand in hand...like peanut butter and jelly.
    AKA Cinnamon Girl :(

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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,508
    meistereder wrote:
    Ah, I said nothing about rights.

    I am focusing on the people with unrealistic expectations of going to a show. You can't honestly expect no one to light up at a show. And I'm not one of them, but I expect it. As do 99.8% of us going to shows.

    I expect it to. I wish it didn't happen, and I wish that if it does more people were respectful about it though. I mean, you never see a smoker holding the cigarette so that the smoke blows in their own face do you? They don't like it, so why do it to others? If you must smoke, please be respectful of those around you that do not wish to smoke.
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,508
    mnicole22 wrote:
    It's all part of the experience...the music and the aroma go hand in hand...like peanut butter and jelly.


    ...and a baseball bat.
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  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    WAH WAH WAH


    people smoke at ALL rock concerts.... pearl jam is no different.. its gonna happen. If it bothers you that bad why bother going? Its been this way since the dawn of rock;)
  • Left PorchLeft Porch Posts: 846
    pjsyco wrote:
    start dipping...works for me


    Packin a lip right now, best way to quit smoking.
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  • salt_creepsalt_creep Posts: 72
    I don't smoke...

    but I have complete confidence that something besides 2nd hand smoke is going to kill me... like standing in front of a microwave or talking on a cell phone... or staring at a computer monitor for hours at a time

    People go to concerts to have a good time. Let people unwind and have a good time. Life is too short to waste it bitching about small aggravations... just try to enjoy the experience of seeing the best live band in the world.

    That's what I do...
  • gfrasergfraser Posts: 686
    robowski wrote:
    i went to the june pj concert in columbia sc - and it was a non-smoking venue. I dislike smoke but tolerate it for certain events. Its an unavoidable problem for non-smokers - having to put up with other people's ash!

    So there is Eddie puffing away on stage at the concert right? so its ok for him, of course they won't enforce the rule on the lead singer of pearl jam right? no never in a million years.
    but that just gives everyone else the o.k. to fire up their cigs and start passing the grass - and then we pretty much have a small army of smokers puffing away, which is great if you don't mind the shit- but i do. So i'm stuck in a cloud of toxic fumes thanks to eddie - way to go my man! at first no one was smoking but, then once they saw ed - its like a tear gas attack!

    so nice to know that once ed was seen doing it - everyone who smoked was firing em up. wish i could go somewhere and not leave smelling like a g-d ashtray! afterall it was a non-smoking venue, but turned into a smokehouse.

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  • NothinGBetteRPJMaNNothinGBetteRPJMaN Posts: 530
    I has bad allerjesus and asthma :( doesnt bother me though! i dont mind :)

    the water in my eyes is not only from me tearing up emotionally, but also an allergic reaction!!
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