The "I am a Smoker and I am Not Rude" thread

[faithinkarma]

I cannot tell you how many times an adult would make eye contact, see my obvious distress and deliberately blow smoke in my face with a nasty smile. Others witnessed this many times.

Good Grief !

 

[chell]

Originally posted by barbeml
First--as a terribly allergic person with an asthmatic brother, a heartfelt "thank you" to all of you considerate smokers. You are more appreciated than you will ever know.

That's similar to what I was going to post. I am allergic to smoke and also have asthma. To those of you who are considerate I greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by barbeml

Some food for thought for those of you who smoke, and I say this because I care: A dear friend just lost her husband way too soon due to emphysema. He smoked all through his chemo. My DSIL's Dad is dying from lung cancer and still smokes.

It must be so very hard to quit, but please try. There are many people who love each of you and want you to be healthy and around for a long time.

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Sadly, by the time people reach this stage, to "stop smoking" is not going to do them one bit of good.. It's not going to "cure" them and perhaps they would rather spend the end-stage of their lives enjoying something they have always enjoyed rather than being cranky, miserable and unhappy during their final days..

Also - for anyone who is an ex-smoker, if you think that quitting has totally eliminated your chances of getting lung cancer you really need to think again.. I know of at least 2 different individuals that quit smoking 25 to 30 years ago and ultimately ended up with lung cancer anyhow and died from it..

 

[ontariodisneywoman]

I just got off the phone with A Guest Service Representative at WDW. I had sent an email asking what the policy was about smoking at resorts. Well the email I received back was just telling me the policy about smoking at the parks. So I again emailed and stated that I understood that policy but did not understand the Resort Smoking Policy. They then contacted me by phone rather than email.
Rachelle (Guest Service CM) told me that due to the Clean-Air act in Florida all indoor common areas are smoke free. ie. Restaurants, lobby, hallways, washrooms, (.. you get the picture).
and that " you are allowed to smoke in all areas outside, not enclosed " . This means No enclosed Balconies.
So, if all of you Smokers who are not Rude are assigned a non smoking room- Lets be polite! Ask for a smoking optional room instead- If one is not available let your CM know that you don't want to infringe on anyone else's rights to clean air!
You may even get an upgrade like I did the last time I was put in a non smoking room and voiced my concern, politely about infringing on other guests rights to clean air (after I was told to smoke outside my room)!

 

[stinkerbelle]

Originally posted by ontariodisneywoman
that " you are allowed to smoke in all areas outside, not enclosed " . This means No enclosed Balconies

wait - can you elaborate on that?

you mean a balcony is considered an 'enclosed' place?

i thought 'enclosed' meant 4 walls and a roof. (Not discrediting what you learned from the CM - just need clarification.)

 

[ontariodisneywoman]

That is what she said..
I thought the same thing and asked her about it. She said because the balcony (a non smoking building specifically is what we were talking about) was partially enclosed that according to policy it would be considered non smoking- she did say that they rarely enforce the non smoking policy on balconies unless another guest has a concern.
I didn't ask about the smoking optional building (just because the original thread inspiration was about a non smoking building).