MFJedi said: Go ahead and smoke, maybe your trailer will go up with you in it.
I don't smoke. It's bad.
I think being the DJ in line would be good fun because you've got a good view and can easily draw attention to the offenders.
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CP is in the business of providing a pleasant experience for the guest to escape reality for the day or afternoon. Some of those guests smoke, so the park must cater to that segment of their market base. Leave judgment to the legislature, but if a portion of the public wants to smoke in a responsible manner (Not in lines or designated no smoking areas) on their vacation why should their experience be compromised? Part of that experience for all, however, is reliant on the visual impact and cleanliness of the park. Compare CP with most six flags parks where it is not uncommon to see far less sweeperettes attending to the park by walking around in groups and gossiping with empty waist pans in hand all while tripping over trash they should be picking up. This leaves a bad impression of the park. CP does an impeccable job of assuring a clean park purely by well-train and supervised manpower.
-j
The worst smoking experiance I had so far was in line for Raptor. These two redneck women who looked like men were about 65 people in front of me in the raptor cue. This was just enough people that every time the line stopped we were next to them. Anyway, at first they were smoking cigarettes. After each one finished their cigarette, they then lit up the nastiest burnt smelling cigars I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with.
Keep in mind I occasionally smoke a cigar or two. I have a tolarence for it. These were just nasty.
Anyway, these two women finish these nasty thin cigars. They then light up more cigarettes.
The whole time these women are giving nasty looks at anyone who would comment on their smoking. the smoke was so thick that even the 3 sets of line jumpers with dealt with were not as bad as these women.
Wow, well thanks letting me vent. No offense if you are a redneck women who may happen to have the appearance of a man.
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I fool so feelish...
*** This post was edited by James K. 10/2/2002 3:47:21 AM ***
Even if there isn't a ride op/security guard around to catch it, you have a 99.99% chance of gaining crowd support, and making them feel like complete a**holes.
*(This, coming from an ex-smoker. As a matter of fact, I *just* quit. Used the patch, and been smoke-free for 2.5 months now.... but I never once smoked in a queue. ;) )
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*** This post was edited by RaptorTwister 10/2/2002 8:23:15 AM ***
Jo
2000/2002 Raptor Crew
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It's all about getting around the barrels, or over the fences, right leads, no faults, fastest time and looking pretty when done. What's so hard about that? :)
Even during group events (Cbuzz con comes to mind), my husband and I made it a point to walk away from groups when smoking so as not to offend anyone.
We both know it's a horrible addiction and unhealthy. We no longer smoke in our house because we didn't want to subject our son to the effects. Hopefully we'll be quitting altogether this winter. It's not an easy thing to do when you've been addicted for 30 years.
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John Cobb said:
I pay my $42 so what should make non smokers more special. Take your no smoking signs and shove them.
What makes us more special? Is this really a question you are asking.
Non-smokers have respect for their own health in this matter.
Smokers who choose not to smoke in the cue lines have respect for the people's health in the cue lines.
Why do you have no respect for people, the park rules, or the law?
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I fool so feelish...
Even SMOKERS can be courteous!!
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Closed topic.