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Smokers could be banned from lighting up outside in some areas of New York. The city banned smoking in public buildings six years ago. It was so successful that Britain and many other European countries followed suit. Officials in New York now hope to extend the ban to the city's 1,700 parks and seven beaches. Health Commissioner Dr Thomas Farley said the proposal was part of a dossier aimed at improving New Yorkers' health over the next three years. The plans also include ways of cutting obesity and drug and alcohol abuse
Ummmmmmmmm, New York is beginning to sound an awful lot like Blighty. Needless to say, I am really looking forward to my trip there in about a months time
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I too will be in New York in October. My second trip this year. While I am much more at home in canyons of granite than concrete, I enjoy the occasional foray into the city. For a few days, anyway. Funny. I'm always pleased to go to New York, but even happier to leave it.
Posted by: Larry Anderson | September 16, 2009 2:25 PM
This "no smoking" nonsense is getting out of hand. In Vancouver, if you are a heroin addict you will be supplied with needles, drugs, and a place to shoot up, Marc Emery's Marijuana store is in a prominent location downtown. But God help you if you light a smoke.
Posted by: BDFT | September 16, 2009 4:17 PM
Mr. FM,
If you ever target Chicago, give me a shout. Talk to KdT.
Posted by: Bob K | September 16, 2009 7:13 PM
Ditto for the Baltimore-Washington metro area. You can try to repeat the 1814 performance by General Ross. I'll keep the motor running.
Posted by: Fusilier Harris | September 16, 2009 10:15 PM
Wot no Kim? I seem to recall he nicknamed the Big Apple "NYFC".
Posted by: Simon Jester | September 17, 2009 1:43 AM
Firstly, to quote one of my favourite t-shirts; 'Passive smokers should buy their own'.
Secondly, if Dr. Farty wants to improve the health of New Yorkers, then maybe he should look at closing McDonalds and Burger King!!!
Posted by: PeteR | September 17, 2009 2:16 AM
Three Cities that I avoid at all costs:
NYFC
Chicago
DC
Because they are dangerous and my Concealed Carry Permit is not honored there.
Posted by: Old Trooper | September 18, 2009 5:57 AM
Plano is still a smoker-friendly zone.
Well, one address is, anyway.
Posted by: Kim du Toit | September 18, 2009 10:23 PM