TOTALLY GEEKED!

People stand at concerts. And, for some of them, people stand the entire time. It is just the way it is. Wanna see? Then stand up too. Or, pay more money and get front row tickets.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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People stand at concerts. And, for some of them, people stand the entire time. It is just the way it is. Wanna see? Then stand up too. Or, pay more money and get front row tickets.

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Seriously.  People stand at most concerts I go to.  I mean, who can sit when Lynyrd Skynyrd is jamming????? 

People stand. Deal with it.

We sat in the front row (second tier) at a Billy Joel concert. For the most part we stayed seated, because there was no one in front of us. Next to me were a couple of young guys who were a little tipsy and wild. When they started to crowd my personal space, I gently nudged them back. They tried to give me money for disturbing me, but I wouldn't take it. They explained that they just came home from serving in Afghanistan and were happy to be back in the U.S. I thanked them for the service, shook their hands, and was glad to see them home and having a good time.

This is why I like that first set of risers.

Generally by the fourth song, things are being passed around and everyone is having a grand ol time.

I've been to a lot of different types of concerts. From gospel to death metal.

In venues from church to arena.

And it really depends on where you at in the audience.

lilyofcourse wrote:

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I've been to a lot of different types of concerts. From gospel to death metal.

In venues from church to arena.

And it really depends on where you at in the audience.

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  If it is a rock concert, then i expect people stand.  If it is a play or show, then i expect people to sit.  

If you are a smoker you'll have one!

Nah, I have never been.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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They weren't going to allow me to take my purse into the Taylor Swift concert. They stood outside with an 8 x 11 piece of paper and said you were not allowed to have a purse bigger than that. Why? Who the heck knows? Anyway, i pretended to throw it away, then i stuffed my purse under my shirt and went in. ANd, when i was in there, there were women with bigger purses than me. Just more "Rules for the sake of rules" that someone decided on that have no point.

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It so you don't take in drinks... 

we jammed nips down my friends cast one time. he, he

LOL!

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If you are a smoker you'll have one!

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 If it's an indoor concert, you can't smoke. 

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That depends on where you are.  I go to plenty of concerts that allow smoking indoors... 

Yeah, they sold beer. But, i don't think you can smoke either indoors or outdoors around here. It was in a stadium. I believe that is no smoking.

Mellow Momma wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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TrudyML wrote:

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If you are a smoker you'll have one!

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 If it's an indoor concert, you can't smoke. 

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That depends on where you are.  I go to plenty of concerts that allow smoking indoors... 

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 Really? There is a state law against it in most places. No smoking indoors. Anywhere. 

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Hmmm...You must not have been South lately.  In KY, you can smoke anywhere you want, restaurants, concert halls, even places like NAPA and Auto Zone have ashtrays on the counters... 

And there are plenty of places in TN you can smoke too.  All bars, several restaurants...

Also, most concert venues G plays at allows smoking...

Ohfour wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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TrudyML wrote:

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If you are a smoker you'll have one!

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 If it's an indoor concert, you can't smoke. 

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That depends on where you are.  I go to plenty of concerts that allow smoking indoors... 

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 Really? There is a state law against it in most places. No smoking indoors. Anywhere. 

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Hmmm...You must not have been South lately.  In KY, you can smoke anywhere you want, restaurants, concert halls, even places like NAPA and Auto Zone have ashtrays on the counters... 

And there are plenty of places in TN you can smoke too.  All bars, several restaurants...

Also, most concert venues G plays at allows smoking...

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 Actually I have been in the south recently. The places I was at didn't allow smoking indoors.

States with no statewide smoking ban[edit]

As of January 2014, 10 states have not enacted any general statewide ban on smoking in any non-government-owned spaces: Alabama, Alaska, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Instead, laws in most of these states (see individual state listings below for further information) require proprietors of certain places to designate smoking and non-smoking areas and post warning signage.

In Oklahoma, state law prohibits local governments from regulating smoking more strictly than the state, making it the only state without any kind of legislated smoking bans. In the other nine states, cities and/or counties have enacted stricter smoking laws than the state, in some cases banning smoking in all enclosed workplaces. In Alabama and Mississippi, the state smoking law expressly allows all local governments to do so. In Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia, a court has ruled that certain local governments have the power to do so.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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lilyofcourse wrote:

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I've been to a lot of different types of concerts. From gospel to death metal.

In venues from church to arena.

And it really depends on where you at in the audience.

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  If it is a rock concert, then i expect people stand.  If it is a play or show, then i expect people to sit.  

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 I don't know.

Ozzy, Motley Crue, Sepultra, Type O Negative, Poison, Warrant, Rat, all of them, we sat during parts, stoo during others.

 

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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TrudyML wrote:

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If you are a smoker you'll have one!

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 If it's an indoor concert, you can't smoke. 

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That depends on where you are.  I go to plenty of concerts that allow smoking indoors... 

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 And the concerts ivery been to, it isnt cigarettes being smoked.

Mellow Momma wrote:

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States with no statewide smoking ban[edit]

As of January 2014, 10 states have not enacted any general statewide ban on smoking in any non-government-owned spaces: Alabama, Alaska, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Instead, laws in most of these states (see individual state listings below for further information) require proprietors of certain places to designate smoking and non-smoking areas and post warning signage.

In Oklahoma, state law prohibits local governments from regulating smoking more strictly than the state, making it the only state without any kind of legislated smoking bans. In the other nine states, cities and/or counties have enacted stricter smoking laws than the state, in some cases banning smoking in all enclosed workplaces. In Alabama and Mississippi, the state smoking law expressly allows all local governments to do so. In Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia, a court has ruled that certain local governments have the power to do so.

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 So 10 states out of 50 don't prohibit it. That's amazing to me. Previous to the ban we would have to get up and leave restaurants or ask to switch tables if there was a smoker nearby. The ban has made things much easier. 

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 Are you amazed because you think that's a low number or a high number? I cant quite tell....

Ohfour wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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States with no statewide smoking ban[edit]

As of January 2014, 10 states have not enacted any general statewide ban on smoking in any non-government-owned spaces: Alabama, Alaska, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Instead, laws in most of these states (see individual state listings below for further information) require proprietors of certain places to designate smoking and non-smoking areas and post warning signage.

In Oklahoma, state law prohibits local governments from regulating smoking more strictly than the state, making it the only state without any kind of legislated smoking bans. In the other nine states, cities and/or counties have enacted stricter smoking laws than the state, in some cases banning smoking in all enclosed workplaces. In Alabama and Mississippi, the state smoking law expressly allows all local governments to do so. In Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia, a court has ruled that certain local governments have the power to do so.

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 So 10 states out of 50 don't prohibit it. That's amazing to me. Previous to the ban we would have to get up and leave restaurants or ask to switch tables if there was a smoker nearby. The ban has made things much easier. 

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 Are you amazed because you think that's a low number or a high number? I cant quite tell....

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 I think it's amazing that there are 10 states without a ban. Too many. I am currently at another seminar and it's on a college campus. The entire campus is tobacco free. If you want to smoke, even vape, you need to leave campus entirely. 

flan327 wrote:

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I had no idea either, MM.

TEN states that don't ban smoking? The effects of second-hand smoke could not be any clearer.

flan

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 Yes, but people like to ignore studies when they don't say what they want them to.

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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I had no idea either, MM.

TEN states that don't ban smoking? The effects of second-hand smoke could not be any clearer.

flan

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 Yes, but people like to ignore studies when they don't say what they want them to.

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 Aren't you precious?

flan

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 My friends and family think so.

As do mine.

flan

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flan327 wrote:

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I had no idea either, MM.

TEN states that don't ban smoking? The effects of second-hand smoke could not be any clearer.

flan

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Typical liberal response.  It's all about controlling the masses.  The state should not be dictating where people can smoke.  That should be up to the people. 

But liberals are all about suppressing freedom... 

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 I completely disagree.  Smoking affects those around you.  

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Then don't patronize places that allow smoking.  That's the way it's done in KY...