[Dixielandjazz] Smokers

[John Farrell]

Oh puhleeeeeze - not these bleediing, boring, bullying anti-smoking rants
yet again !!! Ringwald, tell 'em to stop it.

John Farrell
stridepiano at tesco.net
http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Petters" <jpettjazz at btinternet.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>; "Larry Weil" <kc1ih at mac.com>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Smokers


> Larry said
> > Have you noticed that not as many people are attending your shows as
> > before when they are in a smoky club?
> >
> > The only thing I have to say is that some people seem to take the
> > attitude that I'll do what I want to do, and the hell with how it
> > effects anyone else.  So what if it causes the next guy to have an
> > asthma attack, I'm gonna do what I want and screw you.  Not a good
> > way to to attract people to your concerts, by not giving a s--t about
> > your fan's comfort and safety.
>
> We had a big argument some time back about smoking at jazz venues. For the
> past couple of years all venues under my direct control (I promote
festivals
> clubs concerts and riverboat shuffles) have been non smoking venues and
the
> working atmosphere for myself and my band  and our audience has been much
> improved. Roll on the day when Tony Blair follows the excellent lead of
> California and I think New York.
>
> John Petters
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
>
>
>
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