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<ThreadID>60763_5_2535120</ThreadID>
<Title>smoking in new york</Title>
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<UserID>disco7Glasgow</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 21:54</Date>
<icontent>     is all hotels bars and places to eat non smoking   </icontent>
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<UserID>Chrisspike</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 21:58</Date>
<rcontent>     Bars and restaurants yes, if you smoke on the sidewalk you will likely get dirty looks from new yorkers as well, just because that&#39;s what we&#39;ve become.   </rcontent>
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<UserID>disco7Glasgow</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 22:00</Date>
<rcontent>     really thanks   </rcontent>
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<UserID>BobbyC</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 22:00</Date>
<rcontent>     Yes, and I wish it happened years before.    </rcontent>
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<UserID>Chrisspike</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 22:03</Date>
<rcontent>     also if you&#39;re a smoker bring cigarettes im not a smoker but just from what i see its around 8.50 per pack now.   </rcontent>
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<UserID>disco7Glasgow</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 22:12</Date>
<rcontent>     will do thanks   </rcontent>
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<UserID>Bung28</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 22:17</Date>
<rcontent>     Haven&#39;t you heard - in 3 years time  all smokers need to wear a sign on their chest   </rcontent>
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<UserID>disco7Glasgow</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 22:18</Date>
<rcontent>     thats the way its going   </rcontent>
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<UserID>BobbyC</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 22:20</Date>
<rcontent>     You can smoke outside, it&#39;s actually a way to meet fellow smokers (my friend met his former girlfriend out smoking, she turned out to be a psycho and he dumped her. But it gives you a chance to talk to people). And yes, the tax on cigarettes is very high, $8.00+ a pack is what it costs.   </rcontent>
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<UserID>tucksh0p</UserID>
<Date>08 February 2009, 23:37</Date>
<rcontent>     Delighted to hear this news; Was under the impression smoking in bars and restaurants was permitted in NY. One of the worst things about holidaying in countries that do is having your clothes and hair stink of smoke when you get home at night. Smoking is one of the filthiest and rudest things you can inflict on fellow patrons.   </rcontent>
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<UserID>nyc10025</UserID>
<Date>09 February 2009, 0:06</Date>
<rcontent>     Many hotels have rooms for smokers.   </rcontent>
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<UserID>rdglady</UserID>
<Date>09 February 2009, 2:42</Date>
<rcontent>     Just caught the tail end of a news report on the radio. I am not sure who just added a tax--but a pack is apparently costing closer to $10!!!   </rcontent>
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<UserID>thesloanerang...</UserID>
<Date>09 February 2009, 4:09</Date>
<rcontent>     hey disco - u must be just up the road from me! lol!    i paid average $10 a pack for smokes whilst in new york last month, so best thing to do is buy some in the duty free on the way out, and then buy more at the airport when coming home (allowance 200 per person each way tho :( )    i found a place (circa tabac) online that still allows smoking, but i couldnt find it whilst i was in the city - perhaps if you do you could post a review?    have a great time!   </rcontent>
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<UserID>mamababoo</UserID>
<Date>09 February 2009, 5:26</Date>
<rcontent>     It&#39;s a wonderful city, but pretty much controlled by a righteous feeling nanny under Bloomberg. If you smoke do not assume that you are free to do so inside anywhere in Manhattan.   </rcontent>
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