Smoker
I am a smoker and have smoked for many years.
I always get rid of my cigarettes and trash in the proper places.
It's very easy and everyone should take just a second and not litter!
When I get to the lake, I usually rent a pontoon boat from Thurstons and I have noticed they do not have ashtrays on their boats. I do not blame them.
I wouldn't want to make someone clean up that stuff, especially if that person was a non-smoker. SO! I bring my own ashtray! A simple coffee can with some sand in the bottom of it and I tell everyone who goes along to use it and throw nothing overboard. Winni waters is not a dump!!
I bring a plastic trash bag along also.
I tell those who go with me, if I see you throw anything overboard, I will stop the boat, open up the side door and you will walk back, pick up your trash on the way!! They don't throw anything overboard.
I don't think having people smoke in the parking lot is unreasonable!
Smoking on a beach or around a group of people, that could be non-smokers, is not very curtious or polite! If I'm around people I don't know, I always ask,
Do you mind if I smoke? If they do mind, I don't smoke.
Usually you will find a place where other smokers are smoking and all is well!
It's very easy to be nice!
I don't see what the big deal is about smoking areas! At lease they are providing an area and not banning smoking all together.
CEP
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