Kill the Incense burning in public places

As far as i'm concerned, incense burning and smoking in public places should be banned. Both involve breathing in disgusting soot as far as i'm concerned. Smelly. Smelly. Barf. Barf.

hey!!!
there's nothing wrong with incense
i admit there are some crappy scents out there, but incense is awesome, sandalwood especially

as for the smoking...it is pretty much already banned in most places like restuarants and such

if it is such a bother, i suggest you invest in a mask so you won't have anything to complain about, there happens to be lots of other pollutants in the air other than incense.

A lot of places are scent-free, no perfume, smelly deodorants, etc. So I guess that incense would be in that catagory. Light up at home. Yeah, I love sandalwood, too.

Seriously...when i go outside i dont wanna breath in tar and smoke...it starts me coughing like crazy....i cant stand to be around smokers. They disgust the hell outta me...but incense is usually alright...it can smell really good. But ban smoking...it serves no purpose.

mmmm. I love smoking. Especially in public.

Well, you've already got me outside to smoke, and you want to ban that?

*Looks for his baseball bat*

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

ummm no, i dont think thats gonna happen ....

not a chance.... people can do whatever they want as long as it doesnt hurt anyone.

If you are afraid of breathing a little "soot" into your lungs then you should live in a bubble.

Which you might for all i know because if you are so worried about "soot" i suggest you take a look at all the stuff in the air, the worlds full of it. it is reality.

and guess what, second hand smoke doesn't kill. The government lies.

What kinds of public places do you frequent that burn a lot of incense???

incense that is as long as it is sandalwood. maybe pachouli.


cigaraets are for drunks and druggies




peace

Hey...don't forget Nag Champa..the BEST.

As for your comments about smokers, I think that's rather judgemental, Pancho, don't you ?

I don't smoke anymore but I know that nicotine is an addiction stronger then heroin even. So if you want to blame someone, blame the greedy governments support of the tobacco industry.

Smokers have to smoke. They have no choice otherwise they face the pain of withdrawal. They HAVE to keep these blood serum nicotine levels topped off at regular intervals. They've already been driven outside, which is pretty much the last frontier for them, so get off their backs you guys. Have a little understanding and empathy, please.

Smoke from cigarettes makes me sneeze violently. I have to keep away from places where people are smoking. Incense however I love. Sandalwood and Frankencence are my favourites. I haven't tried Nag Champa yet but I'll give it a go when I see some.

hey KayEm i'll have to try that one never smelt it.

oh yea. i drink till i'm drunk and when i'm drunk damnit im often ready to smoke.

I picked up a box of Irish peat incense a few years ago. It is the most relaxing, homely smell ever. (That's the UK meaning of 'Homely' rather than the US one )

Well, the next person that tries to make me butt out outside, I'll try to do it in the UK style, but here you will find that Canucks can get their asses in the air. Pushed too far, I'll blow smoke in your face before I, offer you crumpets? Not likely, I'll kick your butt.

The next person could be the law enforcement officer. Not my call but in the civilized(western) world, that's where it looks like it's heading. Have plenty of bail money on hand.

I'd rather smell any incence flavor than stinky tobacco smoke, and if the first one can help cover the nasty smell of the second, well I'm all for it!

*sorry, double post, too much coffee...*

[Edited on 11-6-2004 by m0rbid]

Yes yes yes! I despise incense, especially that vanilla scented crap. It makes me sick. The same goes for excessively strong air fresheners. As for smoking

-Becs

Well, alot of the shops that sell rocks/stones burn incense & some ethnic restaurants. I think I understand why some of them do it. It's an old fashioned way of making sure negative energies from visitors don't contaminate the stones/environment in their shop. It can be bad for business. Even though I'm annoyed by the smell (it tends to get into my hair) I do find their stuff generally more appealing than a store that doesn't bother with keeping the vibes clean.