A Big Win for Cigar Smokers

MajorCaptSilly · 03-15-2011, 07:47 PM

Maybe not big, but any win is a big win at this point:

On December 26, Club Lasalle, a cigar bar in South Bend, IN that I frequented announced that they would go non-smoking on January 1. This was quite a shock to me as they rented humidors to about 50 people including a good friend of mine at a rather high pricetag. Many of us regulars wrote to them about our displeasure at the move to non-smoking. The biggest hit to them was our boycott of the place. Brian Kelly, the football coach at Notre Dame had a humidor among others. Apparently, our boycott caught their attention if the letters didn't as they announced to the staff today that they are becoming a cigar bar again! I'm still angry with them but knowing That my comfortable spot to smoke is again available represents a win for cigar smokers when we've been losing at every turn.

MCS

kelmac07 · 03-15-2011, 07:48 PM

Good news Scott. But why would a "cigar bar" go non-smoking???

Are they trying to deliberately run out of business?

marge796 · 03-15-2011, 07:51 PM

Great news!

Chris.....

TBone · 03-15-2011, 09:24 PM

Always nice to have a place you like to go and call home...good to hear

MajorCaptSilly · 03-15-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Good news Scott. But why would a "cigar bar" go non-smoking???

Are they trying to deliberately run out of business?

Mac,

It was such a stupid move, I can't begin to think why they would do it. I'm baffled. The atmosphere was perfect for cigar smoking.

MCS

icehog3 · 03-16-2011, 12:11 AM

Love hearing this kind of news, Scott.

Volusianator · 03-16-2011, 12:47 AM

Any win is a good win, congratulations.

emopunker2004 · 03-16-2011, 12:50 AM

68TriShield · 03-16-2011, 06:36 AM

Only a win in the sense that they themselves decided not to go non smoking.
If they had beat smoke nazi legislation,that would have been a big one.
I'm with Mac,why would they want to shoot themselves in the foot.(figuratively speaking of course)

jledou · 03-16-2011, 06:50 AM

Either way it was their choice both times and not another body telling them they can or can't, in the end I am glad it is working out in your favor Scott.

MajorCaptSilly · 03-16-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jledou

Either way it was their choice both times and not another body telling them they can or can't, in the end I am glad it is working out in your favor Scott.

Exactly! We got to see how a free market economy works for real. They made a poor descision, the customers stopped coming and they didn't gain enough new non-smoking customers to justify the change, and they reverted back to a more profitable business model. Isn't it beautiful?

MCS

03-16-2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Exactly! We got to see how a free market economy works for real. They made a poor descision, the customers stopped coming and they didn't gain enough new non-smoking customers to justify the change, and they reverted back to a more profitable business model. Isn't it beautiful?

MCS

They call it "capitalism" right Scott?

Sled Dog · 03-16-2011, 01:50 PM

$$ talks... you were speaking the right language!

N2 GOLD · 03-16-2011, 02:01 PM

Kick A$$ news...

CasaDooley · 03-16-2011, 02:24 PM

Great news Scott! Victory for cigar smokers is always a good thing.

Starscream · 03-17-2011, 07:58 AM

Free market at work.

Congrats on the good news, Scott.

03-17-2011, 02:26 PM

Good news for you that they switched back! But the fact that they went non-smoking because they decided to is better then them having to by law!

03-15-2011, 07:47 PM	#1
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Maybe not big, but any win is a big win at this point: On December 26, Club Lasalle, a cigar bar in South Bend, IN that I frequented announced that they would go non-smoking on January 1. This was quite a shock to me as they rented humidors to about 50 people including a good friend of mine at a rather high pricetag. Many of us regulars wrote to them about our displeasure at the move to non-smoking. The biggest hit to them was our boycott of the place. Brian Kelly, the football coach at Notre Dame had a humidor among others. Apparently, our boycott caught their attention if the letters didn't as they announced to the staff today that they are becoming a cigar bar again! I'm still angry with them but knowing That my comfortable spot to smoke is again available represents a win for cigar smokers when we've been losing at every turn. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

03-15-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Good news Scott. But why would a "cigar bar" go non-smoking??? Are they trying to deliberately run out of business? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-15-2011, 07:51 PM	#3
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Great news! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

03-15-2011, 09:24 PM	#4
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Always nice to have a place you like to go and call home...good to hear

03-16-2011, 12:11 AM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Love hearing this kind of news, Scott. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-16-2011, 12:47 AM	#7
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Any win is a good win, congratulations. __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

03-16-2011, 12:50 AM	#8
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-16-2011, 06:36 AM	#9
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Only a win in the sense that they themselves decided not to go non smoking. If they had beat smoke nazi legislation,that would have been a big one. I'm with Mac,why would they want to shoot themselves in the foot.(figuratively speaking of course)

03-16-2011, 06:50 AM	#10
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,225 Trading: (27)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Either way it was their choice both times and not another body telling them they can or can't, in the end I am glad it is working out in your favor Scott.

03-16-2011, 01:50 PM	#13
Sled Dog Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 198 Trading: (0)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers $$ talks... you were speaking the right language!

03-16-2011, 02:01 PM	#14
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Kick A$$ news... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

03-16-2011, 02:24 PM	#15
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Great news Scott! Victory for cigar smokers is always a good thing. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

03-17-2011, 07:58 AM	#16
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Free market at work. Congrats on the good news, Scott. __________________ Insert quote here.

03-17-2011, 02:26 PM	#17
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Big Win for Cigar Smokers Good news for you that they switched back! But the fact that they went non-smoking because they decided to is better then them having to by law!

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