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From: Charlie Gibbs
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 23:05

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On 2018-06-01, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com <hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com> wrote:

> On Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 4:57:34 PM UTC-4, Joe Makowiec wrote:
>
>> The guy in back in the 3100 picture has a pipe stuck in his jaw. How many 
>> computer rooms permitted smoking?
>
> Lots of computer rooms had prominent NO SMOKING signs in those days.
>
> Lots of staff ignored them.
>
> When I watch old TV shows (1960s or earlier), it is amazing how
> many of the key characters and background people are smoking.
> For instance, in the early seasons, Mannix was always smoking.
> Lucy and Ricky smoked (they were sponsored by a cigarette company).
> Edward R. Murrow smoked on the air as he gave his reports.
> Johnny Carson used to smoke on the air.
>
> Heck, in The Americans just ended, Elizabeth was a smoker.

I'm seeing smoking in more and more movies now.
I think the tobacco companies are fighting back.

A friend of mine had a placard in his airplane:

    If you must smoke, please step outside.

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