Me and a group of wild Parrotheads (my friend) were in the 19th row at Tues night's show in Denver. Great show, but not the point of this post. This was my 8th show and I have never had such good seats before. Also, being in further out sections of venues, I have never seen a problem with sparking a little dubby if the feeling moves you.
That changed tues night. I don't know if we just got unlucky to sit by a bunch of A-holes or if all of the lower level seats are now bought up by a bunch of yuppies or what. But at my friend sparked the dube and we all smoked it and at the end of the show those people in front of us told us that we totally ruined there whole evening because of it. Then one guy almost wanted to start a fight with my friend.
Is it me or who thinks that these people are at least over reacting and I say should expect to encounter and be able to deal with such a small thing (in my eyes) and chill out.
I mean JB himself on several recordings that I have heard has commented on stage about some of the sweet smells pouring up from the audience.......and he seems all right with it.
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Still Time To Start A New Life In the Palm Trees.
In This Life, In This Oh Sweet Life, We're Coming In From the Cold.
Hey, I've done it, and will continue to do it. However, I am respectful of those around me, usually even offer to those around me.
As for the whole deal about you ruined the other peoples' experience, well, I say f*ck them! Unless they were mutes, they could have nicely asked you to not do that near them the first time you sparked. And I am sure you would have been considerate and treated them with respect, and gone somewhere else for a while. Since they didn't say anything, it's natural to assume it is OK with them.
"I'm a relatively respectable citizen -- a multiple felon, perhaps, but certainly not dangerous." - HST
Been on both sides of the fence, but since I am contemplating bringing my oldest Keet, I wouldn't be surprized, but I would be disappointed if you guys were around me.
"Boat drinks, waitress we........nevermind"
He ain't wrong he's just different
but his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right
While it certainly wouldn't matter to me, if you choose to do something that is against the law in a public venue, some people are going to take offense to it. Jimmy also makes references to sex going on in the crowd, but I don't want two people going at "it" in the seat next to me. Unless she is really hot.
Be Good and You Will Be Lonesome. Be Lonesome and You Will Be Free. Live a Lie and You Will Live To Regret It. That's What Living Is To Me. That's What Living Is To Me.
We have this guy that sits two seats up in front of us at the football. He lights up a normal cigarette during the game, even tho it is non smoking. He is careful to make sure he hides it from security, yet is completely oblivious to the fact that his smoke is blowing right in the face of the person sitting behind him.
Now, so far as asking him not to do it - this guy looks like he has definitely spent a large portion of his adult life living courtesy of Her Majesty (prison) - so we two females are not game to ask him - but next game, we are going to discreetly approach security - but I doubt he will take heed of the warning.
I know most smokers are responsible and aware of others around them, but this guy is just a jerk!!!
creeky wrote:We have this guy that sits two seats up in front of us at the football.
Creeky, next time bring a can of hairspray with you. "apply" it just as he is lighting up. When he gets out of the burn ward he might have some new-gained respect for those around him...
creeky wrote:
I know most smokers are responsible and aware of others around them, but this guy is just a jerk!!!
Understand, though I would hope for a more considerate response from someone going to see Buffett, granted, not always gonna be that way, but I'd like to think we are a little nicer than the average person on the street
"I'm a relatively respectable citizen -- a multiple felon, perhaps, but certainly not dangerous." - HST
I'm not in favor of it, since smoke irritates me. I do, however respect people's rights to do whatever they want. I think the people should have politely asked you to stop. I'm sure you would have reciprocated in kind.
"In the morning when you rise, aren't you glad to be alive?"
As a recently reformed smoker (2yrs, 4 mos and counting) I say that the person was an a$$. If the venue does not allow it, they should have stepped in (no matter what you were smoking). But personally, I would have let it slide (although I would have asked for a hit). By the way, it is a "doobie" as in Doobie Brothers (look at the "Minute By Minute" album inner fold) not a "dubby". But I digress. If they had asked you politely, I am sure you could have found THOUSANDS of people happy to share if you had just strolled out to the lawn (that is, if the venue has a lawn).
BTW, my first concert in Charlotte, NC, I was told I ruined a person's concert experience because I was standing. I WAS STANDING! They told me they paid good money for their seats. I told them I paid good money to enjoy myself and they wasted their money, John Tesh was playing down the street.
There are people everywhere nowadays that think they need to be the happiest people in the world or everyone else is at fault.
I don't smoke and I voted "Not to Smoke" but I have no problem with smoking in an OUTDOOR PAVILION. It does bother me in an indoor arena but I guess I'm 'Old School" ...for over 20 years I smelled MANY fragrances in the air and no one complained. Guess it's the sign of the times...
kurt wrote:...for over 20 years I smelled MANY fragrances in the air and no one complained. Guess it's the sign of the times...
I have been going to JB concerts for 27 years, and I have smelled things on the lawn that I would have welcomed someone blowing a cigar in my face. Especially that one drunk who used me, my date, and our blanket as his personal urinal. So I say, smoke it up (and I agree, only at outdoor venues). Cover up the nasty smells!
Burn One Down by Ben Harper
Let us burn one
from end to end
and pass it over
to me my friend
burn it long, we'll burn it slow
to light me up before I go
if you don't like my fire
then don't come around
cause I'm gonna burn one down
yes I'm gonna burn one down
my choice is what I choose to do
and if I'm causing no harm
it shouldn't bother you
your choice is who you choose to do
and if you're causin' no harm
then you're alright with me
if you don't like my fire
then don't come around
cause I'm gonna burn one down
yes I'm gonna burn one down
herb the gift from the earth
and what's from the earth
is of the greatest worth
so before you knock it try it first
you'll see it's a blessing
and not a curse
if you don't like my fire
then don't come around
cause I'm gonna burn one down
yes I'm gonna burn one down
Look I'm a little slow today, I just switched to Sanka, so have a heart.
