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So apparently we have a new bylaw that it is illegal to smoke within 10' of a public entrance. My issue is, when are we going to start to enforce it?
Go to the gateway mall, ppl are smoking within 2 or 3 feet of the door, sometimes standing in front of, or inside the door. And it's not the usual gang-banger wannabees, but usually mall employees!
It may not seem like an important issue, but for those of us with lung issues, inhaling your 2nd hand smoke hurts like Hell. How hard would it be to show a little common courtesy?
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Vlasic (Guest)
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Vlasic (Guest)
My sources now tell me it's 15' not 10'. That makes it even worse! ;)
Yes, the smoking is bad, the spitting is worse, but worst of all is the public urination, in broad daylight no less. Walking into Wal-mart, or perhaps the mall, and some wino whips it out and takes a whiz right there in front of you, and anyone else who happens to be about.
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I had to go to the mall for some christmas shopping, my daughters wanted the red canadian mitts from Zellers, then i had to use the washroom, so i went to the restrooms by the food court, they were absolutely filthy, a few taps were left running, not enough lighting, dirty diapers on the floor etc, i didnt even want to wash my hands the bathroom was so disgusting. I decided to eat something as I skipped lunch, I sat down and started to eat, as I watched my surroundings, i became extremely nervous, I didnt feel I was safe at all, nor was my purse on the table, every time that door opened I caught a smell of smoke coming in from outside, I ate as fast as i could and left.
Zellers and sears are both so trashy looking, you cant even walk down the aisles in sears. maybe if the mall started with their tenants cleaning up the stores the clientelle would come back ?
Vlasic (Registered User)
Well, Fifi, you couldn't pay me to go into a public washroom in the gateway mall after I've seen some of the things I've seen. I'd sooner foul me trousers, that's no exaggeration.
I think part of it is the PA Syndrome, Walmart suffers from it as well. Go to a similar store in Saskatoon, they're cleaner, less spit, etc. For some reason, we just don't care as much in our home town, not sure why...?
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Vlasic (Registered User)
Well, obviously the bylaw enforcement officers don't frequent these boards. ;)
And I'm not saying start handing out $200 tickets to all the mall staff, but start out by giving them a warning and nicely asking them to smoke a little further from the entrance. And then if they don't comply? Ticket, ticket, ticket! The city needs the money, after all!
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