What you need are some huge No Smoking stickers strategically placed around your van.

Could also try setting your smoke alarm off.

Sorry, I came in late but I couldn't help but comment as we too have suffered at the hands of uncaring smokers. Sometimes campfire smoke causes discomfort especially when the wood is green.  

Laugh louder, live longer!

Cheers..

peter67 wrote:

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rgren2 wrote:

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Smokers suck. (

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 And LOVING it!! besides...here in WA with the govt putting up the price of ciggies every 6 months the amount of tax they get far exceeds the paltry amount paid by spendthrift NON smoking fuel and wine buying whingers mike Harding comments on, whose own health costs are hugely subsidised by the large govt tax all smokers pay. Did i forget to mention it's a very enjoyable habit? :)

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 Hi Peter...surely only those of low intelligence would pay big money to kill themselves? Smokers are welcome to do as they will,in their own homes,but I violently object to my quality of life,not to mention my health,being affected by their inconsiderate actions in the public arena.No Cheers.

yobarr wrote:

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Hi Peter...surely only those of low intelligence would pay big money to kill themselves? Smokers are welcome to do as they will,in their own homes,but I violently object to my quality of life,not to mention my health,being affected by their inconsiderate actions in the public arena.No Cheers.

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Its funny.

I smoked for 30 years, giving up 6 years ago, mainly my pipe and cigars for the last 15 years after my brother died. Not smoking related I might add! Thankfully I appear to have not suffered any major health effects.

As an ex smoker, I must admit I really dont like the smell of cigarette smoke when I smell it. That said, however, I find it strange that over the past 6 years, a full lap of Australia and a number of other 4 to 6 week trips, spending 90% of our time in caravan parks, I can honestly say this. I have never smelled smokers while on the road, in caravan parks, or when in a free camp. NEVER! Now either I am extremely lucky, or these hordes of smokers who make life hell for everyone dont exist, and the problem is more in the telling, rather than the experience. In fact my travels have been more affected by loud, drink affected campers, and that has been infrequent as a matter of fact as well.

Even in our everyday life, over the past 6 years I can only remember commenting to my wife maybe a dozen times about smelling smokes when we have been out and about. So as I say, I suggest the problem is more in the mind and biases of those who whinge about it, like the dog blankets in the washing machine crowds (another rare urban myth), than the clouds of smoke around the van camps.

Enjoy your travels Bill.

I dont recall ever having been bothered by people smoking in caravan parks I kicked the habit 35 years ago and now I can't even stand the smell.

Before covid hit I spent a fair bit of my time in South Africa where the price of tobacco is only a fraction of the cost that it is here and the smoking regulations (or enforcement of them) is pretty lax.  The smokers in our team think that they are in heaven and take advantage of the cheap cigarettes by chain smoking - I reckon the amount that they get through they will probably be in heaven in the not too distant future. Nothing worse than people blowing smoke in your face while you are trying to eat or having a beer. It also funny that in Australia the same guys will follow the non smoking rules without complaint, if we are in a group they ask if you mind if they smoke or they go off to designated smoking areas etc. Within days of arriving over there any pretence of concern for others is gone and it quickly becomes when in "Rome do as the Romans do"....including dropping filthy cigarette butts everywhere.  

BB

Hate those that smoke within a caravan park when having to pay for the privilege for staying over doing the sheets.

It would make us feel like lighting up the fish smoker all night with green grass as fuel. See how the other half like it.

Grey

Brodie Allen wrote:

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Stay out of sardine tin van parks and enjoy the fresh air.

If a bum comes close and blows smoke, farts or music or other inconsiderate activities,
he's obviously a dope and needs a bit of a slap to convince him to move on.

It's useless to argue with bogans.

 

-- Edited by Brodie Allen on Wednesday 17th of February 2021 07:45:35 PM

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 Very opinionated there Brodie, who made you the bogan police ?

Cheers Bob

Derek Barnes wrote:

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We returned home from a week at Broken Hill today. Broken Hill was wonderful! The recent rains have made the usual red soil plains green, with a thick layer of lush grass. Hills near the Daydream Mine were literally covered by pale blue wildflowers. The local people were very friendly and we contributed to the local economy by buying many great artworks and hand-made items.

The only major problem we faced was being overcome by cigarette smoke in our own caravan, as neighbours chain smoked around us. One fellow set up their caravan and then sat outside their caravan and proceeded to chain smoke for 4 hours. Another guy smoked outside his van at all hours of the day and night including at 3:00am when I woke and noticed smoke in our caravan. We couldn't close the windows as it was too hot at times and too noisy if we left the AC on.

Is there any way of overcoming this problem? I know many of us grey nomads are from the time when smoking was the norm, but I think its about time that people considered that many of us are non-smokers. If you don't smoke inside your caravan because of the lingering smell then don't smoke outside your caravan near others.

 

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You could do an early exit at 2 in the morning or close your windows or tell them politely of corse not to smoke near your van like most considerate smokers do or maybe they are just a$&£¥#s and dont care about anyone else.

Derek Barnes wrote:

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We returned home from a week at Broken Hill today. Broken Hill was wonderful! The recent rains have made the usual red soil plains green, with a thick layer of lush grass. Hills near the Daydream Mine were literally covered by pale blue wildflowers. The local people were very friendly and we contributed to the local economy by buying many great artworks and hand-made items.

The only major problem we faced was being overcome by cigarette smoke in our own caravan, as neighbours chain smoked around us. One fellow set up their caravan and then sat outside their caravan and proceeded to chain smoke for 4 hours. Another guy smoked outside his van at all hours of the day and night including at 3:00am when I woke and noticed smoke in our caravan. We couldn't close the windows as it was too hot at times and too noisy if we left the AC on.

Is there any way of overcoming this problem? I know many of us grey nomads are from the time when smoking was the norm, but I think its about time that people considered that many of us are non-smokers. If you don't smoke inside your caravan because of the lingering smell then don't smoke outside your caravan near others.

 

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Start the genny or put on duff duff music 

Why don't you dob them in to the police. I am sure there's a law they could enforce.

God forbid you use a bit of tolerance.

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I don't really follow the logic that just because you warn those around you that you are going to be doing what you choose to do justifies your actions in a public place. Because you put a sign out, put your generator out or announce you will be having bagpipe practice does not then allow you to carry on a practice objected to by the majority of others.

So, Im in first, park out of the way, let people know what I am doing, and there is plenty of space for them to avoid me, and yet their discomfort is still my fault? Yes I can follow your logic as well Dmaxer.

 And turning up after and choosing to ignore that advice doesnt mean you have free range to whine about my actions. 

Sometimes you have to take the responsibility for your own discomfort and annoyance if you ignore a friendly warning.

Without becoming evangelical about it The Heaths, I do not understand what difference it makes in arrival time as to whether you have to consider the comfort and enjoyment of others. I suppose if a national park opens at say 9am then one revs the inside out of the car and races in with the van and sets the rules for all that follow. Am I missing something?

As to the analogy of buying land near an airport and then complaining is a totally moronic statement that has no bearing on the topic and does not even deserve a reply.