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January 9, 2007
Pub Ponchos or Smoker's Jumpers
A garment to wear in smoky bars and pubs to protect your clothing and hair from stink.
One of the problems with Portland's lack of an indoor smoking ban in bars is that you stink liked the dickens if you go out to the wrong places.
(I was told that the tobacco lobby made a legislative run-around us passing a ban in Portland by putting in State legislation saying that no single community could make smoking bans - I don't really understand that. I don't even understand the sentence I just wrote. I should call a representative and find out what the deal is? I'll update this post if I do learn something more concrete.)
Even so, Camel seems to be anticipating a ban with its introduction of Snus yummy smokeless tobacco into the Portland market (we're one of two test markets!).
But why give up so easy on smoky bars?
Camel could do another run-around by offering Pub Ponchos or Smoker's Jumpers. Smoky establishments would offer them to you when you walked in the door -- much like classy joints offer men a jacket to borrow if they aren't wearing one. Or you could buy them from the cigarette machines. They'd be like hazmat suits, made out of that papery material and stuff.
They could also use them as a branding opportunity:
And so chic!
Note that I have pictured something closed at the ankles, to avoid the dreaded, 'pub panties,' but it could be as simple as an actual poncho that you just throw over your head. Come to think of it, you could just start wearing one of those cheap rain ponchos in bars. (Don't think I won't! I'm already wearing my orange reflective safety vest out to dinner.)
Note that this would not protect your lungs.
Posted by mary at January 9, 2007 11:07 AM
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She's back with these ideas...
This would be very useful; I like the billowy balloon look for we who are fashionably incorrect by intent.
I might augment with a bright flashing light worn underneath and at the belt, and a small portable tank of compressed air to breath / squirt.
Posted by: cicolini ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.marysgreatideas.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at January 9, 2007 2:07 PM
I like your refinements! I think it's a good look, overall -- not flattering in the classic sense, but certainly intriguing. I think I imagined there might be some kind of internal air circulation system that would make the thing billow out and also maybe give you access to occasional snorts of fresh air. Maybe you'd suck some out your sleeve or something? A straw accessory?
Posted by: maryherself at January 9, 2007 5:04 PM
Mary, these are such great pictures !!
Posted by: Uncle Ray at January 10, 2007 4:15 PM
Brilliant! Mary, this is one of my favorites you have come up with! I would love a smaller version for my teeth. :)
Posted by: MoHDI at January 18, 2007 8:12 PM
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