[Tango-L] Smoking in the milongas

[Deby Novitz]

Today, October 1, is the first day of the new law prohibiting places of 
less than 100 meters to have smoking.  Those at 100 meters or more may 
only have up to 30% for smoking - however, there must be no contact with 
smoke in the non-smoking areas.  The rules are so stringent it would 
cost too much for most places to consider a smoking area.  The fines for 
ignoring the law are stiff.

The real question is, will people respect these laws?  All I can tell 
you so far is that on Friday at Gricel, it was announced that starting 
on Sunday Gricel would be non-smoking to adhere to the new laws.  To 
everyone's surprise a loud cheer and applause erupted from the crowd.  
As we say in Spanish...Vamos a ver...(we'll see) I will let you know 
during the week what I find.  For now it seems people are going to 
faltar los puchos..