"Brian K" wrote in message
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> On 7/7/2007 5:32 PM Cruises exclaimed:
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> Not very much likely. Smokers are in the minority. Think of it this way.
> It could encourage more smokers to quit or at least wear the nicotine
> patch while they cruise. Since smokers are in the minority, the financial
> impact of completely banning smoking aboard a cruise ship will be minimal.
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Minority is a word used by those who don't necessarily want to address an
actual number. 49 is a minority out of 100 if you are only talking two
classes or people. Yep minority was a good word for you to use for the
argument. I have always "guessed" smokers at 15% when discussing percentages
of certain populations. I would think that in the cruise industry my number
is kind to say the least. Not sure what business your in, but everyone I
have been associated with would be at wits end over a predictable drop of
15% of revenues. When you think of the poor Casino staff that number has to
be a substantial number of people not gambling and thus not tipping them.
But those breathing the "clean" air will realize this and compensate for it
right?
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