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When I start to feel nostalgic for the 1980s, I remember things like this. (lemmy.world)
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This and waiting for Ronnie to end the world with the push of a button.

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[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The smoking section was coveted because smokers drank more, hence better tips.

[–] Blackout@kbin.run 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't think drinking slowed down one bit just because smoking was removed indoors.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 22 points 3 months ago

Probably not, but that is a separate thing from the proportion of drinks sold in the section being higher while it existed.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 6 points 3 months ago

Per capita alcohol consumption peaked in the US between 1975-1985