From: irina@valdyas.org   
      
   Zeborah wrote:   
      
   > OTOH, my distinct impression is that "back in the time etc" it was also   
   > the norm to ask "Do you mind if I smoke?"   
      
   And the norm was also to grumble, or ignore it, when one answered "Yes."   
      
      Irina   
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