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Old Nov 26th, 2004, 05:27 PM
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Help with more pungent passengers

I recently had a horrifying experience aboard a bus although I am sure this scenario could happen on any method of travel. Well to start off I select a nice seat on a bus for some travel and next thing I know is a man with a horrifying putrid odor in fact he could have been a super hero of body odors plunks down next to me!! Oh my gosh I have never smelled such things in my life..it was all I could do not to gag for the next agonizing fifteen minutes. He was sweating buckets and had these mad bulging eyeballs that alone could cause my hair to take a fright without even adding that crazy rotten odor. What should I have done? Would it have been improper to leave or just spray perfume all over him and pretend I was a shop girl offering free samples..umm like every 4.6 seconds? I don't wish to offend super hero of smells but aggg! Should I no longer ride buses? Please help? Also what shoes would you suggest with a mini skirt? Not short short just fairly short I always have a hard time with that issue. I think they might be nice to wear on my upcoming jaunt to Las Vegas as I parade around the casino. Also tips on rooms in Las Vegas with the best non smelly robes and guests. **smooch**
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Old Nov 26th, 2004, 06:03 PM
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Just act as if you are getting off at the next stop and move your seat.
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Old Nov 26th, 2004, 07:16 PM
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Could you not simply aim the tail of your dog at the persona non grata? Spritzing perfume will not help, it will simply smell like the man has taken a "whore's bath", as they say in France.

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Old Nov 27th, 2004, 09:59 AM
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muffin~a small vial of oil of peppermint carried in one's purse can come in handy. You can simply reach into your purse, dab a few drops of the oil onto your index finger, then place tip of finger in each nostril If this does not work the first time, repeat same procedure and leave fingers in nose, feigning they've become stuck!

The stranger on the bus might also be under the influence of "fast drugs" given the bulging eyeballs and sweat. You might suggest he do his civic duty and clean up that bus interior. He will have to get up to dust and clean the windows. When he does, move to another seat or simply employ the oil of peppermint tip above.

Regarding the shoes you might wear with the shortnotmini skirt, you might try bare feet. Britney did get married in Vegas one of the times and has been spotted walking about bare footed. It's a style trend. Voila, hip, shoes do not detract from the hemline, and it's a statement.

Alas, I cannot help you with what hotels in Vegas have non-smelly robes or guests. I can tell, just by looking at him, Tony Soprano always smells great. I'd try to find out where his friends hang out and assume that would be a safe bet.

How did those leather pants do you on that flight?

**Smooch**
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Old Nov 27th, 2004, 08:31 PM
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I'm gonna invent a deodorant you put under your nose. Like that, everyone smells good.
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