Stinker In The Audience

[atalanta]

Last night I went to a concert - string quartets - lovely music in an historic church. Got there very early to get the best seat ( not ticketed) and was all set to enjoy it, when at the last minute a burly chap came in and sat rather too close to me and, not to put too fine a point on it, stank.
I couldn't think of anything to do except clutch a tissue to my nose.
So disappointing when I had been looking forward to a pleasant end to the longest day.
What else could I have done ?

[kylesmum]

I would have done exactly what you did.

[yogi-bear]

If I were you, I would have looked inside my handbag for some nice smelling perfume and sprayed it all in his direction, and if he said anything, I'll say " Just because you stink and dont seem to care about it, doesn't mean I have to put up with it, now does it?

Really, as I'm a fella, probably would of hit him.......if after asking him to please move as he is offending my nostrils, he stays put.
I know people do sweat, and have B.O problems, but most do nothing about it and dont even carry any mini-spray with them to combat the problem.

I was in a restaurant in Malta, to which I'm off to, funny enough, in a few days time for The Isle Of MTV event, and this fat slob of a man eating on a nearby table was chucking up big time, and we were inside in air-conditioning, which didn't help, so after mentioning it to staff discreetly, and that it would spoil our meal and time there, they moved us to a lovely spot and table on the balcony, with a great view overlooking south to Filfla island, with a natural sea breeze. If something mentioned in restaurant, and he took it badly, probably would caused a ruck, so whats the point?...just move away from them and treat your nose to a good time.

[Prudie]

Yogi I hope your definition of chucking up is smelling and not throwing up! yuk yuk yuk.
I'd have probably said something atalanta, there is really no excuse for it.

[yogi-bear]

Yes, Prudie....I meant giving out an awful and sickly smell......like he hadnt bathed in weeks....sorry, it's a term I used when living in London......now I'm in Sussex, maybe I should say "He was expressing a whiff and a pong".....lol. x

[DaisyNonna]

Yogi
What is special about Sussex that you can't say what you mean?

[ukbod2015]

Politely asked him to move - if hes embarrassed he should wash more often - mind you I`ve had a similar problem with a couple of older ladies who must have bathed in cheap perfume.

[yogi-bear]

Oh oh....what do we have here.....

Did I say there was anything special about Sussex, daisynonna?

If I did, I must have missed it. :-)

[DaisyNonna]

Why not use the words you would have used in London?

[Prudie]

But he did (even though I didn't understand it). The posh equivalent was probably for my benefit :-)

[Baldric]

I find it's quite a widespread problem nowadays with public transport being a prime example. I used to go to London at least once a week if not more by train, have cut it down to once a fortnight atm for that very reason.

[yogi-bear]

It's funny really.....I was born and raised in South London....been living down on the south coast for 10 years this Autumn and notice that a lot of phrases and sayings I used to say when I lived there, I'm not using so much down here so when originally put "chucking up big time" that was phrase I sometimes used to describe someone who is smelling and has a strong odour.....hadn't used it in a while, so I thought i'd give it a whirl....:-)

[lady-janine]

not heard that expression before yogi.

[aelmpvw]

you didn't take his number for a future rendezvous then?

[Svejk]

Move?