tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post5235868495298588604..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: I Don’t Know Nothin’ ‘Bout ElevatorsPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-75215862171256330162012-11-04T04:47:27.911-08:002012-11-04T04:47:27.911-08:00Although the lingering scent of cigar/cigarette sm...Although the lingering scent of cigar/cigarette smoking bothered me, it never reached the level of abhorrence that the ladies who think a pint of liberally splashed cheap perfume will fool people into thinking she didn't spend the night with that loser from the bar.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-29480502818805982372012-11-04T01:35:17.849-07:002012-11-04T01:35:17.849-07:00As a non smoker I understand right where youre com...As a non smoker I understand right where youre coming from Pearl. Smokers just dont realise how bad they smell.Tempohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023337124226272532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-78884728649224742852012-11-03T23:55:31.528-07:002012-11-03T23:55:31.528-07:00Because they are workers, I'll assume their cl...Because they are workers, I'll assume their clothes are cleaned on a regular basis, so at least you haven't got the awful reek of months old smoke that has permeated every stitch of clothing. I get that from several of my customers, their homes must smell absolutely foul, if their bodies, clothes and shopping bags are anything to go by. I've had a lot more asthma attacks from this and now keep many more inhalers scattered around at home and work. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-3939041564718641352012-11-03T21:47:20.351-07:002012-11-03T21:47:20.351-07:00There IS something you can do with the smell, and ...There IS something you can do with the smell, and it sounds like you may already be doing it - use your distaste as motivation for not smoking :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-22195480919511131772012-11-03T20:52:32.090-07:002012-11-03T20:52:32.090-07:00It is gobsmacking, as an ex-smoker, to realise jus...It is gobsmacking, as an ex-smoker, to realise just how much stink there is to the habit - see, as a smoker you can't smell it...<br /><br />I do not envy you that elevator journey.jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-4317195183533222062012-11-03T20:05:43.080-07:002012-11-03T20:05:43.080-07:00The scents within an elevator certainly leave an i...The scents within an elevator certainly leave an impression, but it could be worse. Just think what an elevator smells like to a midget. Oops, excuse me ... to a little person. Especially if any of the elevator riders had beans for dinner.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-62540985454476497552012-11-03T19:44:25.149-07:002012-11-03T19:44:25.149-07:00Cigarette smokem and ingering bad colonge that per...Cigarette smokem and ingering bad colonge that permeates your clothing is almost as bad as silent but deadly gas. Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-30854859156297417682012-11-03T16:27:32.105-07:002012-11-03T16:27:32.105-07:00In one respect, be grateful it's just tobaccco...In one respect, be grateful it's just tobaccco smell. It could be something much worse. Just sayin'Ian Lidsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106994463366766471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-18167296221948876922012-11-03T14:16:06.248-07:002012-11-03T14:16:06.248-07:00A smoker smells like a smoker even fresh out of th...A smoker smells like a smoker even fresh out of the shower and dressed in newly laundered clothes. The smell still oozes from flesh. Or maybe it's shoes, wallet, belt, money. I don't know.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-88270076942384114932012-11-03T11:03:07.546-07:002012-11-03T11:03:07.546-07:00Times like these, a personal mask with fresh air c...Times like these, a personal mask with fresh air coming in would be nice... if only people didn't get so freaked out by it.<br /><br />I like to think we are elevator aficionados now.<br />We live in a 100 year old building with one of those wacky "cage" elevators. Mirrors, brass and wood floor and mahogany half walls. Really beautiful, really slow and sometimes really noisy.<br /><br />But it looks good so who am I to complain ?<br />besos. CNotes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-5371983134529357922012-11-03T10:38:23.082-07:002012-11-03T10:38:23.082-07:00Arm yourself with cardboard cutouts so everyone wi...Arm yourself with cardboard cutouts so everyone will think the elevator is already full?<br /><br />Oh wait, the lack of stink will give you away.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-21704633772768905502012-11-03T09:48:14.438-07:002012-11-03T09:48:14.438-07:00What we need is nasal plugs that one can easily in...What we need is nasal plugs that one can easily insert - like ear plugs and through whicn one can breath unpolluted air.<br />Must try Amazon.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-60928155669053210142012-11-03T08:58:01.613-07:002012-11-03T08:58:01.613-07:00I have an image of you as a liftaholic now, unable...I have an image of you as a liftaholic now, unable to pass a tall building without popping in for a couple of levels on their elevator.<br /><br />Just one more storey, then I'll get back to work . . .The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-77495786070141108052012-11-03T08:43:57.995-07:002012-11-03T08:43:57.995-07:00There's always the stairs, but then people wou...There's always the stairs, but then people would complain of body odor after such a workout!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-51549076443614262362012-11-03T08:10:35.080-07:002012-11-03T08:10:35.080-07:00A combination of cigarette and coffee breath is th...A combination of cigarette and coffee breath is the worst!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-76843890918537105682012-11-03T08:10:34.842-07:002012-11-03T08:10:34.842-07:00A combination of cigarette and coffee breath is th...A combination of cigarette and coffee breath is the worst!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-29811648825211057562012-11-03T07:38:07.404-07:002012-11-03T07:38:07.404-07:00Intriguing reflections. I like to mix and match: t...Intriguing reflections. I like to mix and match: to me, he didn't call because he stunk, and so forth.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-53315232541473811052012-11-03T07:31:30.422-07:002012-11-03T07:31:30.422-07:00I agree with you, sometimes smoke is a present.I agree with you, sometimes smoke is a present.esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-49411888821632336922012-11-03T07:14:33.246-07:002012-11-03T07:14:33.246-07:00Situational Presence. Hmmmm... Another writing p...Situational Presence. Hmmmm... Another writing prompt I've never heard of. I think I like it. You always amaze me, Pearl, with what you can come up with out of the mundane, everyday. Good job!<br />RosemaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-64052486600813696152012-11-03T07:11:24.441-07:002012-11-03T07:11:24.441-07:00febreze is of no avail; what stinks stinks.febreze is of no avail; what stinks stinks.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-70217671067175093422012-11-03T07:06:38.457-07:002012-11-03T07:06:38.457-07:00Early morning elevators...the smell of second hand...Early morning elevators...the smell of second hand smoke, garlic and underarm indiscretions. That olefactory reminder that work stinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com