sues_budgie Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Up until about 5 years ago, the problem of smelly herberts appeared to be a thing of the past, people had mastered the art of soap and water, and toothpaste and toothbrush However in 2011, it seems these are becoming forgotton skills - is it time the council lauched an awareness campain into soap and water? YOu can buy soap for less than 50p and deodorant can be bought from poundland. PLus you can by cheap clothes from places like Primark. This problem appears to be a real problem on the buses and especially certain bus routes Why is this problem getting worse, are people losing their self respect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjodeano Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 You hit the nail on the head....... no self respect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 and some people, many are usually older women, seem to spend 50 p on bottles of awful scent, then use far too much of it, but I have said this on a previous thread . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feilnoster Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Smelly Herberts... is that a technical term? You say these people have no self respect but you have no idea what their personal circumstances and situation may be, is it not even more disrespectful to call them "Smelly Herberts"? I don't think we have the right to judge people we don't even know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBooHoo! Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Up until about 5 years ago, the problem of smelly herberts appeared to be a thing of the past, people had mastered the art of soap and water, and toothpaste and toothbrush However in 2011, it seems these are becoming forgotton skills - is it time the council lauched an awareness campain into soap and water? YOu can buy soap for less than 50p and deodorant can be bought from poundland. PLus you can by cheap clothes from places like Primark. This problem appears to be a real problem on the buses and especially certain bus routes Why is this problem getting worse, are people losing their self respect? Although no one likes to get down wind of someone who's a bit whiffy, they're adults and if that's how they wish to go about their life, then nasty as it is on our noses, you have to let them get on with it I guess. What gets my goat though is scruffy looking kids. I can't stand to see kids with scrubby, ill fitting clothes with their hair all a mess and covered in muck/dinner etc. There's no excuse for that in my eyes and their parents should be ashamed. You can pick kids clothes up for next to nothing these days from Primarny, Supermarkets, even places like ebay and on here etc. No excuse for letting your kids go unkept. A few baby wipes or a bath every now and again and they'd be half way there. I just think it's cruel and opening them up for bullying. No matter how skint I was, I would go without one hundred and one things before I deprived my son of the basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade73 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Up until about 5 years ago, the problem of smelly herberts appeared to be a thing of the past, people had mastered the art of soap and water, and toothpaste and toothbrush However in 2011, it seems these are becoming forgotton skills - is it time the council lauched an awareness campain into soap and water? YOu can buy soap for less than 50p and deodorant can be bought from poundland. PLus you can by cheap clothes from places like Primark. This problem appears to be a real problem on the buses and especially certain bus routes Why is this problem getting worse, are people losing their self respect? Name and shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I don't think we have the right to judge people we don't even know. We do if they stink cleaning your body is the basics of being human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Rossi Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Although no one likes to get down wind of someone who's a bit whiffy, they're adults and if that's how they wish to go about their life, then nasty as it is on our noses, you have to let them get on with it I guess. What gets my goat though is scruffy looking kids. I can't stand to see kids with scrubby, ill fitting clothes with their hair all a mess and covered in muck/dinner etc. There's no excuse for that in my eyes and their parents should be ashamed. You can pick kids clothes up for next to nothing these days from Primarny, Supermarkets, even places like ebay and on here etc. No excuse for letting your kids go unkept. A few baby wipes or a bath every now and again and they'd be half way there. I just think it's cruel and opening them up for bullying. No matter how skint I was, I would go without one hundred and one things before I deprived my son of the basics. My BOLD..... I agree with you on pretty much all of the above, I hate to see a scruffy child and always ensure to make my daughter look ten times better than me, but kids get mucky, it's a fact of life, if a child drops dinner down her front, or splashes in a puddle while your out there's just about nothing you can do about it, there is the option of carrying a suitcase around with you full of their clothes so that everytime they get mucky you could change them but that's not practical is it? Children should be left to be children and part of that is to have fun splashing in puddles and getting mucky.... To add to the thread and your comment though, I hate walking around and seeing kids (Usually babies as well ) in cold weather with insufficient clothing, such as no socks, no coat etc....If I had any powers at all I would immediately take the children from their parents and give them to someone who will love them and not just use them for more benefits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d71146 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Give the X78 bus a try for some original fragrance but bring a clothes peg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddinburner Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Agree totally luv, the Tram is another place you'll find this breed of folk. Nasty smells, emitted from young and old alike. The saying travelling with the great unwashed is what you get when travelling on public transport. One in particular? City road. He is totally imune to his own scent that comes with the job? Not his fault but hell don't we know when he's travelling! Lol bless him x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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