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Harker

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5. You're lucky, Lucky.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 09:59 AM

Oct 20

A bookstore where I worked had a little tiny restroom, and not having one of their own, the women from an adjacent clothing store used our toilet.

One of the women would befoul it, then splash way too much perfume around to mask the odor.

Eyes watered. Barf reflex activated.

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Don't say that I never give you good advice. [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 19 OP

That's some crap advice, there. unblock Oct 19 #1

You stole that from Yoko Ono! JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 19 #2

Another tip... Harker Oct 19 #3

Hmmmm... LuckyCharms Oct 19 #4

You're lucky, Lucky. Harker Oct 20 #5

She used perfume to mask the odor? LuckyCharms Oct 20 #6

Same result. Harker Oct 20 #7

There's more than one way to skin a cat! LuckyCharms Oct 20 #8

I've never skinned a cat. Harker Oct 20 #11

I've never skinned a cat... LuckyCharms Oct 20 #12

Maybe a little fur loss. Harker Oct 20 #14

I have that problem when I take a shower. LuckyCharms Oct 20 #16

The old "Nair in the shampoo bottle" gag, eh? Harker Oct 20 #17

I'm serious here... LuckyCharms Oct 20 #18

I had to pull a tick off once, and I do brush my teeth in the shower at times... Harker Oct 20 #19

I don't know! I think I dribbled some out of my mouth... LuckyCharms Oct 20 #20

We use Colgate Sensitive. Harker Oct 20 #21

I can't use anything with a mildly anesthetic quality... LuckyCharms Oct 20 #24

It's not just you, and it's not just Crest. Harker Oct 20 #29

You still have hair down there?!? LuckyCharms Oct 20 #30

Many people do Marthe48 Oct 20 #9

I do! I thought it was normal! LuckyCharms Oct 20 #10

My younger brother Marthe48 Oct 20 #13

He sounds like someone I need to meet! LuckyCharms Oct 20 #15

I like to remember his humor Marthe48 Oct 20 #22

I'm sorry for your losses, Marthe. LuckyCharms Oct 20 #23

Thank you Marthe48 Oct 20 #25

I still "talk" with the ones who have passed. LuckyCharms Oct 20 #26

I do too Marthe48 Oct 20 #27

That's the only time I win them! LuckyCharms Oct 20 #28