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Outpourings / Re: Finding my spark and joy odyssey
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on September 17, 2026, 10:55:12 PM »
I was right about the pot. Found this online:

Natural Sources:

Marijuana: Certain strains of marijuana produce a strong, skunk-like aroma due to similar terpene profiles. These terpenes mimic the thiols responsible for the skunk’s defensive spray.
Some Vegetables: Vegetables in the Allium family, such as garlic and onions, can emit sulfurous odors, particularly when decaying.
Burning Rubber: The chemical breakdown of rubber releases sulfur compounds that can resemble the skunk scent.
Decaying Organic Matter: Anaerobic decomposition of organic material releases hydrogen sulfide and other sulfurous gases, resulting in an odor similar to a skunk.

Mechanical and Chemical Sources:

Natural Gas Leaks: While natural gas itself is odorless, utilities often add a mercaptan (a thiol-based compound) to it so that leaks can be detected easily. Mercaptans have a pungent, skunk-like odor.
Electrical Problems: Overheated electrical components or faulty wiring can sometimes emit a burning smell containing sulfurous compounds.
Chemical Spills: Certain chemicals, particularly those containing sulfur, can produce odors that are remarkably similar to skunk spray.
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Outpourings / Re: Inspirational Speeches of Star Trek
« Last post by Mince on September 17, 2026, 06:48:15 PM »
Quote from: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 14, 2026, 04:46:48 PM
Have you ever actually sat through a whole football match?

Thankfully not even in my nightmares.


Quote from: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 14, 2026, 04:46:48 PM
It's the very epitome of what all sport should be. Competitive combat between two teams of supreme finely-honed athletes giving their all in the pursuit of victory. Although I admit it may have lost a little of that since the days Roger and I used to play regularly for DC Thomson comic sides.

Or, less romanticised, loads of people being weirdly emotionally invested in the performances of millionaires kicking a ball around.

I’m sure the DC Thomson comic sides were a fun kickabout, but I can’t see it as anything other than the useless being hopeless at the pointless.
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Outpourings / Re: Finding my spark and joy odyssey
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on September 17, 2026, 12:55:18 AM »
I will have to think on it, I think of it more as a pain and a sucking of the air out of the lungs than a particular scent. 
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Outpourings / Re: Finding my spark and joy odyssey
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 14, 2026, 08:29:51 PM »
Wow! I hope never to experience the effect of that. Sounds like something Putin might be developing. But graphic as it is, Diane, I'm afraid  it doesn't quite answer my question. I'm need to know the (for want of a better word) fragrance - is it comparable to any that I might know? I don't like the smell of rotting fish for example... or blue cheese... or milk on the turn... wet dogs... I'm guessing none of these do it justice, but I'm still curious.

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Outpourings / Re: Finding my spark and joy odyssey
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on September 14, 2026, 05:59:29 PM »
Happy to help Tarqs,

t is a slimy smell that sticks and if you have a headache coming on already, it will single out that part of your brain and burrow in. It puddles on the top of your lungs attempting to choke you with the weight of its odor. Your eyes will sting.

I was at a beach once and thought I smelled skunk but it turned out to be teenagers smoking pot. I think skunk is another slang term for pot?

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Outpourings / Re: Inspirational Speeches of Star Trek
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 14, 2026, 04:46:48 PM »
Quote from: Mince on August 25, 2026, 02:07:32 PM
I've always regarded football as pissing about on a field rather than sport.


Have you ever actually sat through a whole football match?

It's the very epitome of what all sport should be. Competitive combat between two teams of supreme finely-honed athletes giving their all in the pursuit of victory. Although I admit it may have lost a little of that since the days Roger and I used to play regularly for DC Thomson comic sides.
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Outpourings / Re: Inspirational Speeches of Star Trek
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 14, 2026, 04:38:50 PM »
Quote from: Mince on August 25, 2026, 02:07:32 PM
The original Star Trek was more science fiction than the later next generation episodes, which had omnipotent beings, psychic powers and reality manipulation. At least the original, even if it could not give a technological answer, presumed there was one. Star Wars is more science fantasy with the force.

The original? You mean the one with the Tribbles and the alien rock?
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Outpourings / Re: Finding my spark and joy odyssey
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 14, 2026, 04:35:43 PM »
Lovely thread, this.

But it conjures up a question I've always wanted to know the answer to... okay, I'm embarrassed to admit it's a question I've never actually thought to ask once in my more-than six decades of curiosity. Namely, what does a skunk actually smell like when under threat, or whatever it is that convinces it to go on the defensive? "Bad" I know, but is there a better comparative description than that? Something a sommelier might get their teeth into (not literally) perhaps. What's the nearest equivalent that the uneducated (me) might understand? Feel free to add in "notes of burning rubber" and the like if it helps.

Sorry, Diane - the floor is all yours on this one, being the only one I can think of who might actually know. I'm now desperate to be enlightened having spent my life with zero interest in the answer.
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Outpourings / Re: Finding my spark and joy odyssey
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on September 14, 2026, 03:55:15 PM »
Canada is under threat from Trump - we could lose up to 20% of our cattle income this fall with the tariffs.  The pain is real to us. 

I wouldn't risk crossing the border in my old hippy van especially travelling on my own - it would be stripped - I could be whisked off to an ICE detention centre especially if they read my Facebook posts LOL

And yes skunk smells do cross both space and time.

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Outpourings / Re: Finding my spark and joy odyssey
« Last post by Roger Kettle on September 12, 2026, 05:58:56 PM »
Diane, on my six trips to Montana and the surrounding States, I never encountered even the slightest hint of trouble. Everywhere we went, we were greeted with genuine warmth. Without exception, the locals were extremely friendly and welcoming. Even the city panhandlers were ridiculously polite!
As for the wildlife, well, it was pretty spectacular in Yellowstone park. Hundreds of bison, deer and elk. We learned one interesting fact while travelling on the highway---even if you drive round a dead skunk in the middle of the road, there is still a powerful odour!
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