No Fragrances Please

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Originally posted by pplmvrs
[br]Gorc,
I am a very good driver for my slugs. I don't keep my car too cold or too hot. I make sure my car is clean. I don't keep my radio too loud, it doesn't bother me if someone gets a phone call. I even had my back light turned on last night because the person in the back seat was trying to read. Just because a person this morning had too much perfume on and it was making me sick does not mean that I shouldn't be a driver. I have been driving in for about 10 years and I really don't have ANY rules. Maybe you are being too critical of the drivers. Just a thought

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I agree. If the person has allergies or simply prefers not to be overwhelmed by odors in the morning, our is not to question why...

I have been both a driver and a slug, and this is a symbiotic relationship. I think that a driver would be well within their rights to have a sign that says "Fragrance Free / Non smokers Please."

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LOL@MyDesk!!!!!! WOW. I'm sorry for the Allergies...but that was funny. I suppose there are people who wear too much cologne or perfume - in fact there are some who don't wear enough if you know what I mean...but it seems that we are trying to "over manage" the lines. Good common sense goes a long way - if we start to over-regulate we'll be sorry and mostly upset.

I have ridden with all types - the snorers, the talkers, the stinkers, the smokers, the speeders, the politicians, the cell phone addicts, the arguing couple, the lovey dovey couple, the WAYYYYY too locey dovey couple...My point is - let's take it in stride and enjoy the ride. Too many good people out here to let one apple ruin the bushel.

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I used to pick up slugs at taketts enroute to rosslyn. There is one lady who bathes in Indian talc powder. In the summer, with the windows down, I could smell her when I would make that left hand turn passed the slug line (line for rossyln and crystal city). I would pray that by the time I turned around she would get into someone else's vehicle. Sure enough, I got her once, and by the time I arrived at rossyln, my eye lids were swollen and I was sucking on my inhaler (imagine being 75 feet down, out of air in your tank, and you can not find your dive partner). Although I did not tell her that my problem was her bath in talc powder... I did tell her (on a different occasion) that she must get into someone else's vehicle. My leather would absorb that smell and it disgusted me that I could still smell it for a couple days.

agreed. Too many picky drivers. They shouldn't bother.

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Originally posted by pplmvrs
[br]I am not picky! I didn't know the lady had so much perfume on until she was in the car. I am NOT going to ask her to get out. That would be rude. I was just making an observation. I still gave her a ride and told her to have a nice day when I dropped her off at the Pentagon. I pick up whoever is next in line. I have NEVER told someone they could not ride with me. I thought we were just having a discussion about perfume, I was not offended by the rider. GEESH!

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Don't even sweat it-some folks lack the ability to empathize & use reason. Allergies are allergies + Your question was totally valid.

Seriously-try the sign.

"Sorry-Allergies
Fragrance Free / Non smoking riders only please"

You may find that as the temperature drops, your allergies may die doen a little anyway. I have allergies as well. (I have hay fever and one thing that always sets me off is a body spray called "Impulse.") My nose & eyes are definitely less sensitive during the cooler months.

Good luck

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