Ariane Jenkins wrote:
>
> On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 16:23:01 -0500,
> Nancy Young > wrote:
> >
> > Well, as I am claustrophobic and those little airplane bathrooms
> > give me the willies, and as the stench would most likely induce my
> > gag reflex, I hope you don't mind being stuck next to a person
> > vomitting into a napkin ... if she has one, that is.
>
> *laughs* I'm not sure if you're joking or not, Nancy, but
> my mother is one of these people. She gets motion sickness very
> easily, but for some bizarre reason, usually doesn't take Dramamine
> for it. The smell of food--particularly strong odors in a confined
> space-- runs the risk of making her hurl. There was a car trip once
> that involved getting fried fish take-out, and the only available
> vomit bags were those flimsy fold-over top sandwich bags, and...
> Well, you can imagine the rest. ;P

I really was only half kidding, I really don't think filling the
plane with any kind of food smell is a good idea. The consequences
could make everyone unhappy. (laugh)

> As much as I love some strong-scented foods like garlic bread,
> etc. I usually don't take them on a flight. No telling when you're
> going to get seated near a person with a delicate stomach.

Smart girl! I know I'm not the only one like this.

Once I took the train back from a trip to Manhattan (gawd I can't
stand public transportation) and this teenager had a cheeseburger.
I have never seen a teenage boy eat so slowly in my life. After
about a half hour of a train car filled with cheeseburger smell,
I was like, EAT IT OR PUT IT AWAY! Okay, so I didn't say it. So
it's not even a matter of good smell or bad smell, it's being
trapped in a confined space with it that bothers me.

nancy