On Aug 5, 5:35 pm, "Swingman" wrote:
[snip]

just that tofu, or whatever the hell it is, in ANY of the ubiquitous open
air markets would gag a maggot off a gut wagon a mile away. But since it's
for sale, there are those who obviously can't smell it on their upper lip.

BTW, sorry to hear about that lingering cold/sinus problem ... hope you got
it cleared up.

Uh-oh.. look what I just stumbled onto:

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British pubs in need of aromatic makeover
LONDON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The recent passage of a smoking ban throughout
Britain has created a new problem for pub-goers, the stale and foul
smells the smoke once covered up.

The Sunday Times of London said a lack of cigarette smoke in British
pubs has revealed the quite unpleasant odor of sweat and stale beer,
prompting one company to begin placing fresher scents inside the pubs
its manages.

Included among the unique smells now filling Mitchells & Butlers pubs
are freshly cut grass and a pleasant ocean breeze.

Oliver Devine, a marketing manager, said such smells became necessary
once the true smells of pubs were laid bare by the smoking ban.

"Appetizing food smells have increased but others are less attractive,
such as stale food and beer, damp, sweat and body odor, drains and --
how do you put this nicely? " Devine said, "flatulence."

The newspaper said similar scents were used in Scottish pubs when that
nation put a smoking ban into effect a year ago.