Stink-fest

By Matt Erickson KK5DR

Ever notice when you are at a ham-fest, the odors present there? Well, I certainly have. The offensive stink can't be fully placed on the moldy, rusty old radios either. Most of the smell comes from the moldy old men present!

The stink could be described as a mixture of weeks-old body odor, tobacco, stale beer, mildew, and feces and or urine.

Hams that smell like this should stay at home, where the only offended persons would be those listening to them on the air.

Out of respect for their fellow ham, these guys should make the effort to bathe/shower before attending the fest, or at the very least should attempt to cover up this nasty stink with some powerful industrial strength cologne/perfume. Change your underpants, get a little closer to the deodorant stick, and use some mouthwash for once in your life.

I have actually suffered from watering eyes when in the proximity of these filth-mongers.

If you should be unfortunate enough to follow one down the rows of tables in the flea market, you might get the added insult of their prolific flatus.

These dirt-bags have no respect for others, much less themselves.