Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 when a skunk gets run over and lies dead in the road, you only smell it after you drive by. You never pick up the scent until you drive past the skunk. BUT, when you drive back by it again from the other direction, you only smell it again after you drive by it. WHY don't we ever smell the skunk on the 'approach', no matter the direction of the approach? ..........Widder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 this is all I got, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu5hzc2Mei4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 When you're approaching, the smell is still, in a bubble around the skunk. You don't smell it 'cause you're not there yet. As you pass it, your slipstream grabs it and pulls it along with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Naw, that ain't it at all. Actually, skunks don't smell at all! The MSM just made that up to conceal the fact it was the smell of pollytishons! Trust me. I read it on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It's because a dead skunk laying the middle of the road stinks to high heaven--not low heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 There was one by the post office the other day that you could smell from 500 yrds approaching!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Naw, that ain't it at all. Actually, skunks don't smell at all! The MSM just made that up to conceal the fact it was the smell of pollytishons! Trust me. I read it on the internet. I guess I owe all the skunks an apology...... ..........Widder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It depends on the temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction. The Coriolis Effect plays a big part as well. It also depends on the condition of the skunk and what it had eaten in the 24 hours before being run over. A skunk that has previously discharged it's scent prior to being hit may not be as pungent. If you are still reading this and haven't come to the realization that this is utter b.s. I am letting you know now that it is and I really have no clue about it other than tomato juice doesn't work if you get sprayed. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It's because a dead skunk laying the middle of the road stinks to high heaven--not low heaven. That song and You're So Vain were top of the list when I was at Camp Lejeune in 1973. They are both still favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It depends on the temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction. The Coriolis Effect plays a big part as well. It also depends on the condition of the skunk and what it had eaten in the 24 hours before being run over. A skunk that has previously discharged it's scent prior to being hit may not be as pungent. If you are still reading this and haven't come to the realization that this is utter b.s. I am letting you know now that it is and I really have no clue about it other than tomato juice doesn't work if you get sprayed. :-) And I bow to the King of BS. All hail Pat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 And I bow to the King of BS. All hail Pat. "It's good to be the King"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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