I reckon it was the sprouts
It was at least 3 hours ago and I'm still cringing.
I went out to a meet tonight with a bunch of folks ive known online for a couple of years but never met in real life till tonight.
About 8 of us lived within the same county so it was decided we would have a get together and have a pre Xmas dinner.
Some of us dont drive so lifts home had been arranged.
It was a very nice evening, full Xmas dinner was provided by the host, turkey, stuffing, sprouts, the works.
The guys were a hoot, much hilarity ensued.
After dinner I felt a need to have a smoke, was waiting to see if anyone else mentioned it, no-one did.
Realising I was the only social pariah present I made my excuses and went outside to get my nicotine fix.
Once outside on my own I also realised I had a gassy build up that needed a release.
The french doors were open, in spite of the cold, so I thought it prudent to wander down the garden and let loose out of earshot.
At the bottom of the garden was a fence with some kind of allotment behind it.
I stopped there and let rip, not very ladylike but needs must.
Hung onto the fence to stop myself drifting off like a punctured helium ballon, wondering what the odd red glow I could see beyond the fence was.
Went back to the house, had a nice brandy or two , more chit chat.
Then us folks who were getting a lift home got ourselves ready.
Hosts dad appears, we hadnt seen him at all , all night and 3 of us pile into car.
I'm the last to be dropped off, a good 20 minutes after the others.
Awkward silence, im in a car with a strange guy in his very late 60's.
He pulls out a pipe and asks if I mind if he smokes?
I say no, does he mind if I smoke a cig?
He says no.................as long as you dont fart like you did at the bottom of the garden.
10 minutes of me sitting in the car cringing realising that red glow was him sitting there smoking his pipe while I let loose the after effects of much sprouts and stuffing :(
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Thu 4 Dec 2008, 3:06, 2 replies)

Top man!
He was probably grinning like an idiot :)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 4 Dec 2008, 4:09, closed)

Nice
erm...way to make a good first impression. Or not.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Thu 4 Dec 2008, 6:49, closed)