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I skinned a fish with my right hand Scent lingers it doesn’t smell grand I’ve washed my hands twice They STILL don’t smell nice It’s something I don’t understand! 3/11/19

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Jack Horne

Date: 3/15/2019 9:43:00 AM

ha ha, yes, I just HATE that smell, that just lingers & lingers

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2019 6:06:00 PM

It sure does jack lol:-) hugs jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/14/2019 9:21:00 AM

Very clever and, unfortunately the truth about smells uncouth from fish pish. Another for your book! Do you know what the blind man said while walking thru the fish market? Good Morning, Ladies. I don't think I should sign this, but I will tell you that I had fun.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2019 9:25:00 AM

lol CayCay your comment sure made me smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/12/2019 4:53:00 PM

Good one, Jan. The same with onions! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2019 5:42:00 PM

Yes its difficult to get rid of the smell of onions and garlic and the sting of chillis lol:-) hugs jan xx

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 3/12/2019 11:42:00 AM

Now if they could make and antiperspirant out of fish N onion smells!! I know yuk!! (Funny brilliant write) ~LOL~ James

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2019 12:38:00 PM

oh James perish the thought of that lol:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/12/2019 7:07:00 AM

I know, right? I picked up a package of vacuum sealed fish at the supermarket yesterday, and my hand smelled after THAT.

Caycay Jennings
Date: 3/14/2019 9:22:00 AM

Have you ever microwaved fish for lunch in an office? It doesn't go over well, even expensive salmon

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2019 12:37:00 PM

Yes the packaging stinks too as does our bin smell fishy now, need a scientist to come up with a solution!:-( hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/12/2019 6:06:00 AM

I smiled thinking of how many days later I have smelled fish, and onion thinking "didn't I wash these hands?" Sometimes it takes a full bath Jan. Great job!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2019 12:36:00 PM

I have managed to get rid of the smell from my hands but now the waste bin stinks lol!:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/12/2019 12:04:00 AM

You and the blind man........... :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2019 12:35:00 PM

your comment made me smile Art:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/11/2019 10:23:00 PM

G'day Jan … fish are so friendly that they'll stay with you long after they're eaten - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2019 12:35:00 PM

so true Lindsay lol:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/11/2019 8:48:00 PM

Whilst some fish admit they are hooked, others raise quite a stink about dying.....in the meantime, keep your hand away from stray cats! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2019 12:34:00 PM

lol Rico:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/11/2019 4:22:00 PM

Ha ha, hate it when that happens, lemons help!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2019 5:56:00 PM

thanks Tania:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/11/2019 1:51:00 PM

Hello jan, using lemon juice is good for fishy hands,is what i have heard. Have a nice day my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/13/2019 6:48:00 PM

in the pie I had salmon, haddock and smoked haddock it was topped with steamed Kale, cauliflower and cheese sauce and then baked in the oven it was scrummy!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/12/2019 2:05:00 PM

What type of fish did you have? I was just wondering.Have a nice day my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2019 5:55:00 PM

Thanks Darlene I just need to make sure I have a lemon next time I need to skin the fish:-) hugs jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/11/2019 1:24:00 PM

That's why God made other meats. Ever licked your fingers after some good Bar-B-Que? How about after Gefilte fish? See what I mean...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2019 1:25:00 PM

lol Charlie we don;t barbecue just grill on the cooker and I adore gefilte fish I've not had that for many many years since I worked as a private nanny:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/11/2019 1:15:00 PM

- As Alexis says: use lemon :) - Or you can use plastic gloves :) - Taste good ... but smell bad :) - I also made fish for dinner today :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2019 1:24:00 PM

thanks for the tips Anne-Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/11/2019 11:36:00 AM

Lol! Jan, Don't just hate that? I heard if you squeeze some fresh lemon on your hands that would help get that stinking smell off your hands:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2019 12:43:00 PM

got to admit the pie was superb but the smell is lingering:-) I top it with cauliflower and cheese sauce its scrumptious!:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/11/2019 10:48:00 AM

Fish Finggers! ;) Cute lim dear poetess. x

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2019 12:41:00 PM

lol Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/11/2019 10:23:00 AM

Haha Jan, nothing worse than that fishy smell, scrub with jeyes fluid, that'll shift it lol.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2019 12:41:00 PM

lol Tom, got to say the pie was awesome - i usually use pre prepared fish but also had a salmon and haddock fillet which needed skinning:-) have a super evening hugs Jan xx