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What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: July 13, 2007 07:23PM
Has anyone noticed this? I don't smell it every day, and it's not in every station, but it seems to be particularly strong on warmer days (but not always). I'm usually shuttling between Rosslyn and Virginia Square, and it's fairly frequent in Rosslyn, but never in VS. And I've never encountered this downtown or in MD. Tonite I was in Rosslyn and Clarendon, and it was non-present in Rosslyn, but almost overpowering in Clarendon, probably the absolute worst ever. Yechh. It sorta smells like when meat rots mixed with "asapargus piss".
Are there like leaky sewer pipes or something near these stations? An underground garbage dump? Is there some published explanation for whatever this stench is? I figured someone here might know what I'm talking about and know the answer. Either that or it'd generate some funny responses and the requisite flame war.
Are there like leaky sewer pipes or something near these stations? An underground garbage dump? Is there some published explanation for whatever this stench is? I figured someone here might know what I'm talking about and know the answer. Either that or it'd generate some funny responses and the requisite flame war.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
KeepOnTruckin
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Date: July 13, 2007 09:22PM
*begin flame war*
wow Meep your retarded. Obviously some homeless dude shit hisself or shit in a trashcan down there. Why should metro bother to clean it up, that costs money.
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wow Meep your retarded. Obviously some homeless dude shit hisself or shit in a trashcan down there. Why should metro bother to clean it up, that costs money.
and the requisite picture:
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Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
KeepOnTruckin
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Date: July 13, 2007 09:25PM
And now something useful.
Probably a sewer line backup or break The sewer is as old as the water main, and those are always breaking so why not the sewer.
Doesnt metro have staff toilets in the stations? maybe those are backed up.
"when meat rots mixed with asparagus piss" LOL. That was one of the funniest descriptions i have heard in a while.
Probably a sewer line backup or break The sewer is as old as the water main, and those are always breaking so why not the sewer.
Doesnt metro have staff toilets in the stations? maybe those are backed up.
"when meat rots mixed with asparagus piss" LOL. That was one of the funniest descriptions i have heard in a while.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: July 13, 2007 10:20PM
Obviously some homeless dude shit hisself
There's no way a single person could produce this level of stench. It permeates the entire station, all through the escalator tubes, etc. If this odor ever came out of a human body, that person would be in intensive care.
This smell is no joke kid, something serious is going on down there and I'm gonna find out just what the fuck it is, like straighten shit out for once and for all.
There's no way a single person could produce this level of stench. It permeates the entire station, all through the escalator tubes, etc. If this odor ever came out of a human body, that person would be in intensive care.
This smell is no joke kid, something serious is going on down there and I'm gonna find out just what the fuck it is, like straighten shit out for once and for all.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
joe
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Date: July 13, 2007 11:06PM
KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> Doesnt metro have staff toilets in the stations?
> maybe those are backed up.
They are actually public toilets, but you just have to ask the station manager for the keys.
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> Doesnt metro have staff toilets in the stations?
> maybe those are backed up.
They are actually public toilets, but you just have to ask the station manager for the keys.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: July 13, 2007 11:21PM
They are actually public toilets, but you just have to ask the station manager for the keys.
Have fun, the station managers are [in general] "know-nothing" lazy a-holes. I've never personally asked for the restroom, but I know firsthand they'll hassle you if they think you're some drunk kid that's gotta pee.
Have fun, the station managers are [in general] "know-nothing" lazy a-holes. I've never personally asked for the restroom, but I know firsthand they'll hassle you if they think you're some drunk kid that's gotta pee.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: July 13, 2007 11:23PM
the metro is ill-conceived excuse for a transit system.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
ya
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Date: July 13, 2007 11:30PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> They are actually public toilets, but you just
> have to ask the station manager for the keys.
>
> Have fun, the station managers are "know-nothing"
> lazy a-holes. I've never personally asked for the
> restroom, but I know firsthand they'll hassle you
> if they think you're some drunk kid that's gotta
> pee.
Its called finding out whats behind door number 1!! At springfield there is a door that doesnt require a key and the bathroom is right there. Of course nobody knows this, unless you asked or have found out from someone.
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> They are actually public toilets, but you just
> have to ask the station manager for the keys.
>
> Have fun, the station managers are "know-nothing"
> lazy a-holes. I've never personally asked for the
> restroom, but I know firsthand they'll hassle you
> if they think you're some drunk kid that's gotta
> pee.
Its called finding out whats behind door number 1!! At springfield there is a door that doesnt require a key and the bathroom is right there. Of course nobody knows this, unless you asked or have found out from someone.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
KeepOnTruckin
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Date: July 14, 2007 09:38AM
Maybe said homeless dude shit in a ventilation duct. Or multiple people did the same.
Oh here we go. Somebody shit in the tunnel and with trains flying by it wind blows the smell back and forth. That explains the smell coming and going in multiple stations.
A sewage backup can make a whole building smell. I forget which school it was, but like 2 years back one school was closed for a couple days becuase a dishwasher was backed up and the smell went everywhere.
Oh here we go. Somebody shit in the tunnel and with trains flying by it wind blows the smell back and forth. That explains the smell coming and going in multiple stations.
A sewage backup can make a whole building smell. I forget which school it was, but like 2 years back one school was closed for a couple days becuase a dishwasher was backed up and the smell went everywhere.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
Radiophile
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Date: July 14, 2007 10:02AM
KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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Somebody shit in the tunnel and
> with trains flying by it wind blows the smell back
> and forth. That explains the smell coming and
> going in multiple stations.
Gravis, have you been up to your tricks again?
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Somebody shit in the tunnel and
> with trains flying by it wind blows the smell back
> and forth. That explains the smell coming and
> going in multiple stations.
Gravis, have you been up to your tricks again?
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
joe
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Date: July 14, 2007 11:40AM
ya Wrote:
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> At springfield there is a door that doesnt
> require a key and the bathroom is right there. Of
> course nobody knows this, unless you asked or have
> found out from someone.
Same thing at Dunn Loring as well. I forgot which door it is, but you don't need a key.
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> At springfield there is a door that doesnt
> require a key and the bathroom is right there. Of
> course nobody knows this, unless you asked or have
> found out from someone.
Same thing at Dunn Loring as well. I forgot which door it is, but you don't need a key.
Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: July 14, 2007 12:28PM
"What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?"
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Re: What the fuck is that awful smell in the VA metro stations?
Posted by:
cw
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Date: July 14, 2007 04:13PM
I was at the King St metro one time and the kiosk guy was sound asleep and this was at noon. People were banging on the glass to wake him up for over 15 minutes. He finally woke up after someone called the cops because they thought he was dead. He was pissed and yelling that there was no need for all the attention. Next time when the fat bastard is having a heart attack no one will care.