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Marthe48

(22,913 posts) Thu Feb 12, 2026, 09:39 PM Feb 12

Trash day is tomorrow

I got my bag ready to go out to the bin. As soon as I opened the door, I smelled skunk. The smell woke me up the other night, but it wasn't as strong this evening. Nevertheless, I kept an eye out as I trundled the wheelie bin to the curb. Unlike the odor, I did not linger.

Good night!

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Trash day is tomorrow (Original Post) Marthe48 Feb 12 OP

Dem little skunky wunkies be stalking you...watch out, "Le Pew"... wcmagumba Feb 12 #1

Stick out your can, here comes the garbage man Brother Buzz Feb 12 #2

Skunks ALWAYS have the right-of-way. lastlib Feb 12 #3

Don't let the dog out... Totally Tunsie Feb 12 #4

Had a few living under our shed. Woodwizard Feb 13 #5

wcmagumba

(5,921 posts)

1. Dem little skunky wunkies be stalking you...watch out, "Le Pew"...

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 09:51 PM

Feb 12

Brother Buzz

(39,776 posts)

2. Stick out your can, here comes the garbage man

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 09:52 PM

Feb 12

lastlib

(27,898 posts)

3. Skunks ALWAYS have the right-of-way.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 09:57 PM

Feb 12

That's Rule #1.

Rule #2: Ignore Rule #1 at your peril.

(That is all.)

Totally Tunsie

(11,719 posts)

4. Don't let the dog out...

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 10:09 PM

Feb 12

if you have one!

Woodwizard

(1,293 posts)

5. Had a few living under our shed.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 07:44 AM

Feb 13

Twice my dumb cat has been sprayed luckily he tolerates me giving him a bath. I have found baking soda mixed in water wash works well.

The last time he got blasted he ran to the door gagging, not a happy cat at all. Did he learn his lesson? Probably not.

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