07-01-2019, 07:48 PM
(07-01-2019, 04:28 PM)Ed Hurst Wrote:(06-30-2019, 06:02 PM)Iain Wrote: I was in Manhattan briefly in 1984 and the sensation that has stayed with me is the smell. Manhattan smelled like a mix of garlic and urine.
Well, some European cities smell like that, particularly in areas where French language dominates (they call those folks "Francophones.") Something about that language causes folks to urinate in some awfully strange places, and when the weather is warm you get a reminder of it. Of course, garlic is in a lot of their food; the Italians ain't got nothing on Francophones when it comes to liberal use of garlic.
As I recall. NYC in the 80s was pretty rough, which may have contributed to your experience, Iain. I think it was Giuliani that is generally known for cleaning a lot of the stuff up in the early 90s? Not sure.
Then again, every city will have its urine centers. I know two off the top of my head, in downtown Pgh.