# There's a dead skunk in my driveway **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 21, 2000, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117 "2000-02-21T16:31:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/21 "2000-02-27T02:22:00Z")
“Dead Shunk” by Loudon Wainwright III. You have to get the spelling right, he hates when people spell his name wrong. Love that “Smokey Joe’s Cafe”. * * * I’m only your wildest fear, from the corners of your darkest thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/22 "2000-02-27T02:24:00Z")
That’s wright dead shunk. “Dead Skunk” You can hope for snow and call someone to plow the driveway. * * * I’m only your wildest fear, from the corners of your darkest thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/23 "2000-02-27T02:47:00Z")
Try some of that Febreze. It’s suposed to remove all animal odors, and make the house smell just wonderful. * * * I’m only your wildest fear, from the corners of your darkest thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/24 "2000-02-27T04:37:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Phobia: > \*\*Try some of that Febreze. It’s suposed to remove all animal odors, and make the house smell just wonderful. > > \*\* Ok I will I will …but what the hell is it? And where do you put it…on the skunk? * * * “I’m the best there is Fats. Even if you beat me, I’m still the best.” (Paul Newman in The Hustler) ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/25 "2000-02-27T06:53:00Z")
Febreze _note spelling, I checked my bottle_ is indeed wonderful on all sorts of problems. But it only works on carpet, furniture, clothing, any type of cloth, that sort of stuff. Useless on concrete for example _I have a concrete tile floor in my laundry room that my dearly departed kitty christened a few times shortly before she died, so I know_ I have never sprayed it on an animal. Hmmmmmm. My new puppy has really bad puppyfood breath… * * * Life is teaching you some painful lessons. But it is from adversity that strength is born. You may have lost the inning, but I know you’ll win the game. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/26 "2000-02-27T13:40:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by aha: > \*\*My son musta run over him last night when he came home. Lordee he stinks…I can’t bear to get within 10 foot of him. I would sure like to dispose of the body when I get home today from work but haven’t figured out the best way yet. Any suggestions? There are also a few entrails to deal with…yeech. > Old pepe thing musta emptied his stink glands at the moment of impact. help… > \*\* Do you want to get rid of the skunk? Or your son? The post doesn’t make this clear. 😃 I’d get rid of both, if I were you. 🆒 * * * It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose. ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/27 "2000-02-27T16:04:00Z")
Noww theresss a plan! 🙂 * * * “I’m the best there is Fats. Even if you beat me, I’m still the best.” (Paul Newman in The Hustler) ---
**Author:** ![UppityWoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ee7513/32.png) [@UppityWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UppityWoman)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2000, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117/28 "2000-02-28T03:43:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by purplebear: > \*\*Febreze _note spelling, I checked my bottle_ is indeed wonderful on all sorts of problems. But it only works on carpet, furniture, clothing, any type of cloth, that sort of stuff. Useless on concrete for example _I have a concrete tile floor in my laundry room that my dearly departed kitty christened a few times shortly before she died, so I know_ I have never sprayed it on an animal. Hmmmmmm. My new puppy has really bad puppyfood breath… > > \*\* Not to change the subject entirely, but I noticed a sign on the counter at my vet’s office saying that Febreze is very toxic to birds. I didn’t ask about it, but the vet is an avian specialist. Has anyone heard anything about this? I know there was an email going around about it’s toxicity to birds and then more email saying it wasn’t true, but I don’t think this vet gets her information off internet email. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-dead-skunk-in-my-driveway/14117.md?page=1)