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iscooterliberally

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4. You need to tell her before she gets in trouble.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 04:32 PM

Jan 2012

Maybe she wasn't the one smoking, but someone near her was. I have alerted strangers to this before.
I just come right and be 'blunt' about it (I was going to say 'no pun intended', but on second thought, what the hell).
If the wrong cop walks in on her, she could be very big trouble.

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How does a middle-aged guy tell a pretty young store clerk that [View all] struggle4progress Jan 2012 OP

"STand next to her. Take a BIG sniff. Smile and say "I remember when I smoke too" Then walk Vincardog Jan 2012 #1

I probably would have asked if she'd sell me joint OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #2

As attempt to purchase is criminal in some jurisdictions, I never ever say stuff like that struggle4progress Jan 2012 #5

Well, my narc radar ain't what it used to be OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #8

Well,�my narc radar has never been good: in fact, it only ever went off once, when I was celebrating struggle4progress Jan 2012 #9

Sounds like you made the right call OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #11

Meanwhile, in Colorado in 1976... Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #15

Smile and inhale :) n/t unionworks Jan 2012 #3

You need to tell her before she gets in trouble. iscooterliberally Jan 2012 #4

Been there Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #6

that might have worked struggle4progress Jan 2012 #7

I think the most tactful thing to do is to look around and ask, deucemagnet Jan 2012 #10

That's the best way. freshwest Jan 2012 #22

If you were SURE it was her... not a big deal. MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #12

I think you should be discreet, but direct. Withywindle Jan 2012 #13

MYOB aikoaiko Jan 2012 #14

Ask her if she's holding Orrex Jan 2012 #16

Lean in and say quietly "You smell like pot." Iggo Jan 2012 #17

You need to elaborate. Did she smell like weed, or did she smell like she just smoked some weed? givemebackmycountry Jan 2012 #18

That old hippie smell libodem Jan 2012 #19

He doesn't. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #20

Had a student get on the elevator one day... BiggJawn Jan 2012 #21