Mayor passes new laws against smelly tourists

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[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Mayor passes new laws against smelly tourists

A French mayor has brought in a new law against smelly tourists.

It allows police to stop people leaving the beach in swimwear for an odour check. Anyone found to be too smelly will be ordered to cover up or get a fine.

Henri Dunoyer is the mayor of the posh resort town of La Grand-Motte in southern France.

He says tourists stinking of sweat and suntan lotion put him off his food and wine as they pass the terrace of his favourite restaurant.

Mr Dunoyer claims Britons are among the worst offenders, despite the fact the French use less soap than anyone in Europe.

He said: "I sit on the terrace of one of my favourite restaurants trying to enjoy good food and wine, and then a smelly tourist comes in and ruins everything. I have had enough and plan to make sure it stops now.

He has had a new law passed that comes into force tomorrow. He is putting up signs to make it clear what people can wear on the beach and in town.

As a 'goodwill gesture' the mayor has arranged for special T-shirts to be handed out, but local hoteliers horrified at the move say he will frighten off their guests.

One who declined to be named said: "He's mad. People will of course refuse to wear them - each T-shirt is effectively saying 'I smell'."

Mr Dunoyer added: "It's a question of respect. People come off the beach covered in sweat and suntan lotion and it's enough to make those working in the restaurants, bars and shops feel sick."

[Glenn]

Why, oh why, did we save France? Twice?

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

This sounds like a good law to me! Maybe he could the problem of fat people in SPANDEX next??? (I know they put me off MY feed!)

[JessicaDragonet]

They not only hate us.....they hate each other!

[Bella_Bru]

Spandex is a privilege, not a right. ;-)

[Chad Fairbanks]

Mr Dunoyer claims Britons are among the worst offenders, despite the fact the French use less soap than anyone in Europe.

LOL!

[xJones]

It allows police to stop people leaving the beach in swimwear for an odour check.

Just what every vacationer dreams of, a French cop sniffing them in their swim suits like a dog. Perverts.

[Bob]

...the mayor has arranged for special T-shirts to be handed out...

Am I missing something here? Just how the heck is a T-shirt supposed to do anything about odors?

[redrock]

"Spandex is a privilege, not a right. ;-)"

I just wish that some wouldn't abuse the privilege so badly...

redrock

[Cultural Jihad]

This ordinance is obviously aimed at the Germans.

[The Mayor]

HMMMM! something smells funny..

[Bella_Bru]

I have a semi-perm case of the heebie-jeebies. I was at the grocery store this morning, and I saw a woman who was about 5'1" and 300pounds, proudly strutting down aisle 10 in spandex bike shorts. Her legs looked like they'd escaped the sausage dept.

[Allegra]

It allows police to stop people leaving the beach in swimwear for an odour check.

How would you like to have that job??? (GAG!)

[DeFault User]

Now we have heard it all, a Frenchman appalled by body odor. Perhaps there is hope for civilization in France. Paris no longer smells like an open sewer as it did years ago, but the odor on some French trains and buses can make you gag.

[Chad Fairbanks]

How would you like to have that job???

I suppose it would depend on whether he is French or not... ;0)

[Bella_Bru]

ooooooooooh, that smell....can't you smell that smell.....