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Does anyone know anything about glue sniffing? Think I did something stupid...

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MistressoftheMundane · 05/12/2021 16:45

Nipped out for some Christmas decs this afternoon and there was a homeless man sat in the rain outside Home Bargains.

I asked him if I could get him anything, and he asked for some superglue (and a book of crosswords, bless him!)

I said "What do you need superglue for?" (cos it seemed a strange request!) and he showed me his shoe which had a sole hanging off it.

So I bought him the glue along with some other bits and pieces.

My husband is telling me I'm an idiot because the man is probably going to sniff it, but his shoe broke my heart and it seemed like such a humble request. Please tell me that you don't think I made a mistake. I think you can potentially die from sniffing glue, can't you? I feel awful. Can't stop thinking about him...

OP posts:
MartyHart · 05/12/2021 18:07

I'm just remembering Adrian Mole sniffing glue and getting a model aeroplane stuck to his face.

ArblemarchTFruitbat · 05/12/2021 19:51

@MartyHart

I'm just remembering Adrian Mole sniffing glue and getting a model aeroplane stuck to his face.
I thought of that too when someone mentioned getting the tube stuck to his face.
Santahatesbraisedcabbage · 05/12/2021 19:54

Ime his nostrils would be stuck tightly shut waaay before he got high op!!
Maybe look out for him and get him some shoes?

VaguelyInteresting · 05/12/2021 19:58

Ohhhh this has brought back memories of the (confused) naughty boys in Y6 trying to huff pritt sticks back in the 90s.

Don’t worry OP. You did a nice thing.

Crinkle77 · 05/12/2021 19:58

@Yoyooo

I would have bought him some wellies in home bargains
God there's always someone that has to go one better. OP was trying to do a good deed and you have turn it in to a competition and make her feel shit about herself.
DobbyTheHouseElk · 05/12/2021 20:33

You are kind soul. A crossword book and mended shoes. You’ve probably made his day a bit better.

dayswithaY · 05/12/2021 20:51

This has brought back long forgotten memories of white spirit and Windolene, I loved that pink stuff. I think some boys at school sniffed Tippex thinners - another 80s reference no one under 30 would get!

You're fine OP, no damage done. As all the ex gluesniffers on here have confirmed.

ICanSeeARainbow123 · 05/12/2021 21:00

Agreed!

ICanSeeARainbow123 · 05/12/2021 21:01

That was to @Crinkle77

Mrsjayy · 06/12/2021 08:36

Oh god sniffing tipex was a thing when I was at school.🙄 I remember older cousins and their group of friends glue sniffing it was awful to see I wasbabysat by my aunt during the summer holidays because my mum was working and I was put out to play with the older teens who glue sniffed happy daysConfused

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