"If people can get "triggered" by a bit of impulse, why take the risk of public transport."
There are approx 5.5 million people with active asthma in the uk plus (and there may be some overlap yes) 2 million with active copd/emphysema - are we all supposed to never leave our homes?! Don't be so utterly ridiculous! I had an asthma attack triggered the other day in town by someone's strong perfume. Add propellant and it's pretty much guaranteed - not only frightening and deeply unpleasant asthma kills! And wtf is with putting triggered in quote marks?! It's a real recognised illness and has been for a long time.
"if you really can't stand strong smells, and would literally prefer to kill other people, I suggest you're the one that shouldn't be taking public transport." Exactly
"I'm fairly sure that the fumes associated with a bus in the first place would be setting people off if they were that sensitive." No actually because
A chemicals are more likely to trigger than natural odours as it's an immune system response.
B sufferers have different triggers, one person can be ok with exhaust fumes but be triggered by aerosol and vice versa.
"I can never understand these ppl with horrendous BO walking around completely unaware of the stench."
Various medical conditions and even some meds can cause various types of BO - people are still allowed to live their lives.
"gurlwithacurl" - sounds like you may have asthma, mine presents like a permanent cough mostly but wheezing if full on attack.
"Apart from that are you saying a bus user can't afford a one pound deodorant. "
A that is entirely possible in the current economy! As is lack of access to hot water!
B maybe they're allergic to deodorant/the problem can't be masked by deodorant - especially true when caused by certain medical conditions. I have a friend who suffers badly from hyperhidrosis it wasn't until he had Botox treatments that any noticeable difference happened. He washed 2/3 times a day and used prescribed deodorant before that. But maybe the person is just struggling for any number of reasons with personal hygiene - and yes you do come across as a snob!
kittymum sounds like you may have hyperhidrosis too, if it concerns you see your GP they are more understanding and there are more treatments now.
"The people on the buses i'm talking about are not homeless" are you serious?! How can you tell? Homeless doesn't just mean living on the streets, it can be living in a hostel, temporary accommodation which can be really appalling with a severe lack of facilities. And it's not only homeless people living on the streets that can struggle with access to hot water, soap, laundry facilities and/or the ability to use them? You are either unbelievably ignorant as to how MANY people in this countries lives are OR are being deliberately provocative. Go look at 'Shelter' campaigns on some of the awful conditions even those paying rent can be living in!
"A homeless person tends not to pay for an expensive bus ride, usually carries a sleeping bag and all their worldly possessions on their person [in case of theft] maybe you can't spot one, but i certainly can. Don't be ridiculous" wow! You REALLY live in another reality eh? That is UTTER nonsense! Even those that sleep on the streets don't always have their possessions with them there are places they are allowed to safely leave them during the day (albeit very limited availability) PLUS as a pp already said people can be given transport passes to get to appointments to resolve their homelessness/get other help.
Branleuse you're almost as bad as op