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Smells (17 Sep. 1991)

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After a bad night down the pub, after failing to pick up women. Richie is depressed because nobody wants to have sex with him. But Richie finds the answer to his problem in the form of a '... See full summary »

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After a bad night down the pub, after failing to pick up women. Richie is depressed because nobody wants to have sex with him. But Richie finds the answer to his problem in the form of a 'Sex Spray' that makes him attractive to the opposite sex. Richie and Eddie head down to the pub to try the stuff and see if it works. Written by Daniel Williamson

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When Eddie and Richie come in from the pub, it's Friday night (Richie plans to cook a Friday night fry-up). Later, Richie moans about it being Saturday night. See more »

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[Eddie is in a sex shop talking to the assistant behind the counter]
Sex Shop Assistant: Can I help you sir?
Eddie: Hhhh, hhhhhhhh! This is a sex shop isn't it?
Sex Shop Assistant: Yes.
Eddie: [slaps money down on the counter] I'll have five quid's worth then!
Sex Shop Assistant: Very droll, sir. I've never heard that one before.
Eddie: Haven't you? Shall I tell it again?
Sex Shop Assistant: No thank you sir, I'd rather have a pineapple inserted violently into my rectum.
Eddie: You've been working here too long mate.
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