Wind in the willows!

Lucky I must get that book for 3 yr old GS who loves to talk about bottoms, farts etc. nothing is more hilarious!

I knew an old Irishman who after a loud frat said ' Better than the sound of the doctor's car!

I must also get that book LUCKY gc will love it. I once farted at Pilates and made the mistake of saying excuse me. Apparently it happens often at Pilates and the best thing to do is keep quiet so no one knows who did it
Sorry jings, I too have found the thread very funny and some days it's good to laugh at silly things

I always remember when the actor Edward Woodward was interviewed on TV, he said that Sir Laurence Olivier often referred to him as "Old fart in the bath", because of the sound of his name said quickly.

That's Noisy Bottoms ordered to add to my selection of farty books - and my Brownie points from the GS. Thanks, Luckygirl for the heads up (bottoms up? ). And to Jane10 for the laugh - oddly enough the silent plane farts were alluded to in an episode of Family Guy last night and we had no idea what they were on about. Now I know and can enlighten DH.

Grans wishing to impress GCs could try downloaded a fart app. I've got one on my phone which gives us all hours of fun. (sorry jings!) It offers a wide range of types of fart. DS, now in his 30s, also downloaded it and sets it off just as he leaves a lift. Just seeing the faces of people waiting to get in .......! Awful I know but laughter's good for you.

I'm glad I'm not the only one to experience this Louella! Didn't Billy Connelly have something to say about it when he went to his first yoga class?

My mum used to say:

Wherever you be let your wind go free.
In church or in chapel let it rattle.

Another one of hers was:

A sigh is but a puff of wind straight from the heart
But when it takes a downward trend it's often called a fart.
To fart it is a pleasure it gives the bowels ease,
It warms and scents the bedclothes
And suffocates the fleas.

Miss you mum.

Doc Mike Evans, a very thought-provoking and sensible doctor in Canada produced the following video www.evanshealthlab.com/flatulence/ - we all do it!

I think people should laugh and own up, not ignore it. One of my sisters farts when she laughs, very small popping ladylike ones, and so when we are together of course we spend ages trying to make her laugh until she gives in. I think it's no worse than sneezing really, although not very pleasant if the farter has had a vindaloo the previous night... You can't catch 'flu from a fart!

Even the Queen must do it, but probably behind a well closed door!

falconbird your mum was very wise!

I was brought up never to mention such distasteful bodily functions, just to mutter a quick apology and leave the room. If an unpleasant aroma suddenly filled the room and no-one apologised, my father would always know which of us was the culprit, and he would say, "X, I think you need to go to the toilet." I would be bewildered because I felt I had no need of the toilet, but we all knew better than to argue.
Years later I met my DH, whose family was much more relaxed in this department and I learnt to have a sense of humour about such things. It was my DH who taught me this little ditty:

Beans, beans, good for the heart.
The more you eat, the more you fart.
The more you fart, the better you feel,
So let's have beans for every meal!

My great grandmother (family story) used to let one go from time to time and when someone would say "granny really" she would reply "yes blame me dear if it makes you feel better."

Hands up I'm guilty, they come thick and fast walking, standing,in company and alone.First was told it was meds ,changed them but it still happens now take tabs for wind but no telling when one will pop out I now carry on and hope no-one says anything.

these work for me So long as you remember to take them just before eating. They put back some of whatever it is we are lacking because of being slightly older.

My mother used to say, 'Ooops, I've ripped me skirt!' Not sure where it came from but it's been a family catch phrase for years.

I used to visit a neighbour who was in her mid 90s at the time, and whenever she rose from her chair she would pass wind. I'll probably be like that soon, if I last that long.

Lost some of my control of wind after a HALO op. for piles. Rising from a chair is a hazard for me too. As I live alone it doesn't usually matter, but I have to be careful in company.

Merlotgran - Your mum sounds like a laugh. [smile}

Just a final comment, on the odd occasion that I produced a silent one, my old dog would jump down from beside me and walk away in disgust......lest she be blamed!

susieq - That was such a lovely video from Dr Smith, really funny and helpful.

Thank you for the food suggestions but all my favourite foods were being ruled out and I think it's better to fart than miss my daily muesli!

The elderly mother of a friend used to swear that she could trump the National Anthem. I did not ask for a demonstration!

I loved the ending of that video - May the farts be with you!

My friend and I have on occasion, 'let fly' we just giggle and blame the 'creaky floorboards'.