I grew up next to a sewage treatment plant, so I find the smell of raw sewage to be disgusting, as well. (no, this is is true!)
yeah, the drinking laws in the US are so bogus. 21 my arse, how can smoking and voting be 18, yet drinking be 21? it's not like it makes a difference! IF you really want to drink, you can get a beer at 16! dumb American politics.