
Some time ago I was fortunate enough to cycle past a van. A van that had it's windows down or "daaahn" as the typical London van driver is oft heard saying. I took a deep breath and was reminded of a certain smell particular only to vans. It's a good smell, it's a strong smell, it's masculine, it's British, it's proletariat, it's proud, it's eau du van. Many amongst you will be aware of the smell, some wont but I urge you, whenever presented with the opportunity, to stick your face inside a van and take a good old sniff. Alternatively you can make your own van smell at home. You will need: WD40 or Swarfega, a "red-top" tabloid allowed to mature for at least a week, 10 Lambert and Butler smoked right daaahn to the butt, a sausage and egg bap and body odour. Best of British.