Flatulence?

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I am talking about the physical problem of passing wind! The word is very descriptive for the passing of unwanted gasses and referring to the historical comment on the ability to fart at will which was observed as early as Saint Augustine's The City of God (5th century AD), Augustine mentions men who "have such command of their bowels, that they can break wind continuously at will, so as to produce the effect of singing" . . . . and so it was in my home after the pot of soup, a joyful flatulence of song. I have no idea what ingredients brought on a whirlwind of gasses, but it was definitely the un-bean soup! Leaks, celery, parsnips, carrots, turnips, barley, lentils . . . that could be the problem . . . Lentils! Anyway - dont light a match if you come to our home - the Methane gasses are running wild and we dont want our house to explode. Did you know that Hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane are all produced in the gut and contribute 74% of the volume of flatus in normal subjects? Well how about this topic? For real! What are the codes of conduct in releasing flatulence? How have you been brought up to handle the gasses your body produces? My friend from the UK would fart anywhere, and this I have encountered at bowls where the older generation have no control at all - she said "if it doesnt pay rent, it must out!" “Home is where the heart is, home is where the fart is. Come let us fart in the home. There is no art in a fart. Still a fart may not be artless. Let us fart and artless fart in the home.” ~ Ernest Hemingway Yes I actually found loads of quotes on this subject!