omidknight Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Feel free to add your own observations. Toilets I have known One of the toilets that I remember was good very good. Mat to wipe feet outside the door, spotless interior, shining floor, flowers, nice smelling with no artificial smells however, clean windows, clean handles (no need to use the loo paper to operate the handles unless really fussy) ten out of ten. Suprisingly and unexpected this toilet was situated at a petrol garage somewhere in South Wales. Tales from the Toilet. The other day I was stood at a urinal in a shopping Mall in Barnstaple (like you do) letting out some of the 4 or so litres of water I drink a day. A guy came in to the toilets dressed in a suit and decided to use the pan instead of a empty urinal. Well unlike some of the Out and About guys he was not a very good shot, because he pulled some tissue out of the holder, gave the seat a few wipes (he had not lifted the seat) then flushed the toilet. With that he walked out without rinsing hands even though water and a hot air drier was available. This was observed though the corner of my eyes not direct line of sight in case you are wondering. Needless to say after washing my hands I used a tissue to push open the exit door.
J9withdogs Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Robbie - have you considered having therapy to help with your toilet-fetish??
ohgrandma Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Janine, He is certainly going to need therapy if he keeps seeing your new Avatar picture, To be serious, it is surprising how many people do not wash their hands after using the toilets, I very often just use my small finger to open door on the way out, for fear of getting all manner of germs on my hands, Ria. *-)
Hopesy Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Thinking of germs on the toilet door handles reminds me of a newspaper article on similar contamination through free peanuts left on the bars in pubs, make you think doesn't it................. *-)
malc d Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Just avoid the fully automated ones. I once got shut in, in total darkness - had to force the doors open ( like a lift door ) and just managed to squeeze out. Anyone who was a bit infirm could have been in there for life ! :-( There was an emergency door button, which of course couldn't be seen in the dark, and wouldn't work anyway because the power was off. (Whoever designed it probably designed computers in a previous life ) :-( :-(
Hymer C 9. Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Never fails to amaze me the number of women who go out of a toilet without washing their hands, I always use a piece of tissue to flush the toilet, and open the doors with the end of my sleeve if I have a jacket on. By far and the most interesting toilets I have across where many years ago camping at the Valley Crucis Abby at Llangollen and the toilet was a small building over a stream, with two wooden holes in a plank that was used to sit side by side, and any thing that you did on the loo dropped in the stream (this is only going back 30 years) needless to say we used the loo in the caravan, but did see campers using it. Rob what is with the toilet theme at the moment 8-) Carol.
spospe Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 This one tells it like it is and was seen at: Camping la Citadelle, Loches, France. Michael
CliveH Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Years ago a friend was caught short when feeling very ill after a bad curry and stopped of at a loo in some dark and distant place. Apparently it was awful, overflowing and the stench was unbearable. He was hovering over the mess as best he could but his being ill combined with the stench slowly but surely got to him and he started being sick. Then his legs went and he slowly sat down into the overflowing bowl. Then, mercifully, he passed out. It was only when he work up a while later, puking a cigarette packet, that he realised he had started siphoning. (This joke probably goes down better down at the Rugby club after a few pints) (lol) (lol) (lol)
fred22 Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 I cannot understand why toilet doors are not hung the opposite way round so that you push to exit??
ohgrandma Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 How about one of these, I do hope the writng is not rude. 8-) Ria.
spospe Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Here is another of our French friends quite modern toilets, this one is at: Camping Municipal Le Chateau du Couffour in Chaudes Aigues, France. What is especially good about this room is that it is also brightly lit at night, so no danger of missing anything. The shot was taken in good daylight from the path outside the building looking through the clear floor to ceiling windows into the room, notice how bright and sunny it is!
Usinmyknaus Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Hymer C 9. - 2008-11-27 2:29 PM QUOTE By far and the most interesting toilets I have across where many years ago camping at the Valley Crucis Abby at Llangollen and the toilet was a small building over a stream, with two wooden holes in a plank that was used to sit side by side, and any thing that you did on the loo dropped in the stream (this is only going back 30 years) needless to say we used the loo in the caravan, but did see campers using it. QUOTE Call me a cynic, but I can't help thinking the stream fed directly into a reservoir supplying the English............... Bob :-D
Patricia Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 omidknight - 2008-11-27 10:29 AM Feel free to add your own observations. Toilets I have known One of the toilets that I remember was good very good. Mat to wipe feet outside the door, spotless interior, shining floor, flowers, nice smelling with no artificial smells however, clean windows, clean handles (no need to use the loo paper to operate the handles unless really fussy) ten out of ten. Suprisingly and unexpected this toilet was situated at a petrol garage somewhere in South Wales. I came across one exactly like this in the summer - it was on a free aire in France. Superb! There was also a huge shower room which could accommodate a whole family at a time with a switch on the wall to start a very efficient heater. Incidentally at the side of each individual parking bay there was an area of mown grass with a wooden picnic table and benches. With regards to the comment about the automatic toilet (can't quote from this one too as I don't know how to get more than one quote up at a time!) you were lucky to escape. There was a case in France a few years back where a child was killed because she had been sent in on her own and was apparently too light for the sensors and so the toilet went into "cleaning mode" with her inside.
omidknight Posted November 27, 2008 Author Posted November 27, 2008 J9withdogs - 2008-11-27 10:43 AM Robbie - have you considered having therapy to help with your toilet-fetish?? I`ll just go and sit on the loo for a while and consider if I have a problem
omidknight Posted November 27, 2008 Author Posted November 27, 2008 ohgrandma - 2008-11-27 10:59 AM I very often just use my small finger Ria. *-) ugh!
omidknight Posted November 27, 2008 Author Posted November 27, 2008 Hymer C 9. - 2008-11-27 2:29 PM I always use a piece of tissue to flush the toilet, and open the doors with the end of my sleeve if I have a jacket on. Rob what is with the toilet theme at the moment 8-) Carol. Carol I do the same!!! Could we be twins? I also sometimes leave home with tissue in my pockets to open doors. No reason really honest. Why oh why do they not make a SOG for cubicles too
Patricia Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 fred22 - 2008-11-27 2:58 PM I cannot understand why toilet doors are not hung the opposite way round so that you push to exit?? Apparently this is against the law in England! I wanted this arrangement at home but the plumber informed me that the door has to open inwards so that if the room is occupied they have a chance to stop the door opening fully!
bob b Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 The French do take a very robust view concerning lavatorial matters. I remember taking a shower in a French facility and a woman was next door, also showering.As the partition was quite a distance from the floor, I could clearly see the shadow of her rumbustious bottom as it 'fell' across the floor of my shower.Quite made me blush !
omidknight Posted November 27, 2008 Author Posted November 27, 2008 True Tales from the Toilet It was about 5 years ago that I was using the toilets at a motorway service station. There I was stood there minding my own business when I became aware of a 6 foot something coloured gentleman who had just entered the room. He seemed to be hesitating behind me so I turned around to face him but only to see him quickly move away saying words like "sorry... sorry... I did not know". With that he left the room in quite a hurry. As I was leaving the toilet he returned and said "your curly hair... your long coat... I thought.... My mama came to visit us recently and I know she did not wash her hands because she later said she could not get the lever tap to work! Out of possible interest the cloakroom and bathroom here have open out doors
colin Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Patricia - 2008-11-27 4:36 PM fred22 - 2008-11-27 2:58 PM I cannot understand why toilet doors are not hung the opposite way round so that you push to exit?? Apparently this is against the law in England! I wanted this arrangement at home but the plumber informed me that the door has to open inwards so that if the room is occupied they have a chance to stop the door opening fully! Your plumber is wrong, building control insist door must open outwards on a home toilet so if someone colapses the door can be opened, this makes sense for a small toilet where a body wedged between door and bowl would mean smashing door to pieces, but in the new bungalow there is much more room than in bedrooms, but no matter got pulled up on layout drawing and made to change.
Patricia Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 That's interesting Colin although the alterations concerned were done many years ago but your explanation is a much more sensible one than the builder gave me.
nightrider Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 Patricia - 2008-11-27 10:38 PM That's interesting Colin although the alterations concerned were done many years ago but your explanation is a much more sensible one than the builder gave me. You're all wrong, doors are fitted in such a way for modesty, not just toilet doors but bedrooms and living rooms, they are what are known as 'baffle' doors.
malc d Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 bob b - 2008-11-27 4:39 PMThe French do take a very robust view concerning lavatorial matters. I remember taking a shower in a French facility and a woman was next door, also showering.As the partition was quite a distance from the floor, I could clearly see the shadow of her rumbustious bottom as it 'fell' across the floor of my shower.Quite made me blush !Blushing in such circumstances is the right thing to do if you are British.From what I've seen in many parts of the rest of Europe, no-one else would be bothered. :-|
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