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Another Olympic problem — squat toilets
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| 3/19/08
| STEPHEN WADE
Posted on 03/19/2008 9:09:14 AM PDT by cowtowney
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To: GnL
What else would 19 year-old boys do? We never used the public restrooms, and heaven knows there were times we needed to after eating at some of the locals’ homes! Still, we would squeeze a dime and wait till we could trot home. It’s hard to believe this was better than the public places, or even using the john in the homes.
I have to admit, this was the worse place I lived in while there, and it was at the beginning of my stay. Most of our apartments were pretty nice with Italian furniture and Spanish tile. Towards the end we had a few apartments with air conditioning! It’s amazing how much $300/mo. will do for you in a country like that.
Flusing with the bucket controlled the stench at home.
To: Skenderbej
These lovely pictures bring back memories indeed. I think the worst was at a bar in Tokyo - unmopped floors were gross, smell was even worse. It was my first experience with this "technology", and the culture shock was considerable. It occurred to me at the time that the men's room was probably far worse . . .
I also experienced this while traveling in Czechoslovakia in the socialist era. I never saw this in private homes, but when we stopped along the "expressway", we found filthy squatters with no toilet paper or running water to be found. I'd had no idea these things existed in Czechoslovakia at that time. It was the last time we stopped along the road until after the freedoms had returned, along with a renewal of public facilities!
I am frankly surprised that the Chinese haven't done more in the way of upgrading to western style toilets for this event. This will come as a great shock to many visitors.
To: Abathar; donna
"Actually it is easier out in the woods sometimes..." In reality, this is the only legitimate reason one should ever have for hugging a tree.
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posted on
03/19/2008 2:24:09 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Ancesthntr
will it feel like Charmin or the NYT (which is, of course, far more suitable for the job, even if it doesnt feel right)? No, the NYT is already so full of $#!+ that it is completely useless to TP. It will leave more on you than it takes off.
To: GSWarrior
Why is there a man behind him trying to grab his man-boobs?
85
posted on
03/19/2008 2:49:38 PM PDT
by
CougarGA7
(Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.)
To: WakeUpAndVote
What if that Peking Duck comes back to haunt you and you are not thinking solid thoughts?Then you probably wind up wearing it on your shoes............
86
posted on
03/19/2008 5:22:03 PM PDT
by
varon
(Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
To: cowtowney; All
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posted on
03/19/2008 5:34:47 PM PDT
by
musicman
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03/19/2008 6:38:29 PM PDT
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glorgau
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To: cowtowney
With all my trips to China — the toilets were always the hurdle.
The Soong sisters all went to Wellsley College and when they went back to China —— they had Western toilets put in their homes. You would think that after all this time, the country would have taken a hint.
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posted on
03/19/2008 7:42:31 PM PDT
by
Exit148
(Founder of the Loose Change Club. Every nickle and dime counts!!)
To: JACKRUSSELL
Thanks for the pings, Jack.
At some point, likely sooner than later, China is going to wonder what in the hell they were thinking when they put forward the Olympics bid. So much attention on their totalitarian and brutal regime with bright lights shining the truth into their dark corners.
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posted on
03/19/2008 7:43:07 PM PDT
by
vox_freedom
(John 16:2 yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth a service to God)
To: cowtowney
So what’s the problem? You go in, you squat, you get rid of your stuff...no problem.
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posted on
03/19/2008 7:43:48 PM PDT
by
RichInOC
(...William Frank Buckley, Jr., November 24, 1925-February 27, 2008, R.I.P.)
To: RichInOC
“So whats the problem? You go in, you squat, you get rid of your stuff...no problem.”
That doesn’t sound like much fun.
For most guys, it is a religious experience.
To: Allegra
I think that even Larry Craig would be repulsed.
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posted on
03/19/2008 8:11:55 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
(Hubba Hubba...)
To: Tex Pete
To: VRWCmember
No, the NYT is already so full of $#!+ that it is completely useless to TP. It will leave more on you than it takes off.You've heard of John Wayne toilet paper, right?
It don't take sh!t off nobody!
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posted on
03/19/2008 8:25:10 PM PDT
by
cspackler
(There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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