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Does this say something?
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http://www.dailymail....use-Western-loos.html
/// Explaining their decision, they blamed 'cultural differences' in the way the toilets are used by foreign students, some of whom are used to the 'squat toilets' common in parts of Asia and Europe. ///
Strange on all my travels abroad I have never seen such signs aimed at us Brits.
/// Explaining their decision, they blamed 'cultural differences' in the way the toilets are used by foreign students, some of whom are used to the 'squat toilets' common in parts of Asia and Europe. ///
Strange on all my travels abroad I have never seen such signs aimed at us Brits.
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Not outraged in the least redhelen, I thought it most amusing.
/// OMG it is only a sign AOG - could you imagine how outraged you would be if your precious daily mail ran this kind of headline!! ///
/// 'British cleaners have to clean up after muslim students' ///
Now we all know that Brits, wouldn't carry out such menial work, we leave it to the 'foreigners'.
/// OMG it is only a sign AOG - could you imagine how outraged you would be if your precious daily mail ran this kind of headline!! ///
/// 'British cleaners have to clean up after muslim students' ///
Now we all know that Brits, wouldn't carry out such menial work, we leave it to the 'foreigners'.
I can remember the days when people going to Paris had to be instructed how to use the street pissoirs....
Interesting that this article doesn't tell the students how to make do with cleaning themselves without the absence of the hygenic hose spray (or at least the kettle of water) found in many Middle Eastern toilets - many people find the use of toilet paper primitive and prefer to clean their backsides with water and the left hand.
This reminds be of my BIL's experience during his time in the Middle East when the British sergeant was telling the local recruits how to use a WC. The toilets were constantly being blocked with sand, as the locals wiped their bottoms with sand. Sarge said "you do what you have to, then wipe your bottom with paper". This didn't do down well at all, and it was found that the WCs were blocked worse that ever, because the locals were wrapping the soiled sand in the toilet paper and flushing the whole parcel.....
It is cultural - it's what people are used to, or not used to. I found using a squat toilet extraordinarily difficult, especially if in more primitive places there was nothing to hang onto it - and in one delightful location, said water-hose was just that - a length of black hose...
Interesting that this article doesn't tell the students how to make do with cleaning themselves without the absence of the hygenic hose spray (or at least the kettle of water) found in many Middle Eastern toilets - many people find the use of toilet paper primitive and prefer to clean their backsides with water and the left hand.
This reminds be of my BIL's experience during his time in the Middle East when the British sergeant was telling the local recruits how to use a WC. The toilets were constantly being blocked with sand, as the locals wiped their bottoms with sand. Sarge said "you do what you have to, then wipe your bottom with paper". This didn't do down well at all, and it was found that the WCs were blocked worse that ever, because the locals were wrapping the soiled sand in the toilet paper and flushing the whole parcel.....
It is cultural - it's what people are used to, or not used to. I found using a squat toilet extraordinarily difficult, especially if in more primitive places there was nothing to hang onto it - and in one delightful location, said water-hose was just that - a length of black hose...
Muslim toilets pointing away from Mecca....I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Could some one, pdust/Naomi confirm that this is a load of blox or real?
I have always thought Gravestones were useful.......
Now if you want to see real John Crappers, head for Japan. Some of their khazis need a degree in aeronautics to operate them.
I have always thought Gravestones were useful.......
Now if you want to see real John Crappers, head for Japan. Some of their khazis need a degree in aeronautics to operate them.
Yes, it's true http://forums.sulekha...oilet-orientation.htm
and the point about Muslims' countries too - there are Muslims everywhere, yes some countries are strongly Muslim but they are to be found all over the world. Islam's a religion, not a race.
and the point about Muslims' countries too - there are Muslims everywhere, yes some countries are strongly Muslim but they are to be found all over the world. Islam's a religion, not a race.
boxtops, some easterners must think our loos are appallingly primitive
http://www.totousa.com/Neorest/Neorest600.aspx
no adjustable spray, no air purifier, no warm air, no automatic lid closure, can't even adjust the temperature of the seat. I imagine aog would need signs telling him how to use a more modern one.
http://www.totousa.com/Neorest/Neorest600.aspx
no adjustable spray, no air purifier, no warm air, no automatic lid closure, can't even adjust the temperature of the seat. I imagine aog would need signs telling him how to use a more modern one.
