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2010-07-18 Britain

British shopping center 'goes potty' for squat toilets

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Posted by ryuge 2010-07-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Ladies & Gentleman... I ask you... how hard is it to learn how regular toilets work and how to use them?
Imagine if we went to India or Pakistan and demanded they install regular western toilets in every shopping center.
They would laugh and hang you.

Posted by Mike Hunt 2010-07-18 01:52|| 2010-07-18 01:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Imagine if we went to India or Pakistan and demanded they install regular western toilets in every shopping center.
They would laugh and hang you.

Um...no. Can't speak about Pakistan, but in New Delhi western style toilets are standard. Especially in shopping centers. You see, even Indians don't like squat toilets. Well...the educated ones anyway.

Posted by Secret Asian Man 2010-07-18 04:06|| 2010-07-18 04:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Another case of not actually asking if anyone wanted it and falling over each other to bow down to another culture.

Squatty potties are indeed more "clean" because your ass doesn't touch the bowl. This "cleanliness" is all too frequently used as an excuse to never clean the toilets. Why should they, your ass never touches it!

Posted by gromky 2010-07-18 04:33|| 2010-07-18 04:33|| Front Page Top

#4 For those who have not experienced this "delightful luxury" /sarc off

Posted by Goodluck 2010-07-18 04:56|| 2010-07-18 04:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Somewhere in Italy we reluctantly experienced a squat toilet in a restaurant -- only because our need was urgent. I wanted to wash my feet and shoes, after, but that wasn't on offer. Ick.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-07-18 08:10|| 2010-07-18 08:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Using the left hand to wipe, think of the savings in toilet paper. You might not want to touch the door handle without gloves on your way out. The squat toilet carries the danger of losing ones balance on the way up and tipping into the pan - the very shallow pan. Happens more often than one might think.

In a marketplace, "Asians" also eschew refrigeration and cleanliness. Rochdale should, therefore, turn off the refrigeration of foodstuffs, add a huge population of flies and provide for purchase live chickens and goats. And don't forget that the vendor touching everything on the stall when serving you has wiped their butt with their hand at the squat toilet.

this should meet the needs of the Asian community quite nicely and provide a desirable and familiar shopping experience.

Don't forget that all meaat must be halal. Keep a few parking spaces empty for the use of the butcher.

Posted by Swanimote 2010-07-18 08:47|| 2010-07-18 08:47|| Front Page Top

#7 go back too Asia they have plenty of squat toilets there.

Posted by chris 2010-07-18 10:02|| 2010-07-18 10:02|| Front Page Top

#8 That's just ludicrous. The devoluction of technology any one? Shoot, even when I'm in the boonies, depending on the environment, I try to make to use 3 pieces of dead wood to make a seat above the hole.

Posted by miscellaneous 2010-07-18 10:04|| 2010-07-18 10:04|| Front Page Top

#9 I think the prime "need" of the "large Asian population" is to learn how to use a proper toilet.

Is this all post-colonial guilt? The former "occupied" becoming your occupiers?

Posted by eLarson 2010-07-18 10:27|| 2010-07-18 10:27|| Front Page Top

#10 I had an apartment in Bangkok for a couple years with a squat toilet. I came to prefer it. Very simple, very comfortable.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2010-07-18 10:32|| 2010-07-18 10:32|| Front Page Top

#11 I am cancelling lunch.

Posted by Shipman 2010-07-18 10:37|| 2010-07-18 10:37|| Front Page Top

#12 England leading the way: the WC becomes PC

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-07-18 10:37|| 2010-07-18 10:37|| Front Page Top

#13 From the "alternate take":

In 2007 bakery giant Greggs installed similar toilets at their Scottish headquarters, despite the fact that no Muslims worked there.

Pre-emptive dhimmitude.

Posted by KBK 2010-07-18 10:43|| 2010-07-18 10:43|| Front Page Top

#14 Pre-emptive dhimmitude.

snark of the day

Posted by john frum 2010-07-18 11:15|| 2010-07-18 11:15|| Front Page Top

#15 Actually, in places where squatting is common, hemorrhoids are virtually unknown.

Posted by Graising Ulinter8671 2010-07-18 11:20|| 2010-07-18 11:20|| Front Page Top

#16 Yes, the civilized porcelain version. Assume the straddle position. Carry on.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-07-18 12:00|| 2010-07-18 12:00|| Front Page Top

#17 I've used squat toilets in Japan. Although in Japan that's the old style. Modern Japanese toilets are western style toilets augmented with more gadgetry and electronics than an F-22.

Posted by DMFD 2010-07-18 12:44|| 2010-07-18 12:44|| Front Page Top

#18 Remember that in the US we have a standard toilet that is too low, and by act of congress, doesn't flush with enough water to guarantee its contents is flushed without two or three tries.

Most Americans don't have bidets, either. And even if they did, most bidet designs are inferior. However a good one is a lot more hygienic than using just toilet paper. You get used to it in a hurry, because it's a lot more thorough. Then just use one piece of TP to dry off.

The Japanese may be a little strange at time, but as far as toilets go, they have their priorities straight. Be kind to your behind.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-18 15:18|| 2010-07-18 15:18|| Front Page Top

#19 Al Bundy to Bud Bundy:

"Bud, the toilets today aren't worthy of the name. They come in designer colors, they're too low, and when you flush them they make this little weak, almost apologetic sound.

Not the Ferguson. It only comes in white and when you flush it -- BA WOOSH! -- That's a man's flush, Bud. A Ferguson says, 'I'm a toilet: sit down and give me your best shot.'"

Posted by badanov 2010-07-18 15:22|| 2010-07-18 15:22|| Front Page Top

#20 Japanese toilet:

Posted by DMFD 2010-07-18 17:14|| 2010-07-18 17:14|| Front Page Top

#21 Power to main....
All engines running...

Good luck and gawd speed on your BM

Posted by Shipman 2010-07-18 17:19|| 2010-07-18 17:19|| Front Page Top

#22 Wouldn't IR LEDs have provided enough light for the down-hole cameras?

Posted by KBK 2010-07-18 18:12|| 2010-07-18 18:12|| Front Page Top

#23 The best part about a Washlet is that there is never an argument about who gets the remote.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-07-18 19:02|| 2010-07-18 19:02|| Front Page Top

#24 It's been nine years: we really need the zero-gee toilet.

Posted by Eric Jablow 2010-07-18 20:15|| 2010-07-18 20:15|| Front Page Top

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