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Apr 29th 2012 | 7:36 pm

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Re: American toilets

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Originally Posted by Sally Redux

I like the high-level cisterns. We had the original 1920's ones in our old house, still worked fine

That smiley looks like he's pulling the chain on one of those old 1920's bogs.

Apr 30th 2012 | 6:23 am

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Re: American toilets

I still can't work out why the urinals are full of water. It's already liquid, it doesn't need any extra help!

Apr 30th 2012 | 6:44 am

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Re: American toilets

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Originally Posted by TimFountain

I really don't get the dimensions of the soil tube. Even my kids can block the bog with reasonably normal logs.

I guess that just means your average American is not so full of shit, as the average Brit.

Apr 30th 2012 | 6:49 am

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Who would be?

Apr 30th 2012 | 7:03 am

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Re: American toilets

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Originally Posted by TimFountain

I like cracking off a big fart guff when someone is in the trap next to me. I have had compliments from colleagues, something to break the ice so to speak....

Got myself barred from the bathroom at work for that hahaha

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Originally Posted by caleyjag

Screw that. The main problem with american toilets is that the average arsehole-to-waterline distance is far too short, resulting in much more likelihood of splashback than you'd ever get on a properly calibrated Armitage Shanks number.

Ever had to stand up to get it out??

May 1st 2012 | 4:22 am

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Re: American toilets

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Originally Posted by Anian

I still can't work out why the urinals are full of water. It's already liquid, it doesn't need any extra help!

Its the green mints I love.

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Originally Posted by King Gimp

Got myself barred from the bathroom at work for that hahaha

What'd you use then, a recycling bin?

May 1st 2012 | 4:42 am

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What'd you use then, a recycling bin?

Take no notice - he's an idiot.

May 1st 2012 | 5:24 am

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Re: American toilets

and while we're talking 'bout toilets, what about toilet paper over here! It's crap (not literally), thin and generally useless.

May 1st 2012 | 5:28 am

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and while we're talking 'bout toilets, what about toilet paper over here! It's crap (not literally), thin and generally useless.

It rots down real fast in the septic tank compared to 'UK' style paper. I think thats why its so popular. Unless folk just like the smell of poo on the fingers..

May 1st 2012 | 5:29 am

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It rots down real fast in the septic tank compared to 'UK' style paper. I think thats why its so popular. Unless folk just like the smell of poo on the fingers..

Ah right, guess the septic tank thing explains it!

May 1st 2012 | 6:42 am

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Re: American toilets

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Originally Posted by Brando

and while we're talking 'bout toilets, what about toilet paper over here! It's crap (not literally), thin and generally useless.

When I moved into this house there was a roll left behind, single ply stuff, quite nasty. But I bought Charmin Ultra Soft and it's fine.

Since the thread is a bit shitty, on the same theme, last night I had one of those blue raspberry icee things from the cinema. It affects your stool colour... alarmed me somewhat until I googled it. God knows that they used to colour the ice - I'm sure I've had blue in the UK without any such issues!