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Old May 1st 2012, 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Guindalf
McDonalds in the UK use waterless urinals, and have done for some time
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Old May 1st 2012, 8:43 pm
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McDonalds in the UK use waterless urinals, and have done for some time
Here too.. I used the restroom in Mickey D's recently and it had one.. somewhere in New York, can't remember which town. They have them in a lot of highway rest areas, visitor centers etc. too.
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It also bothers me when two men walk into the bathroom having a conversation and one goes to the urinal, other to a stall and they carry on talking. Or answering the phone when taking a dump. Or hacking snot and spitting in the sink/urinal.. always gross me out
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It also bothers me when two men walk into the bathroom having a conversation and one goes to the urinal, other to a stall and they carry on talking. Or answering the phone when taking a dump. Or hacking snot and spitting in the sink/urinal.. always gross me out
Sometimes they have something to say and they just need to get it out of their cistern.

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
Sometimes they have something to say and they just need to get it out of their cistern.

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Who pulled your chain?
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Nobody. Is it true though, that if someone pulls the chain, it makes u-bend?
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Nobody. Is it true though, that if someone pulls the chain, it makes u-bend?
Are you on vacation today, or is it just time off in loo?
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I walked into a public toilet where I found two cubicles, of which one was already occupied. So I entered the other one, closed the door, dropped my trousers and sat down.

A voice came from the cubicle next to me: “Hello mate, how are you going?” I thought it a bit strange but not wanting to be rude I replied “Yeah, not too bad thanks.”

After a short pause, I heard the voice again “So, what are you up to mate?” Again I answered, somewhat reluctantly it must be said. Unsure what to say, I replied “Umm, just having a quick poo… How about yourself?”

I then heard the voice for the third time …

“Sorry mate, I’ll have to call you back. I’ve got some d*ckhead in the loo next to me answering everything I say.”
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I walked into a public toilet where I found two cubicles, of which one was already occupied. So I entered the other one, closed the door, dropped my trousers and sat down.

A voice came from the cubicle next to me: “Hello mate, how are you going?” I thought it a bit strange but not wanting to be rude I replied “Yeah, not too bad thanks.”

After a short pause, I heard the voice again “So, what are you up to mate?” Again I answered, somewhat reluctantly it must be said. Unsure what to say, I replied “Umm, just having a quick poo… How about yourself?”

I then heard the voice for the third time …

“Sorry mate, I’ll have to call you back. I’ve got some d*ckhead in the loo next to me answering everything I say.”

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Originally Posted by GeoffM
I walked into a public toilet where I found two cubicles, of which one was already occupied. So I entered the other one, closed the door, dropped my trousers and sat down.

A voice came from the cubicle next to me: “Hello mate, how are you going?” I thought it a bit strange but not wanting to be rude I replied “Yeah, not too bad thanks.”

After a short pause, I heard the voice again “So, what are you up to mate?” Again I answered, somewhat reluctantly it must be said. Unsure what to say, I replied “Umm, just having a quick poo… How about yourself?”

I then heard the voice for the third time …

“Sorry mate, I’ll have to call you back. I’ve got some d*ckhead in the loo next to me answering everything I say.”
What a coincidence the guy in the next cubicle was a Brit too, eh?
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Old May 2nd 2012, 6:46 pm
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I can't be the only person who struggles when wiping, and the end of the toilet roll goes in the dirty water (due to the ridiculously high water level) and then slaps back up on your bottom.... can I?
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I can't be the only person who struggles when wiping, and the end of the toilet roll goes in the dirty water (due to the ridiculously high water level) and then slaps back up on your bottom.... can I?
Err, yes, yes you can!
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The end of the toilet roll?!
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Originally Posted by lj2
I can't be the only person who struggles when wiping, and the end of the toilet roll goes in the dirty water (due to the ridiculously high water level) and then slaps back up on your bottom.... can I?
What?? I just don't get this scenario at all. Do you have a video to share?
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Oh lord!! I hope not!!
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