Proper Etiquette advice for you unwashed masses
Dec 9th 2015, 2:25 am
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Proper Etiquette advice for you unwashed masses
"Choose old-fashioned soap, ditch the air freshener and never say 'toilet': Etiquette expert reveals what YOUR lavatory says about your social standing"
Etiquette expert reveals what YOUR lavatory says about your social standing | Daily Mail Online
Anyone who use any sort of carpeting or rugs on the bathroom floor or on toilet covers deservers to be imprisoned for crimes against hygenie.
Etiquette expert reveals what YOUR lavatory says about your social standing | Daily Mail Online
Even before your host has allowed you access to their lavatory, much can be gleaned about which rung on the social ladder they belong just by what they call it.You can easily spot a lower-middle household if a euphemistic term is used like ‘littlest room’ or ‘powder room’.It is only a bathroom if it has a bath in it. Neither is it a restroom, as you’re hardly going in there for a rest.
Lavatory or the slightly twee ‘loo’ are always acceptable and used by those from stronger social backgrounds, or those who ‘get it’.‘Toilet’ is both down-market but also incorrect. Historically, a toilette was a person’s make-up (hence ‘toiletries bag’, ‘eau de toilette’, etc).
Lavatory or the slightly twee ‘loo’ are always acceptable and used by those from stronger social backgrounds, or those who ‘get it’.‘Toilet’ is both down-market but also incorrect. Historically, a toilette was a person’s make-up (hence ‘toiletries bag’, ‘eau de toilette’, etc).
A special mat that hugs round the cistern of the lavatory is prissy.
Anyone who use any sort of carpeting or rugs on the bathroom floor or on toilet covers deservers to be imprisoned for crimes against hygenie.
Dec 9th 2015, 4:24 am
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It's just a bog
Dec 9th 2015, 9:53 am
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If anyone judged me on what I call the toilet / lavatory / shitter / bog I'd end up judging them immediately as a proper, 100%, Grade A helmet.
So it's easier to just not judge people on such matters because it doubles the judgement of others and we all know that's not the nicest thing in the world.
So it's easier to just not judge people on such matters because it doubles the judgement of others and we all know that's not the nicest thing in the world.
Dec 9th 2015, 10:39 am
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Re: Proper Etiquette advice for you unwashed masses
"Choose old-fashioned soap, ditch the air freshener and never say 'toilet': Etiquette expert reveals what YOUR lavatory says about your social standing"
Etiquette expert reveals what YOUR lavatory says about your social standing | Daily Mail Online
Anyone who use any sort of carpeting or rugs on the bathroom floor or on toilet covers deservers to be imprisoned for crimes against hygenie.
Etiquette expert reveals what YOUR lavatory says about your social standing | Daily Mail Online
Anyone who use any sort of carpeting or rugs on the bathroom floor or on toilet covers deservers to be imprisoned for crimes against hygenie.
It's a Mail article. What would those hate-stirring peasants know about class?
Loo is not twee, quite the opposite. I'm sticking with Nancy Mitford and avoiding all non-U terms as that's how I was brought/dragged up and Debrett's agrees.
http://www.debretts.com/british-etiq...-z/u-and-non-u
Dec 9th 2015, 10:41 am
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I always just say restroom outside of my house. Inside, bathroom it is.
I don't know why anyone would have 2 tap sinks (1 for cold 1 for hot) . It is daft.
I don't know why anyone would have 2 tap sinks (1 for cold 1 for hot) . It is daft.
Dec 9th 2015, 10:44 am
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Does the article mention that? I refuse to read any Fail article on principle.
The traditional British two taps are an anachronism and impractical. I am sure even Nancy would agree.
Dec 9th 2015, 12:10 pm
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They're mentally annoying aren't they. My Mum's house has double taps in all the bathrooms/restrooms/lavatories/toilets/bogs so washing your hands is either in freezing or scalding water. Hateful.
Dec 9th 2015, 12:39 pm
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So an Old House MUST have 2 taps because one does not simply single tap an old house.
Dec 9th 2015, 1:07 pm
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I always just say restroom outside of my house. Inside, bathroom it is. Ugh.
I don't know why anyone would have 2 tap sinks (1 for cold 1 for hot) . It is daft.Cost and health: Mixer taps are expensive to manufacture, and British manufacturing wasn't at its finest in the middle part of last century, hence the prevalence of two taps. There's also the possibility of hot water, which isn't potable, leaking back into the potable cold water supply, so its actually a valid health and safety concern as well. Things aren't always as they seem.
I don't know why anyone would have 2 tap sinks (1 for cold 1 for hot) . It is daft.Cost and health: Mixer taps are expensive to manufacture, and British manufacturing wasn't at its finest in the middle part of last century, hence the prevalence of two taps. There's also the possibility of hot water, which isn't potable, leaking back into the potable cold water supply, so its actually a valid health and safety concern as well. Things aren't always as they seem.
ps Anyone in UK who calls a loo a bathroom or restroom should be treated to a French shampoo.
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Dec 10th 2015, 7:05 am
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I just say washroom...or is that too peasant? 
Dec 10th 2015, 10:12 am
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