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Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 11154061)
I remember serving in the Middle East and the "locals" used that very practice of standing on our loos and it was literally "sh1t all round the room tra la". You´re in the Middle East now lads, put your watch back a century! ;) Mind you, I remember going to Spain, many years ago, in Salobreña and the loo was a hole with a couple of footprints either side.
I'm not quite sure how the locals had been using them, but the walls gave the distinct impression of having recently been pebble dashed. :rofl: |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 11154070)
Imagine all the Spanish expat forums complaining about the British and their filthy foreign ways eh?
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
(Post 11154080)
And all the parts of the world that must complain about our filthy habit of eating and, er, wiping with the same hand.
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 11154085)
But it's Ok because we are far more important that the rest of them so eventually they will just come round to our way of thinking.... Our..... British Standards. (See what I did there? Genius!)
what other countries do about their toilet needs does not interest me, because I wouldn't dream of setting foot in any of them. So wether other nationalities think toilet paper is dirty , and they prefer the high rise type of loo, as seen in 'Slumdog millionaire, is irrelevant. what goes on in Pakistan, India or whatever other 'istan' country is their business. Soon you will be advocating that the UK 'adapts' in other ways, washing clothes in the river, all eating with the right hand out of the same pot, and marrying girls off to relatives at aged 14. |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 11154131)
We are talking about the article about toilets in workplaces in the UK, not in foreign countries, so the above smart assed comments are irrelevant.
what other countries do about their toilet needs does not interest me, because I wouldn't dream of setting foot in any of them. So wether other nationalities think toilet paper is dirty , and they prefer the high rise type of loo, as seen in 'Slumdog millionaire, is irrelevant. what goes on in Pakistan, India or whatever other 'istan' country is their business. Soon you will be advocating that the UK 'adapts' in other ways, washing clothes in the river, all eating with the right hand out of the same pot, and marrying girls off to relatives at aged 14. |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 11154131)
We are talking about the article about toilets in workplaces in the UK, not in foreign countries, so the above smart assed comments are irrelevant.
what other countries do about their toilet needs does not interest me, because I wouldn't dream of setting foot in any of them. So wether other nationalities think toilet paper is dirty , and they prefer the high rise type of loo, as seen in 'Slumdog millionaire, is irrelevant. what goes on in Pakistan, India or whatever other 'istan' country is their business. Soon you will be advocating that the UK 'adapts' in other ways, washing clothes in the river, all eating with the right hand out of the same pot, and marrying girls off to relatives at aged 14. But yes, of course, I am definitely in favour of 14 year olds being married off against their will, you can see that from many of my posts. |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 11153943)
Have I somehow missed the switch from an EXPAT forum to a British Nationalist forum? People on here are now just complaining about anything foreign and not British.... It's absolutely ludicrous!
Originally Posted by Bipat
(Post 11153980)
Possibly more people world wide use a squatting toilet than a seated toilet, nothing to do with 'potty training'. They are easier to keep clean, using one on a train though is not easy:ohmy:
In India they were the general rule, but people tend to get a seat one installed as they get older as their knees can't take the 'strain'. More on thread topic a joke--- The spray of water connected to Indian toilets for washinrtfg the behind is in slang terms called by some a 'Muslim shower' as it sprays up instead of down (that is Muslims do things the wrong way round e.g. write from right to left.)
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
(Post 11154080)
And all the parts of the world that must complain about our filthy habit of eating and, er, wiping with the same hand.
The article was about people from EE breaking toilets in B and Q due to standing and squatting on them instead of using the toilets in the way they were intended. Muslims or Indian toilet habits had not been mentioned. Then bipat posted about Indian toilet habits, as per usual, then we had LIW saying that those who eat with their right hand think we are dirty, so I take it she meant Muslims. Actually they jumped in to defend Muslims and Indians before they were even attacked. As I said before what they do in these places is irrelevant to me, but surely people who come to live and work in the UK should be 'trained' to use the toilets already installed. Instead they are being broken due to misuse. So before you start defending the faith, it would be wise to make sure it is being attacked first, or you will just look foolish. |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 11154442)
You are all talking rubbish.
The article was about people from EE breaking toilets in B and Q due to standing and squatting on them instead of using the toilets in the way they were intended. Muslims or Indian toilet habits had not been mentioned. Then bipat posted about Indian toilet habits, as per usual, then we had LIW saying that those who eat with their right hand think we are dirty, so I take it she meant Muslims. Actually they jumped in to defend Muslims and Indians before they were even attacked. As I said before what they do in these places is irrelevant to me, but surely people who come to live and work in the UK should be 'trained' to use the toilets already installed. Instead they are being broken due to misuse. So before you start defending the faith, it would be wise to make sure it is being attacked first, or you will just look foolish. I don't think religion had been mentioned. Just some, and often light-hearted information given about what happens toilet-wise in some other countries. (Hindus also eat with their right hand, unless right sided amputees!!!) I agree that newcomers to the UK should have it explained what the local habits are (I would not use the word "trained"). It should be expected then that they conform in the work place. Just one question relating to your previous post. Why is it that what happens in the slums of the UK is just that, but what happens in the slums of other countries is what they all do? (Take it you haven't heard of the pig toilets of Goa):lol: |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 11154070)
Imagine all the Spanish expat forums complaining about the British and their filthy foreign ways eh?
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 11154085)
But it's Ok because we are far more important that the rest of them so eventually they will just come round to our way of thinking.... Our..... British Standards. (See what I did there? Genius!)
Originally Posted by Bipat
(Post 11154452)
I don't think religion had been mentioned. Just some, and often light-hearted information given about what happens toilet-wise in some other countries. (Hindus also eat with their right hand, unless right sided amputees!!!)
I agree that newcomers to the UK should have it explained what the local habits are (I would not use the word "trained"). It should be expected then that they conform in the work place. Just one question relating to your previous post. Why is it that what happens in the slums of the UK is just that, but what happens in the slums of other countries is what they all do? (Take it you haven't heard of the pig toilets of Goa):lol: Funny, I don't think even you believe that, if you are honest. The posts were to get a reaction and you know it. And are you seriously comparing the slums of the UK with ones in Pakistan India Brazil and other countries, what a laugh.:rofl: |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 11154487)
So the 2 posts by RM above are just a bit of light-hearted snippets of information about other countries toilet habits?
Funny, I don't think even you believe that, if you are honest. The posts were to get a reaction and you know it. And are you seriously comparing the slums of the UK with ones in Pakistan India Brazil and other countries, what a laugh.:rofl: I did not compare the slums of various countries, I think you mentioned "slumdog Millionaire" I was questioning why you extrapolate what happens in any slum elsewhere in the world into a general description of that country eg your "washing clothes in a river", "under age girls" etc. |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 11154131)
We are talking about the article about toilets in workplaces in the UK, not in foreign countries, so the above smart assed comments are irrelevant.
what other countries do about their toilet needs does not interest me, because I wouldn't dream of setting foot in any of them.. Yes Spain and the South of France had those toilets. Suppose it's a sign a country has moved up when they change to ones with a loo seat.:) In Kenya the International airport has proper ones but the domestic airport still has the hole in the floor. According to a man interviewed on TV recently it is a problem getting the Roma in Sheffield to actually use any toilet, they prefer the street:blink: and the resident being interviewed looked Pakistani...or he could have been Indian. Anyway he was disgusted with them. |
Re: British standards ???
Of course JT can support her comments in her last post with real factual evidence.
I would not be surprised of course if she could not as it reads like the usual "excuse the pun " crap. |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 11154487)
So the 2 posts by RM above are just a bit of light-hearted snippets of information about other countries toilet habits?
Funny, I don't think even you believe that, if you are honest. The posts were to get a reaction and you know it. And are you seriously comparing the slums of the UK with ones in Pakistan India Brazil and other countries, what a laugh.:rofl: |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 11154539)
I said foreigners.... Never mentioned Muslims. It's you who is OBSESSED with Muslims love.
I am not obsessed with Muslims, I don't know any socially, have no compulsion to get to know any either. that suits me fine, love. |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 11154598)
Wrong again, one of your gang mentioned, how the right hand eaters-left hand wipers think brits are filthy, just check and see.
I am not obsessed with Muslims, I don't know any socially, have no compulsion to get to know any either. that suits me fine, love. It is just a custom; so they might flinch out of reflex if they see any one eating with left hand but it is not actually thought about. Just a thought what do the East Europeans, mentioned at the beginning of this topic, do at home?? presumably their lavatories are sitting type? |
Re: British standards ???
Originally Posted by Bipat
(Post 11153960)
No, just approving the post I was replying to, and pointing out that to describe another post in this way or similar was not actually entering a discussion. (this is a discussion forum).
on an open forum you take the rough with the smooth you can't pick and choose what people say/post or is that the pointy finger coming down on me :eek: |
Re: British standards ???
this Left Hand vs Right Hand crap is really the dregs
hasn't anyone considered that you wash your hands after going to the toilet and before eating a meal :confused: |
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