Comments on: When Flushing Doesn’t Take it Away http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/ a tongue-in-cheek quest for understanding... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Mark http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-515 Mark Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:51:10 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-515 Nah it's the same water. Since we're in the middle of a drought (and have a history of droughts) you'd think they'd change that wouldn't you? Though I guess it would cost a hell of a lot to set up that kind of system, and would require work at every single building. Logistics nightmare! Nah it’s the same water. Since we’re in the middle of a drought (and have a history of droughts) you’d think they’d change that wouldn’t you? Though I guess it would cost a hell of a lot to set up that kind of system, and would require work at every single building. Logistics nightmare!

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-509 Erin Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:28:14 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-509 Apparently not, huh? I guess our huge levels of consumption are carried all the way to our toilet bowl. Do you have different water for toilets or the same? Apparently not, huh? I guess our huge levels of consumption are carried all the way to our toilet bowl. Do you have different water for toilets or the same?

]]> By: Mark http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-508 Mark Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:25:34 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-508 We have two buttons as standard here in Australia, and everywhere in Europe that I've been. I thought that was standard everywhere in the Western world... We have two buttons as standard here in Australia, and everywhere in Europe that I’ve been. I thought that was standard everywhere in the Western world…

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-492 Erin Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:15:30 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-492 I learned to throw toilet paper in the garbage can the hard way in Greece. In Sweden they have two buttons (a bit simpler than Japan). One for a light flush and another for a heavier sweep. Unlike the United States (I don't know about other countries on this one), they have different water going to their toilets. Why clean it to a drinkable level when it is just toilet water? Makes sense to me, maybe not to dogs though... I learned to throw toilet paper in the garbage can the hard way in Greece.

In Sweden they have two buttons (a bit simpler than Japan). One for a light flush and another for a heavier sweep. Unlike the United States (I don’t know about other countries on this one), they have different water going to their toilets. Why clean it to a drinkable level when it is just toilet water? Makes sense to me, maybe not to dogs though…

]]> By: Jenny http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-491 Jenny Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:03:10 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-491 China, Taiwan... toilet situation too dismal to report. Did you know that you don't flush toilet paper on an island instead throw it in a trash can?? I say good for the Japanese with the multibutton squirting toilets! :) China, Taiwan… toilet situation too dismal to report. Did you know that you don’t flush toilet paper on an island instead throw it in a trash can??

I say good for the Japanese with the multibutton squirting toilets! :)

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-487 Erin Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:51:40 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-487 Ha ha - I've been to Japan - but confined to the airport, so I haven't seen the 8 buttons. I sure hope the squirting water is fresh and not what was just deposited. Eww.... I have heard the same thing about squatting and child birth. It's a wonder we ever stopped these things. Maybe society is just too <em>civilized</em>. Ack! Ha ha - I’ve been to Japan - but confined to the airport, so I haven’t seen the 8 buttons. I sure hope the squirting water is fresh and not what was just deposited. Eww….

I have heard the same thing about squatting and child birth. It’s a wonder we ever stopped these things. Maybe society is just too civilized. Ack!

]]> By: Mark http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-483 Mark Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:41:33 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-483 Speaking of figuring out how to flush the darn thing, have you ever been to Japan? If not, imagine a toilet with about eight buttons instead of the usual two... Thankfully most have pictures which you can figure out as well as kanji, which you can't (unless you can read Japanese or Chinese). And I couldn't help but giggle when I saw the one of the water squirting at a bum... And on the topic of sitting versus squatting, I've heard that squatting is more anatomically agreeable, and that some people develop health problems which can be alleviated simply by squatting instead of sitting. No idea how much truth there is to that. Speaking of figuring out how to flush the darn thing, have you ever been to Japan? If not, imagine a toilet with about eight buttons instead of the usual two… Thankfully most have pictures which you can figure out as well as kanji, which you can’t (unless you can read Japanese or Chinese). And I couldn’t help but giggle when I saw the one of the water squirting at a bum…

And on the topic of sitting versus squatting, I’ve heard that squatting is more anatomically agreeable, and that some people develop health problems which can be alleviated simply by squatting instead of sitting. No idea how much truth there is to that.

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-482 Erin Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:03:06 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-482 Yes, toilets in countries other than one's own can be tough, can't they? When traveling abroad I have had to ask how to flush the darn thing. Another time I did some investigative work to figure out why there were often footprints on the seat - turns out they stood/squatted on the seat instead of sat. Toilet etiquette is so fun, and funny! Sorry about the low cube walls. I don't know what the deal with that is. Yes, toilets in countries other than one’s own can be tough, can’t they? When traveling abroad I have had to ask how to flush the darn thing. Another time I did some investigative work to figure out why there were often footprints on the seat - turns out they stood/squatted on the seat instead of sat. Toilet etiquette is so fun, and funny!

Sorry about the low cube walls. I don’t know what the deal with that is.

]]> By: John Murphy http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-481 John Murphy Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:51:12 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-481 I'm currently in the USA working on a project. I've been over here from the UK several times and I've always been careful about using your toilets here as they seem to block up very easily. I've ended up flushing several times just to make sure that I don't block anything (I'll let you think about that for a while). Also, the cubicles in offices and public places don't give a lot of privacy. I assume that's because workers can't be trusted, or perhaps it's just my British reserve. I’m currently in the USA working on a project. I’ve been over here from the UK several times and I’ve always been careful about using your toilets here as they seem to block up very easily. I’ve ended up flushing several times just to make sure that I don’t block anything (I’ll let you think about that for a while).
Also, the cubicles in offices and public places don’t give a lot of privacy. I assume that’s because workers can’t be trusted, or perhaps it’s just my British reserve.

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-480 Erin Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:29:11 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/08/when-flushing-doesnt-take-it-away/#comment-480 Ah, makes a little more sense. Ah, makes a little more sense.

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