September 27, 2006
Who does numéro deux work for?
Going to the bathroom in Europe was an adventure, because you never knew what you'd get. I must have seen dozens of styles of urinals, and flushing devices were always new and wacky: You had to pump it like a well, push what looks like a mailbox, press a button, press half a button, on so on. But that picture above was of the bathroom that took top prize. I couldn't even figure out how to flush it there, and had to leave that unfortunate job to someone else. I'm so lucky I only had to pee, because that little cell you see above is all that was available at a cafe we went to in Paris. Imagine trying to squat and brace yourself against those walls. (You can see a glimmer of the roll of toilet paper on the bottom right.) Uggghh.
And in unrelated news, here's the refrigerator with the best view in Paris:
Posted by Jason Feifer at September 27, 2006 08:16 AM
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actually, hole in the ground toilets are a pretty nice dump taking experience. our hunter-gatherer forfathers dumped in the woods whilst squatting, and really our organs are designed for the squat n' shit. its a lost skill in america. to properly shit in one of those, you have to assume a position that looks alot like a baseball catcher's stance, only with your feet flat on the ground. your arms will go forward for balance. its actually pretty comfortable.
Posted by a traveller at September 27, 2006 10:38 AM
I'm living in Romania right now and their train toilets are the best. Right onto the tracks.
Posted by corp at September 27, 2006 11:18 AM
To add to your adventure...you have to check out the book, Amazing Toilets of the World.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toilets-World-Morna-E-Gregory/dp/185894337X
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