The Neverendingly SERIOUS IndiaMike Toilet Thread

theyyamdancer · Jul 3rd, 2009, 20:52

It has just received a double flush.

Nick-H · Jul 3rd, 2009, 20:53

When it reaches one end, it just bounces back and heads for the other.

(just like a packet on an un-terminated network)

KABAARY · Jul 4th, 2009, 02:32

Harrington and Crapper were Brits. Now I know why the loo engages Nick's attention so much..

nikhilsegel · Jul 4th, 2009, 03:00

Will not smirk ...

delhiwala · Jul 4th, 2009, 03:09

As they say:

In India everybody is a Doctor
All Public places are toilets

Indians will fast understand the first part, you mention some illness and everybody will offer you a remedy.

The second one everybody understands................

Quote:

Originally Posted by livinhimalayas

this brings to mind a little notice on the walls common in Northern India - 'dekho gadha moot raha hai' translated as - look a donkey is peeing. Apparently that remedy doesn't work.

Nick-H · Jul 4th, 2009, 04:59

We're supposed to be pissing on doctors?

Haylo · Jul 4th, 2009, 05:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

We're supposed to be pissing on doctors?

Only in public.

palerider · Jul 4th, 2009, 06:18

The first western loo in Britain was in the Royal Palace. It was such a great thing, and stopped the stench so well, that it was installed in the audience chamber.

Pissing off the Royals takes on a whole new meaning...seriously.

capt_mahajan · Jul 4th, 2009, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

We're supposed to be pissing on doctors?

only if they are in the sink.

iwanttogoback · Jul 4th, 2009, 09:58

Quote:

Harrington and Crapper were Brits. Now I know why the loo engages Nick's attention so much..

if you want to get serious: crapper did not invent the flushing toilet.

however, it's much more fun to believe that he did.

Hal · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:01

I saw an early version of the squat toilet at Agra Fort. It looked about the same as a modern Indian squat toilet except it was carved out of stone. The waste just flowed down a spout and into the moat.

nikhilsegel · Jul 4th, 2009, 12:25

According to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushing_Toilet
The Indus Valley Civilization had flushing toilets!
But then according to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTib5ic8cMI
So was the queen

iwanttogoback · Jul 4th, 2009, 12:58

Quote:

I saw an early version of the squat toilet at Agra Fort. It looked about the same as a modern Indian squat toilet except it was carved out of stone. The waste just flowed down a spout and into the moat.

so, slightly more sophisticated than most contemporary plumbing arrangments?

skidmark · Jul 4th, 2009, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

No jokes, no titters, no smears, no skid marks.

No side issues, no off-topic posts, no fun, no nonsense.

It'll be a complete flop!

Serious thread only.
Yes, actually this is not possible.

federica · Jul 4th, 2009, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal

I saw an early version of the squat toilet at Agra Fort. It looked about the same as a modern Indian squat toilet except it was carved out of stone. The waste just flowed down a spout and into the moat.

There are two nice versions in Padmanabapuram Palace in Tamil Nadu, the places where you're supposed to stand are carved out of the stone in the shape of feet. The luxury version

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 20:53	#92
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,193	When it reaches one end, it just bounces back and heads for the other. (just like a packet on an un-terminated network)

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Jul 4th, 2009, 04:59	#96
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,193	We're supposed to be pissing on doctors?

Jul 4th, 2009, 11:01	#101
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	I saw an early version of the squat toilet at Agra Fort. It looked about the same as a modern Indian squat toilet except it was carved out of stone. The waste just flowed down a spout and into the moat.

Jul 4th, 2009, 12:25	#102
nikhilsegel Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,107	According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushing_Toilet The Indus Valley Civilization had flushing toilets! But then according to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTib5ic8cMI So was the queen