toilet advice

Yetijuice · Dec 9th, 2005, 03:33

Hoo hah, residue, Klingons!
Beam me up Scottie!

In early 1987 I visited Rajasthan. Right after the train left the station in Jodhpur I had to go to the loo. Right as I was getting out my roll of toilet paper the train shook and I lost my grip. The roll disappeared down the hole and I was left holding four sheets of TP. The water was running so I resorted to plan B. Fortunately it was my TP that was lost in the loo and NOT my passport/wallet!

camelgirl · Dec 9th, 2005, 04:49

Anjuna's pride. Great thread but the reply's that had some old links were really hysterical!

Nick-H · Dec 9th, 2005, 11:08

Wow! Is that toilet as clean on the inside as it looks on the outside?

iwanttogoback · Dec 9th, 2005, 17:31

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Thing is, it says I have to take a stool sample.

perhaps you could borrow the one that cyber fell off

camelgirl · Dec 10th, 2005, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Wow! Is that toilet as clean on the inside as it looks on the outside?

It was about 3 years ago when it was obviously new....who can say now! I mean, it was so clean I had to take a photo of it!

wendyo · Jan 2nd, 2006, 21:41

Reading this, and other threads prior to my first ever India visit helped me prepare for the experience!

What DID surprise me........

We were on an overnight train trip from Delhi to Pathankot, and at about 3AM or so I had to go. There was both a western and Indian option, and at 3AM, I chose the western option. As I was sitting there, still half asleep, the train whistle blew. Well! The sound and the vibration seemed to travel up from the bottom of the toilet and give me a wake-up smack you-know-where!!!

(Later, I realized that the toilet lets out directly to the train tracks, but at night I hadn't realized this).

I gave a surprised yelp, and then started laughing so hard that I couldn't get up. What an experience!

Bigzero · Jan 2nd, 2006, 22:14

as a reverse experience, the very first time i saw one of those toilets in U.S I thought it was malfunctioning, with water level considerably higher than what you have in Indian Western Toilets (!) . Just couldnt bring myself to use it..

found out later that that it is called washdown type or something..

yeah, almost..

seventies'hippy · Jan 2nd, 2006, 23:20

The high water level in the US toilets scares me too,,,,,,,,,,,,,

PeakXV · Jan 2nd, 2006, 23:25

We have the Tsunami toilets here in Canada too. We all put a life preserver on with a rope anchored to the nearest sink .... or at the very least remove our shoes before flicking the magic switch

04274108 · Jan 3rd, 2006, 00:48

If you're concerned about "how to go to the loo", then do what I did...hold it all in for 5 weeks.

freenote · Jan 3rd, 2006, 01:08

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Originally Posted by 04274108

If you're concerned about "how to go to the loo", then do what I did...hold it all in for 5 weeks.

Please, do tell me ,what is your secret ,5 weeks

one fish masala will sort that!!!!!

larki55 · Jan 3rd, 2006, 02:13

IM'ers
Thanks for the graphic and very funny information on using the "loo". ( I was laughing so hard, friends at work wondered if I was crying.
I can not wait for my first experence

in June. Meanwhile I will practice squatting, holding my clothes up with my chin and washing with my left hand.

04274108 · Jan 3rd, 2006, 03:24

Keep your legs crossed tightly. If you let up, you'll explode and ruin your trip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by freenote

Please, do tell me ,what is your secret ,5 weeks

one fish masala will sort that!!!!!

iwanttogoback · Jan 3rd, 2006, 08:39

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The high water level in the US toilets scares me too,,,,,,,,,,,,,

huh?!!

sudheer poppa · Jan 3rd, 2006, 09:00

Each time I leave India or even go to one of those 5 istar hotels in India, I hate using toilet paper with no water

. Its soo yucky to just wipe it off with paper where as much 'cleaner' dirts in hand needs soaping and scrubbing

!!!

When outside of India, I normally get a bunch of toilet paper soaked in water and then get to do the business. Use normal dry ones for first round of cleaning, and use the wet ones to wind up the cleaning process. Not as good as water, but still feels a lot better than using dry paper!

Dec 9th, 2005, 04:49	#62
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,030	Anjuna's pride. Great thread but the reply's that had some old links were really hysterical! Attached Thumbnails

Dec 9th, 2005, 11:08	#63
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,952	Wow! Is that toilet as clean on the inside as it looks on the outside? __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jan 2nd, 2006, 22:14	#67
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,453	as a reverse experience, the very first time i saw one of those toilets in U.S I thought it was malfunctioning, with water level considerably higher than what you have in Indian Western Toilets (!) . Just couldnt bring myself to use it.. found out later that that it is called washdown type or something.. yeah, almost.. __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Jan 2nd, 2006, 23:20	#68
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	The high water level in the US toilets scares me too,,,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

Jan 2nd, 2006, 23:25	#69
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,208	On a wing and a prayer ... We have the Tsunami toilets here in Canada too. We all put a life preserver on with a rope anchored to the nearest sink .... or at the very least remove our shoes before flicking the magic switch __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Dec 9th, 2005, 03:33	#61
Yetijuice Old Trekkers Never Die, They Go Over the Next Pass Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain, California Posts: 174	Hoo hah, residue, Klingons! Beam me up Scottie! In early 1987 I visited Rajasthan. Right after the train left the station in Jodhpur I had to go to the loo. Right as I was getting out my roll of toilet paper the train shook and I lost my grip. The roll disappeared down the hole and I was left holding four sheets of TP. The water was running so I resorted to plan B. Fortunately it was my TP that was lost in the loo and NOT my passport/wallet!

Jan 2nd, 2006, 21:41	#66
wendyo Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY Yankee in TX Posts: 22	Reading this, and other threads prior to my first ever India visit helped me prepare for the experience! What DID surprise me........ We were on an overnight train trip from Delhi to Pathankot, and at about 3AM or so I had to go. There was both a western and Indian option, and at 3AM, I chose the western option. As I was sitting there, still half asleep, the train whistle blew. Well! The sound and the vibration seemed to travel up from the bottom of the toilet and give me a wake-up smack you-know-where!!! (Later, I realized that the toilet lets out directly to the train tracks, but at night I hadn't realized this). I gave a surprised yelp, and then started laughing so hard that I couldn't get up. What an experience!

Jan 3rd, 2006, 00:48	#70
04274108 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 293	If you're concerned about "how to go to the loo", then do what I did...hold it all in for 5 weeks.

Jan 3rd, 2006, 02:13	#72
larki55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: loving nature Posts: 254	IM'ers Thanks for the graphic and very funny information on using the "loo". ( I was laughing so hard, friends at work wondered if I was crying. I can not wait for my first experence in June. Meanwhile I will practice squatting, holding my clothes up with my chin and washing with my left hand.

Jan 3rd, 2006, 09:00	#75
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Each time I leave India or even go to one of those 5 istar hotels in India, I hate using toilet paper with no water. Its soo yucky to just wipe it off with paper where as much 'cleaner' dirts in hand needs soaping and scrubbing !!! When outside of India, I normally get a bunch of toilet paper soaked in water and then get to do the business. Use normal dry ones for first round of cleaning, and use the wet ones to wind up the cleaning process. Not as good as water, but still feels a lot better than using dry paper! __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

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