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Now we're getting into the realms of sinkers and floaters. Macerated or not they're still gonna sink or float:disgust:
Peeing in the sea/marina
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Hydrozoan
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Quite. A microbiologist colleague always held that making all public lavatory doors open outwards, handle-less on a spring, would be a major step forward for civilization.
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nigelmercier
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Crazy that this is not mandatory. In the USA they normally have a waste paper bin by the door, so you can open the door with a paper towel, then dispose of it.
This thread reminds me of the chap banned from his local leisure centre for peeing in the pool. He complains that everybody pees in the pool, but they point out that most people don't do it from the high diving board
RobbieW
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...This thread reminds me of the chap banned from his local leisure centre for peeing in the pool. He complains that everybody pees in the pool, but they point out that most people don't do it from the high diving board
As me old Dad used to say 'the p is silent, as in swimming bath' - except perhaps in this case
single
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It was macerated, but still visible as turd particles bunched together. Maybe led light shows it up better.
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Someone mentioned marina/harbour fish eating the effluent - they're probably grey mullet which thrive on the stuff. They hoover up turds as if it were some sort of epicure as anyone who has ever caught one and gutted it will know - a job beyond foul. I can't understand how anyone eats the damn things. Ugh!
JumbleDuck
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Crazy that this is not mandatory. In the USA they normally have a waste paper bin by the door, so you can open the door with a paper towel, then dispose of it.
This thread reminds me of the chap banned from his local leisure centre for peeing in the pool. He complains that everybody pees in the pool, but they point out that most people don't do it from the high diving board
Post #10, from 26th June ...
markhomer
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mullet are not alone in this !!!!!!
RobbieW
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Goes to show that a dodgy mullet isnt just a haircut
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Apologies. I didn't read the whole thread.
Davegriff
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That gets me too. I always try and time my exit to coincide with someone else going out or coming in so that they open the door for me. I try to ignore the strange looks I get sometimes.
John the kiwi
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I was in the USA recently and in one public toilet the main door had a padded hook on it designed so that you could open the door with your (presumably dry ) forearm.
There was also a door handle for those who prefer the wet feel of a well used toilet door handle or were to short to reach the arm hook.
IIRC it had a pictogram to explain its use. Genius.
Peeing in bucket then chuck it is common here as it avoids the dreaded backwind spray phenomenonwhereby the vortex created around a cylindrical object like a person causes the ejectate to return to sender. I was recently crewing on a yacht where a female member of the crew dispensed with bucket and extended her rear over the aft end of the open transom cockpit. She did it with such discretion and finesse that only one person noticed.
Pet Hate moment and threaddrift. Most airports regularly broadcast announcements regarding not leaving luggage unattended. So as a solo traveller you trundle your luggage to the bog and attempt to enter the stall with your bag. The small size and the fact that the doors invariably open inwards means that you and your luggage inevitably end up having more contact with more parts of the unsavoury assembly than you would wish.
There was also a door handle for those who prefer the wet feel of a well used toilet door handle or were to short to reach the arm hook.
IIRC it had a pictogram to explain its use. Genius.
Peeing in bucket then chuck it is common here as it avoids the dreaded backwind spray phenomenonwhereby the vortex created around a cylindrical object like a person causes the ejectate to return to sender. I was recently crewing on a yacht where a female member of the crew dispensed with bucket and extended her rear over the aft end of the open transom cockpit. She did it with such discretion and finesse that only one person noticed.
Pet Hate moment and threaddrift. Most airports regularly broadcast announcements regarding not leaving luggage unattended. So as a solo traveller you trundle your luggage to the bog and attempt to enter the stall with your bag. The small size and the fact that the doors invariably open inwards means that you and your luggage inevitably end up having more contact with more parts of the unsavoury assembly than you would wish.
clyst
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I witnessed a member of the kitchen staff from the Bridge restraunt adjacent to Plymouth yacht Haven exit a trap in the marina gents bogs without flushing (and leaving a floater....yes I checked cos I thought that I was worthy of reporting and wanted to get my facts correct)and left without even washing his hands !!
I phoned the Bridge owner not only not only informing them of the filthy habits of a member of staff but also telling that I would not be dining there again !
I phoned the Bridge owner not only not only informing them of the filthy habits of a member of staff but also telling that I would not be dining there again !
pmagowan
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A well designed public toilet doesn't have a door. It is not hard to design in a couple of overlapping walls that screen off the facilities. Most now have automatic soap, water and drying so that you don't have to touch anything with clean hands. I think a lot of what we consider hygiene nowadays is simply good advertising from bleach manufacturers. Most 'germs' do you no harm whatsoever and there is good evidence that over zealous hygiene measures actually reduce health. On a boat I generally use the side as a suitable place to P except in a crowded place. I expect most people can avert their eyes if easily offended or made jealous. In marinas I use the facilities provided.
andyo
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It is not just public toilets - ones in offices do they same. I think the reason is that it is a hazard having doors opening outwards - as they may hit passers-by or people in the corridor outside. Can be fixed by having a obscure-glass/plastic window so you see that there is no-one there to injure.
BUT - one of my pet hates as well ...
BUT - one of my pet hates as well ...
MM5AHO
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For solo sailing, I have a plastic milk bottle (one litre size), that I've cut a hole in the sidewall, near to but not at the top. This leaves the handle on the bottle and lid on. Pee into the bottle (I have never managed to ever close to fill it), and then empty over the side.
