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Occams_Razor · 01-12-2005, 08:56 PM

http://www.spies.com/~scott/misc/toilet.htm

A friend of mine sent me this link. I think I would be a right bastard for not sharing it with all of you.

What a great word...Sitzpinkel!

erimir · 01-12-2005, 10:46 PM

It's true, according to my parents who have lived in Germany (year abroad).

I guess it shows that the Germans aren't really as efficient as they would have you believe.

placebo messiah · 01-12-2005, 11:08 PM

weird

i grew up in germany during the 70's and i don't remember these shelves

this has to be a new thing

Krosis · 01-13-2005, 12:25 AM

I remember those..

One of the few things in Germany I *didn't* like.

-K

Non-praying Mantis · 01-13-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by placebo messiah

weird

i grew up in germany during the 70's and i don't remember these shelves

this has to be a new thing

Yeah, I was in Germany for two weeks, 20 years ago, and I certainly don't remember anything like that!

NPM

penumbra · 01-13-2005, 02:51 PM

Well, that puts Germany on my "maybe I won't visit" list, along with Japan:

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~AD8Y-HYS/movie.htm

Bright Life · 01-13-2005, 04:50 PM

I'm giggling like an idiot!

wonkothesane · 01-13-2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Non-praying Mantis

Yeah, I was in Germany for two weeks, 20 years ago, and I certainly don't remember anything like that!

NPM

I saw at least one in the mid-eighties at a German guesthouse...

I was on a school trip and some dumbassed kid took a *huge* dump in it and it refused to flush at *all*....which sucked because it was the *only* toilet we had...

I remember it because try as I might I just *can't* forget it.

Although, I do think it is kinda gross how you get splashed in the ass and balls sometimes (despite what the website author claims) when you use overfilled American toilets.

At least I do.

erimir · 01-13-2005, 10:08 PM

Well, maybe you can invent a toilet that combines the best attributes of both?

Like a toilet with a shelf that is not as horizontal, or that changes incline?

placebo messiah · 01-13-2005, 10:21 PM

I'd like to see a toilet with a garborator

01-12-2005, 08:56 PM	#1
Occams_Razor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 664	"The instinct not to Sitzpinkel..." http://www.spies.com/~scott/misc/toilet.htm A friend of mine sent me this link. I think I would be a right bastard for not sharing it with all of you. What a great word...Sitzpinkel!

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01-12-2005, 10:46 PM	#2
erimir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NC Posts: 1,854	It's true, according to my parents who have lived in Germany (year abroad). I guess it shows that the Germans aren't really as efficient as they would have you believe.

01-12-2005, 11:08 PM	#3
placebo messiah Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Isle of Ajyna Posts: 8,188	weird i grew up in germany during the 70's and i don't remember these shelves this has to be a new thing

01-13-2005, 12:25 AM	#4
Krosis Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: WWLLD? Posts: 2,237	I remember those.. One of the few things in Germany I didn't like. -K

01-13-2005, 02:51 PM	#6
penumbra Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,938	Well, that puts Germany on my "maybe I won't visit" list, along with Japan: http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~AD8Y-HYS/movie.htm

01-13-2005, 04:50 PM	#7
Bright Life Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8,345	I'm giggling like an idiot!

01-13-2005, 10:08 PM	#9
erimir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NC Posts: 1,854	Well, maybe you can invent a toilet that combines the best attributes of both? Like a toilet with a shelf that is not as horizontal, or that changes incline?

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placebo messiah Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Isle of Ajyna Posts: 8,188	I'd like to see a toilet with a garborator

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