railsquid Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) A particular favourite in the Far East.... They are dying out here in Japan, land of the Heated Musical Toilet Seat, in fact this is becoming a problem with primary school children as many schools are one of the last bastions of the squat toilet, but many if not most children these days haven't encountered them. FWIW the Japanese variant is an oval/oblong "tray", so your feet rest on the floor to either side of the drop zone - not as traumatic as the French version. Has anyone mentioned the German/central European style yet, where you sit down but there's a ledge as interim resting place for the number 2s? Edited July 26, 2016 by railsquid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Has anyone mentioned the German/central European style yet, where you sit down but there's a ledge as interim resting place for the number 2s? I remember encountering one of these when I was on an exchange visit to Gemany, aged 14. I was told then, but I can't vouch for its veracity, that it's so that one can inspect one's 'creations' as part of your 'health self-checking'. It's a German thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 American pans seem to have a massive lake that you can watch your doings swim around in, and they fill from the bottom. Always been intrigued how the flows work in those, but not enough to google it... Though you get more splashing, they generally don't need a brush afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 Looks like you need to spend six months training with Bomber Command before being deemed competent to use that. P A schoolfriend of mine told me tnat when he went to France on holiday, his father used to emerge from the squatter each morning giving a report along the lines of " 2 direct hits, one near mis and one miles away." Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 So finally this thread turns to sh!t. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 So finally this thread turns to sh!t. More like goes down the pan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 I remember encountering one of these when I was on an exchange visit to Gemany, aged 14. I was told then, but I can't vouch for its veracity, that it's so that one can inspect one's 'creations' as part of your 'health self-checking'. It's a German thing? Also fitted for some reason to many of the buildings at RAF Boscombe Down near Salisbury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) More like goes down the pan! Certainly flushing away the 'orrible puns Also fitted for some reason to many of the buildings at RAF Boscombe Down near Salisbury Boscombe Down, eh? Isn't that near Porton Down? *taps finger on side of nose...* Edited July 26, 2016 by MarkC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Yep Porton Down is just down the road maybe a couple of miles, My Dad made the mistake of volunteering back in the 1950's so he could be back near home and visit his Girlfriend, My Mum 12 miles away, where we later lived. He has breathing difficulties now, which he attributes to Porton, (ignoring 20 years of smoking). Edited July 26, 2016 by TheQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 Many moons ago when this thread was about "what to do to get lynched at a model railway show" there was something about those without deoderant... We have finally reached the solution...... Send them to Porton Down.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I remember encountering one of these when I was on an exchange visit to Gemany, aged 14. I was told then, but I can't vouch for its veracity, that it's so that one can inspect one's 'creations' as part of your 'health self-checking'. It's a German thing?They had them in Prague when I went on a school trip. As we subsisted on a diet of chocolate, the local version of Frazzles and vodka the results were 'interesting' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Assume this is the type, I think known as a Moroccan toilet. This was in basement garage in my house in France. Unfortunately we got rid of it as it was ideal spot to plumb in rest of system! One of my daughters keeps bringing up story of how we stayed in house at first, and she had to visit the creepy toilet. To be fair I used to make sure I visited before it got dark. Another of my daughters complained about these basic toilets on drive down to south of France. Nice pissour! Organise a show with this as the only convenience. Edited July 26, 2016 by andytrains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Nice pissour! Organise a show with this as the only convenience. *shudders* No. Please, just...no... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 The first time I encountered these types of Pans was when tendering for the constuction of a tourist facility in Phillip island here in Australia. We had massive trouble as the plumbing authorities did not approve the fitting! We latter found out the reason to install the squat pans was for the Japanese tourists who went to see the Penguins tended to balance on the western pans and made a massive mess! All of the above is still some what disturbing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 .... pissour! This sounds like a particularly cheap 'n' nasty American spirit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) The first time I encountered these types of Pans was when tendering for the constuction of a tourist facility in Phillip island here in Australia. We had massive trouble as the plumbing authorities did not approve the fitting! We latter found out the reason to install the squat pans was for the Japanese tourists who went to see the Penguins tended to balance on the western pans and made a massive mess! All of the above is still some what disturbing! Where's the Too Much Information button. However I am aware that airlines have the same problem with Middle and far eastern customers. Jamie Edited July 26, 2016 by jamie92208 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 However I am aware that airlines have the same problem with Middle and far eastern customers. Jamie I've experienced this very thing - and on a BA flight too Awful doesn't begin to describe it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 This sounds like a particularly cheap 'n' nasty American spirit. I've never seen any pots like this at a model railway exhibition. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Not quite sure what I have stepped into here but that last image has me worried Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Not quite sure what I have stepped into here but that last image has me worried Don't worry, they should be high enough up the wall not to be able to step into easily . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 There's not enough height to stand on the loo on a plane. I can't even stand upright I them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 There's not enough height to stand on the loo on a plane. I can't even stand upright I them I find that planes are very difficult and uncomfortable to stand on, whatever the purpose. They are, however, excellent for weighting down track while the glue dries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 There's not enough height to stand on the loo on a plane. I can't even stand upright I them Are you never worried you may get your foot stick under that pivoting plate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Well that seems to have given footplate toilets a good airing, what about the bee in gents urinals in Germany? An aiming spot I know but evidently not successful as toilets now have an alarm fitted to sound when the seat is raised. It is to promote sitting down for a number 1 to save splash back. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2016 http://www.google.ie/search?q=instructions+for+toilet+use&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjL2JHzrpHOAhVIJcAKHX3-Cd0Q_AUIBygB&biw=360&bih=512#imgrc=nnuoii-_QnBaPM%3A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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