RMweb Premium TheQ Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, luckymucklebackit said: Complete with this - luxury yes but you had to go to the teacher first to get it.. and return the roll after. Had to suffer the stuff till 1983 in the military.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 That 'photo looked more like a backyard "netty" than a school toilet, although our secondary school was like that . . . there again, if it had been a backyard "netty" there would be newspaper squares hang on a hook! Our Junior school toilet was on the other side of the yard, and didn't even have a roof . As for the Izal . we had to ask for it and were given 2 squares John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, Two_sugars said: As for the Izal . we had to ask for it and were given 2 squares Quite handy for tracing paper, though. 2 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Two_sugars said: As for the Izal . we had to ask for it and were given 2 squares John Hi John, I thought three sheets were required, one up, one down and one to polish. May I also add that in such salubrious facilities as pictured three sheets might also be three sheets to the wind. Gibbo. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, Coryton said: Quite handy for tracing paper, though. But only when unused...…….. Jamie 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) . Edited October 1, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/in-one-end-out-the-other-usb-drive-survives-journey-through-seal/ still poop related 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Two_sugars said: That 'photo looked more like a backyard "netty" than a school toilet, although our secondary school was like that . . . there again, if it had been a backyard "netty" there would be newspaper squares hang on a hook! Our Junior school toilet was on the other side of the yard, and didn't even have a roof . As for the Izal . we had to ask for it and were given 2 squares John Two things As for Izal, perhaps it was just as well you were only given 2! Maybe the teacher saved enough at school, to not need to buy for home - takes all types. My paternal grandmother used to buy it, presumably because it was cheaper? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2019 IIRC, once dried it could be reused after only a brief session with a carpet beater 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Two_sugars said: ...Our Junior school toilet was on the other side of the yard, and didn't even have a roof ... Growing up in a part of the world that was dominated by post war new build schools with indoor plumbing including hot water to the washbasins, (and provided soft loo roll rather then the Izal/Jeyes 'no traction' sheets my economy minded Pa insisted on at home) we were duly shocked by the Welsh girl introduced to our primary school class. She came from the vaalleys see, and her previous school had solely outdoor arrangements. It was winter at the time and we had snow so we wondered at the experience in that sort of weather. She explained that it wasn't so baad. the sheep came in for shelter see, so your legs at least were warm. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: Growing up in a part of the world that was dominated by post war new build schools with indoor plumbing including hot water to the washbasins, (and provided soft loo roll rather then the Izal/Jeyes 'no traction' sheets my economy minded Pa insisted on at home) we were duly shocked by the Welsh girl introduced to our primary school class. She came from the vaalleys see, and her previous school had solely outdoor arrangements. It was winter at the time and we had snow so we wondered at the experience in that sort of weather. She explained that it wasn't so baad. the sheep came in for shelter see, so your legs at least were warm. Then tuck their back legs in your long school socks........... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 our Primary School loo's long after I left, It didn't have an all over roof then. nor the painting on the wall.. That's the church through those bushes.. And the vicar at the time of the Schools construction.. The Rev Awdry, not the same one but the same family... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 Crash driver 'swerved to avoid octopus' https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-47144891 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 29 minutes ago, Kylestrome said: Crash driver 'swerved to avoid octopus' Everyone wants to avoid calamarity. 2 2 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 10 hours ago, manna said: G'Day Folks That is not cold.... This is cold Pailsey Gilmour St 1982 And before you ask, I was requested to take the photo bu station staff. Regards Ian 7 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinty3f Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Coryton said: Quite handy for tracing paper, though. IZAL toilet paper, also known as John Wayne paper - rough,tough, and won’t take s h I t off anyone! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Well if you had told them that there was an extra virgin spread all over aisle 3 you would have been knocked over in the stampede Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dale159 Posted February 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2019 19 hours ago, Kylestrome said: Crash driver 'swerved to avoid octopus' https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-47144891 Dale (1st post on this version of RMweb!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2019 ? https://www.fastenright.com/products/general-fixings/sex-bolts-barrel-nuts 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted February 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Coryton said: ? https://www.fastenright.com/products/general-fixings/sex-bolts-barrel-nuts I'm just wondering. a) what you were searching for when you found that and b) why it made you smile. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, BoD said: I'm just wondering. a) what you were searching for when you found that and b) why it made you smile. a) Dimensions for an M2.5 aerotight locknut, if you must know. b) Well I thought it was funny. Not a type of fastener I've come across before. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2019 Never heard anybody call them that before. Usually connecting screws or interscrews (Maybe somebody misheard interscrew (into...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Maybe this is the fasteners response to gender neutrality, and we will soon be saying goodbye to male and female connectors 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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