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bestcee

bestcee

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Um, did you know there was a world toilet day? I didn't. I also learned it's not what you may think. It's focus is to bring attention to the fact that 2.5 billion people lack proper sanitation.

In that train of thought, what's the most interesting bathroom you've had to use?
My mom had to use an outhouse when she visited her grandparents because they didn't have indoor plumbing.
Me? Once upon a time we were traveling from Utah home to Pennsylvania. I'm not sure how old I was exactly, but about 7-8. Well, I had to pee. There was no rest stop or town for miles! So, my dad pulled over and had me go down into the tall grass on the side of the highway to pee. I was not impressed. I cried. But sometimes, when you have to go, you have to go! I'm so glad I didn't see a snake or anything. And that I haven't had to do it since!

My brother still claims his most interesting one was the public bathroom in Boston that you had to pay to use - 25 cents! But he says the weird part was you could hear everything on the street around you!
 
ooooooooooOooh, in Japan,
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we lived off base for a year, and this is what we had in our house! We loved it! lol
 
My Mother-in-law and Brother-in-law both had a summer homes way up in Minnesota - almost to the Canadian border. Outhouses were commonplace up there. SO gross. However, my MIL's was hysterical. She had a pink fur lined seat and had it all fixed up - as cute as one could possibly make an outhouse, even had frilly little curtains. She had scented candles everywhere so it didn't smell like the typical outhouses. It was pretty funny.

When we were in Germany at an outside restaurant, I couldn't find the rest room and somebody showed me where it was. I still couldn't see it - it was inside a grassy hill and was cave-like inside. Another time, at a roadside stop (in Germany) my husband was in the men's room and a cleaning lady just walked right in and started cleaning.
 
How about a "loo with a view" (loo=restroom)
Camping in Hawaii, in the valley where they filmed Jurassic Park, it was only a whole in the ground really, but it had the most amazing view, it was up a hill so the wall didn't have to go up high and you could see for miles. Stunning! if very very basic!

And then there was the toilet in a 5 star hotel in Hong Kong, it was all in black marble, very posh - BUT - it was all so shiny that sat in the middle of the three stalls, I could wave to my friends on the left and right of me in the very polished floor! So funny!
 
I have used the bathroom in the woods way more times than I can count. We grew up hiking and camping and spending lots of our days just out and about. Even in my 20's and 30's, if we were out mudding or four-wheeling, sometimes there was no other option. I've used a few pay toilets in my day as well. The grossest are porta-potties at ball fields...yuck!!
 
bestcee said:
My mom had to use an outhouse when she visited her grandparents because they didn't have indoor plumbing.
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My grandma barely received indoor plumbing in her house last year so the last time I visited her, I used her outhouse.

And funny story, when we were visiting her, my son (when he was much younger) needed to go but the outhouse was occupied. So I told him he could go pee in the bushes behind the trees. At first, he was confused and then he couldn't hold it anymore so he did as he was told. Some time later, he was in Phoenix with his Dad and needed to go to the bathroom. He runs to the nearest bush and almost pees when his Dad tells him to stop and that they can go find a bathroom inside. My son tells him - but mom says I can go pee in the bushes! :lmao
 
We were in a high-end restaurant in Venice, Italy. Their bathrooms had nothing to sit on. You had to stoop and there was a hole in the floor where you did your thing. Really gross. And back in the 1980's we took an Amtrak to San Francisco, a several day trip. In a few of the bathrooms, when you lifted up the lids, you saw the train tracks.

Oh, I just remembered. There is/was a bathroom in a restaurant in Minneapolis (sorry, I don't remember the name), but it has a two-way mirror in it. People are trying to peer in at you (they are in a mall type setting??? ) because everyone knows about the two-way mirrors. The people in the mall area can't see you, but you can see them. Really disconcerting.
 
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navaja77 said:
My son tells him - but mom says I can go pee in the bushes! :lmao
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we live on the outskirts of a huge desert area, at the base of mountains. My boys love to "water the mesquite" as they call it. Whenever we have friends over, their young boys can not wait to go and Pee outside like the big boys. Numerous 2 and 3 year old boys have initiated their potty training after watering the mesquite in our back desert.
 
AnneofAlamo said:
ooooooooooOooh, in Japan,
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with instructions
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we lived off base for a year, and this is what we had in our house! We loved it! lol
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I've been to China 3x. The first time I only used the squatty potty once. I made sure I went in our hotel room right before any outing & was careful about how much water I drank. LOL.

The 2nd time I gave in and used it a few more times.
The 3rd time I was a pro. I literally used a squatty potty with a 3-year-old strapped to my back. My 10-year-old and I had a contest to see how many times we could use one. LOL. She won.

bestcee said:
OK, I have to laugh that you posted that @AnneofAlamo ! We have a rest stop that is heavily used by tourists. They have instructions too....
It used to be a sign when you walk in. It's now in every stall!

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That is hilarious!
 
AnneofAlamo said:
Numerous 2 and 3 year old boys have initiated their potty training after watering the mesquite in our back desert.
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As long as the avoid cacti right?

My dog learned the hard way what a cactus is when he went to pee on it. He is now much more careful! :giggle
 
Ya'll have some world bathroom experience... me? I've never been to an interesting bathroom... and quite frankly, I'm a 'wee' bit jealous! Ha! (see what I did there?) ;)
 
OMG - I had no idea these kinds of toilets existed. I love the visuals - so funny! The squatty potty is so interesting to me - I am a hoverer - will never ever touch a public seat even with those sanitary throw away covers - eeew! And I use my foot to flush! And a paper towel or my sleeve to open the door to exit. No touching anything! LOL
 
jenn mccabe said:
OMG - I had no idea these kinds of toilets existed. I love the visuals - so funny! The squatty potty is so interesting to me - I am a hoverer - will never ever touch a public seat even with those sanitary throw away covers - eeew! And I use my foot to flush! And a paper towel or my sleeve to open the door to exit. No touching anything! LOL
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ditto!!!
 
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