Don't put foreign objects into the toilet bowl

Anchundan · 10 Jul 2007 at 02:42

I've always wondered about this - I see this message on the toilets in airplanes, and some ships.

Does this mean you can't throw anything down, including used toilet paper? Have you got to put that in the bin?

Lydzor · 10 Jul 2007 at 02:52

It means anything that generally doesn't (or shouldn't!) get flushed down a toilet.

sarutobi · 10 Jul 2007 at 02:53

man i feel sorry for the guy that cleaned out the bin after youd been in

i think it means no stuff that you wouldnt normally put in there

Azagoth · 10 Jul 2007 at 02:57

Do a search on YouTube for 'Cake Flushing with Nick Frost'!

West · 10 Jul 2007 at 03:47

I always seem to manage to flood the bowl... did it today... lets just say I needed a carrier bag and reach on in... not a pleasent experience I might add.

danza · 10 Jul 2007 at 07:48

Azagoth said:
Do a search on YouTube for 'Cake Flushing with Nick Frost'!

Ahahahahahha!!!!

That's just the kind of stupidarse thing I'd try to do

"I've got cake on my lid"!

"Eurgh, that one's a side-hitter"!

Hilarity!

Kreeeee · 10 Jul 2007 at 07:58

West said:
I always seem to manage to flood the bowl... did it today... lets just say I needed a carrier bag and reach on in... not a pleasent experience I might add.

Carrier bags aren't waterproof. They have those small holes on them.

Jonny69 · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:29

West said:
I always seem to manage to flood the bowl... did it today... lets just say I needed a carrier bag and reach on in... not a pleasent experience I might add.

Dude try a wire coathanger

bledd · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:30

my old housemate dropped a mug down the toilet and tried to flush it (he'd been drinking) took a few days of flushing to clear the lot

meghatronic · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:32

In South Korea you're not supposed to flush any toliet paper/pads/tampons etc.. as the pipes are smaller than your finger.

It wall goes in a bin in civilised places, or a open basket in others.. yes I said open. :-)

Newer apartments have better plumbing.

basmic · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:34

West said:
I always seem to manage to flood the bowl... did it today... lets just say I needed a carrier bag and reach on in... not a pleasent experience I might add.

Mash 'it' down with the toilet brush, TBH.

bad_ass_neil · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:36

^^ never been to Greece have you?

you will be surprised how many places do this

daven1986 · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:38

jdickerson said:
In South Korea you're not supposed to flush any toliet paper/pads/tampons etc.. as the pipes are smaller than your finger.

It wall goes in a bin in civilised places, or a open basket in others.. yes I said open.

Newer apartments have better plumbing.

same as on the greek island aegina (sp?)

Monkey Puzzle · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:47

Does this mean you can't throw anything down, including used toilet paper? Have you got to put that in the bin?

Sounds like gooooood times going on long trips with you!

J1234 · 10 Jul 2007 at 10:54

Yeah, most Greek places have bad plumbing in them.

Although when I went to Zante I managed to get away with flushing a bit of toilet paper without blocking it.

Adam_151 · 10 Jul 2007 at 11:08

jdickerson said:
In South Korea you're not supposed to flush any toliet paper/pads/tampons etc.. as the pipes are smaller than your finger.

Even in the western world you don't want to let a female anywhere near where a saniflo is installed!

( http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/humour.html if you are interested)

Munky1080 · 10 Jul 2007 at 11:27

When the toilet clogs, just use a plunger. I've never needed a coathanger or snake or anything else.

JimmyEatWorms · 10 Jul 2007 at 11:36

Don't put foreign objects into the toilet bowl

Xenophobic plumbers?

Dingleberry88 · 10 Jul 2007 at 11:38

jdickerson said:
In South Korea you're not supposed to flush any toliet paper/pads/tampons etc.. as the pipes are smaller than your finger.

What about solids? :confused:

meghatronic · 10 Jul 2007 at 11:39

Dingleberry88 said:
What about solids?

Ever had Korean food?

Don't put foreign objects into the toilet bowl

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