To squat or not to squat

[dotti34]

Not sure how far and how crazy political correctness and ‘mustn’t upset anyone’ has gone in your neck of the woods. Must say though that I don’t think it is always the people from other countries themselves who object to certain practices and phrases but the do-gooders who have nothing better to do and need to get a life.

Over the past few years I have read with disbelief how we must not do this or do that over here in order so as not to offend people from certain countries who are now living here – some things so extreme and stupid that if it wasn’t so serious it would be laughable. It’s quite pathetic really.

However, the latest suggestion takes the cake. A Professor (a leading pathologist) says “it is time we acknowledged the cultural needs of our large migrant population”. He has written a page on toilet etiquette and says it would be sensible to install squat toilets in new buildings (it turns out several buildings actually already have these!) – he says he has in fact had to instruct some of his staff the correct way to use the Western-style ones.

I certainly have no objection to people keeping to some of their customs and their religion - after all there are lots of different religions being practised in our society and whatever turns you on so be it, but at least I think Western-style toilets should be sufficient for their other need to ‘express’.

So, my question is, are you squatting over there or still having a flush?

[Margaret Pilkington]

Me? I am having a flush.
I have tried the ethnic toilets and managed to pee on my feet......still, I won't get chilblains will I?

[gpick24]

No need to build special toilets, if they want to pee and poo like they do back home, just dig a hole in the dirt outside. It`s then their choice which they use.

[accyman]

hang on a sec so these are crap pots and not footbaths then

now i know why my feet smell of curry at least

[Margaret Pilkington]

Should've gone to Specsavers accyman.....should've gone to Specsavers!

[Eric]

Flush for me. I see problems with squatting ... unless one is camping ... How do you do the crossword? Smoke your fag? Drink your first cup of mud? The morning dump is sometimes the high point of my day I know ... I should get a life A morning squat just wouldn't do it for me.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I think that perhaps the food these people eat means that they really haven't time to do much more than get their pants down...let alone even consider doing a crossword.

[MargaretR]

Squatting when defecating is allegedly a healthier position -
The ORIGINAL Squatty Potty toilet stool - Official Website
and doesn't mean a hole in the ground necessarily.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Squatting when defecating is allegedly a healthier position -
The ORIGINAL Squatty Potty toilet stool - Official Website
and doesn't mean a hole in the ground necessarily.

if you really want one you can get them on Amazon at fast delivery
Amazon.co.uk: squatty potty

[jaysay]

I remember working at the dairy back in the early 70s, they employed quite a few Asians, you sure as hell didn't want to use the loo at work I'll tell you

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I think that perhaps the food these people eat means that they really haven't time to do much more than get their pants down...let alone even consider doing a crossword.

You really dislike all that "foreign muck", don't you, hon

[Margaret Pilkington]

I certainly do. I have a very sensitive gag reflex when it comes to curry.
I can deal with any amount do bodily fluid without it having any effect, but the slightest hint of curry spices leaves my last meal looking for the emergency exit.....with it's running shoes on!

[walkinman221]

As the rhyme says " in days of old when knights were bold and toilets weren't invented ,you dug a hole behind a wall and sat there quite contented " or when i started work on the sites you got a cement bag

[Gremlin]

That's a bit different from the rhyme I knew.
It was women that weren't invented.
It included telegraph poles.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by walkinman221

As the rhyme says " in days of old when knights were bold and toilets weren't invented ,you dug a hole behind a wall and sat there quite contented " or when i started work on the sites you got a cement bag

A cement bag Luxury!