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Iraq
I Sat On Saddam’s Throne
2003-04-08
Warming the Seat of All PowerThe Sun delivers once again!
I joined British troops yesterday as they stormed Saddam Hussein’s palace in Basra -- and sat on the despot’s golden throne.
Don't miss the accompanying picture for this article.
The garish loo, painted in gold leaf, was in one of the 18 marble bathroom suites we found in the palace.
By the way, if you've never visited the Sun website -- and you happen to be at work -- be a little careful about the links you click.

I had to add the picture, just to get the full effect...
Posted by:Patrick Phillips

#9  Hey Angie -- this chick would use....a cleaning lady! ;)
Posted by: Former Russian Major   2003-04-08 20:56:53  

#8  Sez here that gold will react with chlorine, which is found in a lot of cleaners. Of course, they're talking about chlorine gas, but I suppose it's possible that some other chlorine compounds might react to it.

I know gold is largely nonreactive, but I was just thinking that if I had fancy toilets like that, I'd hesitate to get out the Comet.

You know how us chicks are, always thinking, "Now how would you clean a thing like that?"
Posted by: Angie Schultz   2003-04-08 17:00:02  

#7  The Coalition -- flushed with victory!
Posted by: Former Russian Major   2003-04-08 15:59:21  

#6  No mercury, either. Amazing what a fistfull of mercury will do to a wedding band.

Fun explaining it to the wife, too...
Posted by: mojo   2003-04-08 15:29:56  

#5  Angie,
I would avoid abrasive cleansers like Comet, gold plating is likely to be fairly soft and thin. mojo is right that very few chemicals will corrode gold.
Posted by: Craig   2003-04-08 15:13:30  

#4  Sweet. Hey Sammy: All your base are belong to us!
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2003-04-08 14:14:59  

#3  "...ordinary toilet cleaners might react with it. "

Ahem.

Only if you're using Aqua Regia, Angie.
Wear gloves...
Posted by: mojo   2003-04-08 12:46:54  

#2  This guy obviously doesn't understand advertising. He should have pulled down his pants and snapped the picture with him reading a Sun newspaper-- for an instant connection with the readers back home.
Posted by: Anony-mouse   2003-04-08 12:43:01  

#1  You know, I thought those gold toilets would be gaudy, but they're rather tasteful. I wonder how you clean the gold; ordinary toilet cleaners might react with it.

Article also said there was a gold-plated toilet brush.
Posted by: Angie Schultz   2003-04-08 12:39:45  

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