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| 2012 Olympics rule: Toilets that don't face Mecca |
| 2008-09-24 |
| They're starting early... Olympic organizers issued detailed design rules for the 2012 London games Wednesday, including a mandate that at least some toilets in the Olympic park do not face the holy Islamic city of Mecca. Just some? It's so nobody'll fart in their general direction. Members of the Olympic Delivery Authority said they wanted the Olympic and Paralympic games to be inclusive of people with different faiths and individuals with disabilities. Other design requirements include wide paths with smooth surfaces and seats at regular intervals. Are they pointed at Mecca? "The Olympic Park will be at the heart of the celebrations and people of all cultures, faiths and ages and disabled people will find London 2012's Olympic Park welcoming and easy to use," authority chairman John Armitt said. The organizers sought input from a range of communities before coming up with the design requirements. But of course. Some more then others it appears. Muslims face Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, when they pray and generally do not believe they should do the same when using the toilet. They also wipe their asses with their left hand, so maybe they could skip the toilet paper and save a few bucks? |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #8 so maybe they could skip the toilet paper Good hygiene is important. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-09-24 18:49 |
| #7 Toilet orienteering? Who's got that effen job? Tried to post this as an article, then as news link didn't work out - looks as good a place as any to post the link. Tom Tancredo has some great ideas. http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=5D79605E-C8BF-4AA9-9096-6F846283F749 |
| Posted by: Last Breath Farm Resident 2008-09-24 18:25 |
| #6 Yet how many Muslims, out of sight of the home crowd, will be "praying to the porcelain god?" Ever seen a Saudi on vacation? Sheesh! |
| Posted by: Minister of funny walks 2008-09-24 16:02 |
| #5 any prohibition on arranging those toilets, along the wide, smooth paths in the shape of a crescent????????? |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2008-09-24 14:59 |
| #4 why are there Muslim countries in the Olympics? Did they start an AK firing contest , oh never mind they don't know how too hit anythin with them either |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-09-24 14:33 |
| #3 what a load of shit |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-09-24 14:32 |
| #2 Londonistan has officially arrived. |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2008-09-24 13:12 |
| #1 Actually, I prefer that they face exactly 180-degrees away from Mecca! |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2008-09-24 12:47 |
