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2004-05-18 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Talking toilet orders German men to sit down

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Posted by TS(vice girl) 2004-05-18 2:20:57 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Next product, the Toilet Paper Ghost. If you're going to pee like a woman, might as well wipe like one too.

Posted by ed 2004-05-18 2:27:21 PM|| 2004-05-18 2:27:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I would think that having the bowl shoot back if you miss would be more effective.

Posted by BH 2004-05-18 2:29:47 PM|| 2004-05-18 2:29:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 And have gun fights break out in the bathroom?

This is my rifle, this is my gun ...

Posted by ed 2004-05-18 2:34:39 PM|| 2004-05-18 2:34:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Has anyone else noticed the camel's nose in the tent effect?

When I was a kid, the female orders of the day were "put the lid up beforehand". Just that; no other requirements.

Then all of a sudden in the '80s it was "put the lid down when you're done". Like women were too weak to put it down them selves? - Hey if you sit down on anything without looking first, you take your chances.

Now it's "you VILL sit down to pee!"???

Gott in Himmel and chew my arschengebobbles.

Posted by Mercutio 2004-05-18 2:36:31 PM|| 2004-05-18 2:36:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Like women were too weak to put it down them selves? - Hey if you sit down on anything without looking first, you take your chances

Mercutio - you know I always wondered about the same thing. My dad laughed, and my mom and sister gave me a dirty look when I brought up the subject.

Posted by BigEd 2004-05-18 2:45:52 PM|| 2004-05-18 2:45:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Simple Solution. Dont lift the toilet seat before you fire you weapon.

Check out the following write up on everything2 titled
I will REMOVE the f*cking toilet seat if you don't shut up. One of the funnier ones.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-05-18 3:14:55 PM|| 2004-05-18 3:14:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 It's aesthetics (sp).

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-05-18 3:24:58 PM|| 2004-05-18 3:24:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 (With Apologies to Mel Brooks)

Springtime for toilets in Germany,
Sit down when you u-rin-ate!
Remember johns are used by others too
Also do flush when you are through. . .

Posted by Oge_Retla_2004 2004-05-18 3:26:09 PM|| 2004-05-18 3:26:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Well, this certainly explains the recent spate of German "bravery" in Kosovo.

Posted by Zenster 2004-05-18 3:53:14 PM|| 2004-05-18 3:53:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 I've always thought it's a vestige of the old "women being taken care of by men" meme. Perhaps, with the advent of feminism, this is the only socially acceptable way in which women can still indicate to men their desire to be cared for and protected?

Personally - and I am female, last time I checked - I've always believed that it's up to the individual user to ensure the equipment is in proper working order. This isn't limited to toilets. Most people don't step into the shower before ensuring the water is the correct temperature, and fewer still step into the elevator without making sure there is a floor to step on. So why is it so difficult to check before you sit down? You check the paper, don't you?

In my house (me, husband, teenage son, multiple critters) the seats AND lids are kept down, to keep the cats from drinking out of the toilets (not that the toilets are unclean or unsanitary, just that the sight creeps the Librarian's Husband out). Keeping bathroom doors shut isn't an option, as cat boxes are located in bathrooms.

Of course, in Indonesia the police write tickets for people who fail to flush in public facilities ... what's next, a toilet alarm if you don't flush?

Sofia the Imperial Librarian

Posted by Sofia 2004-05-18 3:53:43 PM|| 2004-05-18 3:53:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 kinda a waste of money since according to women (ok my wife) men (i mean me) do not listen....

Posted by Dan 2004-05-18 4:25:27 PM|| 2004-05-18 4:25:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Stern female voice..huh?
Well some guys like that...
I bet in Britain the voice will talk GERMAN, too!

Posted by True German Ally 2004-05-18 5:22:34 PM|| 2004-05-18 5:22:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Yup - I'd piss on the gadget.

Posted by mojo 2004-05-18 5:34:28 PM|| 2004-05-18 5:34:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 I'm with mojo. I hope the inventor thought to conceal and protect the speakers from water (used beer) damage.

Posted by GK 2004-05-18 6:13:01 PM|| 2004-05-18 6:13:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Ahh,piss on it!

Posted by Raptor 2004-05-18 6:35:56 PM|| 2004-05-18 6:35:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 This is the end.
London and Moscow must be defended.

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-18 6:37:32 PM|| 2004-05-18 6:37:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 BH...I would think that having the bowl shoot back if you miss would be more effective

Now there's an idea to patent!

Posted by B 2004-05-18 6:50:25 PM|| 2004-05-18 6:50:25 PM|| Front Page Top

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