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Have you been to a restroom in a foreign country and had problems figuring out how to use the facilities?

By Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Asked Aug 31 2008 7:51PM
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by Pixie - jeg er elsket on Aug 31, 2008 at 10:33 pm Permalink

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Yes, the London bathrooms are weird.

I didn't see a button to push and it didn't automatically flush, so i had to leave it.

The bathroom was men and women in the same one, which i dont like, so i was in a hurry to get the hell out >_>
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Avatar Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Aug, 31 2008 at 10:37 PM
Imagine trying to use one of these if you don't understand the language:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washlet
Avatar Pixie - jeg er elsket Aug, 31 2008 at 10:40 PM
Oh my gosh thats crazy, if i go to Japan i may be using the natural bathroom outdoors XD
Avatar Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Aug, 31 2008 at 10:42 PM
They used to have pictured instructions on western toilets when they first came to Japan. Maybe I'll right a book "High Tech Potties for Dummies"?

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by THE TRAVEL SLUT on Sep 1, 2008 at 11:10 am Permalink

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Yes, just recently in Turkey.

The levers were not labeled and it required pumping once for #1 and twice for #2..
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Avatar Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Sep, 01 2008 at 07:11 PM
I've never seen a pump toilet. They should be handing this information out at the tourist center.

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by Doggie S on Sep 1, 2008 at 8:09 am Permalink

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Yes, I was in Malaysia, and I couldn't find any button to push. It also had no automatic flush.

I just left quickly!
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Avatar Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Sep, 01 2008 at 07:12 PM
The very old toilets in Japan were just a ceramic pot or wooden one with a deep hole...

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by Raddman on Sep 1, 2008 at 12:14 am Permalink

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Yes I was in Bulgaria and they had a hole in the concrete floor as the toilet, I couldn't figure out what to do if I fell in. Italy was the best they had public urinals on most alleys/back streets
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Avatar Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Sep, 01 2008 at 12:29 AM
The old fashion ones...


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