Squat toilets!

I’m in China right now and its pretty much the only thing going in these parts.

Has any body else ever used one?

They take some getting used to definitely, I’m usually the kind of guy that takes his time when unloading a few logs but its something that just isn’t possible on a squat, and not needed since your body is actually more suited to squatting to poo than sitting.

Still though, despite it being better for you, and relatively easy when you get the hang of it. I really miss my throne. Especially when in a foreign land where your stomach may not agree with everything you put in it, and clean water is something of the past.

Man, I hate those things. I see why they’re better and cleaner, but nothing really beats my toilet seat at home

Look on the bright side.
These are all nice and clean.
The only squats I’ve ever had to use where going up Kilimanjaro.
A wooden hut with a rectangular hole about the size of a VHS tape in the wooden floor.

What’s a “VHS Tape”?

What’s a google?

A little bit smaller than a Beta tape.

John!

Good morning Dave!

I’m not that keen on squat toilets. Might be better if there were handicap bar handholds.

Wikipedia has a short little article about squat toilets.

I didn’t mean to greet, I meant to scold you for causing more damage to your geek cred.
First it’s the ‘haven’t tried FF3 nonsense’ and now you suggest a VHS tape is SMALLER than a Beta?

Where’s your head John?
Can we get you an espresso?

I don’t think I’m getting the concept: Beta tapes are for #1 and VHS tapes for #2? Personally, I wouldn’t crap on anything that wasn’t a Pauly Shore movie.

In my opinion, i think the ‘Beta’ will do far better than the…what was it? “VHS tape”?

but, as well as you know, over 10,000 people a week use the internet.

I think this thread deserves a medal for speed and severity of threadjack.

You’re right. I was thinking Betacam rather than the consumer Betamax. The professional Betacam tapes are larger than VHS.

I need some coffee. I’m about to head out for my morning espresso and donut.

A thank goodness.
John Childs wasn’t wrong.
My faith in the universe is restored.

Back on topic.

You wouldn’t even have to flip on the bathroom light at night if it was a Betacam squat toilet. Echo location.

I spent an hour reading up on wikipedia about bathrooms after JC’s wiki link.
Quite interesting I must say, not to mention a great conversation starter when at parties and you spot a shy girl in the corner.

weirdo…

He’s gonna get all the girls with that. :stuck_out_tongue: Hahahaha.

haha I bet he will!