tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019578584768795401.post4385014825150493947..comments2023-09-08T11:36:24.207+02:00Comments on Mat Rodina: Our Toilets, Our National ShameStanislavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01399899593777065344noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019578584768795401.post-6442818852694989122009-06-02T07:18:23.950+03:002009-06-02T07:18:23.950+03:00On the streets of Beijing even the blind can easil...On the streets of Beijing even the blind can easily find a pubic toilet. Bring your own TP. <br /><br />The toilet seats on most Asian airliners have dirty footprints on them. <br /><br />I particularly loathe the Asian porcelain slit in the ground. I had one truly forgettable experience after trying a local delicacy and having 10 on the Richter scale abdominal cramps. Trying to aim the ensuing barrage while balancing on the balls of my feet was well beyond my novice skills.<br /><br />American public toilets are hit and miss (no pun). Most of the gas stations and fast food places are pretty good. I think overall there has been an improvement over the last 20 years.<br /><br />The closest I've been to Russia is Mongolia.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877809321069728515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019578584768795401.post-54776143873662988312009-05-08T10:17:00.000+03:002009-05-08T10:17:00.000+03:00When the toilet has no seat/lid, I never "touch do...When the toilet has no seat/lid, I never "touch down," but hover. In fact, no matter how pristine, I hover in most public facilities.<br /><br />Those Turkish style/hole-in-the-ground toilets, while awful, are ideal when wearing a skirt as you are not required to touch anything, provided you have strong legs for squatting. Trousers make it complicated as you need a hand to keep them from touching the floor. Hang your purse around your neck.The Expatressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127602680470789727noreply@blogger.com