They have more than one flush button in Australia? My goodness--what do they all do?? I'm just imagining here... Is there one for liquid waste, one for solid waste, and a third for, I don't know ... ticks? (Do they have ticks in Australia? Do they flush them down the toilet?) Or is there a button for flushing in the morning after a night's accumulation (Am I giving myself away here? It's true--we don't flush at night in our house--not for just liquid waste anyway--it conserves water so we can expend it all in the yard on the ducks, lol)? And is it true that the government there is encouraging people to start peeing in the shower to conserve water?
In Thailand, in the traditional toilets, there is no flush, period. It's just a porcelain hole in the ground with raised platforms for your feet, and a basin of water with a dipper for rinsing out the toilet when you are done. I *think* you are also supposed to use that water for "cleansing" yourself afterward as well, but no one would ever be very clear with me on that subject, nor did I ever see toilet paper in any traditional Thai bathroom. It's actually a very convenient and comfortable (if you don't have knee problems) way to manage, especially in areas without running water but a desire for somewhat modern conveniences. Much nicer than a latrine!
Okay, so, can we just start a new thread: "Bathroom habits and peculiarities around the world"? Because I'm intrigued now. How many different kinds of toilets *are* there in the world, and why?
In Thailand, in the traditional toilets, there is no flush, period. It's just a porcelain hole in the ground with raised platforms for your feet, and a basin of water with a dipper for rinsing out the toilet when you are done. I *think* you are also supposed to use that water for "cleansing" yourself afterward as well, but no one would ever be very clear with me on that subject, nor did I ever see toilet paper in any traditional Thai bathroom. It's actually a very convenient and comfortable (if you don't have knee problems) way to manage, especially in areas without running water but a desire for somewhat modern conveniences. Much nicer than a latrine!
Okay, so, can we just start a new thread: "Bathroom habits and peculiarities around the world"? Because I'm intrigued now. How many different kinds of toilets *are* there in the world, and why?
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