Does this say something?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....use-Western-loos.html

/// Explaining their decision, they blamed 'cultural differences' in the way the toilets are used by foreign students, some of whom are used to the 'squat toilets' common in parts of Asia and Europe. ///

Strange on all my travels abroad I have never seen such signs aimed at us Brits.

[pdust]

*I was even unaware that those of the Muslim faith were in the minority in their own country. *

which country do muslims come from then?

[anotheoldgit]

Just seemed an amusing topic to post jack, no need to join in if it doesn't suit your taste.

[cathfromsaron]

swansea uni has these signs and it has led to much cleaner loos, apparently! x

[jno]

the amusing topic of Islamic toilets? Right

[naomi24]

//Does this say something?//

Yes, it says that some people aren't accustomed to using our style of loo. The 'hole in the ground' type (as I call them) are still to be found in Europe. Can't say I like them though - but that's another subject.

[anotheoldgit]

Not outraged in the least redhelen, I thought it most amusing.

/// OMG it is only a sign AOG - could you imagine how outraged you would be if your precious daily mail ran this kind of headline!! ///

/// 'British cleaners have to clean up after muslim students' ///

Now we all know that Brits, wouldn't carry out such menial work, we leave it to the 'foreigners'.

[anotheoldgit]

pdust

/// which country do muslims come from then? ///

I am not here to give you free geography lessons, it's half term you know, wait till you get back to school? :0)

[boxtops]

I can remember the days when people going to Paris had to be instructed how to use the street pissoirs....

Interesting that this article doesn't tell the students how to make do with cleaning themselves without the absence of the hygenic hose spray (or at least the kettle of water) found in many Middle Eastern toilets - many people find the use of toilet paper primitive and prefer to clean their backsides with water and the left hand.

This reminds be of my BIL's experience during his time in the Middle East when the British sergeant was telling the local recruits how to use a WC. The toilets were constantly being blocked with sand, as the locals wiped their bottoms with sand. Sarge said "you do what you have to, then wipe your bottom with paper". This didn't do down well at all, and it was found that the WCs were blocked worse that ever, because the locals were wrapping the soiled sand in the toilet paper and flushing the whole parcel.....

It is cultural - it's what people are used to, or not used to. I found using a squat toilet extraordinarily difficult, especially if in more primitive places there was nothing to hang onto it - and in one delightful location, said water-hose was just that - a length of black hose...

[jno]

pdust may have been referring to the fact that Muslims come from Britain but are a minority here? Perhaps you'll learn more about this when returning to Oxbridge after half-term.

[DTCwordfan]

Muslim toilets pointing away from Mecca....I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Could some one, pdust/Naomi confirm that this is a load of blox or real?

I have always thought Gravestones were useful.......

Now if you want to see real John Crappers, head for Japan. Some of their khazis need a degree in aeronautics to operate them.

[DTCwordfan]

http://www.google.co....9&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:24

reference the Japanese bogs

[boxtops]

Yes, it's true http://forums.sulekha...oilet-orientation.htm

and the point about Muslims' countries too - there are Muslims everywhere, yes some countries are strongly Muslim but they are to be found all over the world. Islam's a religion, not a race.

[jno]

boxtops, some easterners must think our loos are appallingly primitive

http://www.totousa.com/Neorest/Neorest600.aspx

no adjustable spray, no air purifier, no warm air, no automatic lid closure, can't even adjust the temperature of the seat. I imagine aog would need signs telling him how to use a more modern one.

[DTCwordfan]

that is the Sun and Muslim prisoners stirring the pan so to speak.

Where in the Koran does this appear?

[pdust]

*I am not here to give you free geography lessons, it's half term you know, wait till you get back to school? :0)*

it was you who said...'in their own country' i just wondered which country you meant and its not half term til next week here!!!!

tis real deet

[boxtops]

I can't cite sura, DT - and it may be hadith - but it's about doing impure things when you are facing Mecca, which is the direction of prayer, not ablution.

[hc4361]

Squatting is a much better way to use the loo,as already stated.
Our bodies are designed to 'go' that way.

I compromise and sit on the toilet with my feet on a stool.

[pdust]

there's probably hadith about it deet, i just cant be bothered googling, we shouldnt face or turn our back on Mecca

[DTCwordfan]

It is certainly logical, make you wonder if Christianity ever had anything like that way back.....