'World Toilet Day'

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

'World Toilet Day' approaching
From correspondents in Singapore
November 17, 2003

AIM at the target and make sure the toilet seat is left gleaming -- that is the perfect remedy for a cleaner, happier world.

Report flushes that do not work and help tourists find the loo at shopping malls, the Singapore-based World Toilet Organisation said in a campaign on latrine etiquette ahead of World Toilet Day.

The group listed 10 toilet essentials and and urged people to add to the list.

"If everyone joins in, there (will be) better public toilets and happier people," said Jack Sim, a founding member of the organisation and president of the Restroom Association of Singapore.

In the city-state, well known for strict laws against littering and where clean toilets are stamped with a "happy face" sticker, the organisation is calling for comments on public toilets to be sent to its e-mail address, infotoilet.org.sg, or through mobile phone text messages.

It is also encouraging other countries to establish their own feedback mechanisms to allow people to send comments on toilets they have used.

The comments will be tabled as an agenda for the next World Toilet Summit in 2004 in Beijing.

"Be it brickbats or bouquets, the user should give feedback to the owner of the toilet about the state of the facilities," the organisation said.

The annual World Toilet Summit, which gathers toilet associations, experts and tourism officials from around the world, was first held in Singapore in 2001, followed by meetings in South Korea and Taiwan.

Agence France-Presse

Joined: 11 Dec 2002 Location: Central Queensland

I better go, Im always in the sh!t, only the depth varies.

Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Location: Gympie

What in the hell would be discussed at a World Toilet Summit? Maybe the strength of toilet paper or smelly sprays?

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 2:12 pm

QLDGAL wrote:

What in the hell would be discussed at a World Toilet Summit? Maybe the strength of toilet paper or smelly sprays?

Well actually how the world deals with 'x' billion tonnes of crap every day is probably quite involved... especially in public ammenities... anyone who has travelled in Asia would be aware...

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

AVGAS_502 wrote:

Well actually how the world deals with 'x' billion tonnes of crap every day is probably quite involved... especially in public ammenities... anyone who has travelled in Asia would be aware...

Disappoointed... saw the post from AVGAS and expected a MEGA throne with some HID's on.... Very Happy

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:30 pm

QLDGAL wrote:

What in the hell would be discussed at a World Toilet Summit? Maybe the strength of toilet paper or smelly sprays?

Can't believe they would get paid to talk shit all day, even when they go away for a conference. And then back in the office, they have to put up with crap from their customers. That would stink! Your partner/wife would get sick of you coming home from work every day and saying, "Geez I've had a shit of a day, my job is a pain in the arse. Wiping up other peoples mess, and getting paid shit money to boot, I think I'll give it the arse". #Rofl

Joined: 11 Dec 2002 Location: Central Queensland

I work with someone who'se hubby is head plumber for local council. They always joke about how shitty his job is.

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 1:26 pm

last time i try and be captain sensible...