When we are needing to concentrate
By p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
July 2, 2012 12:31am CST
When I was young I would most days find myself concentrating on the necessities of life without the benefit of reading matter. I would starte hard at something in the room. An insect perhaps or if needs must an inanimate object. Anything that helped the job be completed. Then I discovered that some people kept magazines and books within easy reach. Suddenly I preferred the seat of others as my mother would not contemplate the existence of the media in such an intimate place. Today I try to maintain a veritable cornucopia of literary material to aid my peristaltic endeavours. Do you keep a book by the loo?
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@PageTurner (2825)
• United States
2 Jul 12
My brother introduced me to the Uncle John's Big Bathroom Reader series of books, dawnald. He seems to have all of them and I quite enjoy reading them.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
2 Jul 12
These days, I just take my laptop! lol
Nice to see you Mr. Fish.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
2 Jul 12
Out of sight isn't out of mind for me. I think of you often.
I've been under a lot of pressure lately and really busy.
Our little town is celebrating it's 100th anniversary on the 4th of August, and I've been literally tied up with the preps for that.........and I'm still not over my Dad's passing, especially spending so much time with my Mom and watching her fade away before me eyes. It has not been a good year........but chin up, I'll get through. I always do. Hugs but happy faces back at ya!
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@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
2 Jul 12
LOL 
Well said, p1ke, well said.
Yup...I keep books everywhere. They're stacked all over the living room, a few in the bedroom and the "loo" is close enough to the other rooms that I just tote the book to and fro. I don't have many magazines, mainly cooking related ones. But I can read recipes as well as anything else while 'contemplating'.
Well said, p1ke, well said.
Yup...I keep books everywhere. They're stacked all over the living room, a few in the bedroom and the "loo" is close enough to the other rooms that I just tote the book to and fro. I don't have many magazines, mainly cooking related ones. But I can read recipes as well as anything else while 'contemplating'.1 person likes this
@Lauraleigh99 (4718)
• United States
2 Jul 12
I always keep a book in my purse for when I am stuck in places waiting such as the clinic, getting my oil changed and things like that. If I just sit there and people watch or stare at stuff I find myself getting tired and bored. You never know when the book will come in handy!! And it is a great way to relax as you sit in the park and read
@nannacroc (4049)
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2 Jul 12
I thought everyone did. I even have a book entitled 'The Ultimate Loo Book', which is full of random trivia.
Having had three children I often found the loo was the only place I could read in peace.
I used to keep Mills and Boon books in there to discourage the kids from staying in there too long.
@pumpkinjam (8770)
• United Kingdom
2 Jul 12
I like the way you put that. It made me giggle. :)
I don't personally keep a book by the loo but my OH keeps several. Then again, he does spend a lot more time in there than I do! However, I sometimes take my 'phone in with me and read Facebook statuses and things! I'm not very good with concentrating at the best of times and find it better to actually be distracted because it makes me relax!
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@elshaddai123 (3981)
• Kottayam, India
9 Jul 12
Reading is good habit to increase our knowledge, we can rad casually with concentration.But read attentively will help us to understand the full aspects of a particualr subject.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
2 Jul 12
I do bring a book when i go to the loo.. or a magazine or any reading material, it keeps my mind pre occupied actually 
i do keep the books by the door outside the loo.. or sometimes i do grab a magazine or a book before going inside
i do keep the books by the door outside the loo.. or sometimes i do grab a magazine or a book before going inside 1 person likes this
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
4 Jul 12
Hello my friend p1kef1sh Ji,
Books on asorted topics acts friends in need and I aleways prefer to take their help. They are liofe line for both of us.
May God bless You and have a great 
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
17 Jul 12
Hello my friend p1kef1sh Ji,
Thanks.
May God bless You and have a great time
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
4 Jul 12
I have never indulged in this habit. I have never understood the necessity in having reading material in the water closet myself. I like to get in and get out ASAP. Lingering in the room for any amount of time more than is necessary seems very odd to me. 
The only reason I can see for people having reading material in there is if they have some severe digestion issues that require long stints on the poo sink. I prefer to eat well (as you know) so that it comes out regularly and easily in a short amount of time. 
The only reason I can see for people having reading material in there is if they have some severe digestion issues that require long stints on the poo sink. I prefer to eat well (as you know) so that it comes out regularly and easily in a short amount of time.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
10 Jul 12
It could very well be. One thing I have noticed that people leave out of their toilet collections is good wholesome cooking books. That could also be due to a lack of desire to read about the food at the entry level while we are dealing with it at the exit. Who knows?
I have also seen in many work places loads of magazines of an adult nature, which I am sure are not there to amuse the workers while they are trying to unleash their build up of leftover foods. More to unleash another build up I feel. 
I have also seen in many work places loads of magazines of an adult nature, which I am sure are not there to amuse the workers while they are trying to unleash their build up of leftover foods. More to unleash another build up I feel. 
@psychoartist (756)
• United States
2 Jul 12
oh yes, all of the psychoartist's water closets must include a book shelf! one must also read while in the bath.
