A scary toilet
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341822)
Rockingham, Australia
August 26, 2017 10:42am CST
We stopped in a town today and visited an ancient church in the town of Bourganeuf. So many French towns have ancient churches or cathedrals and we find them all fascinating. On our way back to our motor-home we passed some public toilets so in I went.
It was what I call a ‘squat’ toilet which apparently is quite normal for the French although I always thought that only Asian countries had these. As I shut the door, there was a whirring and grinding sound and suddenly three-quarters of the floor was being blasted with water from three jets.
I did what I needed to do but I was really worried I might get washed along with everything else as at that stage I didn’t know what was activating the water. Luckily there was no action till I opened the door at which point the whirring and buzzing began again and the whole thing got another soaking. Always a new experience to encounter!
The photo has nothing to do with the post but is a cleverly made dog which was at our last camping ground.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
26 Aug 17
I thought the photo was the - I have no clue what I thought it was LOL.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
26 Aug 17
@JudyEv It made me laugh anyway.
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 17
@AbbyGreenhill Well, that's a positive. 
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
26 Aug 17
@JudyEv Great photo - I was wondering how it related to the title until your explanation - those toilets do sound dreadful
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 17
@DianneN I got caught the first time. Then sometimes they'll have paper in them until you get lulled into a sense of security and boom - the next one doesn't have it. I think I have toilet tissue in every pocket in every garment. When I get home it will probably all go through the wash! Note to self - remember to empty pockets! 
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Aug 17
I can see now it is a dog. At first, I thought what kind of medieval toilet torture device is that.
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@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
26 Aug 17
So did you use the @scary_tiolet????
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 17
Certainly they can be but mostly the toilets have been okay.
@moffittjc (121663)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Aug 17
Before I read your post, I was closely examining the photo and trying to figure out how that sculpture of the dog functioned as a toilet. I was thinking to myself that there was no way a woman could use that as a toilet! haha
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@moffittjc (121663)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Aug 17
@JudyEv Well, I always read your posts anyway, but this one had me particularly intrigued, because I desperately needed to know how that dog sculpture functioned as a toilet! hahaha
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 @moffittjc So did you both then feel compelled to read the post? Quite often I say upfront that the photo has nothing to do with the post but I didn't do that this time. Another case of - I know what I'm talking about but I forget about someone coming to it unprepared as it were.
Quite often I say upfront that the photo has nothing to do with the post but I didn't do that this time. Another case of - I know what I'm talking about but I forget about someone coming to it unprepared as it were.2 people like this
@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 17
@moffittjc Toilet posts always get lots of comments. Funny, isn't it?
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@Shiva49 (26767)
• Singapore
27 Aug 17
@JudyEv I am reading more often to opt not to change bed sheets and towels at hotels to save water and thus not contaminate water bodies through excess detergent use. I follow that doing my part for the environment. I have lived in places where water is scarce - siva
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
27 Aug 17
I have to say I'm glad the photo has nothing to do with the post as I spent a number of minutes studying it to figure out how it might be a toilet. It certainly looked scary.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
27 Aug 17
@JudyEv You certainly did! LOL! I scrolled down through the comments and noticed I wasn't the only one scratching my head!
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?@Tampa_girl7 (50614)
• United States
27 Aug 17
@JudyEv thank goodness you didn't get sprayed.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
28 Aug 17
There are some interesting toilet habits around the world. I have seen in Germany where there is a little shelf within the toilet pan I guess so you can inspect your business! I do not like the squat toilets at all!
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Aug 17
We've seen those too. Vince has a little whinge about them every time.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Aug 17
Ohhh, that's a dog! It is cute. I am glad that the strange watery toilet did not dampen your enthusiasm.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
26 Aug 17
Strange bathrooms are always an adventure. Last week my third daughter took Sandra for the day. She has. O children and her bathroom story had us laughing until it hurt. Maybe I'll share the story later.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
27 Aug 17
@JudyEv if time and opportunity collide today....it will be shared.
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 17
@Morleyhunt I like the thought of 'time and opportunity' colliding. A great way to put it.
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 17
It was the sluishing beforehand and jets of water splashing very near my feet!
