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@JudyEv (338682)

Rockingham, Australia

August 6, 2020 9:06am CST

I thought you might like to hear about an experience with a public toilet in Co. Cork, Ireland. The toilet was the most up-to-date contrivance we'd ever seen. Once you left the toilet it sealed itself shut then the whole thing was automatically washed, deodorised, sanitised and pasteurised and probably a few other things as well. But what made Vince crack up (no pun intended!) was the meter outside where you had to put your money before the door would open to let you in. The sign said it cost 25p to use the facility. The slots were labelled 50p and 20p. There was no way to actually put 25p into the machine. And another sign said that no change was given. Canny folk the Irish! Photo is of a sign in an Australian toilet encouraging people to sit ON the seat, rather than standing on it.

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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)

• India

6 Aug 20

What happens when 20p is inserted?

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

The doors don't open until you put in 40 or 50p.

@piyushbhatia1 (11695)

• India

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv What if someone left the door partially open for a family member.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

@piyushbhatia1 Maybe the next person would be washed and deodorised!!

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@snowy22315 (179739)

• United States

6 Aug 20

That's funny. Also, your signs. I hadn't realized standing on the toilet seat was such a problem..

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@snowy22315 (179739)

• United States

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv Hmm .squat toilets who knew?

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

@snowy22315 We found quite a lot through France too. They're not easy to use when you're getting older and have a bit of difficulty getting up from them.

@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

I think it's because we get a lot of Asian tourists and they are used to squat toilets so they don't quite 'get' how to use a Western one.

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@wolfgirl569 (105262)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Aug 20

That is an easy way to make money.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

I thought so too. It's typically Irish.

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@Marilynda1225 (82584)

• United States

6 Aug 20

I'm sure that was quite an experience using that toilet. I like the idea that it sanitizes itself when you're done but I guess it's pretty funny and confusing when you don't know how much money you need to use the facilities.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

The council gets at least an extra 25p every time it's used. lol

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@paigea (36318)

• Canada

8 Aug 20

That is funny. I did experience one of those toilets in Portugal. Pretty neat.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Aug 20

They become difficult to use when you're older and have trouble getting up.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Aug 20

@paigea Oh sorry. I misunderstood. I don't think I've seen one of these in WA but I know there is one in Melbourne.

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@paigea (36318)

• Canada

9 Aug 20

@JudyEv I mean the ones that wash themselves.

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@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

6 Aug 20

Good gravy, what will they ever think of next, then they shyster people out of money! I'd be afraid to stand on a toilet seat! LOL

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

@kobesbuddy Yes, it is really. Must bring them in a lot of revenue.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

They get an extra 25p every time someone uses the toilet! lol

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@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv That's a scam, because they know people have to use the bathroom!

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@shaggin (72021)

• United States

8 Aug 20

Oh that’s pretty shady the coin slots can’t even accept the correct amount so everyone has to pay more. I have heard Asian people sit on toilets the “no” way.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Aug 20

It's a bit sneaky, that's for sure.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

6 Aug 20

Tricky! Tricky!

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv LOL! That would be terrible if it starts washing while one is still sitting on it.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

I was always worried the door would fly open or it would start washing with me in it. lol

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

@allen0187 Exactly. You can take mechanisation too far!!

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@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

7 Aug 20

That's a good way for them to make money.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Aug 20

It is indeed. They would get at least 40p from each visit.

@CinnamonGrl (7084)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

6 Aug 20

LOL, that's kind of funny about the money. I guess they have it figured out, all right. Love the picture. Are there a lot of toilet standers there?

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

I think the sign is there for the benefit of Asian tourists who are used to squat toilets.

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@CinnamonGrl (7084)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv ohhhhh, now that makes sense

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

6 Aug 20

Wow they are making money hand over fist by keeping the remaining 15p hahaha.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv Yup sure is must be nice to be able to get away with it

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Aug 20

@gr8nana6 It would bring in a lot of extra revenue in a 12-month period.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

Pretty smart thinking, isn't it? lol

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

7 Aug 20

I love that idea of the self cleaning toilet , would happily pay that 40 or 50 p that it must have actually cost to use it. But they should label it as such then. Love that sign. Never have felt the urge to stand on the toilet... but there must be a reason for the sign. SOme people lol.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

Asians are used to squat toilets so they try to use ours to squat one. But mostly the seats end up broken.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

@FayeHazel I don't like them for the same reason.

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv Oooo that makes sense. Seeing as my knees are not what they used to be, I'm thankful for not using a squat toilet there lol

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Aug 20

You have interesting experiences to share.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

I'm always on the lookout for quirky things.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv I like unique things as well. I just don't get out as much as you do.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

6 Aug 20

Wow thats easy i think

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

I guess there are a lot of different toilets around.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

7 Aug 20

@JudyEv yeah think so too

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@xFiacre (12912)

• Ireland

6 Aug 20

@judyev I would never try one of those. I’d be afraid that the machine might start its washing routine before I’d finished my performance.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

I know what you're saying. It's too automatic for my liking.

@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Aug 20

Thanks for the smile. Are more people from "squatty" countries moving into Ireland?

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

The sign is in an Australian toilet. I have a photo of a 'two-holer' in an Irish castle but I can't find it.

@thelme55 (76843)

• Germany

7 Aug 20

They are really funny Irish people. I have seen this toilet signs often. I think some are really doing that kind of sitting.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Aug 20

If people are used to a squat toilet, perhaps they aren't really sure how to use a Western type.

@LindaOHio (176673)

• United States

7 Aug 20

Boy, what a moneymaker. I do like the fact that the toilet seat gets sanitized.

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@JudyEv (338682)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Aug 20

That part of it is very good.

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