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A EUROFLUSH?  

spunkycumfun 63M/69F
29519 posts
11/18/2013 8:58 am
A EUROFLUSH?



After three years of research costing nearly £80,000, the European Commission is about to propose a new law to standardise lavatory flushes across the European Union as a way of reducing water consumption. Yes, there may be a bog-standard toilet flush in most European countries.

This proposal, if implemented, will affect British lavatory users the most as toilet cisterns in the UK hold far more water than cisterns in other European countries. About 25 per cent of domestic water is used for flushing in the European Union. But in the UK, 30 per cent of domestic water is used in flushing toilets, beaten only by Luxembourg where 33 per cent of domestic water is used to flush toilets. The Finns flush their toilets the least, at 14 per cent of household water usage.

My father used to take a keen interest – and I would say an unhealthy interest – in my toilet habits when I was younger. He always complained that I spent too long in the toilet (or restroom). I was guilty – I would always read on the toilet. He also complained that I used far too much toilet paper. I was guilty again – I would always grab a plentiful supply of toilet paper. And he sometimes complained that I flushed the toilet too much. I plead not guilty on this charge – my father was of the view, ‘if it’s yellow, let it mellow, if it’s brown, flush it down’!

Is the European Union taking the piss wanting to standardise toilet flushes?
Do you read on the toilet?
Do you say toilet, restroom, lavatory, WC, powder room or another term?


lok4fun500 M
51906 posts
11/18/2013 9:03 am

Depending on where I am....bathroom, washroom, toilet, going to see a man about a horse
I read the newspaper sometimes, but the wife has three books in the bathroom and is "always" reading!
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lindoboy100 61M
23969 posts
11/18/2013 9:07 am

1. Isn't taking the piss their sole aim?
2. Yes.
3. Loo, bog, lavvy, shitter, cludgie, shunky, dunny, toilet, all of the above.

The mellow yellow policy is common practice in arid countries.


sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
11/18/2013 9:47 am

I like to read on the toilet. hugs V

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DEEREB47 64M
2 posts
11/18/2013 12:15 pm

I sometimes refer to it as "The Library" or "The Little Generals Room".


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:03 am

    Quoting lok4fun500:
    Depending on where I am....bathroom, washroom, toilet, going to see a man about a horse
    I read the newspaper sometimes, but the wife has three books in the bathroom and is "always" reading!
    [image]
I read newspapers and magazines but I don't read books on the toilet If I did, I would be on the toilet for a very long time!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:05 am

    Quoting lindoboy100:
    1. Isn't taking the piss their sole aim?
    2. Yes.
    3. Loo, bog, lavvy, shitter, cludgie, shunky, dunny, toilet, all of the above.

    The mellow yellow policy is common practice in arid countries.
The mellow yellow policy makes a lot of sense in arid countries. My father's farm had its own water supply so perhaps he was concerned about the well drying up.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:06 am

    Quoting lifebegins64:
    Reading on the toilet is one of the ultimate joys in life !!

    regards
It certainly is - no one disturbs you!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:06 am

    Quoting sweet_VM:
    I like to read on the toilet. hugs V
I have a magazine rack full of reading in my bathroom.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:08 am

    Quoting AmeliaCox:
    I think that due to population growth as well as a drying planet it makes a great deal of sense to reduce the amount of water used per flush... 2 and a half litres should be adequate for flushing urine and 4 litres for flushing solids (including vomit). It's an adequate usage, per purpose, especially in a large household...

    I don't read books or magazines whilst upon the toilet but I sometimes interact online using my phone, then pop it into a pocket before wiping my bum and going to wash ny hands before retrieving it from the pocket.

    I like to refer to the toilet either as "the toilet" or, in polite company (rare for me to be in polite company) as "the restroom".
You're right, I think toilet flushing will become more of an issue, just as recycling has become more widespread.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:10 am

    Quoting DEEREB47:
    I sometimes refer to it as "The Library" or "The Little Generals Room".
Thanks for your comment. I've not heard of the toilet being called the Little General's Room before.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:11 am

    Quoting  :

I will often do more than flick through a magazine, I will often read a magazine cover to cover!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 4:12 am

    Quoting  :

At last, another member of the 'too much toilet paper' club!


lok4fun500 M
51906 posts
11/21/2013 8:19 am

    Quoting spunkycumfun:
    I read newspapers and magazines but I don't read books on the toilet If I did, I would be on the toilet for a very long time!
Exactly my point...Good thing we have two bathrooms in the house...wife spends hours in one!!!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/21/2013 9:00 am

    Quoting lok4fun500:
    Exactly my point...Good thing we have two bathrooms in the house...wife spends hours in one!!!
Your wife must be very well-read.


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