Let's say you're using a public

[myboynoah]

Just a note on stalls. Europe has great stalls, walled from top to bottom and a full on door. It's like you're own little room. In my office building the handicap stall even had it's own little sink. Very nice.

Will Obama get us those kind of stalls?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by tooblue

What I want to know if it's ok when I'm alone in a stall and someone enters the restroom (or washroom if your are Canadian) to cough and let them know I'm there and discourage them from trying to open the stall door?

a courtesy/warning flush is a good tactic.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

Just a note on stalls. Europe has great stalls, walled from top to bottom and a full on door. It's like you're own little room. In my office building the handicap stall even had it's own little sink. Very nice.

Will Obama get us those kind of stalls?

I'd reconsider if he made this an issue.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Not even with an ass gasket?

I do not enjoy public restrooms. I dont even really like to go in at all because often when washing hands, you have to deal with no towels.

I am the guy who throws the paper towel on the floor behind the bathroom door because I do not want to touch the handle.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by YOhio

I'd reconsider if he made this an issue.

It should be easy. He could just tie it on to his health care bill.

In my building they also piped some kind of citrusy aerosol to address smells. Europe is so far ahead of us on stalls that it is embarrasing. It's a national disgrace.

At least we're still ahead of Asia where one needed worry about toilet seat covers.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by tooblue

What I want to know if it's ok when I'm alone in a stall and someone enters the restroom (or washroom if your are Canadian) to cough and let them know I'm there and discourage them from trying to open the stall door?

A restroom primer for those who do not remember this one that made its way through internet circles back in the late 90s...


Work Poop

We’ve all been there but don’t like to admit it. We’ve all kicked back in our cubicles (or offices) and suddenly felt something brewing down below. As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, following is the Survival Guide for taking a dump at work.

CROP DUSTING: When farting, you walk briskly around the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone else gets a whiff but doesn’t know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the smell has left your pants.

FLY BY: The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If here are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.

ESCAPEE: A fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it.
Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee. It is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.

JAILBREAK: When forcing a poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.

COURTESY FLUSH: The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of air time the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.

WALK OF SHAME: Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist…… can be avoided with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.

OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER: A colleague who poops at work and is damn proud of it. You will often see an Out Of The Closet Pooper enter the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under his or her arm. Always look around the office for the Out Of The Closet Pooper before entering the bathroom.

SAFE HAVENS: Seldom used bathrooms somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom.

TURD BURGLAR: Someone who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a poop at work. If this occurs, remain in the stall until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.

CAMO-COUGH: A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON, or to alert potential Turd Burglars. Very effective when used in conjunction with an ASTAIRE.

ASTAIRE: A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear an Astaire, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.

WATERMELON: A poop that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a Watermelon coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.

HAVANA OMELET: A case of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water….. often accompanied by an Escapee. Try using Camo-Cough with an Astaire.

UNCLE TED: A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. Could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An Uncle Ted makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to poop when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as well as the other bathroom attendees.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

It should be easy. He could just tie it on to his health care bill.

In my building they also piped some kind of citrusy aerosol to address smells. Europe is so far ahead of us on stalls that it is embarrasing. It's a national disgrace.

At least we're still ahead of Asia where one needed worry about toilet seat covers.

I don't know about that noah ... in many places in France, namely restaurants, the stalls don't even have a toilet but rather a hole and grips for your feet:

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by tooblue

I don't know about that noah ... in many places in France, namely restaurants, the stalls don't even have a toilet but rather a hole and grips for your feet:

In Bolivia, that would be the toilet of a pretty wealthy family. But they looked very similar. Except you do both, not just urinate.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

In Bolivia, that would be the toilet of a pretty wealthy family. But they looked very similar. Except you do both, not just urinate.

I spent two years in Taiwan w/o having to use a squatter. I always had a pulse on the nearest McD's. There were a few close calls, but I always made it.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

In Bolivia, that would be the toilet of a pretty wealthy family. But they looked very similar. Except you do both, not just urinate.

That IS the toilet -you squat like a bear in the woods ... there are also urinals in the same restroom.