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- From: alex@vmars.tuwien.ac.at (Alexander Vrchoticky)
- Subject: Re: Landlord Peeves!! (was Re: JENNY'S LESSON IN FLAMING)
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 09:51:40 GMT
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- bberbeni@nyx.cs.du.edu (Bill Berbenich) writes:
-
- >Ah, yes! The famous "Italian toilet!" (No offense, please, ObTerrorist?)
-
- definitive, huge !peeve: `italian toilets'
-
- let me explain: like any sane and healthy person i thoroughly enjoy
- the experience of mounting the throne and letting loose. i maintain
- that the sitting position is an adequate one to assume for this act.
-
- however, i consistently fail to achieve the required peace of mind
- when the hygienic condition of the toilet is not up to my standards.
- this is when the italian toilet shows its strengths:
-
- rather than having to place the delicate thighs on the muck which is
- usually found on a sodden toilet seat, you simply plant your feet
- next to the hole and assume the crouching position. there's no need
- to touch anything except the toilet paper and the chain.
-
- every non-geriatric should be able to muster the strength and endurance
- to keep the required position for the necessary amount of time.
- actually, this time is usually fairly short, since the position
- leads to increased pressure on the bowels, which is beneficial
- for the task at hand.
-
- high-heel shoes are probably a no-no, though. i'll leave the
- possibilities for catastrophic accidents to your collective imagination.
-
- -alex
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- Alexander Vrchoticky alex@vmars.tuwien.ac.at
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