Comments on: The Best And Worst Toilets In The World http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/ study abroad programs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gillian Bullion http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Gillian Bullion Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:31:17 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-2670 Travelling on that bordoirish overnight bus with the pinky coloured curtains was pelasant enough until we encountered a 'toilet stop' approximately halfway between Chaing Mei and Bangkok I've travelled by every form of transport all over the world and have stopped off at hundreds of dreaded 'toilet stops' but this one far surpassed any in 'best filthy toilet' category. I found a concrete cubicle with a hole in the middle somewhere, surrounded by bits of brownish/yellow paper and body waste (it did at least have a partial beaten up wooden door). Travellers including the few English queued outside on a floor saturated with water and puddles (who knows where from) and I think we all knew what we were about to be confronted with. As I entered I looked at it and had to smile to myself because it was such a horror that screaming would get me nowhere as I was 'dyeing to go'. I pndered on going in the bushes along the road but the thought of snakes and spiders made me realise that I had no choice. Thoughts rushed through my mind on how I would organise myself enough so as to 'touch nothing' except myself whilst performing the most normal body function. I was amazed at how far two tissues could go as a wiper and a third to wrap the other two in as there were no bins and two steps to the right of the 'toilet stop facility' was a counter serving refreshments and rice dishes. All were open air facilities but this was in the middle of the night and I'm only grateful that I didn't see it in daylight. My motto is never wear your glasses when you use a public toilet. Travelling on that bordoirish overnight bus with the pinky coloured curtains was pelasant enough until we encountered a ‘toilet stop’ approximately halfway between Chaing Mei and Bangkok I’ve travelled by every form of transport all over the world and have stopped off at hundreds of dreaded ‘toilet stops’ but this one far surpassed any in ‘best filthy toilet’ category. I found a concrete cubicle with a hole in the middle somewhere, surrounded by bits of brownish/yellow paper and body waste (it did at least have a partial beaten up wooden door). Travellers including the few English queued outside on a floor saturated with water and puddles (who knows where from) and I think we all knew what we were about to be confronted with. As I entered I looked at it and had to smile to myself because it was such a horror that screaming would get me nowhere as I was ‘dyeing to go’. I pndered on going in the bushes along the road but the thought of snakes and spiders made me realise that I had no choice. Thoughts rushed through my mind on how I would organise myself enough so as to ‘touch nothing’ except myself whilst performing the most normal body function. I was amazed at how far two tissues could go as a wiper and a third to wrap the other two in as there were no bins and two steps to the right of the ‘toilet stop facility’ was a counter serving refreshments and rice dishes. All were open air facilities but this was in the middle of the night and I’m only grateful that I didn’t see it in daylight. My motto is never wear your glasses when you use a public toilet.

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]]> By: MT http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 MT Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:02:55 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-2406 Chinese Trains are the worst. It is amazing how long you can hold on if you really need to. The Devils Kitchen loo on the Great Ocean Walk is a pretty famous loo these days. Just down the road from here. Chinese Trains are the worst. It is amazing how long you can hold on if you really need to.

The Devils Kitchen loo on the Great Ocean Walk is a pretty famous loo these days. Just down the road from here.

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]]> By: tharp42 http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 tharp42 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:47:16 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1624 I am convinced that the worst toilets in the world are ALL in China. I spent a month travelling there last summer and was subjected to some of the most nauseating shit troughs I've yet encountered in my world travels. I am convinced that the worst toilets in the world are ALL in China. I spent a month travelling there last summer and was subjected to some of the most nauseating shit troughs I’ve yet encountered in my world travels.

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]]> By: tom gates http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 tom gates Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:11:45 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1540 I just used one of the ones in india.....is that an overshare? I just used one of the ones in india…..is that an overshare?

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]]> By: Justruss http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Justruss Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:06:34 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1523 When judging facilities, please remember that only 25% of the people in the world have an actual toilet. When judging facilities, please remember that only 25% of the people in the world have an actual toilet.

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]]> By: John Wasko http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 John Wasko Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:57:23 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1501 Don't forget Europe. The Italian bombsight is my favorite. A couple of handles on the wall, two foot like impressions on the floor and the hole. Fire when ready! JW Don’t forget Europe.

The Italian bombsight is my favorite. A couple of handles on the wall, two foot like impressions on the floor and the hole.

Fire when ready!

JW

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]]> By: J http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 J Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:32:45 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1500 You forgot to mention the different styles of wiping clean around the world. Some places use pebbles, rope and leaves to clean. The dirtiest toilet i ever visited was in a Melbourne city library, because women don't know what to do with their expelled fluids when toilet bins aren't cleared. You forgot to mention the different styles of wiping clean around the world. Some places use pebbles, rope and leaves to clean.

The dirtiest toilet i ever visited was in a Melbourne city library, because women don’t know what to do with their expelled fluids when toilet bins aren’t cleared.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Tim Patterson Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:42:33 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1499 I love those stories from India. Makes me feel better about vomiting out of a rickshaw a few weeks ago. I love those stories from India. Makes me feel better about vomiting out of a rickshaw a few weeks ago.

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Carlo Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:20:14 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1498 Haha...you're-a-peein' - clever ;) I've seen my fair share of disgusting loos around China and Mongolia. The best outhouse ever is on the Great Ocean Walk at the Devil's Kitchen campsite. Check out the view: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clovesy/3345635795/in/set-72157615022497137/ Haha…you’re-a-peein’ – clever ;)

I’ve seen my fair share of disgusting loos around China and Mongolia. The best outhouse ever is on the Great Ocean Walk at the Devil’s Kitchen campsite. Check out the view:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clovesy/3345635795/in/set-72157615022497137/

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]]> By: Hal http://matadorabroad.com/the-best-and-worst-toilets-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Hal Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:39:36 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=95#comment-1497 I'm comfortable at either extreme--give me a relatively clean toilet, or a hole in the ground. Anything in between is more likely to be nasty. I’m comfortable at either extreme–give me a relatively clean toilet, or a hole in the ground. Anything in between is more likely to be nasty.

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