I know this is a bit of a sticky subject, but the only thing I am glad to be home for, is to be able to put paper down the loo again. Travel companies never tell you about the toilet paper "thing" and it comes as a bit of a shock on the first visit to a Greek loo, and you are sitting there looking for the bin.
I am always puzzled as to why you can put the paper in some toilets and not in others, and this is sometimes in the same building, or has someone forgot to put the sticker on the wall. That face on the cartoon cystern always looks very angry.
(http://lemontree.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/toiletpaper1.jpg)
I bet that most people who read this post have put paper into the toilet, whilst on holiday, either from habit or just because the thought of putting it into a bin is too hard to cope with.
Does anyone know if the sewage pipes ever get blocked up?
Do new developments have larger diameter pipes installed?
Just one final observation. The standard of toilets in Hotels and Tavernas are very high and they are always spotlessly clean and often have flowers etc.
I'm worried about you, Terryw - do you spend a lot of time photographing blackboards and loos....???
Sorry - not called for!
I always try to use the bin provided, but have been known to forget, especially after a few glasses of wine....
Another question regarding toilet paper - when we've been self catering before, toilet paper was always provided; this year at Kaloudis there was some when we first arrived but it was not replenished.
Is this normal practice?
I think so, you always get the first complimentary loo roll then the rest is up to you.
It took me a week after I got back not to feel guilty about putting the loo paper down the loo!
"Sticky Subject" - I like that TerryW - "2nd chuckle of the day ( After the bike)
Unless anything's changed if you are requested not to flush paper and you ignore it and you block the system then you are liable for the cost of un-blocking it. Whether Appt owners would charge you for this is up to them. Most greek pipework here is 10mm which is too small to take any tissues and other things we take for granted in England. Some appt owners take it for granted that you know not to flushh the paper. New builds can use 15mm pipework but if in doubt then ask.
Even with our place in Kavadaddes we chose the option of bins because we are not on drainage and also have a septic tank. The less paper and bits that find their way to the tank the less number of times we have to empty it.
I beleive it's much healthier this way and we have got used to it very quickly. It's amazing but the bins never smell. Maybe it's a British hangup with Poo!
(On holiday for 2 weeks was the biggest problem as, for 3/4 days,after returning home I was still throwing used tissues into an invisible bin in the corner of the bathroom)
=== Not really but can you imagine the look on your wifes/partners face if we did!!!!??
Negg
I`m no plumber but Hope thats a typing error Eggy! 10mm !!! Have difficulty in passing a polo mint..
Yer getting to much sun
;-)
Kes
Spot the deliberate mistake eh?
Negg
Too much ouzo again Eggy?
Eggy
I think 10mm could have been Ok. Wine, Ouzo and eye of a needle come to mind!!!
Thanks for the information, but just one more question. What are the "toilet" bins emptied into and where do the contents end up?
Sorry to keep asking you all these questions, but I like your answers.
Terry
You do get used to it very quickly - I always take nappy sacks with me to put the paper in! So the bathroom always smells of baby powder. I also use these cos I feel sorry for the person who has to empty the bins and think this just makes it a bit more bearable for them.
I like that idea Cheryl, we also take baby wipes, that way you dont have to use as much loo roll.
What a funny subject to be discussing haha!!
Same here Smiffy, we always take Andrex Wet Wipes for the same reason, plus my wifes doctor told her that they help prevent piles. Hopes that not too much information.
Did you know that Wet Wipes are the first things that go into Robbie Williams suitcase when he goes away on tour.
Anyway Smiffy get on with your work!!!!!!
Terry
The bags are put into the waste bins dotted around the area. Where they go after that is a mystery. Probably have to pick Dimitris' brain on this one.
Can you get a better conversation when you're ordering your evening meal???
Negg
Hmmm - strange subject to be talking about, but I'm very glad it was brought up! It's the sort of question everyone wants to know but no-one seems to talk about.
Well done Terryw!
I always try to consider the people who clean the rooms, and pop our rubbish in the bins outside. Easy enough, just on the way when we go out.
Well i never, pile prevention and Robbie William's secrets all in one post, we're loving your knowledge Terry!!
Im glad im preventing those nasty things occuring then haha!!
No, id rather be on here Terry :-D !!
Clare, that sounds like a tv program idea to me hahaha
Haha could you imagine!!
All this Talk about TOILET PAPER
A little old lady goes into the store to do some shopping. She is
bewildered over the large selection of toilet paper.
"Pardon me, sir," she says to the store manager, "but can you explain the
differences in all these toilet papers?"
"Well," he replies pointing out one brand, "this is as soft as a
baby'skiss.
It's£3.00 per roll." He grabs another and says, "This is nice and soft,
strong but gentle, and it's £2.00 a roll." Pointing to the bottom shelf he
tells her, "We call that our No Name brand, and it's 20p per roll."
"Give me the No Name," she says.
She comes back about a week later, seeks out the manager and says, "Hey!
I've got a name for your No Name toilet paper. I call it John Wayne."
"Why?" he asks.
"Because it's rough, tough and it don't take cr#*p off anybody!"
Haha... very good Kes.
We like that one!!
As always Kes, straight to the bottom of things,lol.
As a matter of interest....
Not long ago where you lived help determine the material of choice. Mussel shells were very popular in coastal regions prior to toilet paper's popularity (approx. 1900). "TEARS TO MY EYES"If you were lucky enough to be raised on the Hawaiian islands, you may have used good old coconut shells. OUCH :.. If you were born into royalty, like Louis XIV, you would have used wool or lace for added comfort.
I`m glad I`m not an Eskimo!! They have snow or moss! Blimey.
That could deffinately give you a nose bleed!!!
Quote from: kes on July 21, 2007, 12:48:23 PM
Interesting Kes..
If you were born into royalty, like Louis XIV, you would have used wool or lace for added comfort.
I suppose that's why everybody dreaded getting a knitted jumpers or box of hankies for Xmas??
Negg
Nice one Eggy!
When I visited Russia as a student in the 70s, I went into a public loo in Moscow. You had to go down the stairs and not only did the cubicles have no doors, but you had to use torn up pieces of Pravda as loo paper......
Omg. Was the print indelible?
I'm not an acrobat Lindypops and there were certainly no mirrors!
Lol, the mind boggles though, doesn`t it? I don`t possess a mirror, they scare me!
We seemed to get through rolls and rolls of it.... we only had about 4 days before we went home, we were sitting in the Malibu Bar listening to Ole Blue Eyes and Mike decided to go to the shop quick. He came back with a huge bag of 12 loo rolls.. I was rolling (sorry about the pun) around laughing I couldnt believe he bought so many. We didnt use them all I might add.
I guess it depends on what you use the toilet roll for "wink wink".
I did mean for blowing your nose........... honest!!!!!
Another thing which just sprung to mind is....=
- How do young mother's cope with the disposal of dirty nappies.?
Isn't it normal practise, in England, to put them out with the rubbish ? So, if they go in the bins in Corfu then "Adult soiled tissues" should not be a problem, should they?
Negg