¿Cómo usar el baño en Colombia?

pobrecito says on Jul 27, 2008, 12:47:

Is it true?

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gamm2 says on Jul 27, 2008, 12:57:

I know this is how it is in Mexico, but from what I saw in Bogota, its not true... but I could be wrong - I didn't go to that many bathrooms.. or maybe Im forgetting.

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Gator says on Jul 27, 2008, 13:07:

SOP with Mrs. Gator in our apartmento, at her sisters' houses in both Cali and Medellin-also the places we have stayed in Cartagena/Santa Marta et. al. Don't ever see in public restrooms, but I guess whoever steals the toilet seats and paper also takes the little watebasket.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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Simon says on Jul 27, 2008, 13:09:

"los colombianos tienen una estrategia que
consiste en colocar un basurero detrás del wáter o en su cercanía dónde botan la basura y el papel higiénico usado."

Los únicos que hacen esto son Colombianos cochinos! Qué asco limpiarse el culo y tirar ese papel untado a una canasta...guacala!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Papi de Alejo says on Jul 27, 2008, 13:13:

As Gator said it's standard operating procedure in every Colombian home that I have ever had the need to use the bathroom. In public facilities, I vaguely remember seeing the little wastebaskets. But the worst of all for me is trying to remember to get a sufficient cuantity of paper from the single dispenser in the mensroom at El Dorado Airport.

PdA

Live simply... Love generously... Care deeply... Speak kindly...

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jul 27, 2008, 13:16:

I have flushed everything down the toilet in many a bathroom in Colombia be it friends home, hotel, apartmento, restaurante, and servicios located in the mall and have not had a problem with the toilet overflowing, In fact, I was surprised by the hard flush in several toilets located in apartamentos and hotels in Colombia. I always carry my own toilet paper wherever I go because you can not find toilet paper in many public bathrooms.

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Jul 27, 2008, 13:23:

This applies in some homes that have old or inferior plumbing. However, in any home or apartment with reasonably decent plumbing, you should be able to flush toilet paper.

However, it is a good idea to do a "courtesy flush" before you throw the TP in. Also, don't throw in a ton of paper at a time. If you need to use a lot, then do an intermediate flush. The extra flushes may be inconvenient, but keeping soiled toilet paper in a wastebasket is just revolting.

NO ONE in my family anywhere in Colombia has that disgusting and unhygienic practice.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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Bill Turley (Moderator) says on Jul 27, 2008, 15:12:

Where I live, we have a septic tank. The bacteria in the septic system can't eliminate the cellulose in the TP so we ask our guests to please use the basket. The structure of the toilets in many public places do not have the capability of having seats attached they are also made with a wide lip to serve the purpose

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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Philly says on Jul 27, 2008, 16:17:

Almost every home that I have been in do not flush the toilet paper, they all use a waste basket. I flush the toilet paper in my apartment, which is new, but my wife uses the waste basket. I believe she is soooooooooo use to using the waste basket that she can not break her habit.

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Simon says on Jul 27, 2008, 16:33:

It's a dirty habit, and one Colombians should be ashamed of! (Who says I can't be critical about my own people!)

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Jul 27, 2008, 16:40:

Well, if your plumbing can't handle it, then it doesn't leave you much choice. This is understandable in rural or older areas.

I am referring to situations with relatively modern plumbing were people insist on using the wastebasket out of habit when it isn't really necessary. Keep in mind that this wasn't a problem in Chapinero Alto when I was a kid in the 70s so I'm not just talking new buildings in Rosales. You simply learn to be careful with what you flush.

My wife's family in Southern Colombia keeps a big bucket in the bathroom. If you mess up and use too much TP and clog up the john, you fill up the bucket in the sink and pour the water in the toilet. This fixes it right up. Of course the reason I know this is that I once messed up and used too much TP.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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MaFe says on Jul 27, 2008, 16:54:

I saw this all over Risaralda! Que horror!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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chewy says on Jul 27, 2008, 17:00:

Well, thanks for clarifying that to me. I did find it odd. Here In Puerto Rico they do the same as in the states. Flush it down. But the house I am building in my farm in Colombia will have 3" pipe out of the toilets to a 4" main pipe to the septic tank.

Now I have a question, is the paper biodegradable?

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Jul 27, 2008, 17:57:

Normal paper should be fine. Don't use the ones with lotion. The paper has to be stronger so it is hell on even good plumbing.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 27, 2008, 20:43:

Bill Turley - You bring up an interesting point about septic tank systems. There have to be millions of them in the US and to my knowledge, people that have them don't put used toilet paper in the wastebasket. I grew up on a farm with a septic tank system (it's still in use) and we'd flush away just like someone hooked into a city's central sewer system. Is there something different about the septic tank systems in Colombia?

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 27, 2008, 20:57:

I know that in the cities you put the T.P IN the toilet, if you are in the countryside or in fincas, and I guess in low stratus homes you put in the basket.
I have NEVER been to a home in Medellin or Cali that you put the T.P in a basket!? Pleeeease!

Go with the flow....

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RJQuilla says on Jul 27, 2008, 22:48:

I cant get accustomed to the no toilet seat thing.

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deathnova says on Jul 27, 2008, 23:01:

Mine is from Risaralda and would never ever do something like this. Her toilet flushes quite well and I can definitely say she has much cleaner habits than I overall.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Jul 28, 2008, 01:16:

This is one of the few issues I have to disagree with Tio and Mrs. Gator. I have never been in ANY home in Cali where toilet paper is placed anywhere else than thrown in the toilet bowl to be flushed down with the rest of its contents. Not even our former maids' apartment in Ciudad Cordoba (strata three).

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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el flaco says on Jul 28, 2008, 01:42:

There are lots of countries in the world where the custom is not to flush away the paper. Colombia is not unusual is this.

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manINred says on Jul 28, 2008, 02:13:

"Los únicos que hacen esto son Colombianos cochinos! Qué asco limpiarse el culo y tirar ese papel untado a una canasta...guacala!"

Que hijueputa comentario tan ignorante. Son los colombianos (y extranjeros) ignorantes que hacen lo contrario. Botar papel en el bano es muy mal para el sistema sanitario colombiano.

"It's a dirty habit, and one Colombians should be ashamed of! (Who says I can't be critical about my own people!)"

You should be ashamed about messing up municiple sanitary systems and judging others like an idiot for doing the right thing!

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 28, 2008, 05:46:

Here's a thought: Maybe old habits die hard. A while ago I came across a World Bank or International Monetary Fund link that said the first sewage treatment plant in Bogota didn't begin operation until 1990 or maybe even later in the decade. That shocked me. If it's accurate, raw sewage from a couple of million households was being dumped into the rivers until fairly recently. It could be that even today, outside of the largest cities, there is not very much in the way of sewage treatment plants.

Update: The Wiki article looks to be fairly thorough and has a lot of references. The IFC/World Bank article says 84% of Barranquilla is connected to a sewer but only one district has sewage treatment plants. The other sewer districts dump right back into the Magdalena or the coast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Colombia

http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/spiwebsite1.nsf/1ca07340e47a35cd85256efb0070...

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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chewy says on Jul 28, 2008, 05:52:

I did notice the waste paper basket in toilets but never used it. I just did not know they saved the poopie tissue. At my wife's house they have the basket in both toilets and I asked her and she said that is the way of life in Colombia.

I want no part of it. I can't get used to the idea of seeing a basket full of brown tissue. Yawk!!! So in my house we flush it with the corn textured dong.

No way I will be emptying baskets of churra covered tissues form other strangers.

Sorry Pobrecito, but no way I will stay in your place.

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Monpirri says on Jul 28, 2008, 06:00:

yep, the Colombian government needs to start thinking about improving the plumbing lines.
But here is one solution: http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/101205559/Bioclean_Automatic_Urinal_...

I dunno know but I have visited some public places in the states I think I saw a sign that said, "Please do not dispose the paper in the toilet"

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 28, 2008, 06:06:

From the Wiki article: Wastewater treatment. In 2006, 25% of the wastewater generated in the country underwent some kind of treatment.[6] The remaining 75% is discharged without any treatment, contaminating a significant part of the natural water resources.

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Other deep thoughts for the day:

- Depending on where they stay, most visitors to Colombia are contaminating the rivers and oceans, too.

- The Magdalena is the drainage basin for the majority of the country's population. You probably don't want to swim or fish anywhere near its outlet on the North coast.

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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pavo says on Jul 28, 2008, 06:06:

It's kind like a dog pissing on the trees. In Colombia, you mark your territory in the bathroom. Up turned toilet paper with as much crap on it as possible is always a good way to leave your mark. Others will go for the non flush and upturned TP marking. Beware if you come across the mythical crester. This is a nonflush marking that actually starts with a strong base and ends up with a pointed crest emerging out of the water.

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chewy says on Jul 28, 2008, 06:16:

I have one mad wife at home right now. I asked her if by any chance if there is no toilet paper left on the roll, would it be wise to dig and sort out the cleanest tissue from the basket and recycle?

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PALEOLITICO says on Jul 28, 2008, 20:31:

Si, hasta a mi que he vivido acá siempre me da super duro esta costumbre. Debe ser porque en mi casa siempre hemos botado el papel sucio al baño y no a una canasta. No en todos los lugares se hace eso. Particularmente me aterra!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paleoliticoaccesorios/

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Monpirri says on Jul 28, 2008, 20:39:

No se aterre, aunque esta muy atrasado el sistema que estan utilizando en Colombia para botar el papel, en otros paises tambien lo hacen igual, claro que no hay razon para seguir asi.
Pero existe una o varias soluciones para ese problema maluco, si es que no quieren modernizar el acantarillado o la tuberia. Veamos una.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/101205559/Bioclean_Automatic_Urinal_...

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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manINred says on Jul 28, 2008, 22:08:

Simon, que originalidad. Dios te ha bendido con el arte de la palabra, definitivamente.

Como es la mayoria de tu pais que bota el papel en la basura, pues, en tus mismas palabras... "Los únicos que hacen esto son Colombianos cochinos"

There we have it, Simon thinks that the majority of his countrymen are dirty and puerco!

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 29, 2008, 00:27:

Simon and ManNred dejen la maricada pues.

You guys always have great posts...im suprised. dont let this bullshit topic get you guys all riled up.

Simon ningun colombiano cochino ni nada. respete papa!! yo no lo hago pero no juzge a los demas sin saber las condiciones en que viven, las tradiciones, y las reglas que se imponen en differentes hogares. Vos sos muy inteligente pa hacer dichas acusaciones.

Is it a dirty habit? absolutely... but trying to demean our people by generalizing w/o knowing all the circumstances of these individuals is nonsense hermano.



ManNred: Now im not sure one thing is right and the other is wrong. That is debateable. Im not too sure about the whole messing up the municipal sanitary system. When i lived in Las Margaritas (Envigado) yes maybe because all houses had the little waste basket and what you described was the genearl consensus. But when I lived in Calsanz, La Floresta, and Laureles this was not the case.


Like i said the topic is certainly debateable........but Simon and ManNred going at it is stupid. I pick my own fights from time to time when I have defend my country, my president, or my values/beliefs. This time around I see no purpose on this arguement guys.

Simon I do think you started this by using the words ashamed of and colombianos cochinos. Ive read previous posts and i dont think you meant it.

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Bill Turley (Moderator) says on Jul 29, 2008, 07:53:

A comment about Septic systems. In the US it is no problem because once every 4 or 5 years a truck will come by to pump out the septic tank. I have not seen these trucks in Colombia. I did use that service in Upstate NY where I had a farm. Here I have a large leech bed ( bigger than in the US) and even with lots of visitors no problems but I DO have a waste basket in the BR with a Sign not to flush the paper

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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chewy says on Jul 29, 2008, 09:59:

A 1000 gals tank with a leach field should last 5-7 years for a family of 4-6 easily. Some let it go twice that much. Bill Turley, I also lived for 32 years in upstate NY in a farm (Truxton just south of Syracuse), and I made my own septic system. In Turbaco the farm I purchased has a septic tank under the house. If something ever happens I will have to break the floor inside. The seller told me they do it that way to save on concrete. The toilet is the only one that goes to the septic. The rest of which is liquid goes to a pipe that goes to the trees outside to recycle the water. I will be building a new house there next to the other one but I am building my septic system the same was as I did in NY with its required leach field. Done the right way and the 3000 gal septic will be the same with a lid so I can access it when ever is needed. I will flush my papers also.

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Philly says on Jul 29, 2008, 15:36:

YOU GUYS JINKS ME. NOW MY TOILET IS STOPPED UP. THANKS A LOT

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MaFe says on Jul 29, 2008, 15:59:

chewy says on Jul 27, 2008, 17:00: flag

Well, thanks for clarifying that to me. I did find it odd. Here In Puerto Rico they do the same as in the states. Flush it down. But the house I am building in my farm in Colombia will have 3" pipe out of the toilets to a 4" main pipe to the septic tank.


Wrong!! I have been to Puerto Rico numerous times, to just about every corner of the Island and I will tell you that they do the same thing, (not all) put the damn dirty paper in a basket...

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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Papi de Alejo says on Jul 29, 2008, 17:05:

I have seen it in Puerto Rico and in the US Virgin Islands.

Live simply... Love generously... Care deeply... Speak kindly...

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Monpirri says on Jul 29, 2008, 17:21:

I have seen it in some places in the states.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 29, 2008, 17:47:

Go to the bathrooms at the beaches now in summer at the end of the day,,,,, you`ll see not only paper with sh, but blood even in the floors and walls!

Go with the flow....

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webmanco says on Jul 29, 2008, 21:04:

Enviando un fax?

Not matter what you download just don´t use the basket.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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goin_south says on Jul 30, 2008, 00:00:

¿Cómo usar el baño en Colombia?

just sidle up to one of those Botero sculptures in El Centro, de Medellin, and pulll the pecker out and do a lil fire retardancia...jaj

Boba-ma: " i AM the president "

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chewy says on Jul 30, 2008, 13:59:

I had enough of this crap!!! C ya

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goin_south says on Jul 30, 2008, 16:37:

Webmancompany.... stealing photos from Modefoqu?

Boba-ma: " i AM the president "

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manINred says on Aug 3, 2008, 01:53:

Si Mitch, tenes razon.

I'm not riled up, just confused as to why Simon would judge his fellow countrymen so harshly. They certainly don't particularly like having such waste in their bathrooms, they just do it because of the way the sanitary system works. While elsewhere, they will adapt to the more tolerable "in the toilet" method.

And to clarify, I certainly do not make habit of such waste-paper disposal practices. Only whilst in Colombia, and even then I find it difficult!

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MitchAlvarez says on Aug 5, 2008, 13:06:

I dont care who how anybody cleans their culitos. its not my fuckin problem. la gente si se mete hasta en la forma como se limpia el culo uno que cosa tan horrible. eeee habiendo tanta cosa importante que hablar... oiste y mejor asegurense que les quede bien limpiesito o sino usen los wipeys esos mojaditos con oloristo a bebe jajaja

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Aug 5, 2008, 13:42:

JaJa . Tienes razón. Lo mejor es usar las toallitas mojadas después de una cagadota tamaño familiar.

Pensándolo bien, Me acuerdo ver "bidets" en baños cuando era niño en Colombia pero ya no se ven. Recuerdo que de niño pensaba que era un meadero raro. No se porque perdieron esa costumbre. Así se necesitaría muy poco papel para limpiarse el jopo.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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poco says on Aug 5, 2008, 14:21:

Quote: Is it true?

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Yes,, and this has been discussed before but I haven't seen anyone guess the reason,, not in detail,, conjecture only. With as much shit as I see on this board you'd think someone could come up with a logical reason.

The problem is NOT the tube size,, well,, maybe 10% ??? of older homes. The tube in a rural area is,,, 4" minimum,, however the city now (for how long???) requires a 6" tube from the House to the main sewer. Every construction site I've looked at has a sewer box at the house. This box can have a 4" main line coming into it from the house BUT leaving this box and going to the main line is required to be 6" in diameter.

I'd guess every city has a requirement that can be different but I'd say that if a rural area has this requirement,, then cities should be somewhat similar.

Now,, there is a reason for the paper disposal being a trash can,, wipe your ass and put the crap covered paper into the can,, that's the norm and most larger facilities like home center, exito etc. will have a sign that say to put the toilet paper in the trash can and NOT flush it.

I have a pretty good idea why it is advisable to put the toilet paper in the trash basket,,, anyone care to guess ?

Colombian Chickens are crowing about the new President of the U.S. who will assure that From each according to their ability to each according to their need.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Aug 5, 2008, 15:40:

Unfortunately this is very common in Colombia, but i do think is not only that the plumbing system in Colombia also the type of paper you throw in, i think we are having more biodegradable types and varieties of toilets papers who dissolve very easily so more people are getting used to to trow the paper in the toilet as this kind of paper don't blocked the toilets anymore.

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webmanco says on Aug 5, 2008, 15:45:

Look who is back

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Aug 5, 2008, 15:47:

:-) just for short periods just to check everybody is behaving :)))), got my family here, so i am doing lots of entertaining and travelling...

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billyb says on Aug 6, 2008, 17:30:

Lisa Zee says on Jul 27, 2008, 20:57: flag

I know that in the cities you put the T.P IN the toilet, if you are in the countryside or in fincas, and I guess in low stratus homes you put in the basket.
I have NEVER been to a home in Medellin or Cali that you put the T.P in a basket!? Pleeeease!


I'm with ya Lisa. I've never seen it in the cities (not to say that it doesn't occur in some neighborhoods), but in some remote farms, yes. BTW, I tried to keep them in line while you were gone Kat.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Lisa Zee says on Aug 6, 2008, 22:42:

What kat1? do you mean to tell me that your family from Colombia is there visiting in Europe!?? no way, Colombians only go to Tolu, Covenas, Melgar, Cartagena, MIAMI!. OOPS sorry, wrong post!

Yeah Billy, I don`t know where this people are going.
Yesterday I was looking at the bathroom here at the beach, and guess what? no toiler seat!!, they are metal, try to put your bear arsh in the winter and you`ll get freeze burn bums! (even with the tissue)

Go with the flow....

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goin_south says on Aug 6, 2008, 22:48:

freeze burn? come on, Lisa... what' s the low temp in L.A. year in and year out??

....ABOUT..... 67 DEGREEEEEEZZZZZ... fahrenheit?

Boba-ma: " i AM the president "

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goin_south says on Aug 6, 2008, 22:49:

We'll send ya some tissue, that warms up, .... as soon as you 'rip' it! jaja

Boba-ma: " i AM the president "

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Aug 7, 2008, 06:28:

Lisa Zee says on Aug 6, 2008, 22:42: flag

What kat1? do you mean to tell me that your family from Colombia is there visiting in Europe!?? no way, Colombians only go to Tolu, Covenas, Melgar, Cartagena, MIAMI!. OOPS sorry, wrong post!

LOL Lisa, they are one of the rare Colombians :)))

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Lisa Zee says on Aug 7, 2008, 09:37:

GS: in January it could get into the 50s, but no complains about the weather!

KAT1: yeah very rare! sure..... noooootttt

Go with the flow....

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Lisa Zee says on Aug 7, 2008, 10:13:

The weather in Summer now is getting in the 80s and in a month it will be 90! for about a month!. Here is getting like in Medellin, not so cool anymore, and I live close to the beach, inland it gets much hotter.

THE POINT IS:...... the public bathrooms do not have a sit, just like the public toilets in Colombia! you can flush the TP but there is TP all over he floor. In Europe is not much better aether! I lived in Paris once, and I remember the tiny little squares of TP, I used to say "bring TP when you are coming to visit"

Go with the flow....

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poco says on Aug 7, 2008, 12:14:

Billyb Quote: I know that in the cities you put the T.P IN the toilet, if you are in the countryside or in fincas, and I guess in low stratus homes you put in the basket.
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Ah,, ignorance abounds on PBH. Check it out !!!! 63 posts, before this one,, damn,, a topic about shit and the post count goes up.

Without a doubt,, PBH posters KNOW THEIR SHIT !!!! Then again,, maybe not.

Cities,, I’d say it is common in most homes. Higher ESTRATO’s,, well,,, who knows for certain because I haven’t spent anytime in the cites. Maybe I’ll ask,, well,, I’ll have someone else ask.

However,, what level is the HOME CENTER ???

I don’t think ANY people from the lower estratos go to Homecenter

Folks from the HIGHER ESTRATOS go to HOME CENTER and because they probably don’t have domestic help to WIPE THEIR ASS in the store,, they need to be TOLD what to do.

,, So,, this explains the sign,, (Billy,, thanks for the info)



Yep,, No one has presented a logical reason WHY people throw toilet paper in a waste can,,,, I’d say the reason is ESPECIALLY important in the cities,,, especially Bogota. Kate was close,, but no cigar.

Colombian Chickens are crowing about the new President of the U.S. who will assure that From each according to their ability to each according to their need.

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Lisa Zee says on Aug 7, 2008, 13:59:

Poco: I have a "waste" basket (for trash, like kleenex, Q, tips, soap wrappers, not poo poo paper!) in my bath room here in USA, everybody does. Who says those "cestas de basura" are to put your used TP?. They look like something you would use for your kitchen!
IN THE CITIES YOU DO FLASH YOUR TOILET PAPER!!!!!. I HAVE NEVER, BEEN TO A HOME IN MEDELLIN, CALI OR BOGOTA, THAT YOU PUT DIRTY TP IN A BASKET!!!!!!!!!!

I don`t know my sh.. it is just I want to clear that out!

Go with the flow....

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poco says on Aug 7, 2008, 14:06:

Quote: They look like something you would use for your kitchen!
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More help,,, Lisa,, these signs were INSIDE the MENS ROOM stall !!!!

Now that I think of it,, heck, maybe there are a LOT of MEN putting Q-tips, kleenex, and soap wrappers in the Mens room crapper ???

Heck,, now that you mention it,, maybe there are some men putting kleenex soiled with eye makeup in the crapper,, enough so they need to make a sign !!!!

Colombian Chickens are crowing about the new President of the U.S. who will assure that From each according to their ability to each according to their need.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 7, 2008, 14:27:

I'm with Lisa. I've NEVER BEEN at a home in Cali, Bogotá, anywhere in Colombia that you don't flush the tp. Perhaps on the coast, B/quilla or Sta Marta?
I have a trash bin in my bathroom in Sweden too. It sure isn't for toilet paper.

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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Lisa Zee says on Aug 7, 2008, 14:33:

They look pretty big to me.
So your point is there are no trash cans in bathrooms all over the world??

I am so happy you can amuse yourself so easily!

Go with the flow....

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poco says on Aug 7, 2008, 14:50:

Quote: They look pretty big to me.
So your point is there are no trash cans in bathrooms all over the world??
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Ha,, you guys are toooooooo much !!!! They look pretty big,,, Ha,, well,, Colombia needs a scale sized trash can photo !!!!! Better yet,, this would help.



Quote: have a trash bin in my bathroom in Sweden too. It sure isn't for toilet paper.
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I'll bet mine is bigger than yours !!!!! Of course one would never know now would they,, unless of course they've bin look'n

Colombian Chickens are crowing about the new President of the U.S. who will assure that From each according to their ability to each according to their need.

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billyb says on Aug 7, 2008, 18:24:

poco says on Aug 7 (today): flag

Billyb Quote: I know that in the cities you put the T.P IN the toilet, if you are in the countryside or in fincas, and I guess in low stratus homes you put in the basket.

Ah,, ignorance abounds on PBH. Check it out !!!! 63 posts, before this one,, damn,, a topic about shit and the post count goes up.
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That wasn't my quote Poco. This was my quote:
"I'm with ya Lisa. I've never seen it in the cities (not to say that it doesn't occur in some neighborhoods), but in some remote farms, yes. BTW, I tried to keep them in line while you were gone Kat."

but that's ok, like you said,"the ignorance abounds on PBH........

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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poco says on Aug 7, 2008, 18:53:

Quote: Billyb Quote: I know that in the cities you put the T.P IN the toilet, if you are in the countryside or in fincas, and I guess in low stratus homes you put in the basket.
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Damn,, I associated the wrong name with the quote,,, drats,, You quoted Lisa, I should have known it was a Lisa Zee original,, aka: Rionegro.

Colombian Chickens are crowing about the new President of the U.S. who will assure that From each according to their ability to each according to their need.

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Lisa Zee says on Aug 7, 2008, 19:30:

Go with the flow....

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