Toilet Etiquette in Colombia

vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:41:

flush

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MitchAlvarez says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:44:

my rules:

1. flush
2. si se le va a salir un peito make sure you cough loud jaja
3. carry matches please
4. no sea conchudo y se ponga a leer el periodico cuando estas cagando cochino!!
5. no ipods, walkmans, or video games while you shit
6. paper should go in the toilet and flushed. who wants nasty shit in that little bucket with other shitty papers.


7. most important one: make sure you shit at home before you go out.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:45:

come on in english please

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MitchAlvarez says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:47:

google.com then look up spanish - english dictionary jaja

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:48:

so your going to make me work for it ...thanks man

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jonas says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:51:

who said he kept a goose for this purpose?

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

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Alma del Norte says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:51:

Bin - don't care how. It's me who has to empty it. You guys got special wide-bore soil pipes fitted or something?

La vida es una rutina

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El Polo says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:52:

any self proclaimed "experts" care to elaborate? :)

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jonas says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:55:

I thought that was brilliant...

kalder says on Thursday April 3rd, 2008 6:14:

At least. If I may refer you to French 16thC. humanist François Rabelais' 'Gargantua and Pantagruel':

"But to conclude, I say and maintain that there is no arse-wiper like a well-downed goose, if you hold her neck between your legs. You must take my word for it, you really must. You get a miraculous sensation in your arse-hole, both from the softness of the down and from the temperate heat of the goose herself; and this is easily communicated to the bum-gut and the rest of the intestines, from which it reaches the heart and the brain.�?

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:55:

i have a nice new 3" PVC all the way to the main box in the sidewalk.....after the box its not my problem

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george jung says on Apr 22, 2008, 08:55:

ELMO, this is your specialty and you can give your expertise from both sides:)

"Men and fish are alot alike, when they open their mouths, they both get in trouble"

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droble77 says on Apr 22, 2008, 09:14:

"For a long time now I have been wondering about the toilet habits of. . ."

LMAO, man, oh man, that is some way to start a post. You must have a LOT of free time to worry about these things!! :0))

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dwr says on Apr 22, 2008, 09:20:

I have discovered something that has changed my life. I have gone TP Free. Now I only use baby moist wipes. The only way to go. I flush. I chunder if I see the brown in the trash.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Apr 22, 2008, 09:22:

Yep, vic's really showing us his best side with this one....

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 09:24:

I actually think many people wonder about this topic when they sit in any craper in Colombia....many are though in denial you cant help but think about it while you sit there looking at the pile of brown to black spots.....its like slowing down to look at the horrible accident...you cant help yourself

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 10:29:

dingle berries no problem ....cause of my IBS....my colon doesn't do anything they drop straight down

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Apr 22, 2008, 10:44:

As much as ya' wish it weren't so, even the most beautiful babes in the world have to poop and they, too, can get irritable bowel syndrome (whatever that is).

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

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:09:

havoc is an understatement

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miamimike says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:10:

ALWAYS LEAVE THE BATHROOM DOOR OPENED AFTER YOU USE IT PLEASE,,,SO THE NEXT PERSON KNOWS IF THE CRAPPER IS OCCUPIED OR NOT,,,THANK YOU

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:11:

actually our home bathromm doesnt have a door saves a lot of trouble

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:16:

Mike, Are you having that kind of traffic in your john?

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Albatross says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:16:

2 & 3 are just plain gross... period.

Also, since we're on the subject, If Colombia EVER expects to be taken seriously, they better start putting T.P. in the bathrooms... at least in the major places. I'll never forget my first time in Medellin... when I couldn't find a stich in the whole place. I kept thinking "This is a goddamn International Airport in a major Colombian city ???"

Of course, they're all smarter than us stupid Gringos.

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:19:

as I assumed a POS on PBH...as soon as I typed colon I receive emails for colon products...coincidence I think not

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Albatross says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:24:

A bear and a rabbit were taking a dump in the woods.
The bear asked "Do you have trouble with crap sticking to your fur ?"
The rabbit said "No, not at all"

So the bear wiped his ass with the rabbit.

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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bradenmiami says on Apr 22, 2008, 12:23:

1. (most important) Do you flush the paper down the toilet? - yes every time!

2. If you don’t flush the paper do you fold it neatly and place it in the waste basket? - wastebaskets are for waste, toilets are for SHIT.

3. If you don’t flush do you just throw the paper at hock into the basket with no worries the brown spots are up? - See above

4. How much paper do you actually use (increments in inches please) - 6 sheets (How many inches is a sheet....x6)

5. How many times do you fold over the paper (some paper can be rather thin in Colombia)? - one good foldover for a double-swipe off 6 sheets

6. Am I missing any other important questions? Yes...how many sheets used to clean off the nut and handlotion?


"I kept thinking "This is a goddamn International Airport in a major Colombian city ??? Of course, they're all smarter than us stupid Gringos."

...Now THAT is good commentary!

The "lovemedellin website" is a piece of crap made by some moron who has only been to Medellin once...you'd be better off reading the Lonely Planet advice from a guy who never even came here!

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 12:25:

nut and handlotion
sorry over my head whats that

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 12:32:

I think many toilets are adjusted to half a flush therefore not enough weight to drag the stuff down....but if you hold the lever down until all the water is gone it usually works......I said usually works

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Saltador says on Apr 22, 2008, 13:09:

I agree with esanch also, I was told the smaller piping would clog too easy if you flushed the paper. I would MUCH prefer to flush it, but figure that using the waste basket instead is preferable to the embarassment of clogging it up.
I fold the used into a tight square and place it in there.
I also agree with DWR on the wet wipes. How the hell did I ever live without them?

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 13:19:

what about if you have a big ass Lincoln log ....what you gonna do...scoop it out and take it home....if the pipe is that small you maybe in for more trouble than you think...putting the paper in the basket would be such a big problem

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droble77 says on Apr 22, 2008, 13:28:

With threads like this, PBH really IS going down the tubes! ;))

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EVERETT says on Apr 22, 2008, 15:33:

Someone start another pole on the missing toilet seat

The Stars at Night are Big and Bright

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 22, 2008, 16:09:

Juanes WTF!!! That is seriously uncalled for.

I'm glad I have adblock and was able to block your pics.

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 22, 2008, 16:10:

Esanch, I see you've experienced Neiva plumbing first hand. A few months back I ran into that same problem there. I had to flush by pouring a few bucketfulls of water into the toilet. Everybody had a good laugh at my expense.

Still, I'd rather use the bucket than leave a bunch of dirty toilet paper in the trash.

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vicshere says on Apr 22, 2008, 16:52:

esanch36 says on Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 13:49:

Vic..not everbody in colombia lives in estato 5 like you and has modern plumbing....

No me joda

esanch36 says on Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 13:50:

Vic go take a dump in a strato 1,2,or 3 use alll that toilet paper and see what happens when your IBS bless that household

but i am living in a strato 3

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Robert Jorge says on Apr 22, 2008, 19:31:

Pretty nasty shit Juanes. Did you have to look for those disgusting pics on the Net, or did you have them saved in an album?

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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eywed says on Apr 22, 2008, 20:49:

Juanes, I for one approve of such visual aids.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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miamimike says on Apr 22, 2008, 22:23:

Inventor Of the Modern Toilet?? Sir Thomas Crapper, why SIR as he was never knighted in England,,,

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=crapper

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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goin_south says on Apr 22, 2008, 22:57:

vicshere4e............ I can't believe you started
YET ANOTHER THREAD... about ...
"flushin/foldin"

I'D RATHER BE.........IN COLOMBIA :-))

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lpdiver says on Apr 23, 2008, 00:04:

I would advise all of you gringos that are importing a Colombiana to explain that here in the EEUU we always flush the TP.

t

"cook some rice!"

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Robert Jorge says on Apr 23, 2008, 01:43:

Been there, done that LP.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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chester says on Apr 23, 2008, 11:21:

throw the 100 square inches or so of asz wipe (if any) in the wastecan and leave the floater for the next victim.

crimestopper tip - wipe with your left

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dwr says on Apr 23, 2008, 11:23:

Forget the floater. Go for the crester!

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lpdiver says on Apr 23, 2008, 19:12:

esanch36...that is exactly what I was refering to above. The fact that it comes from you confirms that a lot of Colombia has this problem although many here would like to pretend that it is not so.

Perhaps the never leave Poblado.

t

"cook some rice!"

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