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Friday, June 15, 2007
The toilets of Greece
I once knew a plumber who went to Greece. I asked him how his trip was and he explained to me in great detail the mess that is the Greek toilet system. In Greece you are not allowed to put the toilet paper in the bowl. Instead you must put it in a waste basket that is usually next to the toilet.
Greek Toilet
According my my plumber mate, the toilets in Australia and other western countries have 4 inch sewerage pipes. In Greece the pipes are only 3 inches, so there is more chance of a blockage if the paper goes as well.
If I didn't hear this tale, I may have had a hard time guessing what some of these picture signs meant.
This system is now the custom in Greece, even if a toilet can withstand paper and poo.
Greek Toilet
According my my plumber mate, the toilets in Australia and other western countries have 4 inch sewerage pipes. In Greece the pipes are only 3 inches, so there is more chance of a blockage if the paper goes as well.
If I didn't hear this tale, I may have had a hard time guessing what some of these picture signs meant.
This system is now the custom in Greece, even if a toilet can withstand paper and poo.
Labels: greece, public toilet
Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
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Man, it's not every day you see a message board with writing in Finnish. Unless you're in Finland, that is. Cool picture.
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