Nils: Yes indeed – out of my system. No pun intended, of course, considering the topic at hand.

Slone: I’m still betting on sheer laziness.

Fig: While I see both, unflushed urinals seem to be more common than unflushed toilets. Apparently many males seem to think that the next guy wants to inspect his “golden treasure” – or they’re just slobs.

Yes, the ultra useless toilet paper found in most public restrooms sucks.

And thanks for quoting my mistake – when I first read your remark regarding “post person,” I had no idea what you were talking about.

“Furthermore, I would hope such an act would be deeply ingrained in post people – use the restroom, flush when done.”

Because eventually my post person statement will look out of place.

You’re welcome.

I must say, though, that most females seem to flush. It’s not often that I come into a public restroom and find an unflushed treasure waiting for me in the throne. The worst restrooms seem to be those in night clubs, from what I’ve seen. Perhaps we Canadians are just more polite all around.

My biggest pet peeve about public restrooms has to be the thin toilet paper that rips after one square. I say, what is up with that???

You’re right, it’s just… peculiar.

Oh, okay, just the one then: glad you got this out of your system…

Not flushing is one thing… Missing the target is another. I’ve been to places — fairly nice places — where the toilets could be easily be likened to swamps. Tip-toeing around puddles (and/or piles) of various bodily excrement, trying my hardest to avoid looking at mysterious smears on walls, just trying to get a few seconds of sweet relief.

I’ll admit, I’m sometimes tempted to unzip in the door and run in, spinning. Some of these places would have benefited from the rinse-down. The main thing holding me back in the fear I’ll get dizzy, fall over and end up contracting some super-bug that drinks disinfectant for bets.

And toilet paper. Everywhere. Why?! If you pull out too much, there’s a bowl right underneath you that will accomodate it… But nooo. How silly am I? Of course all over the floor is a much better place. I’m sure that won’t get stuck on anybody’s shoes.