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Another unsuccessful trip back from the gent's...
What could possibly go wrong, you might ask? Several things. But I'd like to present the most annoying - "splash-back". I'm tired of trying to explain the mysterious "drops of water" on my trousers!
Where I work, the urinals have a short under-hang
(drip collector), which means in order to "hit the target", you've got to get pretty close to it or risk the waning edge of your 'efforts' ending up on your shoes. But standing too close has its draw backs: water, it seems, has a tendency to bounce off the porcelain, especially if your 'spray' is forceful, which basically results in your knuckles getting sprayed by your own 'water'. Granted, washing hands is a simple solution to this problem - but why should I waste any more water? How about fitting in the urinal a highly absorbent, easy to maintain, sponge-like back board with sand like properties that ensures any drops of water hitting it, no matter how forcefully, will be absorbed instantly and not re-bound.
Urinal.net
http://www.urinal.net
The top 10 is worthy of your inspection. [waugsqueke, Oct 17 2004]
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You shoulda searched this one... |
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yeah but you can understand why he didn't...
especially if you are an anonymous coward! |
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I'd hate to be the guy to replace this... |
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I know, it seems evil for the manufacturers to make urinals parabolic-shaped with your pants at the focus. |
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Does anyone remember Joe's
Apartment, when he goes for a job
at Peter I. Smith Systems, makers
of urinal cakes? |
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"2 million men piss on my name
every day!"... |
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I had an interview that wasn't that much better, right after college. The 'Batesville Casket Company.' I think the guy interviewing me was some kind of psycho. |
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Did you know, if you pee close to tangential on the periphery of a cylinder that spins fast enough so the surface at the point of impact is moving faster than the pee, then there is no back splatter onto you?
No, idiot, from the other side. The surface has to move away from you! |
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Or you could just pee onto one side or the other where
the surface of the urinal is rounded and not facing you
directly. You sound like you need to improve your aim. |
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I like the urinal horn solution to this somewhat better. |
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Nonetheless, this presents a tremendous opportunity to present a link. (link) |
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I saw that one company make urinals with the image of a fly shaped into the porcilen near the middle. Seems it cuts down on cleaning bills because everyone aims for the fly. They should put the fake fly on the side though, where everyone except anonymous_coward pisses. It would make more sense. |
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I would hate to be in a restroom with a half dozen big piss sponges. think of the smell! |
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what [Mr Machine] said, the piss-sponge would present a less than olfactory delight. |
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