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World Toilet Day
The United Nations declared 19 Nov as World Toilet Day. The idea came from Singapore:
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/h ... -1.1409180
I laughed when I saw the headline but it makes lots of sense.
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/h ... -1.1409180
I laughed when I saw the headline but it makes lots of sense.
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I thought Bill Gates and his billions are already on the case
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/media-ce ... -challenge
What would the UN do, send a strongly-worded letter?
This is like when my company launched an ideas incubation website. A lot of people were submitting business ideas and inventions. Then one guy suggested that the company should have a theme song. Singapore then is that guy.
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/media-ce ... -challenge
What would the UN do, send a strongly-worded letter?
This is like when my company launched an ideas incubation website. A lot of people were submitting business ideas and inventions. Then one guy suggested that the company should have a theme song. Singapore then is that guy.
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
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So looking forward to this. I have just cleaned, sanitized and shined my toilets in preparation for the big day.The United Nations on Wednesday declared November 19 as World Toilet Day following a proposal by Singapore whose envoy said he did not care if jokes are made.........Their laughter is welcome, especially if they recognize the prevailing and unhealthy taboo that prevents an open and serious discussion of the problems of sanitation and toilets globally
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I'm going to use mine right now.earthfriendly wrote:So looking forward to this. I have just cleaned, sanitized and shined my toilets in preparation for the big day.The United Nations on Wednesday declared November 19 as World Toilet Day following a proposal by Singapore whose envoy said he did not care if jokes are made.........Their laughter is welcome, especially if they recognize the prevailing and unhealthy taboo that prevents an open and serious discussion of the problems of sanitation and toilets globally
It is more important how you are going to celebrate that day. Dinner for 3? Maybe. Fireworks? Definitely not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L9P7B1WVY0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L9P7B1WVY0
I think Buñuel had a good ideas for this, in his wonderful film, The Phantom of Liberty:
Eating could be impolite
Eating could be impolite
Be careful what you wish for
Agreed. The UN is a juicily funded talking-shop for largely, unattainable pipe-dreams.sundaymorningstaple wrote:But the only problem is......
It's as effective as the anti-littering campaign or the Speak Gud English campaign.
[Informed via living in NYC attached to the UN].
p.s. Nice links on the posts above

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Let's face it, if your plumbing gets backed up for three days, somebody will start hearing about it, therefore, latest news!
And when you plumbing does start to work again, you would appreciate having a clean toilet pretty handy, right?

And when you plumbing does start to work again, you would appreciate having a clean toilet pretty handy, right?
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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