Polish Shelf Toilets

Those that have been to Poland will have seen that quite a lot of the toilets are of the ‘Shelf’ kind. If you are not familiar with this kind of toilet then let me explain. Shelf toilets are popular throughout Germany and Eastern Europe as they enable German or Polish people to inspect the contents of their poop in case they have some kind of terrible intestinal disease or worms.

CzestochowaThreads: 12 Posts: 60 Joined: Mar 11, 07	Aug 1, 08, 12:29 / #
I hate these! Those that have been to Poland will have seen that quite a lot of the toilets are of the ‘Shelf’ kind. If you are not familiar with this kind of toilet then let me explain. Shelf toilets are popular throughout Germany and Eastern Europe as they enable German or Polish people to inspect the contents of their poop in case they have some kind of terrible intestinal disease or worms. http://polish-blog.com/polish-shelf-toilets

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,099 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Aug 1, 08, 12:33 / #
True.

DiceThreads: 20 Posts: 677 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Aug 1, 08, 12:33 / #
OMG. That's waaay disgusting.

MrBubblesThreads: 13 Posts: 768 Joined: Nov 13, 07	Aug 1, 08, 12:33 / #
What's the problem? Good if you swallow your keys

VaFunkooloThreads: 7 Posts: 823 Joined: Mar 24, 08	Aug 1, 08, 12:34 / #
Which is common in Poland I heard

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Edited by: osiol Aug 1, 08, 12:37 / #
It is illegal to install these toilets in the UK. I have seen them in other countries though. I believe they were designed for those who like to inspect their stools. it slowly slides down the toilet mocking you

ukpolskaThreads: 51 Posts: 2,159 Joined: Oct 23, 06 MEMBER	Aug 1, 08, 12:39 / #
osiol: I believe they were designed for those who like to inspect their stools. That's what I thought when I first saw them, and by the way it true what they say about sweetcorn ;)

big_blueThreads: - Posts: 10 Joined: Jul 21, 08	Aug 1, 08, 12:41 / #
VaFunkoolo: Which is common in Poland I heard they're delicious, that's why :) and all you need is just one key with this type of toilet

Filios1Threads: 15 Posts: 1,953 Joined: Nov 13, 07	Aug 1, 08, 12:44 / #
Can't say I'm a fan...

DiceThreads: 20 Posts: 677 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Aug 1, 08, 12:52 / #
Speaking of disgusting toilets, check this out: It's a Russian toilet, they have those in Turkey and many other Eastern countries. Basically it's a hole in the floor and you squad over it. When you done you throw your used toilet paper in the basket next to it, because the pipes are so small over there toilet paper will clog them. I wonder what's that sign say?

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,878 Joined: May 17, 07	Aug 1, 08, 17:07 / #
Dice: Basically it's a hole in the floor and you squad over it The point is to be experienced and not miss the target because it may have terrible consequences.You need to target straight to the hole and be able to squat for a long time,so it is a good activity for strengthening calf muscles.(of course elderly people often get lost by it,that is why there is the old saying that elderly people die either by fall or by sh1tting). The other important skill needed in such toilets is how to p1ss without mocking your trousers.However anatomically maybe the turkish toilet is better fit for the action than the european one.

clouddancerThreads: - Posts: 25 Joined: Jun 23, 08	Aug 1, 08, 17:32 / #
Meanwhile I've recently read a interview with an oncologist - an activist for some sort of a colon cancer (and related diseases) awareness program - who bemoaned the fact that 'shelf' toilets are becoming less and less popular in Poland. Apparently something as simple as noticing that your 'average' poop has changed might save your life. Mind you, I have the 'western', if you like, type of toilet installed at home, but can definitely I see his point, back from when I was going through a CJD/cancer scare. osiol: It is illegal to install these toilets in the UK. Seriously? Why?

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 1, 08, 17:39 / #
clouddancer: Apparently something as simple as noticing that your 'average' poop has changed might save your life. isnt whether its a floatie or not one of the key criteria we should be looking for when observing of poopages? doesnt it sitting on a shelf make this kinda difficult?

clouddancerThreads: - Posts: 25 Joined: Jun 23, 08	Aug 1, 08, 17:49 / #
BubbaWoo: isnt whether its a floatie or not one of the key criteria we should be looking for when observing of poopages? doesnt it sitting on a shelf make this kinda difficult? That's one thing they might tell you to check (to see if you're digesting fats properly? IANAD) , but back in the day I was told to monitor consistency/texture and check for minute traces of blood. Kind of hard to do when it's already sunk & mixed with water ;) And let's not even talk about taking poop samples to the lab ;) Okay now I'm all grossed out.

ukpolskaThreads: 51 Posts: 2,159 Joined: Oct 23, 06 MEMBER	Aug 1, 08, 13:34 / #
Dice: Speaking of disgusting toilets, check this out: It's a Russian toilet, they have those in Turkey and many other Eastern countries. Basically it's a hole in the floor and you squad over it. When you done you throw your used toilet paper in the basket next to it, because the pipes are so small over there toilet paper will clog them. I wonder what's that sign say? If you take the route up to the five lakes in the tatra mountains, there is a sort of youth hostel there and they have exactly the same toilets...legs apart and aim carefully was the rule of the day!!

KrzysztofThreads: 2 Posts: 1,146 Joined: Jul 26, 07	Aug 1, 08, 16:45 / #
Dice: It's a Russian toilet, they have those in Turkey and many other Eastern countries. I saw one (and I had to use it) in Italy too, Florence main train station.

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 1, 08, 17:52 / #
far be it from me to want to gross you out further but has anyone else noticed that the consistency and colour of their poopages really change when they go to poland? wait now i understand

SwiteziankaThreads: - Posts: 525 Joined: Jun 17, 08	Aug 1, 08, 18:06 / #
clouddancer: That's one thing they might tell you to check (to see if you're digesting fats properly? IANAD) , but back in the day I was told to monitor consistency/texture and check for minute traces of blood. [...] And let's not even talk about taking poop samples to the lab ;) You need either a shelf toilet or a potty for this. I think a self toilet is better... nobody forces you to look when not necessary.

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07	Aug 1, 08, 18:29 / #
this is actually a German design

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 1, 08, 18:32 / #
vorsprung durch mein klo. jah?

glamrockxxThreads: - Posts: 53 Joined: Jul 24, 08	Aug 1, 08, 19:07 / #
That's funky...

shopgirlThreads: 7 Posts: 1,446 Joined: Apr 6, 07	Aug 1, 08, 22:15 / #
Dice: It's a Russian toilet And after you're done doing your business, you can use the rings for your gymnastics routine to stay in shape. BTW, do you have to break the glass to get to the thing that looks like a gas mask? LOL

polishgirltx	Aug 1, 08, 22:23 / #
Dice: I wonder what's that sign say? please, don't miss the hole ;)

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Aug 1, 08, 22:37 / #
Shelf Toilets... must be a slow season on PF. Ahmm, there is plenty of other sh** to discuss about...

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Aug 30, 08, 18:24 / #
The hole in the floor toilets are a ritual, so tricky to use. Quite unhygienic if u place them near drinking areas. **** goes everywhere, nuff said

DiceThreads: 20 Posts: 677 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Aug 30, 08, 18:52 / #
polishgirltx: please, don't miss the hole ;) No sh*t (no pun intended).

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,755 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Aug 30, 08, 19:05 / #
Dice: I wonder what's that sign say? Are you done? Flush the toilet!

SoftsongThreads: 6 Posts: 587 Joined: Sep 2, 07	Aug 31, 08, 14:55 / #
Oh no, I nearly almost forgot about those toilets!! Had a bad first experience with them. Never seen such a design before. Anyway, not sure I can even tell this story without my face turning beet red. But here goes. I have an aversion to public toilets, so suffice it to say that after the long transatlantic flight, and then the five hour drive from Warsaw, I was quite in need of a visit to the toilet. It really had been days, and I was dying. So, when I finally settled in the apartment of my hosts, I decided to head to the bathroom. OK...not very feminine thing to talk about, but this was the load of the century. And, unhappily, the bathroom was right near the kitchen where everyone was gathered about the table for some food. Not wanting to spoil the nice smells from the kitchen, I was eager to flush it....but the dang thing would not budge off the shelf. OK. What do I do.....come out and ask how you get it off? Is there a pooper scooper somewhere? Why is the water pressure not enough? With each moment, I felt like they must be thinking I got lost in the toilet. Finally, I looked and they used newspapers in the kitty box next to the toilet. Good papers....push...over the cliff. Whew...flush. Come out. Not same experience, but I felt kind of like this..... youtube.com/watch?v=KgB8uuWfX5M

craic_monsterThreads: 3 Posts: 57 Joined: Jul 19, 08	Edited by: craic_monster Sep 21, 08, 19:05 / #
Softsong, notice how your last post has kinda brought this thread to a very abrupt end! That's, like, really, really way too much information.

craic_monsterThreads: 3 Posts: 57 Joined: Jul 19, 08	Sep 21, 08, 19:42 / #
BTW, the Russian sign says (mainly in Moscow and surrounding areas): If you want to do a poo, Please be sure to flush our loo. In the more remote areas it means: When you've done it, please be cool. Take your time and flush your stool.