Shelf Life
I told myself I would never blog about "merds," but out of respect for others, I'll go with it.
Lately I have been blogging about my experiences here in the Netherlands, and this post is no exception. This particular entry focuses on one particularly interesting aspect of Dutch culture: their merds.
The interesting part isn't the merd itself, it's the toilet. The toilets here are a bit different than those used in North America. First of all, the "hole" or "drain" is at the front of the bowl instead of the back. The entire back half of the bowl is a giant ceramic "shelf." Basically, it's a stool for your stool. So when you're finished doing your duty, a high-powered flusher washes the goods down to the front of the bowl and down the drain.
I'm not exactly sure why the Dutch choose to display their droppings. Maybe it makes for an interesting conversation piece? It certainly doesn't help the smell. Perhaps the Dutch have a longer "shelf life" than Americans?
Well, Eric, I know what you're thinking right now: I have to have one of those. Well, they're kind of big and heavy, but I'll do my best to fit it in my suitcase.
Lately I have been blogging about my experiences here in the Netherlands, and this post is no exception. This particular entry focuses on one particularly interesting aspect of Dutch culture: their merds.
The interesting part isn't the merd itself, it's the toilet. The toilets here are a bit different than those used in North America. First of all, the "hole" or "drain" is at the front of the bowl instead of the back. The entire back half of the bowl is a giant ceramic "shelf." Basically, it's a stool for your stool. So when you're finished doing your duty, a high-powered flusher washes the goods down to the front of the bowl and down the drain.
I'm not exactly sure why the Dutch choose to display their droppings. Maybe it makes for an interesting conversation piece? It certainly doesn't help the smell. Perhaps the Dutch have a longer "shelf life" than Americans?
Well, Eric, I know what you're thinking right now: I have to have one of those. Well, they're kind of big and heavy, but I'll do my best to fit it in my suitcase.
posted by Aaron at 6:45 AM
4 Comments:
New reminder: Read Aaron's blog after breakfast, not before. That raisin bread just didn't taste the same.
MMM...raisin bread...mmmm. Dude, those toilets sound sweet. If I could only find one that would automatically wipe for you after you were finished, Id be golden. HA, "a stool for your stool." MMM..eating raisin bread while thinking of merds...mmm.
No, this all makes sense now. The Dutch do like to show off what they have created, especially in the bathroom. Hardly a dump goes by that Reuben doesn't gather the family 'round the ole' toilet to be shocked by his latest creation.
It's true - I never put two and two together. But how do you justify the fact that he spends half an hour in there?
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