E-rock Posted January 28, 2004 Posted January 28, 2004 To Thomas Crapper and National Thomas Crapper Day. The article is rather lengthy, but indeed an important and rarely told story in human history. "The chamber pot under the bed was an indispensable feature of homes in colder climates because it removes the need for a freezing nocturnal trip to the outdoor privy. Chamber pots became very elaborate and often had likenesses of enemies of the owner at the bottom. In England, some carried a portrait of Napoleon in the target area. " "Flush toilets came on the scene in the 19th Century, but they were in-efficient....." "INTO THIS MESS LEAPT THOMAS Crapper. About 1870 the British Board of Trade put the word out that it needed a more efficient flush toilet, and it was Crapper who came up with the best solution. You can still see it today in the comfort of your own home: a float, a metal arm and a siphonic action to empty the reservoir. "Crapper wasn’t content to sit on his laurels. He had many other inventions, including an automatic flushing urinal and the self-rising toilet seat, designed to offset the problem of splashy males. He was commissioned to install the bathrooms at Edward VII’s new country home at Sandringham, and his firm was granted three other royal warrants." Quote
Figger_Eight Posted January 28, 2004 Posted January 28, 2004 Chamber pots became very elaborate and often had likenesses of enemies of the owner at the bottom. Huh...I guess I'm not the only one... Quote
E-rock Posted January 28, 2004 Author Posted January 28, 2004 Chamber pots became very elaborate and often had likenesses of enemies of the owner at the bottom. Huh...I guess I'm not the only one... Quote
E-rock Posted January 28, 2004 Author Posted January 28, 2004 urban legend. I call bullshit on your bullshit. Quote
Dru Posted January 28, 2004 Posted January 28, 2004 urban legend. I call bullshit on your bullshit. but see here first: http://www.snopes.com/business/names/crapper.asp Quote
Off_White Posted January 28, 2004 Posted January 28, 2004 Mister E, you must not be a cat person. Kittens can save anything. And yeah, what Dru said. It's what popped into my head when I first saw E-rock's post, but I was too lazy to search out the real information. Quote
catbirdseat Posted January 28, 2004 Posted January 28, 2004 I read in the Globe that Regis Philbin is terribly sad that his pet Himalayan cat of 20 years just died. Quote
Dru Posted January 28, 2004 Posted January 28, 2004 I read in the Globe that Regis Philbin is terribly sad that his pet Himalayan cat of 20 years just died. was that the Globe issue with "MARTHA'S LESBIAN PRISON NIGHTMARE" on the cover Quote
catbirdseat Posted January 28, 2004 Posted January 28, 2004 We only have the highest quality reading material in our lunchroom at work. One has a choice of week old Wall Street Journal, The Globe, People Magazine, or the JC Penney's catalog. Quote
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