Comments on: Civilization

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:55:27 +0000

I believe the Chinese characters say to take a step forward (as in to NOT aim for the urinal from 2 meters away…)

Urinals in China are nasty from what I hear… my husband tells me that everyone tries to pee from further back than the previous guy so the floor is covered. He also tells me the Chinese aren’t shy – they usually take a look at the foreigner’s “private area”! Incense is frequently used to cover the smell instead of cleaning in many bathrooms.

(I live in Shanghai.)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:05:13 +0000

You mean just a flush away?

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:55:09 +0000

Bwa-ha-ha! I hope the smell would not have to be the thing that tips me off in a situation like this.

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:34:42 +0000

see if you can find a few good engrish photos, Turner, and send them my way!

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:33:34 +0000

yeah….maybe it’s a urinal / poo-hole combo?

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:32:39 +0000

better than using it as a water fountain

By: Carlo

Carlo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:09:50 +0000

I’m picturing Kate washing her hands in a urinal right now.

By: Carlo

Carlo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:09:11 +0000

Haha…good point, I didn’t even realize that was incense. Only in China. Urinal cakes would take them even closer!

By: Frank Johnson

Frank Johnson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:03:32 +0000

I particular enjoy the use of the definite article “the” here, as it makes me imagine that it’s not using a urinal that makes one civilized, rather that there is some sort of urinal-based civilization just a step away.

By: Hal

Hal — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:39:03 +0000

Gotta love the incense spiral. Come on, urinals don’t stink that much…hopefully.