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07 December 2011, 09:07 AM
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Should I be surprised, or a bit more wordly wise?
I really can't quite believe what I'm about to write, but I can assure you it's true.
Due to wear and tear and non-avaiilabilty of spares we needed a new toilet suite fitted at our business premises to replace the failed cistern that was part of the old toilet.
So a plumber came in yesterday and fitted a nice new low level duel flush system, and took the old ceramic pan and high level bakelite cistern outside. These were left out of sight behind the rubbish bins in our car park for me to collect and dispose of today.
So we get to work this morning and guess what?
Somebody has nicked it.
A 20 year old toilet pan and broken plastic cistern.
I don't really mind as it's saved me a job, but I genuinely can't think this through. Who on earth would want that? What possible use can it have? What about the hygiene issues?
And BTW, before anybody else says it, we have been in touch with the Police.
As usual, they can't help because they have nothing to go on
Due to wear and tear and non-avaiilabilty of spares we needed a new toilet suite fitted at our business premises to replace the failed cistern that was part of the old toilet.
So a plumber came in yesterday and fitted a nice new low level duel flush system, and took the old ceramic pan and high level bakelite cistern outside. These were left out of sight behind the rubbish bins in our car park for me to collect and dispose of today.
So we get to work this morning and guess what?
Somebody has nicked it.
A 20 year old toilet pan and broken plastic cistern.
I don't really mind as it's saved me a job, but I genuinely can't think this through. Who on earth would want that? What possible use can it have? What about the hygiene issues?
And BTW, before anybody else says it, we have been in touch with the Police.
As usual, they can't help because they have nothing to go on
07 December 2011, 09:44 AM
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I really can't quite believe what I'm about to write, but I can assure you it's true.
Due to wear and tear and non-avaiilabilty of spares we needed a new toilet suite fitted at our business premises to replace the failed cistern that was part of the old toilet.
So a plumber came in yesterday and fitted a nice new low level duel flush system, and took the old ceramic pan and high level bakelite cistern outside. These were left out of sight behind the rubbish bins in our car park for me to collect and dispose of today.
So we get to work this morning and guess what?
Somebody has nicked it.
A 20 year old toilet pan and broken plastic cistern.
I don't really mind as it's saved me a job, but I genuinely can't think this through. Who on earth would want that? What possible use can it have? What about the hygiene issues?
And BTW, before anybody else says it, we have been in touch with the Police.
As usual, they can't help because they have nothing to go on
Due to wear and tear and non-avaiilabilty of spares we needed a new toilet suite fitted at our business premises to replace the failed cistern that was part of the old toilet.
So a plumber came in yesterday and fitted a nice new low level duel flush system, and took the old ceramic pan and high level bakelite cistern outside. These were left out of sight behind the rubbish bins in our car park for me to collect and dispose of today.
So we get to work this morning and guess what?
Somebody has nicked it.
A 20 year old toilet pan and broken plastic cistern.
I don't really mind as it's saved me a job, but I genuinely can't think this through. Who on earth would want that? What possible use can it have? What about the hygiene issues?
And BTW, before anybody else says it, we have been in touch with the Police.
As usual, they can't help because they have nothing to go on
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07 December 2011, 10:22 AM
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Actually if its a 1950s bog, they do fetch a few quid. The older and more victorian looking the more they are worth - especially if a main British brand like Doulton or Armitage (or Crapper ), the quality is alot better than most of this modern nasty thinly-glaze stuff from europe that easily chips and scratches.
Our downstairs loo was a 1960s Doulton toilet pan - it still looked like new! Unfortunatly it had been b*stardised by a previous owner who removed the high level cistern and fitted a nasty Armtiage 1970/80's plastic slimline low level cistern.
I still got £20 for the pan though on the 'bay. Complete I would have got £40 easy. Shame to see it go - the last original fixture in the entire house, and never failed to flush the biggest of logs, unlike its newer counterpart which needs few double flushes and leaves skid marks all over the place.
We've got some 1930's bogs in our workshop toilets, and I'll bet they'll fetch a few bob when they are eventually replaced (no need yet - ain't broke - don't fix
)
), the quality is alot better than most of this modern nasty thinly-glaze stuff from europe that easily chips and scratches.Our downstairs loo was a 1960s Doulton toilet pan - it still looked like new! Unfortunatly it had been b*stardised by a previous owner who removed the high level cistern and fitted a nasty Armtiage 1970/80's plastic slimline low level cistern.
I still got £20 for the pan though on the 'bay. Complete I would have got £40 easy. Shame to see it go - the last original fixture in the entire house, and never failed to flush the biggest of logs, unlike its newer counterpart which needs few double flushes and leaves skid marks all over the place.
We've got some 1930's bogs in our workshop toilets, and I'll bet they'll fetch a few bob when they are eventually replaced (no need yet - ain't broke - don't fix
)
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Actually if its a 1950s bog, they do fetch a few quid. The older and more victorian looking the more they are worth - especially if a main British brand like Doulton or Armitage (or Crapper ), the quality is alot better than most of this modern nasty thinly-glaze stuff from europe that easily chips and scratches.
Our downstairs loo was a 1960s Doulton toilet pan - it still looked like new! Unfortunatly it had been b*stardised by a previous owner who removed the high level cistern and fitted a nasty Armtiage 1970/80's plastic slimline low level cistern.
I still got £20 for the pan though on the 'bay. Complete I would have got £40 easy. Shame to see it go - the last original fixture in the entire house, and never failed to flush the biggest of logs, unlike its newer counterpart which needs few double flushes and leaves skid marks all over the place.
We've got some 1930's bogs in our workshop toilets, and I'll bet they'll fetch a few bob when they are eventually replaced (no need yet - ain't broke - don't fix )
), the quality is alot better than most of this modern nasty thinly-glaze stuff from europe that easily chips and scratches.Our downstairs loo was a 1960s Doulton toilet pan - it still looked like new! Unfortunatly it had been b*stardised by a previous owner who removed the high level cistern and fitted a nasty Armtiage 1970/80's plastic slimline low level cistern.
I still got £20 for the pan though on the 'bay. Complete I would have got £40 easy. Shame to see it go - the last original fixture in the entire house, and never failed to flush the biggest of logs, unlike its newer counterpart which needs few double flushes and leaves skid marks all over the place.
We've got some 1930's bogs in our workshop toilets, and I'll bet they'll fetch a few bob when they are eventually replaced (no need yet - ain't broke - don't fix
)Anyway I think you're getting bit **** about toilets
07 December 2011, 12:00 PM
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Actually if its a 1950s bog, they do fetch a few quid. The older and more victorian looking the more they are worth - especially if a main British brand like Doulton or Armitage (or Crapper ), the quality is alot better than most of this modern nasty thinly-glaze stuff from europe that easily chips and scratches.
Our downstairs loo was a 1960s Doulton toilet pan - it still looked like new! Unfortunatly it had been b*stardised by a previous owner who removed the high level cistern and fitted a nasty Armtiage 1970/80's plastic slimline low level cistern.
I still got £20 for the pan though on the 'bay. Complete I would have got £40 easy. Shame to see it go - the last original fixture in the entire house, and never failed to flush the biggest of logs, unlike its newer counterpart which needs few double flushes and leaves skid marks all over the place.
We've got some 1930's bogs in our workshop toilets, and I'll bet they'll fetch a few bob when they are eventually replaced (no need yet - ain't broke - don't fix )
), the quality is alot better than most of this modern nasty thinly-glaze stuff from europe that easily chips and scratches.Our downstairs loo was a 1960s Doulton toilet pan - it still looked like new! Unfortunatly it had been b*stardised by a previous owner who removed the high level cistern and fitted a nasty Armtiage 1970/80's plastic slimline low level cistern.
I still got £20 for the pan though on the 'bay. Complete I would have got £40 easy. Shame to see it go - the last original fixture in the entire house, and never failed to flush the biggest of logs, unlike its newer counterpart which needs few double flushes and leaves skid marks all over the place.
We've got some 1930's bogs in our workshop toilets, and I'll bet they'll fetch a few bob when they are eventually replaced (no need yet - ain't broke - don't fix
)We have one of these spangly new water saving toilets, if you drop a big man poo in there it needs at least 2 flushes to drag that bad boy through the u bend.
07 December 2011, 12:50 PM
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I didnt pick our new one, I just saw it when it arrived. The conversation went like this:
"What is this?"
"A toilet."
"I know that, but just look at it!"
"What's wrong with it? I quite like it"
"Look at my ****!"
"Yeah, so?"
"Does it look f**king square to you?"
"No"
"So why the f**ck did you buy a bog with a square seat?"
Yup, she only went and bought a bog with a square seat and pan, so if it breaks it'll cost a fortune to replace as standard/generic ones won't fit. Not only that it has a cistern with the capacity of a beer can, so its of only any use for flushing Vindaloo poo (or dodgy prawns). Mind, it is made in the United Arab Emirates, of all places! God knows what they eat over to require a toilet like this!
07 December 2011, 01:13 PM
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What a cr4p thread! Its all toilet humour. 
The title holds so much promise, rather than a general dumping thread.
The title holds so much promise, rather than a general dumping thread.
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