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Blue by You 07 December 2011 09:07 AM

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. :cuckoo:
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 :D

JTaylor 07 December 2011 09:20 AM

Have you told anyone they'd be paid in loo?

STEVEBOXER 07 December 2011 09:31 AM

Let's hope the police flush the thief out !

Dingdongler 07 December 2011 09:32 AM

Times are hard, people don't feel particularly flush at the moment. Though I must say it is quite an absturd thing to do

JTaylor 07 December 2011 09:40 AM

It's always a busy time for thieves on the run-up to Christmas, for them it's all cisterns go.

hodgy0_2 07 December 2011 09:44 AM


Originally Posted by Blue by You (Post 10368245)
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. :cuckoo:
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 :D

are you pulling my chain

Blue by You 07 December 2011 10:04 AM

:lol::lol::lol:
Thanks for the laughs guys, but this really happened today. I can't believe someone would nick a used toilet.

Carlh 07 December 2011 10:08 AM

just let it floater over your head mate and forget about it

ALi-B 07 December 2011 10:22 AM

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 :D ), 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. :mad:

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 ;) )

Ant 07 December 2011 10:23 AM

I bet it's driving you round the u-bend, but let's not let the situation bog you down

Ant 07 December 2011 10:24 AM

Ali you read too much to know these sort of facts

Maz 07 December 2011 10:26 AM

Someone's taken the p!ss here.

Blue by You 07 December 2011 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by ALi-B (Post 10368340)
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 :D ), 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. :mad:

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 ;) )

It's nothing quite so glorious as any of these Ali, just a bog standard 1990's unit. :D
Anyway I think you're getting bit anal about toilets ;):lol1:

ALi-B 07 December 2011 10:39 AM

In that case, they are taking the p*ss :mad:

ALi-B 07 December 2011 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by Ant (Post 10368344)
Ali you read too much to know these sort of facts


Its just a crappy anecdote :thumb:

john banks 07 December 2011 11:22 AM

You're all just going through the motions.

STEVEBOXER 07 December 2011 11:43 AM

Look at the mess urine now lol.

kingofturds 07 December 2011 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by ALi-B (Post 10368340)
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 :D ), 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. :mad:

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.

Spoon 07 December 2011 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by JTaylor (Post 10368267)
Have you told anyone they'd be paid in loo?

:lol1:
Whatever, don't be perturd.

scoobeenut 07 December 2011 12:11 PM

Bogof?

jjones 07 December 2011 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by JTaylor (Post 10368297)
It's always a busy time for thieves on the run-up to Christmas, for them it's all cisterns go.

lmao, bravo

ALi-B 07 December 2011 12:50 PM


Originally Posted by kingofturds (Post 10368454)
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.

Modern bogs are crap.

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 arse!"
"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! :cuckoo:

jonc 07 December 2011 12:56 PM

That's a bit of a sh1tter, I tell you, this country is going down the pan!

Tidgy 07 December 2011 12:59 PM

pmsl, the jokes are soooo bad there funny

Simon C 07 December 2011 01:13 PM

What a cr4p thread! Its all toilet humour. :(

The title holds so much promise, rather than a general dumping thread.

Kieran_Burns 07 December 2011 01:39 PM

The Police should be looking for a gay thief.













Well - he is a turd burglar.....

:D

Blue by You 07 December 2011 02:02 PM

PMSL at you lot :lol1:

JTaylor 07 December 2011 02:06 PM


Originally Posted by Kieran_Burns (Post 10368594)
The Police should be looking for a gay thief.













Well - he is a turd burglar.....

:D

Discriminatory against homos. RTMd. :mad:

LSherratt 07 December 2011 02:15 PM

This thread should be stickied! I havent laughed so much in a while!

Kieran_Burns 07 December 2011 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by JTaylor (Post 10368613)
Discriminatory against homos. RTMd. :mad:


I checked :o :lol1:


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