Political correctness gone mad in mall!!!

[Peikko 1,575]

Different: A squat toilet, also known as a Nile Pan, like the ones which are being installed at the shopping centre

Middle Eastern-style 'squat' toilets are to be fitted in a shopping centre after bosses attended a cultural awareness course.

WCs at Rochdale's Exchange shopping centre will include two Nile pans alongside traditional western toilets when they reopen following a refurbishment.

The pans differ from western toilets as the user is able to squat over them, rather than sitting.

They are preferred by some members of the Asian community for cultural reasons and were installed to give staff and customers the option of using them.

The decision to install pans in the ladies and gents toilets came about after centre management attended a cultural training course with community activist Ghulam Rasul Shahzad.

The retired Rochdale Council training officer runs courses for the police and other organisations about cultural understanding and community cohesion.

Mr Shahzad took the centre manager Lorenzo O'Reilly and his team on a tour around Central Mosque, including a look at its toilets, as part of the course.

He said: 'The management at the centre were very committed to improving the service they offered to the community and were very responsive.

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz0tfdKbDJp

Edited July 14, 2010 by Madame Cleo

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I've never tried squatting before. I wonder if it has any advantages?

[Obama 2012 1,714]

ohhhhh k.

Cultural? So does this mean that they've been holding it in when they're visiting?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

As long as it is private dollars paying for such silliness, I coudn't possibly care less.

[Jenn! 918]

nooooooooo!

I've never tried squatting before. I wonder if it has any advantages?

strengthens your gluts.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I've never tried squatting before. I wonder if it has any advantages?

Thailand has both and I've used both. Squatting is cleaner.

[IndigoSkies 168]

Wait, you people don't squat in public toilets? Like you actually sit down on the commode? Lol. What? Disgusting.

In public toilet you either squat or you hover.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I've never tried squatting before. I wonder if it has any advantages?

I saw a Gillian McKeith program on BBC America a while back and apparently squatting helps you get it all out.

Of course if you aren't expecting the toilet to look like that it could be a bit of a strange experience.

Edited July 14, 2010 by Its a MADHOUSE

[Peikko 1,575]

The french have had these kinds of loos for years - but apparently they are now classified as 'Middle Eastern' style toilets. You have to love the Daily Frail

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

You have to love the Daily Frail

Where else would I get my daily dose of Z-list British celebrity gossip?

[Jenn! 918]

The french have had these kinds of loos for years - but apparently they are now classified as 'Middle Eastern' style toilets. You have to love the Daily Frail

Yeah, exactly. Public toilets in Italy are also the same.

They might as well have called them "Muslim toilets". Oh noes!

[Scott & Lai 12]

I've never tried squatting before. I wonder if it has any advantages?

I did once in Hong Kong. Not the most comfortable position to maintain for any significant amount of time.

The french have had these kinds of loos for years - but apparently they are now classified as 'Middle Eastern' style toilets. You have to love the Daily Frail

Hmm...I don't recall the ones in Hong Kong being called "Middle Eastern style"...

[Welshcookie 17]

I saw a Gillian McKeith program on BBC America a while back and apparently squatting helps you get it all out.

Indeed! But if you don't like squatting putting your feet up on small stool (sorry..tried hard to find another word ) while sitting on the loo works too....you all can thank me later....no rush.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Indeed! But if you don't like squatting putting your feet up on small stool (sorry..tried hard to find another word ) while sitting on the loo works too....you all can thank me later....no rush.

I bet - but imagine if you're busting to go and you're confronted with that stall. Perhaps you've had a couple of drinks, had some dodgy food - and you could have a recipe for real disaster.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Wait, you people don't squat in public toilets? Like you actually sit down on the commode? Lol. What? Disgusting.

In public toilet you either squat or you hover.

I always use the toilet seat tissue, but yeah, I've never been fond of the idea of actually sitting on it. Gas stations and fast food restaurants along travel routes are some of the nastiest bathrooms I've ever seen.

Yeah, exactly. Public toilets in Italy are also the same.

They might as well have called them "Muslim toilets". Oh noes!

Muslets.