Comments on: Strange stuff in Germany - Trophy Toilets http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/ German Quirks from an American Perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Pete G http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-60816 Pete G Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:50:38 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-60816 I once heard a comic here say that is was so that the Germans 'Could inspect the stool and salute it on it's final journey' which I still find hilarious. I once heard a comic here say that is was so that the Germans ‘Could inspect the stool and salute it on it’s final journey’ which I still find hilarious.

]]> By: Brynhild http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-20587 Brynhild Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:16:19 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-20587 Lol Leistungstoilette... :-D Lieber John, merke dir folgende Weisheit: Wer gar zu viel bedenkt, wird wenig leisten! Lol Leistungstoilette… :-D

Lieber John, merke dir folgende Weisheit: Wer gar zu viel bedenkt, wird wenig leisten!

]]> By: Chris http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-18917 Chris Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:55:20 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-18917 i love this blog :-) but i don`t like the "blubb" and the "wet" butt, while using the "american-style" toilets. "trophy toilets" are great to show your friends a good work of architecture ;-) i love this blog :-)

but i don`t like the “blubb” and the “wet” butt, while using the “american-style” toilets.

“trophy toilets” are great to show your friends a good work of architecture ;-)

]]> By: Katja http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-18224 Katja Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:58:09 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-18224 I grew up in the very West of Germany, 10km from the Dutch border. I believe these trophy toilets are a small present from our Dutch neighbours. This might explain why some people here have never seen these toilets (in other parts of Germany) My French boyfriend was appalled when he first saw our old-school-trophy-toilet at home. Meanwhile I live in France and they also changed the standing toilets. So everything's just fine :-D I grew up in the very West of Germany, 10km from the Dutch border. I believe these trophy toilets are a small present from our Dutch neighbours. This might explain why some people here have never seen these toilets (in other parts of Germany) My French boyfriend was appalled when he first saw our old-school-trophy-toilet at home. Meanwhile I live in France and they also changed the standing toilets. So everything’s just fine :-D

]]> By: Jacques van der Zak http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-15240 Jacques van der Zak Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:09:18 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-15240 They got these trophy toilets in the Netherlands too. I agree with previous posters that the big benefit is that your butt keeps dry... First time I went to the US, I had a stopover at JFK. Went to the restroom. First stall I open, the bowl was filled to the brim with water. I thought: oops, this one is broken. Second stall: broken as well. This must be the US, I figured. People vandalizing toilets at the airport ;-). They got these trophy toilets in the Netherlands too. I agree with previous posters that the big benefit is that your butt keeps dry…

First time I went to the US, I had a stopover at JFK. Went to the restroom. First stall I open, the bowl was filled to the brim with water. I thought: oops, this one is broken. Second stall: broken as well. This must be the US, I figured. People vandalizing toilets at the airport ;-).

]]> By: Elizabeth C. http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-15014 Elizabeth C. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:24:38 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-15014 I've always hated these toilets! A friend of mine from Scotland who lived here several years had the theory that the shelf toilet had to do with the importance of industriousness, never slacking off at work: Once you've filled up the shelf, no way are you gonna sit around reading a magazine in there. Which perhaps gives a new meaning to the term Leistungstoilette. I’ve always hated these toilets!
A friend of mine from Scotland who lived here several years had the theory that the shelf toilet had to do with the importance of industriousness, never slacking off at work: Once you’ve filled up the shelf, no way are you gonna sit around reading a magazine in there.
Which perhaps gives a new meaning to the term Leistungstoilette.

]]> By: Joshh http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-14925 Joshh Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:45:06 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-14925 As these Flachspühler are going to be exterminated in Germany very soon, fans should come to Hungary, where they are still very common. As these Flachspühler are going to be exterminated in Germany very soon, fans should come to Hungary, where they are still very common.

]]> By: Stefan http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-9534 Stefan Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:18:21 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-9534 I think those poo-shelf toilets exist because of the Nazi time. Cause everything Brown has to be watched now ;) I think those poo-shelf toilets exist because of the Nazi time.
Cause everything Brown has to be watched now ;)

]]> By: Mea Culpa http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-7612 Mea Culpa Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:03:32 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-7612 I prefer these toilets to the ones with just a simple hole. Why? Because you don't wet your ass when your poo falls into the water ;) . I prefer these toilets to the ones with just a simple hole.
Why? Because you don’t wet your ass when your poo falls into the water ;) .

]]> By: Lea http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-5188 Lea Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:11:47 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/18/strange-stuff-in-germany-trophy-toilets/#comment-5188 Hey there, I only just discovered this website: good job John! It makes my work day a lot easier to enjoy. About this toilte question: it's weird, while my parents had an "American style" toilet from 1988 on (well, at least one out of two in our house), my host family in the states had the trophy one in 2001! BR, Lea Hey there,
I only just discovered this website: good job John! It makes my work day a lot easier to enjoy.
About this toilte question: it’s weird, while my parents had an “American style” toilet from 1988 on (well, at least one out of two in our house), my host family in the states had the trophy one in 2001!
BR,
Lea

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