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Toilet seat up or down?

  • Splinter
  • December 8, 2018 at 9:57 AM

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    I have always been in the habit of putting both the lid and the seat down, but here it's the opposite. Everyone leaves them up.

    Apparently this is more hygienic but I'm not sure about that at all.

    What do others think?

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • December 8, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    I was brought up to leave the seat and lid down after using the toilet.

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    • December 8, 2018 at 1:25 PM
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    I was brought up to leave the seat and lid down after using the toilet.

    I do the same procedure. And also keep clean the toilet itself. Sometimes the water flush is not enough.

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    • December 8, 2018 at 1:41 PM
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    three older sisters , so I was properly educated.

    Seat down at all times after one has paid the visit . And scrupulously clean at all times.

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    • December 8, 2018 at 10:18 PM
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    This "rule" never seemed fair to me. Why should the guy have to move the seat when he is finished, but the gal does not have to? And why do they get so angry about it? Do women really sit down without first checking?!

    The answer lies with the cover, not the seat. If everybody has to put the cover down when finished, then everyone suffers this added minor inconvenience on an equal basis. Life is not fair, but in this case it can be brought a bit closer to that goal.

    My two peas,

    Richard

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    • December 9, 2018 at 8:57 AM
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    The only reason I asked this question is because I've noticed this to be a trait at every Argentine home I visit. And it doesn't seem to be a man thing either.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • December 10, 2018 at 12:33 AM
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    Man thing around this house is the lid is down, if one does not want the woman thing beating on one's head!!

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    • December 10, 2018 at 4:51 PM
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    I love reading an all-male discussion about this!

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    • December 10, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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    Some feminine input would be good then. Pros and cons, that kind of thing.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • December 10, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    Seat and lid down: best.

    Seat up will always be a loser.

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    • December 11, 2018 at 9:10 PM
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    Have to admit out at the countryside place I rarely use the inside toilet. Unless I'm in the house, if I need a piss I find a tree or bush.

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    • December 11, 2018 at 10:24 PM
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    Ah. In Louisiana that is called “watering the azaleas.”

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    • December 12, 2018 at 1:51 AM
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    We in Arkansas will sometimes refer it to "draining the lizard".

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    • December 12, 2018 at 8:21 AM
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    Ha ha, that's a good one, daniel

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    • December 13, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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    In Glasgow it's known as ''weak bladder your honour''!!

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    • May 8, 2024 at 7:18 AM
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    The Nasty Truth About 'Poo Plumes' — And How To Protect Yourself From Them

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    Plus, how often you actually need to be cleaning your toilet.
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    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • May 8, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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    A tad OTT if you ask me but the missus puts this lot on after I've been in. :rolleyes:

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    • May 8, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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    Oh PLEASE!

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    • May 8, 2024 at 3:27 PM
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    Shame people don't even know how to write an article:

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    So if you really wanna be clean about it, then you want to be cleaning about every three days.”

    Jeez...

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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