Do some public toilets in India not have toilet paper?

Page 16 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.

LS20

Banned
Jan 22, 2002
5,858
0
0
its funny that i remember in rural vietnam, we wiped with paper. when i went into the city, we used water (clean running water--not communal dish).

in the states, i've noticed that about 60-70% of the people do NOT wash their hands after using the restroom... i've never taken time to note race... either way its ghastly disgusting. ever been to bars on a weekend night? probably 8/10. reallly reallly sick shit.



but i guess im 15 minutes late to this party
 
Aug 14, 2001
11,061
0
0
Originally posted by: SurgicalShark
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: SurgicalShark
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: Deadtrees
Very interesting but disgusting at the same time. After ass wiping with the hand, what do those people do without water???????? Do they use the urine to wash their hands? Wiping ass with a hand then washing it with urine?

They eat it. It's part of their culture so don't question it.

I pity on your knowledge. :|

But if people eat feces then you shouldn't say it's wrong because it's part of their culture. And if you don't like people that eat feces then you're a racist. Even if you're part of that race.


Hahahaah :D, now I must admit your stupidy is quite entertaining. Have you even completed high school. because there seem to be logical flaw in your reasoning.

If you're going to talk about stupidity then you should try to spell it correctly.

Come back when you actually get through middle school.
 

Mani

Diamond Member
Aug 9, 2001
4,808
1
0
This thread is pretty interesting. Before I pass judgement on any cultures, I think about the fact that most dudes even here in the states DO NOT wash their hands with soap after taking a piss. And in my experience, at least 1 in 5 people I see do not wash their hands with soap after taking a crap. In a country where we have the resources to allow every public restroom to be equipped with a sink with running water, hand soap, and hand towels/dryers, we have huge percentages of poeple who do not take time for basic hygene. People who, after holding their weiners or wiping their asses, go on to do things like eat popcorn or shake hands with others without even giving it a second thought.

Just imagine what American hygene would be like if this were a 3rd world country.
 

Mani

Diamond Member
Aug 9, 2001
4,808
1
0
Originally posted by: Deadtrees
Originally posted by: jbaggins
If thats the case, then I find it really odd. I always thought that the paper thing (or lack thereof) was due to circumstances. Preferring it over tp is strange to me. Don't really know why they do that if its true. Can't comment. But I do want to reiterate that this happens in many countries folks, most posters on here are apparently only familiar with highly industrialized Western nations.


Originally posted by: Deadtrees
jbaggins,
You are the first one who said that some people in India, in urban areas, do use TP. All the other Indian guys here were saying what I've posted above.
Also, what I got from the other Indians is that they still use their hands. Upon checking out their profile, I also noticed that they're, indeed, in the states. Even worse, they still do believe that it's THE clean method. How can I believe your data when real Indians are telling me something different than yours?



Wrong. I'm not a westerner. I'm, too, an Asian who grew up in Asia. My country is pretty much devoloped now but before that, when my country was as poor as Camobodia/Laos, people did not wipe their ass with hands. For 5000 years of my country's history, they've used something like a rope or leaf. I've been to other underdeveloped nations and they do not use freaking hands although their living condition is like monkeys. How much do you know about India than Indians who lived there? 300 restaurants in a month??? Umm...ok.... Being in India a few times make you an more expert than real Indians? I think NASA need to send you to outer space as you'd soon find out secrets of universe.

Out of curiosity, what is your country? It damnwell better be the cleanest civilization on the face of the planet with the way you are crusading against Indians.
 
Aug 14, 2001
11,061
0
0
Originally posted by: Mani
This thread is pretty interesting. Before I pass judgement on any cultures, I think about the fact that most dudes even here in the states DO NOT wash their hands with soap after taking a piss. And in my experience, at least 1 in 5 people I see do not wash their hands with soap after taking a crap. In a country where we have the resources to allow every public restroom to be equipped with a sink with running water, hand soap, and hand towels/dryers, we have huge percentages of poeple who do not take time for basic hygene. People who, after holding their weiners or wiping their asses, go on to do things like eat popcorn or shake hands with others without even giving it a second thought.

Just imagine what American hygene would be like if this were a 3rd world country.

I don't think you'll find many people defending not washing your hands after using the restroom. It's disgusting and there's no excuse for it, just like smearing feces all over your hands is disgusting and there is no excuse for it.

I'd guess that the proposed 3rd world American hygiene would still be better than people smearing feces all over their hands.
 
Aug 14, 2001
11,061
0
0
Originally posted by: Mani
Originally posted by: Deadtrees
Originally posted by: jbaggins
If thats the case, then I find it really odd. I always thought that the paper thing (or lack thereof) was due to circumstances. Preferring it over tp is strange to me. Don't really know why they do that if its true. Can't comment. But I do want to reiterate that this happens in many countries folks, most posters on here are apparently only familiar with highly industrialized Western nations.


Originally posted by: Deadtrees
jbaggins,
You are the first one who said that some people in India, in urban areas, do use TP. All the other Indian guys here were saying what I've posted above.
Also, what I got from the other Indians is that they still use their hands. Upon checking out their profile, I also noticed that they're, indeed, in the states. Even worse, they still do believe that it's THE clean method. How can I believe your data when real Indians are telling me something different than yours?



Wrong. I'm not a westerner. I'm, too, an Asian who grew up in Asia. My country is pretty much devoloped now but before that, when my country was as poor as Camobodia/Laos, people did not wipe their ass with hands. For 5000 years of my country's history, they've used something like a rope or leaf. I've been to other underdeveloped nations and they do not use freaking hands although their living condition is like monkeys. How much do you know about India than Indians who lived there? 300 restaurants in a month??? Umm...ok.... Being in India a few times make you an more expert than real Indians? I think NASA need to send you to outer space as you'd soon find out secrets of universe.

Out of curiosity, what is your country? It damnwell better be the cleanest civilization on the face of the planet with the way you are crusading against Indians.

Saying that smearing feces on your hand is disgusting isn't a crusade against Indians unless you're very insecure.
 

Deadtrees

Platinum Member
Dec 31, 2002
2,351
0
0
Originally posted by: LS20
its funny that i remember in rural vietnam, we wiped with paper. when i went into the city, we used water (clean running water--not communal dish).

in the states, i've noticed that about 60-70% of the people do NOT wash their hands after using the restroom... i've never taken time to note race... either way its ghastly disgusting. ever been to bars on a weekend night? probably 8/10. reallly reallly sick shit.

but i guess im 15 minutes late to this party

I've talked about this many times, but I guess you asswipers still don't get it.
Digging sh1t is far worse than using TP and not washing hand after it. Using TP and not washing hand is wrong and Digging sh1t is worse than that. Why don't you asswipers admit that it's dirty???? Why do you say it's clean when you guys think it's nasty to use your left hand even when handing over something. If it's clean, why using left hand is so prohibited in your culture???? And, no. you're some hundred years late to this party.



Originally posted by: MANI

Out of curiosity, what is your country? It damnwell better be the cleanest civilization on the face of the planet with the way you are crusading against Indians.

No, my country isn't cleanest civilization nor I'm the cleanest person in the world. Far far from it. We just don't use hand to dig sh1t out of ass. Don't you get it? This issue is about 'sh1t' and using hand.
You saying that my country should be the 'cleanest' civilization implies that you know digging sh1t is dirty. Why can't you people admit it? Why come out with ridiculous statements defending it? Digging sh1t is okay because we touch something that's "more deadly and infectious than feces on a daily basis"? What an amazing excuse.
I'm not on a crusade against India. I'm just against sh1t and using hand. Do I need to explain how nasty it is? You people sure know it's nasty. As I've said million times before, try using your left hand. To other asswipers, try offering something with your left hand. Try eatting with your left. Try touching people with your left hand. If it's clean as you people claim, why not?