Silverager | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 09:18 am  Waste Cabinet? Washing Closet? What the heck does everybody mean when they write W/C???? |
Enb | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 09:20 am  I was wondering the same thing. Washroom I think, but I don't understand it exactly!.. |
Lazzarus50 | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 09:33 am  Water Closet..... |
Gail | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 09:51 am  Water Closet - it is much more well known to people who have lived in europe. Just another name . . . Kind of like latrine is familiar to people who have been in the military or to those living in France. |
Scribe | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 09:55 am  Laz is correct..its the European term for toilet room..water closet..in Europe they usually separate the toilet fromt he bathing area...years back...they did not have as many modern facilities and so the w/c had to be eparated fromt he bath tub area which often was itself in the kitchen. UK calls it water closet...france calls it wc with a french accents ... Now of course I think most European countries have toilets in the same rooma s the bath. |
Lazzarus50 | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 10:00 am  Scribe: Let's not forget bidets too. I wish they had caught on in america as they are in Europe. |
Nomail2482 | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 01:37 pm  I was lost when they first called it the loo |
Scribe | Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 02:17 pm  Right again Laz. And that bit of plumbing is also usually found side by side with the bath tub (unless of course the tub is found in the kitchen!). The bidet in years past was never part of the water closet. But then again it is all a major improvement over the years when the only toilet form was the hole in the ground...and if the place was a bit off the road the TP (which our Angels of mercy so courageously tride to get to the HGs) available was usually old newspapers cut up into strips or leaves (yup leaves). I remember my consternation the first time I saw one of these (with the leaves) in a cute cafe ooutside of Cannes years back. Ah but I do digress a bit.  |
Enb | Monday, September 25, 2000 - 03:15 pm  Ah yes, older homes are like this. The toilet is in it's own little room with a door. It's a good design really. One person can pinch a loaf while someone else brushes their teeth... |
Chris | Monday, September 25, 2000 - 03:42 pm  ... and you have to handle two doorknobs between using the toilet and washing your hands... |
Enb | Monday, September 25, 2000 - 04:48 pm  haha...good point! I guess you could put a little sink in there? What do the BB houseguests do? |
Sara | Monday, September 25, 2000 - 11:50 pm  Enb - I was ROFLOL when I read your post. Our house (new construction) has two half baths separated by a room with a tub/shower in it. That does take care of that nasty doorknob problem. What's scary is that what you guys were kidding about, is actually true at my house. Still ROFLOL!!!!    |
Enb | Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 08:53 pm  Sara: This just confirms what I've noticed....the builders are going back to the older home designs. These old designs were well thought out and more person friendly than new homes. I love old homes. (my place is 90 yrs old) |
Sara | Friday, September 29, 2000 - 12:22 am  Enb - ah...90 years old. Does that mean that when you get in the shower, you actually get wet, instead of just sort of moist (modern water savers)? Can you flush your commode without worrying about whether or not the TP is crushed enough (water savers again)? I bet you can do both. You don't know how lucky you are. I can't wait until our house is 90 years old. Maybe by that time we'll finally be done dealing with contractors. You think?  |