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08.05.2006 02:29 PM |
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Originally Posted by truncated
What I don't get is the habit of reading in the bathroom. What could possibly be taking you so long that you need entertainment to pass the time? Why would you want to prolong such an activity?
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There's a scene in Carry on at Your Convenience when a new model of toilet is being tested for comfort. Sid James' characeter sits, opens a newspaper, shifts about and says to the others It's not bad, but I don't think I could stand it for more than half an hour. On the whole, the divide between reading on the toilet and not reading on the toilet seems to be a male/female divide, but I can't really see why that should be.
Well, let me say that our bathroom is stocked with a dozen or so books, all chosen for the same quality; namely, they combine edifying content with a presentational style that offers the chance to learn something even during a brief visit. There are some very fine books on that shelf, and usually the latest Private Eye too.
My theory is this: unless you suffer from an unfortunate problem, then the two times that you are most relaxed are likely to be a. in bed, b. on the toilet. When better to take in some information?
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Originally Posted by truncated
Toilet paper: are you a crumpler, or a folder? I'm a folder. And the squares must always be in multiples of four.
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Folding is the only polite course of action; proper and organised, a good sign that all is well.
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