Shared House Etiquette
October 13th, 2008 11
Following on from a post earlier this year entitled “You know when you’re living in a shared house when…” I’ve had some further thoughts on the whole house sharing thing. Well, I say some further thoughts - more like one big lurking brown thought. As you may know I’m now living in another shared house - but this time with a bunch of guys and gals I didn’t really know before I moved in. I’d say I was quite lucky in this respect - everyone has been awesome.
But, I’ve just been to answer a call of nature and someone had left a rather large brown gift waiting for me. Despite 4 flushes, it refuses to budge - so I’m unsure what to do. What’s the etiquette for this kind of situation. I mean, I know it’s not mine, but it bloody stinks. Should I try an tackle it with a spoon? Give it a few more flushes? Or just leave it for the next unsuspecting person, who may or may not the owner of said object? Who knows - if you do - please comment with suggestions asap as I’m likely to have nightmares about what I like to call the “Lid Lifter”.
Thanks!
11 Comments (+0 in the moderation queue).
#1 On October 13th, 2008 at 3:15 pm Mark said...
Step 1 - Retreat to garden
Step 2 - Dig 8 inch deep hole
Step 3 - ‘Lay your cable’ in the aforementioned hole
Step 4 - Cover hole with soil
Step 5 - Stand back in awe of your own awesomeness
Step 6 - Retreat to sofa and continue watching TV and scratching balls
#2 On October 13th, 2008 at 3:49 pm Si said...
You’re actually blogging about Poo Etiquette - that’s a new low Mr Poobottom.
And we thought selling out was an issue…
#3 On October 14th, 2008 at 6:55 am Paul Lloyd said...
What Kris said.
#4 On October 14th, 2008 at 6:57 am Paul Lloyd said...
Correction. What Si said.
(Not sure why I thought Kris wrote that, but in a world where he is writing intelligent reviews around mobile technology, in place of his usual smut, it seemed entirely possible!)
#5 On October 14th, 2008 at 7:44 am Paul Gideon Dann said...
In these situations, I find that toilet paper makes all the difference. Pile a wad of paper on the poo and it’ll drag it all the way to freedom on the next flush
#6 On October 14th, 2008 at 7:54 am darthlawb said...
keep a jug next to the thunderbox and the power of the improvised flush will remove those nasty fudge dragons
#7 On October 14th, 2008 at 9:40 am Jon Roobottom said...
Thanks for all the helpful comments guys, I actually did what Lew said and used a big ole jug of water.
Oh, and Si - it may be dredging a new depth, but based on the comments I’d say this was a subject close to people’s hearts.
Lloydy - write your own material mate.
#8 On October 20th, 2008 at 5:05 pm Kris said...
I cant believe I missed this post!
The worst thing about this situation is that once you enter the bathroom you automatically become responsible for its state on exiting. i.e. if you hadn’t of dealt with the formidable log then everyone would have thought it was you, its almost like you automatically gain ownership of said problem simply for entering the room.
Its like when someone leaves a terrible stench in a public toilet cubicle that you are forced to use and on exciting everyone assumes that its you that has created the odour. Even if your just a bit wee shy and you only used the cubicle for a number 1.
You did the right thing to tackle it, however I do suggest that you introduce more fibre into the household. Maybe some bran flakes???
#9 On October 20th, 2008 at 7:21 pm darthlawb said...
With all that said and done, if you still cannot shift this brown rag doll, then a carrier bag wrapped around the fist whilst clutching a whisk is sure to stir this porcelain squatter.
#10 On November 19th, 2008 at 4:56 am Joe said...
I hope your not referring to the brown gift my girlfriend left us?
Apparently its custom where shes from to leave brown parcels in the toilets of loved ones/
#11 On December 19th, 2008 at 1:44 pm KAMRAN KHAN said...
LAY ANOTHER ONE ON TOP THEN LET THE BATTLE BEGIN