My siblings flushed a bag of carrots once right before Thanksgiving. But the best memory of this type wasn’t someone flushing but something trying to come up. Our grandparents house was on the edge of a pond and a large water-rat had managed to get in the pipeline and got stuck right before it reached the bowl. My uncle the plumber almost died when he found it.
thebird - yes, in the same water that you drink from the tap. They use ‘clean’ water for the commode. Most houses haven’t gotten to the point of using ‘grey’ water for toilet flushes and flower/lawn watering.
Why do you think many people don’t mind their dogs drinking toilet water? Because it’s as clean as the person who cleans the bowl…
Poor Lizzie: I love the way she is hanging on to her bunny for dear life. Her only port in that very large storm she finds herself in. When my son was that age it was a plastic cup that turned around in the pipe and blocked everything and he was holding on to his stuffed Ewok just like Lizzie is hanging on to that rabbit. You are so right, Fer Lefer. That swooshing sound and swirling water is so fascinating for little kids.
Way back in 1950’s, My father/mother and three brothers and baby sister lived in Southern CA. My oldest brother made a trick. He climbed up the roof and walked on the roof. He threw metal stick or something in the pipe that was for sewage pipe from toilet bowl with air. The metal stick got stuck all the way inside the pipe. They usually flushed the toilet bowl with a lot of toilet papers and somehow the toilet bowl got overflow. My father decided to take the toilet bowl off from the floor and used the snake thing or whatever. He finally got the metal stick with a lot of toilet paper wrapping the metal thing out. Father got pissed off. My oldest brother thought it was so hilarious!
Dear Larhof52: I wish you had been my plumber. I could have used the sense of humor.
To thebird55. Usually the child, having had such a wonderful time flushing the toilet the first time, will flush it again, thereby securing the clog. You can tell they have made a BIG mistake when they run from the bathroom (and the rising water) to hide (under the bed, in the closet, etc.grabbing their bink, blankie or stuffed animal along the way) That’s when you get to greet the flood! If you are lucky, there is no “business” involved.
To davislilacs58, I especially enjoyed the carrot story! I cannot even imagine!
1) In Mexico the plumbing is so bad and the toilet paper so thick u must put used toilet paper in a garbage pail rather than flush it down the toilet (yech!). When Mexicans visit me in the US they wanna put their used toilet somewhere other than the toilet, but I don’t keep a garbage pail in my bathroom because of all the cultural differences of people from various countries who visit me.
2) I remember an email cartoon of someone wondering why his waterbill was so high until he found his cat constantly liked to flush his toilet.
Our entire supply of water color brushes disappeared 5 years ago. We had a lot because they kept disappearing, and I said to buy a lot to avoid the trauma of would be artists unable to find their brushes. Two years ago, we were cleaning the vents and found the entire lot - put there by our now 12 year old.
The Mexico thing- as I remember from work in Zenith Factories (in HVAC) was that they use septic fields which have a problem with toilet tissue in general (although theirs was inferior). At least all Western countries actually USE toilets (as opposed to some Eastern nations that use a floor drain and a hose to rinse your hand (no seat-no paper).
Poor little Lizzie! My heart goes out to the lost, terrified look on her face as she stares up at all those scowling faces looking down on her — especially her parents. I agree with you Kis. No matter how big you are, who wouldn’t feel about 2 inches tall in a situation like this?!?
tis4kis over 13 years ago
With all those scowls looking down on you, you would definitely feel little, even if you weren’t!
Redhead55 over 13 years ago
Ahh, the days of flushed down army men, hot wheels and dolls heads.
freewaydog over 13 years ago
I remember this punchline, but I don’t remember her dad yelling at her, I thought it was everyone saying, “Lizzie’s a big girl! Yes she is!”
alviebird over 13 years ago
Am I the only one thinking about where those toothbrushes, that he has in his hand, have been?
WebSpider over 13 years ago
Everyone gets new toothbrushes for a pre-Xmas gift this year!
And Lizzy gets to keep her old one, hence the beginning of the nickname, LizzardBreath! (just kidding)
But I bet it is the end of Lizzy’s unsupervised time in the restroom for a while…
davislilacs58 over 13 years ago
My siblings flushed a bag of carrots once right before Thanksgiving. But the best memory of this type wasn’t someone flushing but something trying to come up. Our grandparents house was on the edge of a pond and a large water-rat had managed to get in the pipeline and got stuck right before it reached the bowl. My uncle the plumber almost died when he found it.
Allan CB Premium Member over 13 years ago
thebird - yes, in the same water that you drink from the tap. They use ‘clean’ water for the commode. Most houses haven’t gotten to the point of using ‘grey’ water for toilet flushes and flower/lawn watering.
Why do you think many people don’t mind their dogs drinking toilet water? Because it’s as clean as the person who cleans the bowl…
peter0423 over 13 years ago
Unless you have bleach tab in the tank, in which case the water in the bowl is not good for the dog…or a toddler either.
dsom8 over 13 years ago
@thebird55 And the next thing to think about is soap! No big deal.
pattybf over 13 years ago
Poor Lizzie: I love the way she is hanging on to her bunny for dear life. Her only port in that very large storm she finds herself in. When my son was that age it was a plastic cup that turned around in the pipe and blocked everything and he was holding on to his stuffed Ewok just like Lizzie is hanging on to that rabbit. You are so right, Fer Lefer. That swooshing sound and swirling water is so fascinating for little kids.
Larhof52 over 13 years ago
In my years as a plumber I pulled out a lot of toys out of toilets. I would write on the bill things like “rescued Luke Skywalker.”
SillyStuff over 13 years ago
Poor Lizzie…….
RadioTom over 13 years ago
Yeah - and I bet that Dad gets a reminder from Grampa if he comes down too hard on Lizzie of all the stunts HE pulled as a kid…
gofinsc over 13 years ago
Old video out there of cats flushing, too.
Lizzie is at the age where being big or little works, depending on the situation.
Wildmustang1262 over 13 years ago
Way back in 1950’s, My father/mother and three brothers and baby sister lived in Southern CA. My oldest brother made a trick. He climbed up the roof and walked on the roof. He threw metal stick or something in the pipe that was for sewage pipe from toilet bowl with air. The metal stick got stuck all the way inside the pipe. They usually flushed the toilet bowl with a lot of toilet papers and somehow the toilet bowl got overflow. My father decided to take the toilet bowl off from the floor and used the snake thing or whatever. He finally got the metal stick with a lot of toilet paper wrapping the metal thing out. Father got pissed off. My oldest brother thought it was so hilarious!
alviebird over 13 years ago
More than likely the clog wasn’t discovered until someone tried to flush……something…..after their business. So, I still say….
pattybf over 13 years ago
Dear Larhof52: I wish you had been my plumber. I could have used the sense of humor.
To thebird55. Usually the child, having had such a wonderful time flushing the toilet the first time, will flush it again, thereby securing the clog. You can tell they have made a BIG mistake when they run from the bathroom (and the rising water) to hide (under the bed, in the closet, etc.grabbing their bink, blankie or stuffed animal along the way) That’s when you get to greet the flood! If you are lucky, there is no “business” involved.
To davislilacs58, I especially enjoyed the carrot story! I cannot even imagine!
arye uygur over 13 years ago
1) In Mexico the plumbing is so bad and the toilet paper so thick u must put used toilet paper in a garbage pail rather than flush it down the toilet (yech!). When Mexicans visit me in the US they wanna put their used toilet somewhere other than the toilet, but I don’t keep a garbage pail in my bathroom because of all the cultural differences of people from various countries who visit me.
2) I remember an email cartoon of someone wondering why his waterbill was so high until he found his cat constantly liked to flush his toilet.
luckylouie over 13 years ago
Big eyes and weepy voice – Lizzie knows the sympathy-grabbing routine to perfection. Little girls don’t learn it, it’s in their DNA..
stuart over 13 years ago
Our entire supply of water color brushes disappeared 5 years ago. We had a lot because they kept disappearing, and I said to buy a lot to avoid the trauma of would be artists unable to find their brushes. Two years ago, we were cleaning the vents and found the entire lot - put there by our now 12 year old.
vldazzle over 13 years ago
The Mexico thing- as I remember from work in Zenith Factories (in HVAC) was that they use septic fields which have a problem with toilet tissue in general (although theirs was inferior). At least all Western countries actually USE toilets (as opposed to some Eastern nations that use a floor drain and a hose to rinse your hand (no seat-no paper).
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
Poor little Lizzie! My heart goes out to the lost, terrified look on her face as she stares up at all those scowling faces looking down on her — especially her parents. I agree with you Kis. No matter how big you are, who wouldn’t feel about 2 inches tall in a situation like this?!?
:-(