Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The Outhouse - Thank Heavens For Flush Toilets



The term outhouse usually refers to a type of toilet in a small structure separate from the main building which does not have a flush and is not attached to a sewer.

In Australia the outdoor toilet is frequently referred to as a dunny or "thunderbox".



In New Zealand such toilets are referred to as 'long-drops'.

The term "kybo" is popular within the Scout Movement worldwide.



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I hate using a dunny - that mysterious, musty hole never fails to scare the crap out of me ... it's probably got something to do with a silly childhood fear I had; of a monster hand emerging from the toilet bowl to rip my nuts off ...

One farmer I know of got nailed on the butt by a Zebra Cobra in her outhouse one night - she suffered for years afterwards from the effects of the venom.

Surprisingly, even the great Mr Bob Dylan has a thunderbox - apparently it's been blowing in the wind and his neighbors are causing a stink about it.

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3 comments:

  1. I laughed out loud at the sign in this outhouse! Friggin outstanding!

    This is my first shite here but I can tell by the smell that I'll like it here.

    Thanks very much.

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  2. The sign in this outhouse cracked my dentures but the laugh was worth it!

    Friggin hilarious!

    Looks like a great site - I'll take a look around.

    Thanks.

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  3. hehe ... thanks for the visit and being the first to comment on this post Barry ... it's taken two years for someone to comment ... :)

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