D.Hayden Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ah yes, brings back memories Flex! Us Yanks get too wrapped up in our privacy. I wish I could find a picture of the latrine at Fort Irwin in Cal. There were two rows of shitters(not urinals) lined up in a row facing each other. Must have been 20 in a row. Now walls, no doors, just commodes and camaraderie. Seems like all the old WWII barracks were like that.. seems this was always the case when you went to some odd base that was never updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I don't know. Too much loss of privacy can lead to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 an option from my recent travels...from a land where there is NO debate on seat up or down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ah yes, brings back memories Flex! Us Yanks get too wrapped up in our privacy. I wish I could find a picture of the latrine at Fort Irwin in Cal. There were two rows of shitters(not urinals) lined up in a row facing each other. Must have been 20 in a row. Now walls, no doors, just commodes and camaraderie. The old wood 2 story WW barracks I stayed in (Ft. Lewis & Ft. Knox) years ago had the toilets with no stalls, toilets facing each other. I just figured that was how they were set up so they were all like that? The other thing you didn't say was that that was inside the open bathroom right next to the sinks for shaving etc.. aaaah the camaraderie. Neal in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 an option from my recent travels...from a land where there is NO debate on seat up or down yummy!! Looks like what we had in Q8. I thought the handy hose was a nice touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 See how well you do at the http://www.gamefudge.com/The-Urinal-Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedog Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Every old wooden WW barrack I was in the latrines had no walls. Just 2 rows facing each other. A different time back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 How I Earned Respect in the Alaskan Outhouse I once served as housekeeper or cook's assistant in the Alaskan bush mining camps or the oil fields. I arrived at an outdoor camp just north of Kotzebue one summer and found that the campers were bummed about the sanitary condition of the outhouse (wooden construction--very sturdy and not at all uncomfortable, actually). So, being the newbie who was willing to prove herself to the existing herd, I thoroughly cleaned the outhouse as my first "housekeeping" project. In one day I'd thusly made about 50 friends. I'm serious. Word got around and little gifts kept landing at my tent door. The guys then dug a new hole and we hoisted the outhouse with our helicopter to a new location a few yards away. It was all very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 How I Earned Respect in the Alaskan Outhouse For a split second I wasn't sure where you were going with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 "For a split second I wasn't sure where you were going with this!" That was partly the intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcic Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 People need to follow the rules or bad things can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3324temp Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 LMAO. I can't go when people are hovering around me! Funny thread. And when they are standing inches away from you that awkward silence puts more "pressure" on you!! I've never had that issue until recently when females started using the men's room at concerts. Taking a leak with dozens of loud drunk girls just a foot away was much more challenging than expected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I remember - back in the late 50s - going into a restroom in Japan. A big open room with rows of slots in the floor, running water under the slots and a little shield in the front edge of the slot. You just squatted down and did whatever you were there for. Oh, did I mention the restrooms there were "Co-ed" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Every old wooden WW barrack I was in the latrines had no walls. Just 2 rows facing each other. A different time back then. That is what I thought also as all of the ones I have ever been in were that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed. Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos...?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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