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route67
Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 97 Location: aaarrrggghhh!!! he's behind you!!!
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: Toilets and stuff |
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I can't remember - is it OK to flush toilet paper down the loo in Chile, or not? I know it isn't in many Central and South American countries, but I'm not sure about here. |
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cota
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Santiago,CL
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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hahaha!
It is o.k. |
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Ai
Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 154 Location: Chile
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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In a lot of older buildings it's not ok. If you live in an old building, expect the toilet to get clogged easily. |
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Insubordination
Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 394 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:11 am Post subject: |
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I lived there for a year but in a poor area in the South. I wasn't allowed and it had to go in a bin beside the toilet. Not pleasant for a woman, I can tell you. |
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mike30
Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 67 Location: Santiago, Chile
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Ai....not everywhere in Santiago is it OK to flush your toilet paper, and you definitely need to be careful not to use too much paper as the toilets here certainly don't flush as well as your one at home will. |
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capalito
Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Santiago, Chile
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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What are you guys talking about?!?!
Of course you can throw toilet paper into toilets here, unless you are living in a cabin in the middle of the woods, i guess, lol |
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Dia
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 92
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:12 am Post subject: |
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Haha, what are you talking about?
Its not the case everywhere, but surely not unheard of. My houses (cabins?) in Vina and Valpo (the woods?) surely haven't been able to manage toilet paper at all.
Better to be on the safe side if there's a bin provided in the bathroom. |
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sharkeyv
Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Santiago
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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capalito wrote: |
What are you guys talking about?!?!
Of course you can throw toilet paper into toilets here |
I've have used many, many bathroom facilities in various offices around Santiago and the vast majority have signs posted asking users not to flush paper down the toilet.
At first I found this really weird and made some enquiries. Turns out that Third World Chile hasn't been able to design a sanitation system yet to cope with a few sheets of toilet paper!! We should be grateful there's electricity here.
I still find it really weird and naturally I ignore all these signs. It's a shame the Romans never made it to Santiago!! |
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Lunkey
Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 66 Location: Santiago
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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There are frequent signs to not flush the toilet paper down the toilet, and also they say that if there's a small trash can next to the toilet that that's a sign for you to put the toilet paper there, and not in the toilet.
That being said, I think most toilets can handle their fair share of toilet paper but it has somehow become a bit of a "custom" for people to not put the TP down the drain - better to be safe than sorry perhaps? Sorry but that's my best explanation |
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novia
Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:03 am Post subject: |
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If there is a garbage can in the stall or beside the toilet you can be sure you are expected to respect it and use it. The plumbing is different and especially rural areas have septic-like systems. No garbage can-flush it. That simple. I can think of a lot of countries in the world who think we are disgusting for putting paper in the toilet or even using paper at all (they use water or bathe right away). Most households in Chile remove the garbage from the bathroom daily. |
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