tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post5807386235493728090..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: It's a Glamorous LifeExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-90061733256592755522010-01-04T20:09:15.689+00:002010-01-04T20:09:15.689+00:00When we had low flush loos and when the kids were ...When we had low flush loos and when the kids were at home, they were forever blocking their toilet. Its a child thing, they CANNOT use only a couple of pieces of toilet paper. It is a total alien thing to them, therefore the damm thing was always blocking up.<br /><br />You know I must write about this in length on my blog, as I am an expert in blocked toilets and ruddy kids...........<br /><br />I am talking about Britain being a third world country today on my blog...........I must be on a roll!!!<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-58362896878054945552010-01-04T20:06:14.025+00:002010-01-04T20:06:14.025+00:00Jane - you're right. Our house (plus plumbing)...Jane - you're right. Our house (plus plumbing) is an 1880's house. There is an equally old tree planted at the front, right over the sewer pipes. I had to have everything routed again last month and the bloody tree roots were completely blocking the pipes.<br />I hope those city planners are burning in hell. (Well, not really but they'd be fired if they were still alive today.)Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-16083328662570177162010-01-04T18:35:54.545+00:002010-01-04T18:35:54.545+00:00It's not the low-flow loos, it's the US pl...It's not the low-flow loos, it's the US plumbing! never had any probs in Norway with our low-flow's but even our unenvironmentally-friendly-high-flush-use-as-much-as-you-can American toilets, we have blockage issues of herculian proportions!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085577423870971279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-66910599002753512972010-01-04T16:56:19.683+00:002010-01-04T16:56:19.683+00:00Agh, agh, agh. I have to say though, I am most imp...Agh, agh, agh. I have to say though, I am most impressed that he even fished it out. With my man-child, it would've stayed there...hence all the blocked loos.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-29357581319445948372010-01-04T16:16:20.491+00:002010-01-04T16:16:20.491+00:00I think I'm going to have to give up on convin...I think I'm going to have to give up on convincing The Eldest to even flush the loo, let alone tell me of any issues. He accidentally dropped a toilet roll into the toilet the other day, then left it out on the side "to dry" rather than throwing it in the bin, because "it'll be fine to use once it's dry"...Dylanhttp://www.britoutofwater.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-41963396677820574972010-01-04T04:10:26.706+00:002010-01-04T04:10:26.706+00:00I wonder if it's really saving any water if we...I wonder if it's really saving any water if we have to flush several times and use plungers to get the toilets to actually work?tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-29429054398108302812010-01-03T19:44:43.235+00:002010-01-03T19:44:43.235+00:00Glad to hear you're feeling a little better, d...Glad to hear you're feeling a little better, despite the blocked loo. Not really what you want to start the new year! My husband went on a 'conference' in Colorado a couple of years ago. It seemed to involved half the day conferencing, and half skiing. Alright if you can get it.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-60810134405240586122010-01-03T19:38:35.616+00:002010-01-03T19:38:35.616+00:00Dear Expat Mum, what fun you have been having - ju...Dear Expat Mum, what fun you have been having - just popped over to catch up and it is so fascinating to hear about other people's Christmas joys. I do hope you are feeling better soon. Love M xxxA Mother's Place is in the Wronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383766405951386903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-51230272113483083542010-01-03T14:29:56.990+00:002010-01-03T14:29:56.990+00:00nothing welcomes the year in better than a toilet ...nothing welcomes the year in better than a toilet blockage blog post, i always say. good to hear you are feeling marginally better. Hope it continues.Not From Laplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165208811776097332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-87139422123865478272010-01-03T14:27:39.756+00:002010-01-03T14:27:39.756+00:00hope you are feeling tons better very soon Xhope you are feeling tons better very soon XLakeland Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263946096580997595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-12448770542301754942010-01-03T13:48:19.206+00:002010-01-03T13:48:19.206+00:00Glad you're feeling better. Too bad about the...Glad you're feeling better. Too bad about the toilet, though ;)MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-23166087006141858282010-01-03T08:05:27.084+00:002010-01-03T08:05:27.084+00:00Ah you haven't forgotten the old Brit toilet h...Ah you haven't forgotten the old Brit toilet humour then! Good to hear you are back on the mend.St Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491046830905273699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-6791274631597581662010-01-03T07:27:18.847+00:002010-01-03T07:27:18.847+00:00I feel like my year is off to the right start now ...I feel like my year is off to the right start now I know that you will continue with the poop stories ;)PippaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874707231134755321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-71899397770449046602010-01-03T04:00:36.413+00:002010-01-03T04:00:36.413+00:00Unblocking loos. What a joy. Hopefully not a pro...Unblocking loos. What a joy. Hopefully not a promise of what's to come in 2010. I'm quite jealous that you slept like a baby.....I feel pretty sleep deprived at the momentJenny Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854166954576418334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-8864976605945506362010-01-03T03:40:12.214+00:002010-01-03T03:40:12.214+00:00Apparently not. There was no mention of it on Sout...Apparently not. There was no mention of it on SouthWest Airlines anyway. (They did hand out Go-Girls though! ;-) )Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-63137526941168384552010-01-03T03:16:42.388+00:002010-01-03T03:16:42.388+00:00I see standards will continue as high as ever on y...I see standards will continue as high as ever on your blog in 2010 lol!<br /><br />What I want to know is, was the no loo for an hour before landing in force internally too??<br /><br />HNYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-48749266954454045032010-01-03T01:17:09.300+00:002010-01-03T01:17:09.300+00:00Wow. I'm glad you are feeling better and slept...Wow. I'm glad you are feeling better and slept well now that you're home, but so sorry to hear about your loo. And two New Year's in a row? Here's hoping things like this *don't* come in threes!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380937047826954640noreply@blogger.com