Waterless urinals get dry run at City Hall (Chicago)

Chicago Sun Times ^ | 5-13-2005 | GARY WISBY

[Cagey]

Article written by Gary Wisby.

Perfect!

[Born Conservative]

"The reason [waterless urinals] are being thrown out is the jury's out about all the kinds of germs that grow on plastic," he said.

So are we to assume that germs won't grow on vitreous china?

[discostu]

I hate those waterless urinals. If I've been holding it for a while (like at the movies) I pre-flush and listen to the water running for "inspiration", can't do that at those waterless ones, which can be a rather painful experience.

[Corin Stormhands]

Waterless urinals are being tested at City Hall.

In Virginia, we call 'em trees...

[jtminton]

We call them fenceposts in Texas.

[Cagey]

We call em tires in Jersey.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

The whole concept of a waterless urinal is confusing me. I mean... what do you do with it? Stand there and look at it?

[Sonny M]

We call them fire hydrants in New York.

[sittnick]

they are saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of precious water in 29 states

...ummmm, Lake Michigan provides more water than Chicago can use. Water is not so precious around here. I also wonder what happens when the filter manufacturer goes out of business or decides to hike the price of the filters AFTER you commit to this approach.

Don't tell anybody, but after I build my new house, I am going to rip out the toilets after inspection and install 5 gallon flushers smuggled in from Canada.

[dirtboy]

We call them subway entrances in Philly.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I hate those waterless urinals. If I've been holding it for a while (like at the movies) I pre-flush and listen to the water running for "inspiration", can't do that at those waterless ones, which can be a rather painful experience.

LOL!! I am on a CPAP with a humidifier. Every night I take care of business they try and go to sleep. After about fifteen minutes of the swishing sound, I am up again. Get back in bed and sleep great the rest of the night.

[Old Professer]

If you need inspiration, might want to see that guy with the rubber glove.

[Obadiah]

They call 'em "partners" in San Fransisco.

[Sgt_Schultze]

About 30 years ago, when it was fashionable to wear camo painter's pants, a youthful coworker chose to wear them to work at a local hardware store. The young assistant-manager informed the employee that such attire was inappropriate and later found himself standing next to the youth at the floor-length urinal upstairs. As both stood there performing the requisite task, the assistant manager turned and started using the leg of the young, camo-clad employee as his target.

The young employee was startled and loudly protested. The assistant-manager casually stated that he hadn't seen the employee standing there, properly camouflaged after all.

[discostu]

Only need inspiration if I've been holding it a couple of hours. Tell the old bladder "no not yet" for too long and it has a hard time believing "yes now", a little running water fixes that right up.

[trebb]

I have several acres and woods surround the property - it really keeps the house clean when I'm doing dirty work and don't have to track through to take a leak.

[TheForceOfOne]

One more reason I never crap in public urinals.

[kenth]

You win.

echhhh...

[Obadiah]

Sorry. It was a little crass.

[Gary - Peters]

We call em homeless in Pittsburgh.