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The US Navy’s newest aircraft carrier has no urinals
Quartz ^

Posted on 08/05/2017 8:58:21 AM PDT by ameribbean expat

The $12.9 billion USS Gerald R. Ford, which can carry about 5,000, is the first new US aircraft carrier designed in 40 years. Of course, a lot has changed in 40 years.

For one thing, it’s not uncommon to find women serving aboard such carriers these days. Women account for nearly 20% of the sailors in the US Navy. So, the ship’s designers adapted to the new reality. According to the Navy Times, the Ford has no urinals—only seated toilets with stalls.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: militarywomen; sailors; usnavy; ussgeraldrford
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General order #12 coming right up. Guys don't hit the pot or leave the lid up. All sailors will pee sitting down.
1 posted on 08/05/2017 8:58:21 AM PDT by ameribbean expat
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Ich bin ein stehspreckler
2 posted on 08/05/2017 8:59:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.))
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To: ameribbean expat

I see no problem. Piss over the edge.


3 posted on 08/05/2017 8:59:41 AM PDT by Klemper
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To: ameribbean expat

USS Sitzpinkler


4 posted on 08/05/2017 9:01:04 AM PDT by Yardstick
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Here we stand: The real reason they hate America
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1304533/posts


5 posted on 08/05/2017 9:02:03 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.))
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To: Yardstick

Excellent


6 posted on 08/05/2017 9:02:31 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.))
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To: Klemper

LOL


7 posted on 08/05/2017 9:02:59 AM PDT by crosdaddy
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To: ameribbean expat

When I was on the USS Higbee my favorite urinal was just off the area where I had Top side watch it was the best piss of the day


8 posted on 08/05/2017 9:03:05 AM PDT by al baby (May the Forceps be with you Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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My submarine, built in 1960, did not have urinals either. We were still able to pee.


9 posted on 08/05/2017 9:03:11 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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There’s lotsa jokes about this.

But, also don’t see what the big deal is. How many of you men have a urinal in your house, vs. just having a toilet?

I may be in the minority, or just don’t understand where people are coming from.

Now, we could debate whether we should have girls on these ships in the first place. I heard that girls on navy ships get pregnant sometimes.


10 posted on 08/05/2017 9:03:30 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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The next battle will be over leaving the seats up.


11 posted on 08/05/2017 9:05:29 AM PDT by OpusatFR
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Ever seen a trough urinal? They provide a very efficient means for large numbers of men to relieve themselves rapidly.


12 posted on 08/05/2017 9:06:02 AM PDT by NorthMountain (The Democrats ... have lost their grip on reality -DJT)
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> USS Sitzpinkler

You beat me to it!


13 posted on 08/05/2017 9:07:03 AM PDT by glorgau
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Urinals use a lot less water for flushing, don’t they?


14 posted on 08/05/2017 9:08:24 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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Yeah, they have them at Bills Stadium.


15 posted on 08/05/2017 9:10:04 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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Better check to see which way the wind is blowing!


16 posted on 08/05/2017 9:12:40 AM PDT by miserare ( Hillary--you lost! Get over it!!)
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America's enemies are rolling on the floor laughing at the feminization of the U.S. military.

It won't last forever. A feminized military and a feminized nation will fall, and a fiercely masculinized force will take over the destroyed nation, and a fiercely masculinized nation will rise from the ashes.

This is not an aspiration. It is an observation.

17 posted on 08/05/2017 9:13:21 AM PDT by Savage Beast (You can drive coast to coast without ever crossing a district run by Democrats! MAGA = Renaissance!)
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They have them just about anywhere really large numbers of men will need to take a leak at about the same time. So long as the drains work, they’re great.

I went to a B’more Ravens game their first year, at the old Memorial Stadium. Went to get rid of some used beer at halftime ... glad I was wearing boots.


18 posted on 08/05/2017 9:15:07 AM PDT by NorthMountain (The Democrats ... have lost their grip on reality -DJT)
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To: b4its2late

I’ve rented a few beers that ended up going into those.


19 posted on 08/05/2017 9:16:17 AM PDT by crosdaddy
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To: NorthMountain

Along with this sign:


20 posted on 08/05/2017 9:17:01 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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