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Public toilets in Europe. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]borez 94 points95 points ago

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They have these all over festivals in both Europe and the UK.

To be honest I'd rather use one of these than one of those horrid stinky portaloos.

[–]tree_bien 46 points47 points ago

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Do you guys really call them portaloos? That's way cooler than portapotty.

[–]borez 21 points22 points ago

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We do, we do indeed.

I think it's a trade name thought to be honest.

[–]tree_bien 12 points13 points ago

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I see. Kind of like calling all "facial tissues" Kleenex.

[–]snipsnip 36 points37 points ago

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And like calling all "black people" slaves.

[–]NickNameUser 9 points10 points ago

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people don't still do that? shit.

[–]omigahguy 3 points4 points ago

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What are slaves called in Europe and the UK?

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[–]hasbridge 2 points3 points ago

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ZING!

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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Eastern Europeans

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Irish

[–]omigahguy 1 point2 points ago

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My first lol of the day. Thanks!

[–]jbigz 1 point2 points ago

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Huckle

[–]SpacemanSpiffOCF 5 points6 points ago

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There is a term for this practice. A brand name used in place of an item is a generonym

[–]queenbrewer 0 points1 point ago

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Though the FAR more used term is genericized trademark.

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    [–]Deli1181 1 point2 points ago

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    Qtips, ftw!!!

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      [–]ChineseDeathBus 5 points6 points ago

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      I prefer the term thunderclosets.

      [–]dawsonhunter 0 points1 point ago

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      Honeybucket is my favorite!

      [–]garretta 0 points1 point ago

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      Yes and the ones in the picture are called pissoirs (pronounced piss-wars).

      [–]castellammare 8 points9 points ago

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      Actually, the OP is mistaken. This is just where they send people in Europe who have been to "time-out." If you look in the background, you'll see Tony Blair and Silvio Berlusconi trying to pass each other a note.

      [–]I_hate_humans 14 points15 points ago

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      You can't smoke a bowl in one of these though.

      [–]borez 44 points45 points ago

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      European festivals, you can smoke a bowl wherever you like ;)

      [–]I_hate_humans 17 points18 points ago

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      Touche.

      [–]Mulsanne 1 point2 points ago

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      Every festival is like this, in my experience.

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        [–]styxwade 1 point2 points ago

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        This is Leidseplein, Amsterdam. So in point of fact, you can.

        [–]ijdamn 0 points1 point ago

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        Was going to say Dam Square, but upon closer inspection you are correct

        [–]ogem2point0 4 points5 points ago

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        Who wants to inhale other people's shit + chemicals in addition to thc... That's just nasty.

        [–]NothingReallyEnds 2 points3 points ago

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        Those are awesome. Way better than peeing in a Dixi toilet.

        [–]charwheeze 0 points1 point ago

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        or a dixie cup.

        [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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        I've seen those in Canada too. Mostly in the summer during events.

        [–]dsgm1984 2 points3 points ago

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        Wait, UK a'int Europe?

        [–]ropers 6 points7 points ago*

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        The UK is slightly schizo about their status as a European country. On the one hand, of course the UK is a member of the EU and a part of Europe both politically and geographically. However, depending on context, it is still common for the UK to refer to the rest of Europe, to continental Europe, as simply Europe and --especially colloquially-- use phrases like "Europe and the UK".

        One might speculate as to the reasons for this, and whether it's just shortening a phrase and omitting the word "continental", or whether there are connotations of "splendid isolation", British Empire nostalgia and British exceptionalism, etc. Probably a little bit of both. Also, even though the UK is a major stakeholder in the EU and European institutions, and even though they have benefited a great deal from these, Euro-bashing is very widespread in UK media, and apparently very popular throughout the country. The EU and pro-Europe people sometimes try to bust Euro-bashing myths, but it's mostly in vain as the comparatively impotent act of running a pro-EU website that's practically unknown to the British public doesn't really stand a chance against the constant barrage of Euro-bashing in the British press. (Also, perhaps unsurprisingly, Rupert Murdoch is behind a lot of it.) Note though that expressions like "Ireland/UK and Europe" are also encountered in Ireland.

        [–]w_e_reddit 1 point2 points ago

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        horrid stinky portaloos.

        not only do they smell bad, but every time you step inside one, you risk having it pushed over by some a-holes who think it's funny to trap a person inside a crate of human waste.

        [–]etari 1 point2 points ago

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        you say and the UK like its not part of Europe heh

        [–]borez 4 points5 points ago

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        As a UK resident I never really see it this way. ;)

        [–]yudo 4 points5 points ago

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        As a UK resident you are not special.

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        [–]third-eye 3 points4 points ago

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        They are special in a way Switzerland is special. I'm in Central Europe and the UK is definitely part of Europe for me.

        [–]heurrgh 3 points4 points ago

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        That's certainly the UK conservative (small c) view of Europe/UK. Practically, legally, and culturally the UK is Europe. I travel a lot, and when you travel outside of Europe to Africa, America, Asia, China and get a more objective perspective, the 'little Britain' attitude seems just plain delusional.

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              [–]conceitedone 0 points1 point ago

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              I've used these at many festivals around Europe ( metal festivals) Great place to meet people.

              [–]cgiall420 0 points1 point ago

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              In Amsterdam they've got these all year round. But that's the only place I've ever seen them as permanent fixtures, so the title is a little misleading.

              [–]MrYum 37 points38 points ago

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              we have them at gigs/festivals here in New Zealand. pretty annoying as you can't really vomit in them

              [–]w_e_reddit 61 points62 points ago

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              challenge accepted

              [–]Jafit 18 points19 points ago

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              Well aren't we a tidy little festival goer. The rest of us just use the floor.

              [–]TWI2T3D 6 points7 points ago

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              I've heared that's why they put the floor there in the first place.

              [–]Kitchenfire 6 points7 points ago

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              Here's a tip: you don't need a toilet to puke in when you're already outside. Especially a portaloo.

              [–]Thenithappend 25 points26 points ago

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              Amsterdam Central Station... These are quite common and most of the time placed temporarily when there are festivities nearby.

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              [–]snirp 37 points38 points ago

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              This fellow American was a bit confused. Not sure he would use again...

              http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/937751/38579713/man_wast_handen_in_pisbak.html

              Skip to 30 seconds.

              [–]Fastler 16 points17 points ago

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              First of all, that was hilarious.

              Second of all, Dutch fucks with my mind. I know English and German, and my brain tells me that I should be understanding what they are saying, but I DON'T! AAARGH.

              [–]whatsheon 0 points1 point ago

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              Wow, I'm not the only one. Knowing a fair amount of Swedish makes it even worse for me.

              [–]kentonian 3 points4 points ago

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              Fantastic!

              I did something like that once, except reversed. I peed in a sink that looked like a urinal. Then a guy walked in past me and used the real urinals.

              [–]gambledandlost 2 points3 points ago

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              this is great.

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                  [–]misanthrope_mitch 11 points12 points ago

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                  Correction: Leidse Square, not Central Station.

                  [–]joakim_ 3 points4 points ago

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                  Correct. Stadsschouwburg in the background. Pretty recent pic as well, judging by the fact that the restaurant is open.

                  [–]beedrue 2 points3 points ago

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                  Yay Leidseplein!

                  [–]wszyskozajente 2 points3 points ago

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                  I lived in Amsterdam fo 1,5 year and NEVER saw leidseplein at day light :|

                  [–]misanthrope_mitch 2 points3 points ago*

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                  You went home too early then.

                  [–]ijdamn 0 points1 point ago

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                  I hear you

                  [–]Thenithappend 0 points1 point ago

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                  My bad :)

                  [–]bongilante 5 points6 points ago

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                  the permanent ones in the red light district are cooler. They have a spiral medal cage so you can watch people while you pee.

                  [–]joakim_ 4 points5 points ago

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                  They're not just in the red light, but all over the city. Not many of them left though, and even fewer are in function.

                  [–]notanotherdutchy 5 points6 points ago

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                  They are called "krullen" and and date back to 1880.

                  http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestand:Krul2.jpg

                  [–]bongilante 0 points1 point ago

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                  I didn't see them anywhere else, but to tell you the truth I was so plastered I don't even know when I was and wasn't in the red light district. Bachelor Parties in Amsterdam kick ass.

                  [–]FatStig 0 points1 point ago

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                  If you live in holland you eventually notice that these pop out of the ground in some places, every night.

                  [–]goobledoob 14 points15 points ago

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                  In Belfast they have a urinal that rises out of the ground at night in the middle of one of the busier spots in town. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4291635.stm

                  [–]shinwell_johnson 3 points4 points ago

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                  Bristol too.

                  [–]Booster21 3 points4 points ago

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                  And London.

                  [–]bagagedrager 1 point2 points ago

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                  and AMERSFOORT!

                  [–]bagagedrager 0 points1 point ago

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                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ueNfIsWGVg

                  [–]Stepharoo7 0 points1 point ago

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                  Where in London?

                  [–]bonbini 2 points3 points ago

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                  In front of the Palace Theatre near Leicester Square.

                  [–]FatStig 2 points3 points ago

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                  There were few in front of my apartment in scheveningen too. But they stayed half out of the ground, like giant mushrooms.

                  [–]D3V89 2 points3 points ago

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                  God that's awesome!

                  [–]analfuck 16 points17 points ago

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                  and the girls? just asking

                  [–]Desty_Nova 59 points60 points ago

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                  Didn't you know, girls in Europe have penises.

                  [–]Jafit 15 points16 points ago

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                  I believe that's Japan.

                  [–]jdk 45 points46 points ago

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                  No, that's Thailand.

                  [–]Desty_Nova 9 points10 points ago

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                  Sir, it is common knowledge that the Japanese female variety has tentacles in their vaginal section...

                  [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                  And they also have sideways vagina's.

                  [–]svengalus 8 points9 points ago

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                  I believed they normally sit down when they pee. I'll do some asking around.

                  [–]the_satch 5 points6 points ago

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                  http://www.go-girl.com/what-is-gogirl.asp

                  [–]analfuck 5 points6 points ago

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                  The demo was upsetting I was hoping for so much more.

                  [–]ronaldvr 1 point2 points ago

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                  Probably a blatant rip-off of this Dutch invention...

                  [–]DownvoteCollector- 1 point2 points ago

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                  Now that women can pee standing up... Men have nothing to hold onto anymore...

                  [–]funkyoutoo 0 points1 point ago

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                  A friend of mine whose a nurse always uses something like this when we go camping.. She just uses a silicone oxygen mask and a tube

                  [–]heatyweatywoo 5 points6 points ago

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                  Shewee. Saw it on Dragon's Den (BBC). Found out they became successful at festivals without their financial backing. Enables women to use the exact same urinals.

                  [–]BraveSirRobin 2 points3 points ago

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                  I think everyone uses them just once then realises that they have to return the now-piss soaked utensil to their handbag.

                  [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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                  Excuse me, may I use your bathroom to rinse my piss funnel?

                  [–]The_Ion_Shake 1 point2 points ago

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                  I believe it's called ShePee outside of the UK.

                  [–]helloimback 5 points6 points ago

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                  They pee standing up.

                  [–]adapt13 1 point2 points ago

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                  Actually most bars / restaurants let girls use the bathrooms but make guys use these urinal things. At least that was my experience while in Amsterdam

                  [–]DutchSaint 8 points9 points ago

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                  I didn't really know these weren't common outside of the Netherlands. Until I saw an American tourist that didn't know what they were for and tried to wash his hands in one on queen's day. Lulz were had.

                  [–]naggytaggy 2 points3 points ago

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                  Here's the video: http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/937751/38579713/man_wast_handen_in_pisbak.html

                  Thanks to snirp!!

                  [–]pede83 2 points3 points ago

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                  "this isn´t a urinal is it?"

                  ah! this is so ehhhwwww..

                  [–]DutchSaint 0 points1 point ago

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                  Haha, I hadn't seen that one. My encounter was irl (at a toilet like the one in the picture) but no one was filming or anything, and we were too busy laughing our asses off to think of trying to film it.

                  [–]Engelstein 8 points9 points ago

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                  I'd never be able to go in these.. I'd get the stagefright

                  [–]wytewydow 2 points3 points ago

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                  they are somewhat difficult to stand in. need better handles or something. maybe i'm just too fat...

                  [–]batshit_lazy 0 points1 point ago

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                  I think these would be pretty good to cure stage fright, actually.

                  Nobody looks at you for more than five seconds, so nobody knows how long you've been standing there trying. Unless it's really crowded and people are waiting for you to finish, of course. I would consider that doing it hardmode.

                  [–]UnfortunatelyMacabre 6 points7 points ago

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                  They could never do this in the US, too much tom-foolery would insue.

                  [–][deleted] 16 points17 points ago

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                  We're just too fat to fit in there.

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                    [–]crackofdawn 4 points5 points ago

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                    I would totally use one of these over a regular portapotty.

                    [–]jiggyninjai 4 points5 points ago

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                    Why is there a man symbol? Really? I say take it off and if a woman wants to use it let her.

                    [–]zekkerjah 4 points5 points ago

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                    These are temporary. Best what I've seen is ones that come out of the ground at night. (Look like metal shapes in the street in the daytime) So everyone who participates in night-life doesn't piss all over peoples walls and gardens.

                    That culture is quite big over there - parts of Amsterdam I've seen had rivers of piss flowing from party guys, so this really is the best solution.

                    [–]RetroJokeMaker 3 points4 points ago

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                    Sweet. As someone who's not afraid to urinate in front of people, I love making others uncomfortable. I also add a loud sigh of relief and make eye contact.

                    [–]70wetwipes 0 points1 point ago

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                    Eye contact is key to increasing the discomfort in others.

                    [–]LXA 7 points8 points ago

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                    They have these in Victoria BC at night. So amazing.

                    [–]w_e_reddit 5 points6 points ago

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                    you're easily amazed.

                    [–]LXA 2 points3 points ago

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                    There's nothing more freeing than peeing while standing outdoors while talking to a group of people standing right behind you and having a friend pass you a slice of pizza all at the same time.

                    [–]SimonInBC 2 points3 points ago

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                    Where??? I live in Victoria BC. Never seen one.

                    [–]kiwican 1 point2 points ago

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                    Downtown, they put them out at night for all the drunk guys and then take them away during the day. I think they have about 3 of them or so.

                    [–]LXA 0 points1 point ago

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                    Downtown after midnight? They're only ever out when I go out.

                    [–]I_hate_humans 9 points10 points ago

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                    How do people not get robbed as soon as they starting pissing?

                    [–]w_e_reddit 8 points9 points ago

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                    put your wallet in your front pocket so the thief has to give you a reach-around

                    [–]StaircaseLogic 7 points8 points ago

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                    Win-win.

                    [–]Frix 6 points7 points ago

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                    What the hell?? What neighborhood do you live in??

                    [–]I_hate_humans 7 points8 points ago

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                    A real one. Not one where I'd turn my back to a thief so he could get to my wallet more quickly while making sure it would be awkward for me to run and chase him.

                    [–]FrankVice 8 points9 points ago

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                    Keep your wallet in your front pocket, problem solved.

                    [–]Firesinis 4 points5 points ago

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                    For the same reason they don't get robbed when they start pissing in a bathroom urinal.

                    [–]I_hate_humans 0 points1 point ago

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                    It's much easier to run through a park than through a crowded restroom.

                    [–]BraveSirRobin 2 points3 points ago

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                    Socialism.

                    /ducks, but I am being slightly serious

                    [–]ymo 1 point2 points ago

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                    Is it really difficult to choose between giving someone your wallet vs having a few people see your junk for two seconds?

                    [–]I_hate_humans 0 points1 point ago

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                    Not for me. I keep it in the front pocket. I was just curious.

                    [–]batshit_lazy 1 point2 points ago

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                    Pretty sure it would cause a lot of attention if someone started invading the peeing guys space.

                    [–]folderol 2 points3 points ago

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                    The problem with those in the US would be that using them would potentially get you sex offender status if someone was offended. If someone knows your dick is out and they want to make problems for you, they can. Sad but true.

                    [–]cuspid 6 points7 points ago

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                    NYC tried getting some public toilets somewhat similar to this, but they wouldn't be accessible to the handicapped so they couldn't get them.

                    [–]jacobcrogers 0 points1 point ago

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                    I don't think portapotties are wheelchair accessible either, just saying.

                    [–]101UsesForADeadGovt 2 points3 points ago

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                    No shit?

                    [–]svengalus 1 point2 points ago

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                    It's a good thing there is a little picture of a man on that toilet.

                    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                    amsterdam centraal station, been thru there quite a bit :)

                    [–]joakim_ 3 points4 points ago

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                    Then you should know that its not the Centraal station but Leidseplein ;)

                    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                    Ah! Damn, they look alike. Only been thru leidseplein once or twice.

                    [–]davydanko 1 point2 points ago

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                    Ahh...The country of Europe with their wacky public peeing that everyone in that country does...

                    [–]DrEvyl666 4 points5 points ago

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                    Hey, in India they would just whip it out and do it on the sidewalk without the fancy standup thing.

                    [–]wytewydow 1 point2 points ago

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                    ah Amsterdam, how I love peeing in public there.

                    [–]ContaxG2 1 point2 points ago

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                    Do they spin?

                    [–]rulsky 1 point2 points ago

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                    Yeah and also have flashing colored led's at night just in case you can't find your weewee.....

                    [–]troythetoyboy 1 point2 points ago

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                    Nonsense--those are miniature prayer stalls--those guys are praying.

                    [–]taggartcontinental 1 point2 points ago

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                    Where do you wash your hands?

                    [–]tridentloop 1 point2 points ago

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                    largest complaint about my limited visitation to Europe. The almost complete lack of toilets you don't have to pay for..

                    [–]Swiller2 1 point2 points ago

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                    Why havent these made it to Amuuurrriicca? Tired of seeing fuckers piss everywhere

                    [–]RadicalRaid 1 point2 points ago

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                    In my city, on a saturday night these things pop out of the ground ( no joke ) and they go back in around 6 am. They're really quite handy. People would pee against the church in the town centre, but now they don't have to.

                    [–]The_Fire_Guy 1 point2 points ago

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                    These are awesome. I saw them at the word cup public viewing in Rotterdam last year, and while drunk I thought they were hella creative.

                    [–]kiwibonga 1 point2 points ago

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                    Do the streams cross?

                    [–]RetroGibbon 1 point2 points ago

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                    ...Where do they wash their hands?

                    [–]lenny1 4 points5 points ago

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                    Where does one wash hands after the business is done? I realize the imperative to empty the bladder overrides the need to wash hands 10 out of 10 times, but still.

                    [–]borez 11 points12 points ago

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                    You can't see it in this pic, but they have a pump with hand sanitizer gel bult into them.

                    [–]joakim_ 2 points3 points ago

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                    I've never seen one that have. If they are placed at festivals or events they almost always have a place to wash your hands very nearby though.

                    When they are placed in cities they are placed there because the authorities doesnt want people to pee against houses or trees, something thats called wildplassen in Dutch (wild peeing) and at least has been pretty common here as well as in other parts of Europe. A lot of people dont like it but if you gotta go, you gotta go...

                    The pic is from Leidseplein in Amsterdam btw, Stadsschouwburg is in the background. These kind of peeing facilities are generally placed there every friday and saturday night, as well as in other parts of the city.

                    [–]borez 2 points3 points ago

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                    Interesting comment thanks. Yeah, the one's they install like this at festivals now have hand sanitizer pumps built into them.

                    FTR I'm a festival sound engineer, I go to loads of British and European festivals.

                    I'm always up on the toilet developments ;)

                    [–]joakim_ 1 point2 points ago

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                    Hmm.. Well, thinking about it I might have seen something where a soap pump maybe should have been, but havent.

                    But I wasnt disagreeing, merely pointing to the fact that I hadnt seen one myself. I know for sure that they dont have them here in amsterdam :)

                    [–]metapy 2 points3 points ago

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                    In America we simply make public urination a crime. So if you pee outside then you can get a ticket and possibly have to register as a sexual offender. ...he recalls arresting for urinating in public, a sex offense in Oklahoma.

                    PROBLEM SOLVED!

                    [–]eddy_butler 0 points1 point ago

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                    public urination is illegal in europe too...

                    [–]rockh0pper 35 points36 points ago*

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                    Don't piss on your hand and you're good to go. If your dick is so dirty you need to wash from just touching it then you need to see a doctor.

                    [–]lilgreenrosetta 22 points23 points ago

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                    Young man (seeing Churchill leaving the bathroom without washing his hands): At Eton they taught us to wash our hands after using the toilet.

                    Churchill: At Harrow they taught us not to piss on our hands.

                    [–]DougyM 2 points3 points ago

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                    If that man should be remembered for anything other than having the biggest balls ever during the 1940's then it should be for his skill in uttering golden lines.

                    [–]fetalpig 15 points16 points ago

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                    Not true. Sorry.

                    http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1043/why-are-men-supposed-to-wash-their-hands-after-urination

                    [–]cmseagle 3 points4 points ago

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                    Considering how germ-infested human hands generally are, you should probably be more concerned about the fact that you just touched your dick with your disgusting hands.

                    [–]justbizun 2 points3 points ago

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                    Anyone got robbed in those yet? If you have a wallet in your back pocket, better watch the fuck out.

                    [–]biznatch11 12 points13 points ago

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                    Just turn around and piss on the guy trying to steal your wallet.

                    [–]TijM 1 point2 points ago

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                    I'm pretty sure I've seen this happen.

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                    Specifically Amsterdam, these pissoirs are great when you're trotting from pub to brothel or happy house. Saves the canals too!

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                    They roll these out across London on weekends too. It makes for cleaner streets between pubs :-)

                    [–]tre11is 0 points1 point ago

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                    I've seen them at concerts in Canada as well. Usually there is a bank of them, surrounded by typical porta-potties. Speeds up the lines considerably!

                    [–]ngierof 0 points1 point ago

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                    yeah what about them? those are great

                    [–]dittokiddo 0 points1 point ago

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                    What happens when they fill up?

                    [–]xlevus 0 points1 point ago

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                    Bar owners in the area buy BMWs and Mercedes.

                    [–]Pumpkin_Pie 0 points1 point ago

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                    Yes, I like it!! I'm putting one in my yard

                    [–]thnlwsn 0 points1 point ago

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                    Public, indeed.

                    [–]jward 0 points1 point ago

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                    We have one of those on Whyte Ave in Edmonton as well. Gives the drunks a place to do their business that's not the sidewalk.

                    [–]QuickLouis 0 points1 point ago

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                    Just because we have nothing to hide...

                    [–]beansncornbread 0 points1 point ago

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                    eek! a penis

                    [–]Armond404 0 points1 point ago

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                    Seems like an easy way to get picked-pocket.

                    [–]sippin_criss 0 points1 point ago

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                    They put these out downtown Victoria, BC on the weekends so drunken people leaving the bar don't pee on everything/everyone.

                    [–]timidpanda222 0 points1 point ago

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                    Those are in Victoria BC also. they're sweet. They only come out at night though, for the drunkards.

                    [–]A_Poopin_Panda 0 points1 point ago

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                    I found a concrete one of these at the public park in Ypres, Belgium. My morning was made that day!

                    [–]mrb99 0 points1 point ago

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                    is this antwerp, belgium? ..by Centraal Train station?

                    [–]the_big_wedding 0 points1 point ago

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                    At the Dam. Use them all the time.

                    [–]d4wt 0 points1 point ago

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                    they do the trick. they saved my bladder many of times last week in amsterdam.

                    [–]ijdamn 0 points1 point ago

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                    y u no contact Amsterdam Redditors?

                    [–]threesheetstothewind 0 points1 point ago

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                    What if you're not tall enough!?

                    [–]Eazy4Sheezy 0 points1 point ago

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                    During childhood standing in a corner was punishment

                    As an adult standing in the corner pissing in public DOUBLE punishment.

                    [–]TargetTango 0 points1 point ago

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                    What if you have stage fright?

                    [–]LurkingGrue 0 points1 point ago

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                    For people who are too drunk to open a door.

                    [–]the_big_wedding 0 points1 point ago

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                    At the Dam. Use them all the time.

                    [–]surfsupNS 0 points1 point ago

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                    i would use those even for the very slightest pee. next step, designated patches of bushes

                    [–]ginstrom 0 points1 point ago

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                    Better than London, where they make you pay for every squirt.

                    [–]VollieV 0 points1 point ago

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                    They have those at the Adelaide Fringe festival at the moment too. It's a little weird, I'm tall enough to see over the top while I'm peeing

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                    When I was in the Netherlands, I saw a guy slip on ice and his face fell right in one of the urinals.

                    [–]silent_p 0 points1 point ago

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                    They had these at a Metric concert at my school. I go to school in Ontario.

                    [–]amisarebewaswerebeen 0 points1 point ago

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                    Looks familiar...Amsterdam?

                    [–]ijdamn 0 points1 point ago

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                    Leidseplien

                    [–]athreex 0 points1 point ago

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                    I didn't know you could pee in front of the Daleks.

                    [–]Il_Pugno 0 points1 point ago

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                    I prefer to urinate in public in something a little classier. http://imgur.com/r27Jq

                    [–]trublwithnorml 0 points1 point ago

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                    I'd repost this on FB, but all my feminist friends will be upset that there's no equivalent for females.

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                    Wouldn't work for my roommate. He pisses with his pants and undies down to his ankles like a child.

                    [–]wobblerbomb 0 points1 point ago

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                    So? why did you take a pic of that? is there something strange about that or something? i live in Amsterdam, Holland by the way. but we see this like everyday.

                    [–]KauLad 0 points1 point ago

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                    I couldn't see what you did there!

                    [–]theseemsk 0 points1 point ago

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                    They take my piss like a gentleman. And I can look my neighbour straight in the eye. Nothing wrong with that...

                    [–]HiroPetrelli 0 points1 point ago

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                    Please state the country. Europe is not a country.

                    [–]pics-or-didnt-happen 0 points1 point ago

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                    Public toilets in Canada.

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