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Originally Posted by katex
OK. Will just have to do me own research then !!.   |
Must say plenty to find in that google, just finding the correct key words, came up with some strange links at times! however, got there in the end. Didn't like to Ask Jeeves, he too much of a gentleman.
Glad to see not just me interested in past toiletries.
Looks like your bit of French was correct Garinda and means 'watch the water' haha. Seems also like most of 'the waste' did find its way into the rivers, and quite a split between nobles and peasants on this issue.
As said, thank goodness for the Victorians !! Appreciate their efforts very much. Was looking at some great toilet seats this afternoon, ones with fishes in, sparkly ones, musical ones, even one with barbed wire embedded in the clear lid !
Here's one link that simplifies it :-
www.bog-standard.org/pupils_history.aspx Our link system seems to be out of action, or could be me.
Thanks Madhatter for all yer efforts, will definitely get around to reading those, love tunnels and things.