My outings...

[SF]

You left out restrooms, and of course bano for the southern tier of states...   smile....    sf

[Puffer]

8 hours ago, Cali said:

A toilet is not a facility, but a porcelain god one "prays" to after consuming inferno salsa.  It is kept in a water closet which you might call a loo.

In the UK (and other civilised English-speaking territories), the 'facility' is commonly (and politely) called a 'toilet', 'lavatory', 'loo', '[public] convenience'; occasionally a 'W.C.'.    The porcelain item is a lavatory/WC pan. 🚽  

Other names are many and varied but I will not embarrass you (or myself) by listing them here - apart from the self-descriptive 'bog'.  

I agree that the archaic name for the room containing the appliance is/was a 'water closet' (hence 'W.C.') but that is no longer used outside a historical reference.  

[at9]

French slang for the "facilities" was (possibly still is), in bad phonetics: "le vaysay". Which is how the letters WC might be pronounced in French.

Incidentally the term "crap" predates Thomas Crapper, the famous maker of water closets.

[mlroseplant]

32 minutes ago, Puffer said:

In the UK (and other civilised English-speaking territories), the 'facility' is commonly (and politely) called a 'toilet', 'lavatory', 'loo', '[public] convenience'; occasionally a 'W.C.'.    The porcelain item is a lavatory/WC pan. 🚽  

Other names are many and varied but I will not embarrass you (or myself) by listing them here - apart from the self-descriptive 'bog'.  

I agree that the archaic name for the room containing the appliance is/was a 'water closet' (hence 'W.C.') but that is no longer used outside a historical reference.  

Asia has taken that term (W.C.) over, so it lives on! Here in the U.S., you will invariably see signs labeling it as a "restroom," but nobody calls it that in real life, except for perhaps old people. On the other hand, there are only three one-holers at my work for a building that is a quarter of a mile long, and when you need to go, the one that you've just walked a considerable distance to get to is always occupied. Perhaps people really are resting in there.

[Cali]

54 minutes ago, Puffer said:

I agree that the archaic name for the room containing the appliance is/was a 'water closet' (hence 'W.C.') but that is no longer used outside a historical reference.  

I see W.C. on building plans all the time.

[Jkrenzer]

21 minutes ago, Cali said:

I see W.C. on building plans all the time.

Less letters on drawings is always prefferable.

[Puffer]

11 hours ago, Cali said:

I see W.C. on building plans all the time.

I was referring to UK usage.   Whilst the term 'water closet' (strictly, the room or cubicle  containing the 'facility') is very rarely, if ever, met nowadays, the usual UK terms for the porcelain pan/cistern in the building trade are WC or toilet.

As at9 says, Thomas Crapper's suggestive name is no more than that; he got the credit (blame?) for something established well before his time.

[Cali]

12 minutes ago, Puffer said:

I was referring to UK usage.   Whilst the term 'water closet' (strictly, the room or cubicle  containing the 'facility') is very rarely, if ever, met nowadays, the usual UK terms for the porcelain pan/cistern in the building trade are WC or toilet.

As at9 says, Thomas Crapper's suggestive name is no more than that; he got the credit (blame?) for something established well before his time.

I was playing with you with the term W.C. I don't use it but I am looking at building plans, and W.C. is all over them.

Edited March 29, 2022 by Cali

[Puffer]

1 minute ago, Cali said:

I was playing with you with W.C. I don't use it but I am looking a building plans its all over them.

Yes, understood - but thanks!   It is similarly used on plans here.

I forgot to mention the old story about the couple who were enquiring about renting a country cottage for a holiday in Wales.   They were put off by the owner's property details telling them 'The nearest WC is about two miles away as the crow flies, or five if you don't use the ferry'.   ('WC' is also a common abbreviation for 'Wesleyan Chapel'.)

[chesterx]

Been a while since my last post, but nothing of interest had occurred during any of my outings, of which I still do every weekend. This past weekend though I endured a 1st, a broken shoe. On one of my favorite shoes no less. My black David Charles wedge suffered a broken strap while shopping. It wasn't a catastrophic failure, fortunately, it just all of a sudden felt super loose while I was walking. I was able to complete my shopping, albeit taking very ginger steps. Its bound to happen again eventually I suppose. I wore these more than any of my others, plus they got wet a few months back during a rain shower, so that probably didn't help. Definitely going to start a search for another pair of black wedges, they are just too versatile not to have in my wardrobe.

[Cali]

I have had several wedges have the same failure. I think it is the glue drying out.

[Shyheels]

That’s one thing I never have to worry about, since always in boots!

[Cali]

3 hours ago, Shyheels said:

That’s one thing I never have to worry about, since always in boots!

You must have so dirty bedsheets.

[Shyheels]

8 minutes ago, Cali said:

You must have so dirty bedsheets.

No - just clean boots! 😊

[mlroseplant]

14 hours ago, chesterx said:

Been a while since my last post, but nothing of interest had occurred during any of my outings, of which I still do every weekend. This past weekend though I endured a 1st, a broken shoe. On one of my favorite shoes no less. My black David Charles wedge suffered a broken strap while shopping. It wasn't a catastrophic failure, fortunately, it just all of a sudden felt super loose while I was walking. I was able to complete my shopping, albeit taking very ginger steps. Its bound to happen again eventually I suppose. I wore these more than any of my others, plus they got wet a few months back during a rain shower, so that probably didn't help. Definitely going to start a search for another pair of black wedges, they are just too versatile not to have in my wardrobe.

We have missed your input, as things have been slow around here lately. However, high heel failure (at least with the more delicate shoes) is common. It seems I am always piecing one pair or another back together at any given time. As I've said many times, it all comes of walking in shoes that are not really meant to be walked in.

[bluejay]

On 8/1/2023 at 3:27 PM, chesterx said:

Been a while since my last post, but nothing of interest had occurred during any of my outings, of which I still do every weekend. This past weekend though I endured a 1st, a broken shoe. On one of my favorite shoes no less. My black David Charles wedge suffered a broken strap while shopping. It wasn't a catastrophic failure, fortunately, it just all of a sudden felt super loose while I was walking. I was able to complete my shopping, albeit taking very ginger steps. Its bound to happen again eventually I suppose. I wore these more than any of my others, plus they got wet a few months back during a rain shower, so that probably didn't help. Definitely going to start a search for another pair of black wedges, they are just too versatile not to have in my wardrobe.

ChesterX,

I have have had similar problems with shoes. Got to grin and bear it. BTW, I love your mani the color looks great on you!

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

[HappyinHeels]

Chester,

 I tried on that brand + style in a Nordstrom Rack a month ago. Charles David is always one of the cheapest brands there. Adhering the strap to cork with glue is a recipe for failure. Since most of these shoes are made on a plastic last (called a unit) a screw could be used to affix the strap to the unit. You can also apply a drop or so of Loctite or gorilla glue as an extra step. I ended buying a pair of Vince Camuto chunky heel sandals called Rohnlee. Hope my tip might help you as nobody really wants to lose some nice heels over just a strap issue like this. HappyinHeels