SF Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 You left out restrooms, and of course bano for the southern tier of states... smile.... sf "Why should girls have all the fun!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 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name for the room containing the appliance is/was a 'water closet' (hence 'W.C.') but that is no longer used outside a historical reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at9 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 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name for the room containing the appliance is/was a 'water closet' (hence 'W.C.') but that is no longer used outside a historical reference.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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkrenzer Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, Cali said: I see W.C. on building plans all the time. Less letters on drawings is always prefferable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 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'.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterx Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I have had several wedges have the same failure. I think it is the glue drying out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 That’s one thing I never have to worry about, since always in boots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Cali said: You must have so dirty bedsheets. No - just clean boots! 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejay Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyinHeels Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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