tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69768014290389495292024-03-13T15:51:36.378+00:00James's Blogger BlogWelcome to my blog, here you will find things about the toilets I visit and stuff to do with toilets, you'll find my most recent uploaded videos at the bottom of my page in the YouTube box or press "My YouTube Channel" at the side in the links. :)Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-80601406215233481102008-09-23T21:09:00.005+01:002008-09-23T21:27:11.666+01:00Long Time No SeeWell, as the title says, long time no see. Time for me to get this up and going again. As most of you reading this go on <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/user/ramdomness453">my YouTube Channel</a> you will know I can update this a lot. <div><br /></div><div>------------------------------------</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Extremely Rare "armitage"</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I can't believe it, I found an "armitage", I'd only seen these in Australia on YouTube.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was in a holiday shop, got bored and had a feeling about the toilet being good, after a while I asked, and got to go to it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I walked upstairs and looked for the toilet, found it and walked into the cubicle. I thought it was TWYFORDS at first, but realised it was "armitage". You should have seen my face, I was so happy.</div><div><br /></div><div>I checked the sink to see if that was the same as I had slight suspicion of missing Shanks part, but nope, same.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLA8exIij5ufxmOjSzJoLbMZfZ9jZIy0dOAuPQ2921EY_Dqe2kJp6qKaP5SG3cCokG3YemR68oaV_ZfUCS183WnHia5DuzkDOMmyYH4Sl2ms3Y9fkIP28QEZcoHER_xgHeW8qcbTvsif8/s400/BILD0003.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249313220259930338" /><br /></div><div>The bowl I've never seen before on, even with the newer batches. It looks similar to some I have seen though.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWWXKj5wricKf_wPSQNFLc1Pyai-NAGvwogFCYXuBbuwFA8V0EBpGa-swY3MyGpgOJY9Vwl9KO7VieCnjKhCXABHd40sdRzatrMlo8gCfp_zkKwdLJZnrN6w42f7K0JQfQH4cmE8-M90/s400/BILD0004.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249313222904545282" /><br /></div><div>As you can see, no faded Shanks below or beside it.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFbPGdQbFXVGWbMmdGclznRBjqJHa8nnKcR8GwUQvdtkPB9K-Mk_RZ5AwQ41VkP2SUVIV6FEQZhx7h8JB-htCc-cYJTdcsQRcbab0d_4OrcyRzHnoYQm-O-LFrmuY2Nk_lBiKzyx3PT0/s400/BILD0005.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249313230679565778" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What made it even better was the cistern handle, side and rare and old.</div><div>Notice the water pipe in the bottom right-hand corner? It made me think the cistern isn't original, but the building isn't old enough to have an older one, plus it probably went up and to the side, the current one comes down to the side.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaZnGX7uriswc2XXWFzlX6At2DBshBIRGXHYSc8oCeEozvDKmZoHqn8dYJTaqFdlFpSL76_Btixbtj7r055j21Pe6J4ZfKfIatnXVFI8RgdFF7g_ODqeYRuJzLYNI3rSczMjuvcRGJUk/s400/BILD0006.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249313238426754674" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Flush power is very good, length, and sound. Enjoy the video. </div><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HDIhDA-RpQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HDIhDA-RpQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-28559783822820673992008-04-05T20:17:00.002+01:002008-12-08T23:05:46.083+00:00A Rare But Neglected TWYFORDS, Make MusicFound in Make Music in Kettering, this neglected toilet is very rare, it's a TWYFORDS with Viterious China below the logo.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlna0xmMJRs1VPmR0gOfY8cyI95ka-Q1qdzZmItPKmPZILfmC-QtCu6y8bm01AJc8T5iBat5Tp8t-Bt_J4PB0BELO41IBYdovRm9ORnbtZ64HqS4-2ptfn39Wed-aHtfWQmvz0fkUuxM/s1600-h/BILD0033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185843576858254402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlna0xmMJRs1VPmR0gOfY8cyI95ka-Q1qdzZmItPKmPZILfmC-QtCu6y8bm01AJc8T5iBat5Tp8t-Bt_J4PB0BELO41IBYdovRm9ORnbtZ64HqS4-2ptfn39Wed-aHtfWQmvz0fkUuxM/s400/BILD0033.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Before you go "Yuck! Oh my God!" That in the bowl is just limescale. I know it's worse than Subway but this is a music shop, not a food establishment.<br />But it is dirty and I didn't want to be in there long but I had to take the chance and shoot the video and pictures.<br />Design I don't love nor hate.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWq5fVHhyphenhyphenHxq3EzKBpALWdcgJ-Bj9JXipl8SP6uYTgzK0VV373q5TUJ3CwXbwAnP47EEK68dwuaA5uelgu4uLYV653EOC3c4llBRskIq-oDMWfgcfz5z90B0VUqYre6iwT_jMpZqJevCc/s1600-h/BILD0034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185843581153221714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWq5fVHhyphenhyphenHxq3EzKBpALWdcgJ-Bj9JXipl8SP6uYTgzK0VV373q5TUJ3CwXbwAnP47EEK68dwuaA5uelgu4uLYV653EOC3c4llBRskIq-oDMWfgcfz5z90B0VUqYre6iwT_jMpZqJevCc/s400/BILD0034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Now here's the rare logo, never seen it before, it's quite unique. The words are curved when they'd usually be straight.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOx3QM7Cwoq_ZYJuec5rYt5x1KJzIWuooFkJ3QgN1dzYpdI2Quhqqez5-HuSoINwqhOgdBCIGLLjkCfDdYE7AqhIoaY028m1ve_dMFuAC57t7Leex1QbPwPcOVtMhuFovzTzBMQNyu9is/s1600-h/BILD0035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185843585448189026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOx3QM7Cwoq_ZYJuec5rYt5x1KJzIWuooFkJ3QgN1dzYpdI2Quhqqez5-HuSoINwqhOgdBCIGLLjkCfDdYE7AqhIoaY028m1ve_dMFuAC57t7Leex1QbPwPcOVtMhuFovzTzBMQNyu9is/s400/BILD0035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIaEdLPIh9KwCIpNlj-32mvjH696Oxon7tVgsKWD1T48mNGAx7h3A9i0KdaRe5zMgrjhasSd_REF9UQrPRNP2KXulBPwP4NySnabAOS0vvs9L6jBfKFWMCoLaBqj8T2c194FVRRhg9Ts/s1600-h/BILD0036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185843585448189042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIaEdLPIh9KwCIpNlj-32mvjH696Oxon7tVgsKWD1T48mNGAx7h3A9i0KdaRe5zMgrjhasSd_REF9UQrPRNP2KXulBPwP4NySnabAOS0vvs9L6jBfKFWMCoLaBqj8T2c194FVRRhg9Ts/s400/BILD0036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The cistern isn't the same as the one on the Shires from the dental centre.<br />It says: dauntlessELITE.<br />Yet again, I think it's another 9 litre cistern.<br />The button squeaks a lot when it's pressed, probably hasn't been used in a while.<br />Sound and pressure are good, though pressure would be better slightly higher but this toilet is very old.<br /><br />Enjoy the video:<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jKlVNVs1Ky0&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jKlVNVs1Ky0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-85966391710925785222008-04-05T19:30:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:46.418+00:00Subway, A Place That Doesn't Like To Clean Toilets<div>Well, if you haven't already seen my video about the state of the toilets, here's a blog post about it. (And the toilet bowl and cistern itself)<br /><br />Kettering has two Subways one on Dalkeith Place and their toilets are pretty crap but these were the worst.<br /><br />I walked in and found a very dirty sink with something looking like someone had taken a shit in it and removed most of it but left some, the cold tap was surrounded by who know what, soap dispenser had soap but that was probably over a few years old, all the floor was dirty and messy, hand dryer covered in yellow watermarks and things atleast it worked, hot water heater wasn't so bad but it wasn't very clean, the radiator was rusty, dirty and probably broken, paint peeled off everywhere and that's just in the area that you wait for the cubicle or wash your hands. In the cubicle, the floor is still dirty, mould behind the toilet on the waste outlet pipe, mould on the door, dirty yellow seat, dirty toilet bowl, dust covering everywhere still ... I wonder why they bother having the toilet brush if they don't use it? And I did complain, I'm going to go back and see if they are cleaned, if not I'll complain again.<br /><br />Here's the video showing all this:<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XyGq0uW8EwU&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XyGq0uW8EwU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Now the toilet bowl was Shires, a older batch I believe.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSl2sKEr3vDtjZDYWAZTdj0T8FeO79ve_iAL4kjJ1leppie3XjTLJToRYwJlwJV1rKSvP51neN43ffCcwuGOKNsyY2DVCAwt3vQmpjGMbIfbcIy-PmXwAYd3e_cnAlUnsqtu-JF5r5o4/s1600-h/BILD0017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185837770062470162" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSl2sKEr3vDtjZDYWAZTdj0T8FeO79ve_iAL4kjJ1leppie3XjTLJToRYwJlwJV1rKSvP51neN43ffCcwuGOKNsyY2DVCAwt3vQmpjGMbIfbcIy-PmXwAYd3e_cnAlUnsqtu-JF5r5o4/s400/BILD0017.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>I think it looks just about the same as the newer batch, except the rim slides in a bit if you look at this next photo:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphqB3KH4NmBs05yvsjg6j39DoLIpZmJyCzmnZqCQEtNDf0Xe0UBYPG2a3m9hCmcEF-GGixYfDs70L4OsyXLDRMoDlA4bq-x8mhsfmzI_cMgQGkoPD6b9PBsUYLNJfcfW7Y3hya7zCLFo/s1600-h/479794.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185837774357437474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphqB3KH4NmBs05yvsjg6j39DoLIpZmJyCzmnZqCQEtNDf0Xe0UBYPG2a3m9hCmcEF-GGixYfDs70L4OsyXLDRMoDlA4bq-x8mhsfmzI_cMgQGkoPD6b9PBsUYLNJfcfW7Y3hya7zCLFo/s400/479794.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The logo starts with a larger letter and ends with the same unlike the other logo all in lower-case and same size.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eNJhV8b9Yi0pClVRksgrnfNaSiHsTf0gFY6T0ck4WUBRTxI-kNXUmHYiECZqFKHExOBpw_8SGtrGhHHOGVtWePZDBS6as9IyfEs88M4dEGwvPNoy91bipa9fj6ThrmxHHstm7fiurj0/s1600-h/47794964.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185837782947372082" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eNJhV8b9Yi0pClVRksgrnfNaSiHsTf0gFY6T0ck4WUBRTxI-kNXUmHYiECZqFKHExOBpw_8SGtrGhHHOGVtWePZDBS6as9IyfEs88M4dEGwvPNoy91bipa9fj6ThrmxHHstm7fiurj0/s400/47794964.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The cistern I'm not sure what it's brand is, probably Shires and the handle looks replaced as I have seen it on modern toilets before. The cistern can be tempermental to get to flush as you will hear in the video.</div><div>Sound is good and the pressure is reasonable, flush isn't very long though.</div><div> </div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iPf74QCLyxk&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iPf74QCLyxk&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-69927015417668664532008-04-03T11:53:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:46.994+00:00Shires At The Shires Dental CentreYes, a very ironic toilet. It's a Shires in The Shires dental centre!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwQCt9iHZi6SVldFZ55IBxb9p6K_bGGB_rf8lAorJ4GkSQAfUD0oP1qIf_PV0j3CBXL4_-aLTp_wUEXhhmb4VK6nSOq4nnIIlVc43BwZjSYZyzuVfohXko3BgfEyAYv9Hrixm_LYPsuo/s1600-h/BILD0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184971672727362514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwQCt9iHZi6SVldFZ55IBxb9p6K_bGGB_rf8lAorJ4GkSQAfUD0oP1qIf_PV0j3CBXL4_-aLTp_wUEXhhmb4VK6nSOq4nnIIlVc43BwZjSYZyzuVfohXko3BgfEyAYv9Hrixm_LYPsuo/s400/BILD0010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This toilet bowl is quite rare to see here, yet I saw this and another one of these but older batch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyNBYILAB7zyupO3zqhtcQUK0Z2GTFpw7pgz4j78OLfigHcFIYF9JvG13r6h1K3Ys-YgQ2ArS1zrocbRyerEKI6Pdw9o6BY7L7nBNMsitRbxUFQ7HDArYryFEDzF_QqCkn3f1Tx7wC2U/s1600-h/6795795.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184971677022329826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyNBYILAB7zyupO3zqhtcQUK0Z2GTFpw7pgz4j78OLfigHcFIYF9JvG13r6h1K3Ys-YgQ2ArS1zrocbRyerEKI6Pdw9o6BY7L7nBNMsitRbxUFQ7HDArYryFEDzF_QqCkn3f1Tx7wC2U/s400/6795795.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The logo is a dark blue, printed off-centre.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivs5j8uw7OsPmrkeaoA2XfggGgpmNagN_yQApwZsMp9hdS2Gc21ftggAb7YVmLcCaWILxXt4_u8CfGA-MJiclHtlBKTXQ8m-rT_EqlD_FgGogBymVGKvUP8t_TiGV7Rcgj_zQe2aU9Jsw/s1600-h/47979674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184971677022329842" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivs5j8uw7OsPmrkeaoA2XfggGgpmNagN_yQApwZsMp9hdS2Gc21ftggAb7YVmLcCaWILxXt4_u8CfGA-MJiclHtlBKTXQ8m-rT_EqlD_FgGogBymVGKvUP8t_TiGV7Rcgj_zQe2aU9Jsw/s400/47979674.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The cistern is very big, I think it's one of the older 9 litre ones. To flush the toilet you must push the button sticking out the top, and what I like about these is that they are unique and use a syphon that gives a good sound and pressure, unlike the valves used with buttons nowadays, to tell if a toilet is a syphon flush, listen at the end when the water stops, if you a rumbling like sound and the water gets more powerful then stops, it's a syphon. To tell if it's a valve, at the end it will make a thump as the valve falls and the water will just stop with no gurgle or anything.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHcNUUAzKgKGUOjOUblSb-2Xal3ozlf7hdT1DPZswWretCGqrunFnqGCsKkcf3hHMmeynmQRv-FkvxClE5JvMYvjxJo3SXxWCxjvPYh9VQRmAz9HGEjasWLZB6ByyGXuy6bcf-6HCTTI/s1600-h/479479.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184971681317297154" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHcNUUAzKgKGUOjOUblSb-2Xal3ozlf7hdT1DPZswWretCGqrunFnqGCsKkcf3hHMmeynmQRv-FkvxClE5JvMYvjxJo3SXxWCxjvPYh9VQRmAz9HGEjasWLZB6ByyGXuy6bcf-6HCTTI/s400/479479.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a close-up of the button.<br /><br />What is different about the syphons with these buttons is that if you press the button down again when it's flushing and it stays down (As it goes back up if you press once) The end of the flush is different.<br /><br />I like the sound and flush for this one shame these buttons are becoming rarer. I've only seen about 3.<br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NqejWpif8rs&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NqejWpif8rs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-49540121191143191632008-03-30T17:13:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:47.281+00:00Another Batch Of My Favourite Armitage Shanks?<div>This one, from London Natural History Museum looks very similar to my favourite Armitage Shanks.</div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg226QM7pCzUDzgvTCsXbOz2uuvmISElORvqUFt64zVQ23jsAAppxWXbm7F8rpfM2vziV7lsukanbTBfpDgmqOTvxLznwTGXdEA-Kh6hwH_tLgkYUTBR2XieuNanv7prL7kUWhnqb443z8/s1600-h/BILD0075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183571375949913010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg226QM7pCzUDzgvTCsXbOz2uuvmISElORvqUFt64zVQ23jsAAppxWXbm7F8rpfM2vziV7lsukanbTBfpDgmqOTvxLznwTGXdEA-Kh6hwH_tLgkYUTBR2XieuNanv7prL7kUWhnqb443z8/s400/BILD0075.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The hole that the rim forms is the same yet the water hole is longer. Logo is the same too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Wxa0Ss5oDOgTwk_vhYtxG0ykOnNktBikxjcLcE5NCS7Dkex5SsBrc5wLDJoGPwXjHBQrJML15X4lnR7XU8-4IrA0rJC4d7WJ66U9VdHUwYsUf7YuDqquIxzIzWEcXU4UaaC58WfEXJI/s1600-h/BILD0076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183571380244880322" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Wxa0Ss5oDOgTwk_vhYtxG0ykOnNktBikxjcLcE5NCS7Dkex5SsBrc5wLDJoGPwXjHBQrJML15X4lnR7XU8-4IrA0rJC4d7WJ66U9VdHUwYsUf7YuDqquIxzIzWEcXU4UaaC58WfEXJI/s400/BILD0076.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>And instead of being found with the Armitage Shanks sensor I found it with this sucky button. </div><div>The flush sound isn't much different though, pressure is good. </div><div>Enjoy the video.</div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CVXSzdi6Fmw&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CVXSzdi6Fmw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-9824601610284690292008-03-30T17:00:00.002+01:002008-12-08T23:05:47.659+00:00Older Or Newer? TwyfordsThis one was found in the toilets of Marks And Spencers, Leicester.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjGiKT_bLnXkm7jZvzm192jMgZLO6cIx1fZA0hsN4fOueea4RyZl7xB8QU_tdHDTO6KbPWDex0wt0GYCiQ0p9EfeQRMw2FrvDA6J3x4KFuECxJaTwFMonV4LgfzXSOKF2H6tYmt4iWRA/s1600-h/5758584.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183566200514321282" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjGiKT_bLnXkm7jZvzm192jMgZLO6cIx1fZA0hsN4fOueea4RyZl7xB8QU_tdHDTO6KbPWDex0wt0GYCiQ0p9EfeQRMw2FrvDA6J3x4KFuECxJaTwFMonV4LgfzXSOKF2H6tYmt4iWRA/s400/5758584.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />When I first saw this, it looked like the newest batch of something.<br />But don't be fooled, like the say, don't read a book by it's front cover. Or at least I think that's how that saying goes ...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0-lkHp6kUbtOK5-oiv-9gMbF7YroLRSrfKKLkyecyrV2s4AZNOEjQFz1lgIcI0Y-jpjbvvR3HtQZIFudlk-F9Ls7OQm2St4rPO8pLwEBq7eNQe_0Tnl4tG4aF1KD9-zqd0VlSMilnbw/s1600-h/623624.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183566204809288594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0-lkHp6kUbtOK5-oiv-9gMbF7YroLRSrfKKLkyecyrV2s4AZNOEjQFz1lgIcI0Y-jpjbvvR3HtQZIFudlk-F9Ls7OQm2St4rPO8pLwEBq7eNQe_0Tnl4tG4aF1KD9-zqd0VlSMilnbw/s400/623624.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Anyway behind the seat and lid, I found the logo, it's a Twyfords, a batch before the newest.<br />I was very suprised, I was expecting Twyford or Armitage Shanks, mostly Twyford though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJm6lGhT9X7J927xvJMIwMIUeLQSpNvcnr-WsdmUFSoUnOszcY_Dp0sectBYfyXXtxOkqPod6-XHI8g5JCO3EojBXTDjSst5Mm9RPcaJxI5yts1jovGuT2_sFSSzYdtDWBwDuXpFhPNI/s1600-h/262456246.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183566209104255906" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJm6lGhT9X7J927xvJMIwMIUeLQSpNvcnr-WsdmUFSoUnOszcY_Dp0sectBYfyXXtxOkqPod6-XHI8g5JCO3EojBXTDjSst5Mm9RPcaJxI5yts1jovGuT2_sFSSzYdtDWBwDuXpFhPNI/s400/262456246.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The handle I believe is a Armitage Shanks, I think, might be DVS as the taps were DVS.<br /><br />The flush sound is the usual sound for this batch of Twyfords. Pressure is good.<br /><br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eKMlN-xdPLU&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eKMlN-xdPLU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-34830710175709963412008-03-30T16:48:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:48.213+00:00A Rare One, BarrheadBarrhead, I've only ever seen it once, how about you? I saw this one at the Victoria And Albert museum in London, near the entrance in the underground subway from the tube station.<br /><br />This was the only cubicle with it, the rest had older batch Armitage Shanks as usual, in a new toilet I check all vacant cubicles, and this was the odd one out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKaZaMXxzt5DAG5LnvqupRP1-iMfQh0VRrgdM1sRIGjbHpVRPs2dS3ovhmwgCVAEfsrAhpTARsk2H0eWkvCP6eRoYJjbJZQ6Jyt5LAqohBrZl3kAvIVaHcPRvQmW_RXw46wqPvrBHics/s1600-h/BILD0043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183563314296298322" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKaZaMXxzt5DAG5LnvqupRP1-iMfQh0VRrgdM1sRIGjbHpVRPs2dS3ovhmwgCVAEfsrAhpTARsk2H0eWkvCP6eRoYJjbJZQ6Jyt5LAqohBrZl3kAvIVaHcPRvQmW_RXw46wqPvrBHics/s400/BILD0043.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It looks very similar to Armitage Shanks doesn't it? though on the outside you can see the rim while the others you can't. I suspect the reason this is in here is that either there was an Armitage Shanks here before that got broken and they replaced it with this because it looks similar or they were all Barrhead and the Armitage Shanks replaced them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3Win7O0b8jfj9KeNX7WPdqI6qkRJZnxvOp8TLSMjdUeh7crAmTNCuHjHwrM80F4wbIgph6yWmIsYxZOFvisWSDS1VFVppm218oZ4KpTEhrAxxWrNhFybI4oGa7AkmWiPbQ8AAMnkBcA/s1600-h/BILD0042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183563318591265650" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3Win7O0b8jfj9KeNX7WPdqI6qkRJZnxvOp8TLSMjdUeh7crAmTNCuHjHwrM80F4wbIgph6yWmIsYxZOFvisWSDS1VFVppm218oZ4KpTEhrAxxWrNhFybI4oGa7AkmWiPbQ8AAMnkBcA/s400/BILD0042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The logo looks quite unique, I wonder what it is supposed to look like.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk5jqNve2RK4gRH3kdTPA_CHmJmPZ8fLchm-9rLYMELTjBn6Gz0ANleqIfDWy_IJchyhwb2zzAs5oJfiWsacdov5Rl0DdaSEwkyZynNAXFgTFHKGeI51mMKHv8J2nXLPnZ2xqOtskuNg/s1600-h/BILD0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183563318591265634" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk5jqNve2RK4gRH3kdTPA_CHmJmPZ8fLchm-9rLYMELTjBn6Gz0ANleqIfDWy_IJchyhwb2zzAs5oJfiWsacdov5Rl0DdaSEwkyZynNAXFgTFHKGeI51mMKHv8J2nXLPnZ2xqOtskuNg/s400/BILD0044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The handle I have come across several times yet I don't know what brand it is, I'm thinking an older Armitage Shanks.<br /><br />Sound and flush are good, nice pressure.<br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GTa7JC7-qaI&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GTa7JC7-qaI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-46340410705957876352008-03-30T16:22:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:48.784+00:00Old Armitage Shanks With Dudley Tri-Shell High CisternI seem to be on a blogging spree this afternoon, enjoy it!<br /><div></div><br /><div>Here's one I'm worried about as it's close to renovation by the looks of it, I had to detour round to it as the whole area is under renovation. (Leicester Museum entrance)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjea1SfZxI7kdsU9XoubfpRfwiqkz5CCTYBQHszyTgp2zZlZDRCdsFHm_CB_ijfy3CU4y_Y3Hf1aL6LPjyq4JZk2eYbzmeB5xfuQ7gfIFG95iRqZS5Lv7dVeYcKZEzZgnGOjZGFJS5aDn4/s1600-h/6856856.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183557198262868754" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjea1SfZxI7kdsU9XoubfpRfwiqkz5CCTYBQHszyTgp2zZlZDRCdsFHm_CB_ijfy3CU4y_Y3Hf1aL6LPjyq4JZk2eYbzmeB5xfuQ7gfIFG95iRqZS5Lv7dVeYcKZEzZgnGOjZGFJS5aDn4/s400/6856856.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Some idiot didn't flush as you can see, I hate non-flushers, the bastards, it's just pure lazyness. Excuse the language.</div><div> </div><div>The bowl is an older batch of Armitage Shanks, one I also haven't seen before.</div><div>Haven't got much to say on the bowl, sounds very good though. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrelnf2Gc1zNvFtBngJ5y5Zv9BMERR8gRdhEdPtU9Dzvds8ebYY8WMp_qj7nzsPSm6CwQDOQCmQNM4cn-4gnVOku1wk5oIiktwZSnJGNO6kDLIrhmvxDwYZ1EFzpOvEetMwNNb6YLQEM/s1600-h/BILD0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183557224032672562" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrelnf2Gc1zNvFtBngJ5y5Zv9BMERR8gRdhEdPtU9Dzvds8ebYY8WMp_qj7nzsPSm6CwQDOQCmQNM4cn-4gnVOku1wk5oIiktwZSnJGNO6kDLIrhmvxDwYZ1EFzpOvEetMwNNb6YLQEM/s400/BILD0003.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>here's the cistern, a Dudley Tri-shell, it's very powerful and good, I don't want it to be replaced with a sucky thing.</div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTF4-GObQsXrCCjII2soTEQiJEBFwjQoI7PzD-3sX5TtDAhYLAj_13ZJ3-w758_7naRaB803tqZnwJM-b1mj6ia4L-MpF6thWtQFQktyuvfd7rK0Y0xvkxkvFhw6yX31y-JNvrdrG0T2Q/s1600-h/54768.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183557224032672546" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTF4-GObQsXrCCjII2soTEQiJEBFwjQoI7PzD-3sX5TtDAhYLAj_13ZJ3-w758_7naRaB803tqZnwJM-b1mj6ia4L-MpF6thWtQFQktyuvfd7rK0Y0xvkxkvFhw6yX31y-JNvrdrG0T2Q/s400/54768.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>There's the logo, it seems that the high level ones have the logo on the righ-hand side while low level have it on the left-hand side because it's traditional to have the handle on the right-hand side here in England.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp7lOkAMy1eQ0hKLzr14TasuGRK8GCYLBAGkvJ4fzNlbfcWfOcePHeDxvXcUQYMI31q0aArmYMOQxucDzUHoEgmXZFL53sjSEU73HXIPqijtmqlE1R3ZDKD8KFwedM9jhNDWRrNfCdXs/s1600-h/6358853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183557228327639874" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp7lOkAMy1eQ0hKLzr14TasuGRK8GCYLBAGkvJ4fzNlbfcWfOcePHeDxvXcUQYMI31q0aArmYMOQxucDzUHoEgmXZFL53sjSEU73HXIPqijtmqlE1R3ZDKD8KFwedM9jhNDWRrNfCdXs/s400/6358853.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Here's the handle that you grip and pull, people seem to be fond of ripping it off the chain, it seems to change every time I go there ...</div><div> </div><div>I really love this toilet, I've known it for a good long while but I think it's close to renovation, it's rather unique, to get in the main toilet area (not the cubicle) you have to push a button and the door opens, when you go to leave, it opens by itself without you having to do anything it's very hygenic. The urinal, automatic urinal cistern and sinks are old too. </div><div>Though one thing I don't like is the lighting, it's blue to prevent drug addicts, it doesn't turn the whole room blue in this one but I have been in a full blue one and it's horrible, it confuses you, makes you feel slightly sick etc. </div><div> </div><div>Enjoy the video.</div><div> </div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I6cnYj9acYw&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I6cnYj9acYw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-8616910835643020642008-03-30T15:57:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:49.083+00:00Syphonic Twyfords Bathrooms Toilet, Leicester MuesumYes, yes, I know there's a picture of this one at the side at the moment, but some more information will be better.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgDXU1UW32BOPNwHAaZOOW1NwlKomwIuScb3KGVUvCKgZ6s2V5PqCMVqQ8XoWywffjx3tM0uEbH7othh5yQXv2kD0zX_xlt1OLmE23Bsdm1VCyxhpgsg7uxItGkxaNJ6bLZ_JsP2hrdQ/s1600-h/BILD0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183551086524406498" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgDXU1UW32BOPNwHAaZOOW1NwlKomwIuScb3KGVUvCKgZ6s2V5PqCMVqQ8XoWywffjx3tM0uEbH7othh5yQXv2kD0zX_xlt1OLmE23Bsdm1VCyxhpgsg7uxItGkxaNJ6bLZ_JsP2hrdQ/s400/BILD0006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love the pictures for this one, they came out brilliant, except the logo, they never do ...<br />The bowl is deeper than it looks, in real life the water level seems quite high.<br />there is two holes at the back in the rim, you get to see these in the video. The flush sound is similar to that of a syphonic Royal Doulton.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrRPXmqNPd48xLrXeLxcmRZ0wswGS1osLdaXa5NGj5ltZEvCNaTBBUWBMhaa6HuDoVfOc3Zbv4t6Q-k71NZqabAqwYwLsEop9UGOWRhM5yrll65i-OvcbdAvUSba2S8AVngkQiU1kzCU/s1600-h/7568578.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183551090819373810" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrRPXmqNPd48xLrXeLxcmRZ0wswGS1osLdaXa5NGj5ltZEvCNaTBBUWBMhaa6HuDoVfOc3Zbv4t6Q-k71NZqabAqwYwLsEop9UGOWRhM5yrll65i-OvcbdAvUSba2S8AVngkQiU1kzCU/s400/7568578.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Haven't got much to say about the cistern, has the usual Twyfords handle and it has the logo on the left-hand side.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY2oBQUrecg18woGuh3kgiXEJ6wXoO033rz9-ianiDNPs08Qg1Ge9dnfZcVdS7G8ylLpGWRjdGhlbsoE4zoYvAJ1Xh_32vEK2_o1d22-XuEP7SM21bS146WA8vh_yoF232zwn9zQ0QQI/s1600-h/5638383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183551095114341122" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY2oBQUrecg18woGuh3kgiXEJ6wXoO033rz9-ianiDNPs08Qg1Ge9dnfZcVdS7G8ylLpGWRjdGhlbsoE4zoYvAJ1Xh_32vEK2_o1d22-XuEP7SM21bS146WA8vh_yoF232zwn9zQ0QQI/s400/5638383.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The logo says "Twyfords<br /> Bathrooms" With a line under it connecting to a semi-circle.<br /><br />You don't come across toilets like this often, if you see one, be sure to record it.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SdN-fmd3qtw&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SdN-fmd3qtw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-24269369267818406242008-03-30T15:37:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:49.458+00:00A Rare Armitage ShanksWell, I was in Leicester the other day and thought I'd reshoot some toilets on my good camera for you, and look at what I found while in Leicester Market public toilets. If you look at the first video with yellow tiles on the 6th post below this, you'll see the toilet from the same toilets but it's modern, I went in there angain and it seems that most cubicles are different, some are renovated and some aren't, I found a floor mounted toilet in one while the others are wall mounted. I will shoot some others next time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCf_pgYOLTvbCE_KDQNj-LPy-PgEVSMU2J9DOL1zUl2eKHtHs0wySCg3vv4kwFkMOF8y-GWjoWw5Z0PUaMSo8AQjdpM-XR_mPPRb-ldhIuad6l5LlUYqioBv6uNBqfx-tKsc9CMTqACs/s1600-h/BILD0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183545421462543026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCf_pgYOLTvbCE_KDQNj-LPy-PgEVSMU2J9DOL1zUl2eKHtHs0wySCg3vv4kwFkMOF8y-GWjoWw5Z0PUaMSo8AQjdpM-XR_mPPRb-ldhIuad6l5LlUYqioBv6uNBqfx-tKsc9CMTqACs/s400/BILD0014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry about the shit on the bowl it was the only vacant cubicle with this bowl.<br />Look at the logo, it's <strong><em>in</em></strong> the bowl which was usually only found on Victorian toilets, which means this one must be a very very old batch, I wouldn't say Victorian but quite old.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPW7BqOmoJBff1Mf6ZHF3PqxYCAwNoXMUItOvxvnIhi_UZXtPEoZnZ5VvtNTkbGnVKdbZf9BYdj31GXTHNksba1TcEt98NG8uppbJ4fTxIO0-lCRZgfurZaHgE6-fKoh0lNyl90RUlrE/s1600-h/BILD0015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183545425757510338" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPW7BqOmoJBff1Mf6ZHF3PqxYCAwNoXMUItOvxvnIhi_UZXtPEoZnZ5VvtNTkbGnVKdbZf9BYdj31GXTHNksba1TcEt98NG8uppbJ4fTxIO0-lCRZgfurZaHgE6-fKoh0lNyl90RUlrE/s400/BILD0015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The logo is the older batch, which means it is an older one. Typed out blue letters, not joined up handwritten style.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcbxz_BNeIjJnT0MjM0IQM2MqmoYjqnOrUElu7CScy2Q93_XhVc3JjwPsm8zaHkKNxdEiuCR2EI7HdyLMhNujkNi42hv1iFZgzokTB41vX7PBxF1EFaEeUkokiaLjeY-MJfqi2T4JNdo/s1600-h/BILD0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183545430052477650" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcbxz_BNeIjJnT0MjM0IQM2MqmoYjqnOrUElu7CScy2Q93_XhVc3JjwPsm8zaHkKNxdEiuCR2EI7HdyLMhNujkNi42hv1iFZgzokTB41vX7PBxF1EFaEeUkokiaLjeY-MJfqi2T4JNdo/s400/BILD0016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Same button as last time, all toilet cubicles in the toilet have this one.<br /><br />Flush isn't too bad, the sound is similar to my favourite one, or a Victory, your thoughts?<br /><br />Enjoy the video.<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/srhSRVHGbBA&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/srhSRVHGbBA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-37310399651001349302008-03-30T15:04:00.003+01:002008-12-08T23:05:49.664+00:00My Favourite Armitage Shanks With a Good Flush<div>Well I've already shown you my favourite Armitage Shanks, and thought I'd show youthis better one, the video and pictures are better.</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnddqJoamtgeROIiav9CQd3H5GWgpaif0uBszVaKamERfTc57Xpn6AYklLUka912wwDMsxl7EqXB5IW6HBW4pQnG44jodKNdEsnW_RQp-elpUqickIpqiutc-LbvXq-q3B2iGamtHNL4o/s1600-h/BILD0038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183536883067558514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnddqJoamtgeROIiav9CQd3H5GWgpaif0uBszVaKamERfTc57Xpn6AYklLUka912wwDMsxl7EqXB5IW6HBW4pQnG44jodKNdEsnW_RQp-elpUqickIpqiutc-LbvXq-q3B2iGamtHNL4o/s400/BILD0038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As you can see this is much better. These were taken at London Transport Museum, in the non-disabled cubicle near the exit. </div><div>This toilet you have to queue for as it's only one of two cubicles shared by both sexes. You have a choice of toilets, this one or in the disabled cubicle, a disabled Twyfords, I recommend this one as it's nicer and less common. Though if you hate wave-over sensors, use the other as it is handle flush. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDOE8-XPvUsOhy15uYneYUZtJPsMzUvpKnnI1ug7isEl7NAnycohdJfYEftsjlxDPCsk5XfL6Rpg8fFOb-i4zZ-HqiyBLh8MxKDOq9A8G-GCjy7kE2lt-Y21pu9pp1YzdNNpGBFIUrcw/s1600-h/BILD0039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183536895952460418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDOE8-XPvUsOhy15uYneYUZtJPsMzUvpKnnI1ug7isEl7NAnycohdJfYEftsjlxDPCsk5XfL6Rpg8fFOb-i4zZ-HqiyBLh8MxKDOq9A8G-GCjy7kE2lt-Y21pu9pp1YzdNNpGBFIUrcw/s400/BILD0039.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>This picture came out blurry as I had the wrong setting on the camera but it's the Armitage Shanks sensor, commonly found with this toilet bowl, the sensor usually requires you to hold your hand there or wave over twice. </div><div> </div><div>One thing I liked about this toilet is that it refilled the cistern very very quick, I managed to flush it 4 more times whiel I was in there after I took that video. And if your favourite colour is black, you'll like these two cubicles as they are tiled and floored black. it is actually quite nice. </div><div> </div><div>The flush isn't as long as the other one but it's clearer and you can see the water flow better.</div><div>Enjoy the video.</div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eYJcBz50C_M&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eYJcBz50C_M&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-56953585634285995952008-03-22T19:24:00.004+00:002008-12-08T23:05:49.896+00:00A Very Powerful Rimless Armitage ShanksWell I thought I'd blog some more tonight, and I decided to show you this extremely powerful rimless Armitage Shanks with sensor flush. (Wave over type)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHND8c2Nx25jM_V5YD-Y1HKnPmOQ9YKT-NR6_mXy1SFYfIqOtM98rz2IYZ89lPgVqc27M8qEc0qt3wTuJFwPWm1q9IkGZU2Im0eMzz1oqUjTinONbYBBS4jbBy68P0JAQDke_NUI2vdNM/s1600-h/BILD0054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180651382304184882" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHND8c2Nx25jM_V5YD-Y1HKnPmOQ9YKT-NR6_mXy1SFYfIqOtM98rz2IYZ89lPgVqc27M8qEc0qt3wTuJFwPWm1q9IkGZU2Im0eMzz1oqUjTinONbYBBS4jbBy68P0JAQDke_NUI2vdNM/s400/BILD0054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>I believe it is a newer batch of rimless Armitage Shanks as the holes are higher, the batch before the current one mentioned in the post below this.<br /><div>Nothing special about the design, it's the flush and placement I want to talk about. </div><div></div><div>Strangly, this has been mounted to a box behind the bowl, I think this is because the pipe runs through there. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBCxMIbUeqGKeB2DmsxuXj99mXk3bO8N51qKb70dxeOiM0qfu9jNMnIosfe12liBl1Gu_W7vNXcUsll6CqeRtU2BhJTMK8xrdrp55k_Teq6NB4JkvbqVTk2YdAc32S4dREXpBgFUDPU4/s1600-h/BILD0055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180651390894119490" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBCxMIbUeqGKeB2DmsxuXj99mXk3bO8N51qKb70dxeOiM0qfu9jNMnIosfe12liBl1Gu_W7vNXcUsll6CqeRtU2BhJTMK8xrdrp55k_Teq6NB4JkvbqVTk2YdAc32S4dREXpBgFUDPU4/s400/BILD0055.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>This is interesting, the sensor is on a box running up from thebox the toilet is mounted on to the ceiling. I'm thinking that this box has a pipe running down it, the toilet is cistern flushed as it wouldn't flush again when I waved over <strong><em>and </em></strong>there is an over-flow pipe on the toilet bowl if you look. So the cistern must be either in the ceiling or behind the tiled wall, I think it is in the ceiling due to the very very high pressure. Your thoughts?</div><div></div><div>This sensor is also a better one, it only requires one wave over unlike the Armitage Shanks ones. </div><div></div><div>I will definatly visit this again when I am next in London, just hear the sound and see the pressure:<br /></div><div></div><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/65L556bsKVM&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/65L556bsKVM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-10404407614838778552008-03-22T12:31:00.004+00:002008-12-08T23:05:50.369+00:00The Newest Batch Of Rimless Armitage ShanksWell, I discovered this the otherday in the newly renovated toilets of Sainburys Supermarket in Kettering, Northamptonshire.<br /><br /><div>I have no videos for this one yet due to the person in the next cubicle making some very unpleasant noises, I shall soon though when I next go to Kettering.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjfgynAmKB0ObSbEDEYAGb53P0TvWYqV2X4HRT53xgVe6zeNCUNhqLm8Uhyphenhyphen8eq_WwIGATrqQFl5GYQh61N5OKfnrJKSp14SGboefAhN0ylQIvqYJq4g6DaFDFdUkA0KDIj0E0YAWitJg/s1600-h/BILD7024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180544927244786178" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjfgynAmKB0ObSbEDEYAGb53P0TvWYqV2X4HRT53xgVe6zeNCUNhqLm8Uhyphenhyphen8eq_WwIGATrqQFl5GYQh61N5OKfnrJKSp14SGboefAhN0ylQIvqYJq4g6DaFDFdUkA0KDIj0E0YAWitJg/s400/BILD7024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Look at the hole, notice anything different? It's smaller. Compare it to this photo from a batch just before this one, which is from London:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HPycVQTxA0avXk7HoUYjMbIQmmcOS9LT22bgD5bsyDqdmBipfY7NAH0Y0W7fMIVfcMfLD-biR4ts5IjI6YX8XM6bNBlYiczRTykiU11R_fWKq2zbsVS-Aoj9LCRKu8oBWmTuFCO3gek/s1600-h/BILD0092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180544931539753506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HPycVQTxA0avXk7HoUYjMbIQmmcOS9LT22bgD5bsyDqdmBipfY7NAH0Y0W7fMIVfcMfLD-biR4ts5IjI6YX8XM6bNBlYiczRTykiU11R_fWKq2zbsVS-Aoj9LCRKu8oBWmTuFCO3gek/s400/BILD0092.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BG3sNEoxgJlupxtGKMcoWuWOqEqF-tAoaps2-hVdIDW5KeglOllm-S-jrZBavmbjKddVVIe5Drvom-_rjbaX8InN_VxXV85BNiGR0VXXqwWuuVBtqbtAhwPe9-htvOP2qYwz0MMqtb8/s1600-h/BILD0092.JPG"></a></div><div>The handle for the newer batch is the same, nothing special, mounted on a nice colour wall though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF4t7A2mm2nSciaTJDjhyphenhyphenbvOKXYmBzDt39jGarn5ukJJHqYD7PIJuEY_oDL4ZhqtPWotWFNJcaFHyAIU0sPeccnScUE1oXkI98bhI4y251k7U9Ant5LxznMYPaAHBv1UdhOUUqnkidRQ/s1600-h/BILD0025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180544931539753490" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF4t7A2mm2nSciaTJDjhyphenhyphenbvOKXYmBzDt39jGarn5ukJJHqYD7PIJuEY_oDL4ZhqtPWotWFNJcaFHyAIU0sPeccnScUE1oXkI98bhI4y251k7U9Ant5LxznMYPaAHBv1UdhOUUqnkidRQ/s400/BILD0025.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>[Video coming soon.]</div>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-39163606694832993462008-02-25T22:15:00.004+00:002008-12-08T23:05:50.838+00:00London St. Pancras' Automatic Sensor Flush Vacuum Toilets<div>Last week I went to London, and of course I took my camera and shot 28 videos of toilets (all of which are uploaded on my YouTube)<br /><br />This one I was suprised to find, it has an automatic sensor flush (Rare in England, wave over sensors are most common) and it has a cruise ship style vacuum toilet.<br /><br />I wasn't expecting to find one of these, but I did.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDQbuXUaZZjINYO1pdszySVSe2wo1eLjrWwPXl77m-PxrM3vC_pdUHvCJ__UMUruEZ2EQfhtDh8UIzigbxPv7_Ovr5sZstSxc7lkZNJr3aVqxm_eeruzDqN5qmlCOwMtGU6zfFZEW9B4/s1600-h/BILD0023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171046982737184066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDQbuXUaZZjINYO1pdszySVSe2wo1eLjrWwPXl77m-PxrM3vC_pdUHvCJ__UMUruEZ2EQfhtDh8UIzigbxPv7_Ovr5sZstSxc7lkZNJr3aVqxm_eeruzDqN5qmlCOwMtGU6zfFZEW9B4/s320/BILD0023.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKzw6bk_tGux9BIDYA8VfnZYh3yl2QeqQQT1jBUSvZY0sjZtsqK_chyphenhyphenTQ4chOshd0Utq8GA49snyW0NAvcBgXl3AebbF1wTx1e2GVX-fOjKXdkcUacCj-5XQdyarNVOgCObxUsOkc9Mg/s1600-h/BILD0024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171047648457114962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKzw6bk_tGux9BIDYA8VfnZYh3yl2QeqQQT1jBUSvZY0sjZtsqK_chyphenhyphenTQ4chOshd0Utq8GA49snyW0NAvcBgXl3AebbF1wTx1e2GVX-fOjKXdkcUacCj-5XQdyarNVOgCObxUsOkc9Mg/s320/BILD0024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sorry for the motion blur, I was rushing to take the pictures, I shall hope to take some better ones next time.</div><div></div><div>Anyway, as you can see, it has a cruise ship toilet bowl with a vacuum. The sensor I have never seen here before, when you walk into the cubicle and close to the toilet, a red light appears on the sensor, when you move away and the light goes off, the toilet flushes. Also, the overide button at the bottom flushes it too. It was amazingly loud, and powerful. This is the first time i've seen a cruise ship style vacuum toilet. </div><div>Enjoy the videos.</div><div>(Paper in first video is for clean and for effect)</div><div></div><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cnw_tgj1Hss&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cnw_tgj1Hss&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jpZXvWIlp1A&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jpZXvWIlp1A&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-25743557911740670332008-01-04T11:32:00.001+00:002008-12-08T23:05:51.405+00:00Leciester Train Station's Armitage Shanks, Platform 3 And 4Here's another one from my older collection, it's an Armitage Shanks, a model I have never seen before.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP4YH4G09Nmc1BGOXnxuCHH1Z12RHT-eBL9QBUrFBSQbyOrckmVOGMGTS0TPoCZGa4KouYk9xntx9PKE5jM0Gx5yzlRS0V45vvPSrzmplzfmBS3Erz7ULHX3vycFAtCq0LfC4JyN-Mf0/s1600-h/24-11-07_1628.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151586912417653522" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP4YH4G09Nmc1BGOXnxuCHH1Z12RHT-eBL9QBUrFBSQbyOrckmVOGMGTS0TPoCZGa4KouYk9xntx9PKE5jM0Gx5yzlRS0V45vvPSrzmplzfmBS3Erz7ULHX3vycFAtCq0LfC4JyN-Mf0/s400/24-11-07_1628.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The hole looks like a typical Armitage Shanks. It has a different rim, it looks like and old one but it isn't. You can't see the way it looks old from the photo but I might add another one next time I see these. I don't have much to say on the toilet except it has the modern Armitage Shanks logo and it sticks out the wall quite far. Flush and sound are good.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh977JR5OaeawUV4UPKTKGuWSNxSDtOzxWydGB2lzIn-x6ByLLzIX7YE62G2X9Vp86fkyBFYphpcnILe5NvCGqRJpDAo3HpRnnn_t-Bv1GY9hdFb1gqKYfgTCPYRckzmpx-4tAhbWvy3AA/s1600-h/24-11-07_1627.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151586916712620834" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh977JR5OaeawUV4UPKTKGuWSNxSDtOzxWydGB2lzIn-x6ByLLzIX7YE62G2X9Vp86fkyBFYphpcnILe5NvCGqRJpDAo3HpRnnn_t-Bv1GY9hdFb1gqKYfgTCPYRckzmpx-4tAhbWvy3AA/s400/24-11-07_1627.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know what you're thinking, it looks like a round piece of metal on a wall. It's how you flush, it's right against the wall and you have to push it in pretty far. I've never seen this type of button before, I don't like it either it was hard to push it right in.<br />The toilets were empty so I decided to go round flushing all 5 cubicals and compare the sounds, they all sounded slightly different but this one was the best. I didn't shoot videos of them all as I didn't have time, the train was coming in in a few mins.<br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bt6DrciKKmc&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bt6DrciKKmc&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-31842447578344249392008-01-03T17:21:00.001+00:002008-12-08T23:05:51.732+00:00My Favourite Armitage Shanks<div>I don't blog about every toilet I shoot a video of but I have some random toilets you may like to see so the next few posts are on them. NOTE: These pictures were taken with my OLD camera before I got my new one which means they won't be as high quality as newer photos.<br /><br /><strong>My Favourite Armitage Shanks:</strong></div><div>This one is my favourite model of Armitage Shanks toilets, I like the design, flush and sound. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DkscMyXkrXog8Vw4K067vD9zZzcaLmouwMNFqHLIlviuwI7QNfKG7dWt44awrA5beFHZSgWd4M7tENqip6VI1GkXEjtvcMydGRA-jtodSgLqRdX8cVmpepv57btdBn7LySSRB9p-asI/s1600-h/24-11-07_1401.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151304522612908786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DkscMyXkrXog8Vw4K067vD9zZzcaLmouwMNFqHLIlviuwI7QNfKG7dWt44awrA5beFHZSgWd4M7tENqip6VI1GkXEjtvcMydGRA-jtodSgLqRdX8cVmpepv57btdBn7LySSRB9p-asI/s400/24-11-07_1401.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's a rare one, but I suppose if it was common I wouldn't like it as much. The hole looks different to most toilet holes, I wouldn't call it unique just different. It's like an oval. It uses lots of little holes under the rim to flush unlike some toilets which use larger holes. I like the sounds of the small hole ones, though larger holes can sound good too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEX_LOEXxOBcfFsBY5OyGMleDrVbmr8_QXUOuDX7HDT7c0SjL8Uaj3sofyspgEnJzr7y2jJBDjYtzjtCFhaexo5hKotKsbNmTvPLdQlIsWFsVS-OX9l1jU82C8GDRYI0wRh5ATWlaijc/s1600-h/24-11-07_1400.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151304526907876098" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEX_LOEXxOBcfFsBY5OyGMleDrVbmr8_QXUOuDX7HDT7c0SjL8Uaj3sofyspgEnJzr7y2jJBDjYtzjtCFhaexo5hKotKsbNmTvPLdQlIsWFsVS-OX9l1jU82C8GDRYI0wRh5ATWlaijc/s400/24-11-07_1400.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The button extrudes out far but I've seen one of these before but it had a short flush. It's on 'Very Short Flushing Twyfords' on my YouTube.</div><div></div><div>Here's two videos, the first one is the toilet mentioned above but the next is a dodgy cistern one.</div><div></div>Videos are from my OLD camera too, future videos will be clearer.<br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IO46LE0hsNc&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IO46LE0hsNc&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's the messed up one, it's still my favourite toilet bowl but a broken cistern or button. I didn't take any pictures as it wasn't worth it. But if you listen, I keep pressing the button but it won't respond but when it doesn I had emptyied half the cistern and I got a short but good sounding flush.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GQLXrZb5fHs&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GQLXrZb5fHs&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-34008249631358418382007-12-26T17:35:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:52.414+00:00My Home Toilets<div><br /><div>I haven't talked about these on here much, there is some pics of them on <a href="http://toiletroast.blogspot.com/">Toilet Roast</a> though</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1vQe9hF78Ntzi_Ns8r2expohpMEnXzVlXigvGe-oZnjTqIEozxCyps5MHGalw_nkguE2eG8ai0ta-derwwmcVPI-J0Jm3D2ZwK69UWRYeh4eDup44FdjlnTSq3KyJH2-T-AGxVbQWlE/s1600-h/BILD0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148338328415577778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1vQe9hF78Ntzi_Ns8r2expohpMEnXzVlXigvGe-oZnjTqIEozxCyps5MHGalw_nkguE2eG8ai0ta-derwwmcVPI-J0Jm3D2ZwK69UWRYeh4eDup44FdjlnTSq3KyJH2-T-AGxVbQWlE/s400/BILD0001.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>It's one sucky toilet. The flush is terrible. You put some paper in and it can take two FULL flushes to clear it. It used to flush better until I flushed it one day and the handle snapped which meant we had to remove the siphon because it uses a rare side handle. So we got a dual-flush drop valve which means the pressure of the flush depends on the height of water in the cistern, when it gets lower the pressure goes down and the flush ... improves. That's not a typo, it does improve. There is too much pressure on this one, usally you can't get too much but this is the only toilet that does this. </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148338337005512386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiayu8Fs4Hwd2IfZFi1sSSIn9Wc1wTMMQHT4LGJoSm2KktjRA9WuzET_dI7VXZih-xzd8EvoaZEzHVm0qAXFfoVQvdHIHnzxw5XNyomQlr8_MQ2nI3rEg-v1fLqFY_tgcQiDqw09QtvVo/s400/BILD0001(1).JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>The hole shape causes lots of blockages. It's a really cheaply designed sucky toilet. I want our old one back, it may have been dark orange but it still functioned better.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAsqAcnUa7q356pkc4cvu7Fjp1X4lTdqV15VCbcdkMf_k8eSAUMhEjYMQsjXaqRzpAVtTxm3RFvsGCofEl1h_u4CAH4PEbeJgd2ZX4GF_2MfekESBxOdVUQf9CYfl4vvOUMQADAg4pCM/s1600-h/BILD0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148338349890414290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAsqAcnUa7q356pkc4cvu7Fjp1X4lTdqV15VCbcdkMf_k8eSAUMhEjYMQsjXaqRzpAVtTxm3RFvsGCofEl1h_u4CAH4PEbeJgd2ZX4GF_2MfekESBxOdVUQf9CYfl4vvOUMQADAg4pCM/s400/BILD0004.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's the buttons, on the left-hand-side of the cistern. In place of the handle. The bottom button is full-flush and the top is half-flush. They work fine and are rare to have on the side of the cistern but I would love to have the good ol' handle flush back.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>but one thing I like is the slow close seat, it can just be dropped and it won't slam. 'Saved the seat a few times from being dented and broken. </div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h9tRQ5zsRwQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h9tRQ5zsRwQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><div></div><br /><div>Now I shall tell you about the good toilet which is downstairs and doesn't get used much because it's too cold out there. (Opoligies for the motion blur on these next two pics, my fault I moved while taking them and didn't realise.)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD2d9M37FHR0VlyckybdmpZouvkwYgdMgqOybPSxjE3yJToVQDitxxbgUK-xjVpBP8ayIhdULYHi7cOOc_Ha4vDnWecusya5sBAFfljKssQWYaZIuzI2ZqiG9hZ8p5XiaPxh0fWVEEDw/s1600-h/BILD0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148350749460997858" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD2d9M37FHR0VlyckybdmpZouvkwYgdMgqOybPSxjE3yJToVQDitxxbgUK-xjVpBP8ayIhdULYHi7cOOc_Ha4vDnWecusya5sBAFfljKssQWYaZIuzI2ZqiG9hZ8p5XiaPxh0fWVEEDw/s400/BILD0007.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>This one is designed better and flushes better, doesn't block and pressure is the same througout the flush. i haven't got much to say except it is a VitrA and made in Turkey. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI84zgC0oDRBuiFHFRy24a1JnILDzvfj08mkfC9yV4YLJls6cBnNJDA7s4cjpBxqV9bPGoQstj1Q-Q-l-Nc1MYBSoIV4C-ACC8Wi_WE1z_qVGgJSCO4rY2r_O_wqe8Yr0MRxJzy1jcQIg/s1600-h/BILD0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148350783820736242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI84zgC0oDRBuiFHFRy24a1JnILDzvfj08mkfC9yV4YLJls6cBnNJDA7s4cjpBxqV9bPGoQstj1Q-Q-l-Nc1MYBSoIV4C-ACC8Wi_WE1z_qVGgJSCO4rY2r_O_wqe8Yr0MRxJzy1jcQIg/s400/BILD0008.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>As you can see the hole is different. Much better. </div><div> </div></div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gg6mO0d1t6c&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gg6mO0d1t6c&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-50107446076324235562007-12-25T22:47:00.000+00:002007-12-26T16:51:39.599+00:00I Have A New Camera!Well, I got a new camera for Christmas and it's a very good one too. 5 Megapixel, can take photos and videos (Which is good because my phone camera is rubbish) it can play MP3s, it has two super bright LEDs on the front for extra lighting in those dark places when shooting videos. Much clearer and smoother videos for you all to see. So I'm really happy with it. Here's two clearer than before videos of my toilets. (Both videos were taking in dark rooms without any lights on, I did this to test the functionality of the LEDs.)<br /><strong>Upstairs Toilet</strong><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u99u27Kr5LU&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u99u27Kr5LU&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><strong>Downstairs Toilet</strong><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gg6mO0d1t6c&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gg6mO0d1t6c&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><strong>Upstairs Toilet, Daylight View</strong><br />This one was taken in the day.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h9tRQ5zsRwQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h9tRQ5zsRwQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you all. :-)Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-24220848788035304002007-12-24T21:01:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:52.819+00:00'The Lion, the New Improved Washdown Closet'This one was found in the ladies (yes, I snuck in there, it's historical anyway so it doesn't exactly matter) Anyway, it's called 'The Lion, the New Improved Washdown Closet' I haven't heard of this one before unlike 'The Simplicitas' . This one has a great flush, and sound. It makes some unique sounds near the end of the flush.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpeATZJaIu634pSrlMh6LU-F-zAQlZSHOeA2XwAMwOvJpHByqXK5W5vVS1yrwsaKwIp3sFSpL5YycTqpbB4f-baIhc_pYKb6hq5qsBoULpP6EsdBqeqcUsVW9RVdTvAohX_41C0aAfEg/s1600-h/24-12-07_1349.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147651017684100722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpeATZJaIu634pSrlMh6LU-F-zAQlZSHOeA2XwAMwOvJpHByqXK5W5vVS1yrwsaKwIp3sFSpL5YycTqpbB4f-baIhc_pYKb6hq5qsBoULpP6EsdBqeqcUsVW9RVdTvAohX_41C0aAfEg/s400/24-12-07_1349.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>The bowl looks old but not as old as 'The Simplicitas' I prefer the design of 'The Simplicitas' but I prefer the flush on this one.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDP6i8e6wAwRePSHea9yaCMYjPH7zZ7Y1Qu1StGvlm9DjjdyaeIzbzu1KIrS_uSgJXBy3aYGCC-YhTrhT3z_96aVmXrSHlYXka0fQPZlOaLPBT7Gb_ba5mEQw-8mUhsAbi2tiQV08JnY/s1600-h/24-12-07_1350.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147651021979068034" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDP6i8e6wAwRePSHea9yaCMYjPH7zZ7Y1Qu1StGvlm9DjjdyaeIzbzu1KIrS_uSgJXBy3aYGCC-YhTrhT3z_96aVmXrSHlYXka0fQPZlOaLPBT7Gb_ba5mEQw-8mUhsAbi2tiQV08JnY/s400/24-12-07_1350.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>There's the logo, not as complicated as 'The Simplicitas' .</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginx2RU2G2ESQojBKf8FEHMK_Mlmr7nQxunBHOh-HXXmQMjgOvUyktLrfufo_SxTknsOUHgZ2aUaYHRfTpLYE9MeZAqzWsPmX4iNlAkJ08gCcRE_J0HO7eclJHPRt5J_F0R326xNtTUiI/s1600-h/24-12-07_1351.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147651021979068050" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginx2RU2G2ESQojBKf8FEHMK_Mlmr7nQxunBHOh-HXXmQMjgOvUyktLrfufo_SxTknsOUHgZ2aUaYHRfTpLYE9MeZAqzWsPmX4iNlAkJ08gCcRE_J0HO7eclJHPRt5J_F0R326xNtTUiI/s400/24-12-07_1351.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>It's cistern is incredibly high and I think it has a bell siphon because there was that clanging sound they make but the shape of a bell siphon cistern isn't there. The cistern is higher than it looks I just used zoom to get a better look. The chain was very very long too, it came quite low down.</div><div>Sorry for the dark video, the lighting was sucky in there.</div><div></div><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o4JQyo62sSY&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o4JQyo62sSY&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-39412804569719689612007-12-24T20:47:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:53.145+00:00'Adams & Co' Flushable Urinal With High CisternAs you can tell I don't post much on urinals, only the logos mainly. But this one really deserves to be on here and YouTube.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiOw0up_s5otabmZNjO_KICkF72ZEmBh8sKVl5zlE4ebFjQ_xXwy7q4GmPY7AA6b5WyD3tMaUnWO_1-FM8tWbvQTz78VnQD3GcTndjlNvqCnk49xXA5QzbUYJci1PUptRM2oAeRYvFtI/s1600-h/24-12-07_1353.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147644875880867410" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiOw0up_s5otabmZNjO_KICkF72ZEmBh8sKVl5zlE4ebFjQ_xXwy7q4GmPY7AA6b5WyD3tMaUnWO_1-FM8tWbvQTz78VnQD3GcTndjlNvqCnk49xXA5QzbUYJci1PUptRM2oAeRYvFtI/s400/24-12-07_1353.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Basically, it is two troughs. The top one has 4 holes in total, two where there cistern pipe connects and two at the other end, a drain and a hole for more water to come out and rinse the drain right out. When you flush all three inlet holes spray water at an incredible pressure. The first two spray with so much force the water in the upper trough goes flying to the other end. Once it is at the upper drain it goes down the hole and through a pipe into the trough below and goes along and finally falls down into the sewer. You'll see all this in the video.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_uo0Y3AcWmTnboVL-iI2OuEP6jA6O_MHrChZD9LEKERD_DJkBtKMtOZfCWvjtVIqMnq0hvfCLyutZdYoDFdnDFAkiz44rFer-0Tt9uT8ErewZGhiitIlZ5K81Wxt3CXYlYGrbWXbK7E/s1600-h/24-12-07_1354.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147644880175834722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_uo0Y3AcWmTnboVL-iI2OuEP6jA6O_MHrChZD9LEKERD_DJkBtKMtOZfCWvjtVIqMnq0hvfCLyutZdYoDFdnDFAkiz44rFer-0Tt9uT8ErewZGhiitIlZ5K81Wxt3CXYlYGrbWXbK7E/s400/24-12-07_1354.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The cistern is the same as the toilet one but this one is missing the lid, it is also high cistern. As you can see it's manual flush but because men here are used to urinal flushing them selves this isn't an effective method. It is good powerful loud cistern though.<br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8ng5BLTOSfo&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8ng5BLTOSfo&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-67495964784114065832007-12-24T20:32:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:53.409+00:00'Doulton & Co Limited, The Simplicitas'I hope you enjoy these next few posts, they're on some very old toilets that I found.<br /><br />Wow, what a find! I went to one of the Grand Central Railway stations and found this, a rare beautiful 'Doulton & Co Limited, The Simplicitas' toilet with a high cistern.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCqVB_AFXon6imMZGyqSp0L4qjHK8b0BIkl3pMeY8ES8gzAeVeirSADCwwKyrgb3dOXgEmdciJ5xE3NTiAkusrSp7i6uJMWVbI-CLqFwQ74XTg3duXYNrYHgbO0r3I7WEU12CbWrqMnY/s1600-h/24-12-07_1355.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147641396957357602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCqVB_AFXon6imMZGyqSp0L4qjHK8b0BIkl3pMeY8ES8gzAeVeirSADCwwKyrgb3dOXgEmdciJ5xE3NTiAkusrSp7i6uJMWVbI-CLqFwQ74XTg3duXYNrYHgbO0r3I7WEU12CbWrqMnY/s400/24-12-07_1355.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It's a bit cracked on the rim but still a beauty. Still got a good flush and the original logo is still there.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgtRJ7Yhp8nX_a1JvSk-A-VfDr4nw0yvnCrKjJ2EFjtyjAo88tps-I_JD17xIx8mmSzxc52ZXnU7VdOMAkPdAGqQFcDjKKkQrABc7dVzDSVuxKYeqviYN9q-eDf9DD3lyXMKhRvivGnk/s1600-h/24-12-07_1356.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147641396957357618" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgtRJ7Yhp8nX_a1JvSk-A-VfDr4nw0yvnCrKjJ2EFjtyjAo88tps-I_JD17xIx8mmSzxc52ZXnU7VdOMAkPdAGqQFcDjKKkQrABc7dVzDSVuxKYeqviYN9q-eDf9DD3lyXMKhRvivGnk/s400/24-12-07_1356.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />If you look above the logo there is a hole, you can't see it very well on the photo but it's visible. Water squirts out of that hole, I have no exact idea why but I've seen it on a few toilets.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQvqenLxvAtVz1mTtWdJNDX-JY5Bq_rBk3GG4iUSdu7X65hHhYPvYnJ08U2r-mILlxEr918BMpI3oToTsx0K0cNHfFe3F6bWozxXa0VXEZgSMBb54_4WWcO9QhalJCTiO6o8DQFUTdIQ/s1600-h/24-12-07_1357.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147641401252324930" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQvqenLxvAtVz1mTtWdJNDX-JY5Bq_rBk3GG4iUSdu7X65hHhYPvYnJ08U2r-mILlxEr918BMpI3oToTsx0K0cNHfFe3F6bWozxXa0VXEZgSMBb54_4WWcO9QhalJCTiO6o8DQFUTdIQ/s400/24-12-07_1357.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the cistern, I'm unsure of the brand but it's an old one. I haven't got much to say on this cistern, except the handle is on the left-hand side.<br /><br />I'm glad this toilet is in a place like this, it's preserved and safe from demolition. The toilets atmosphere is really good. Everything is old, tiles sink, urinal (You'll see that in the next post) paper towel holder, soap is made to smell like it used to years ago. I love this toilet, apart from being in the ladies one to shoot a video of that I spent most of my time in the gents flushing it.<br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Y71fxpXrJQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Y71fxpXrJQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-33966877171219624542007-12-23T16:09:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:53.924+00:00Brandless Toilet at Franks Italian PizzeriaThis is in the same place as the previous post but this time in the gents.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG21qz-YqCgkB9Yqjru5sVn35IBAIw47vIFMg-6Vo0g2geMGTlr06wcNkoePr8B8w154-g9dL0JuHovrdB2ko7SqrtaFfo1hmFPOyQZuP4XWiYcSpvhcGHmf6wP-YHy8QqbVyv-AvTipE/s1600-h/22-12-07_1912.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147202249436243458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG21qz-YqCgkB9Yqjru5sVn35IBAIw47vIFMg-6Vo0g2geMGTlr06wcNkoePr8B8w154-g9dL0JuHovrdB2ko7SqrtaFfo1hmFPOyQZuP4XWiYcSpvhcGHmf6wP-YHy8QqbVyv-AvTipE/s400/22-12-07_1912.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I can't find a brand but it is old, the bowl had a hairline crack. It was also an old design, old cistern and it was out in an outhouse. It's flush is better than the Royal Doulton, and it sounds great.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9P3pfgBDsxqocs2YpY8-z399a3qXRPjtIKMzh6Qpt35mMiErNqmpEtshlW1gGuDBFf1TZK5d4wHSEQeUqo3i51eDfUklYL3iNwMZb_rC0VNMWcAikOUyMeQgcvH3k7H7G4dFBzYlAio/s1600-h/22-12-07_1910.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147202245141276146" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9P3pfgBDsxqocs2YpY8-z399a3qXRPjtIKMzh6Qpt35mMiErNqmpEtshlW1gGuDBFf1TZK5d4wHSEQeUqo3i51eDfUklYL3iNwMZb_rC0VNMWcAikOUyMeQgcvH3k7H7G4dFBzYlAio/s400/22-12-07_1910.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The hole is smaller normal shape, this bowl gives a good flush. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHSyeU711GG3tIdsPkNYkIOxy6YykevZ6X3tB0kxfTd_EUwk-ofS22dOHzWXkj8nvs_GJp0f7oV_lEjNxRsC_iof2n2pN8JV4TmK4OGyLBBbONzPlEgwrrwt3RdJYh-TnSAYrDxI1gDs/s1600-h/22-12-07_1911.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147202249436243474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHSyeU711GG3tIdsPkNYkIOxy6YykevZ6X3tB0kxfTd_EUwk-ofS22dOHzWXkj8nvs_GJp0f7oV_lEjNxRsC_iof2n2pN8JV4TmK4OGyLBBbONzPlEgwrrwt3RdJYh-TnSAYrDxI1gDs/s400/22-12-07_1911.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It's another one of these, I can't figure out if it's Shires or not. This one is slightly dodgy at first before the flush fully starts but it still sounds good and pressure is good.<br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FU-uk8vVJ4o&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FU-uk8vVJ4o&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-59444178370860149872007-12-23T15:35:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:54.452+00:00Oddest Royal Doulton I've ever seen ...<div>This one is a good find, even though the flush isn't up-to-scratch it still deserves to be on here.<br /><br />I found it at Franks Italian Pizzeria, Kettering. The resteraunt is in an old terraced house which means ... old outside toilets! I walked into the ladies by accident and found this beauty.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZrNfYRlnfsXXUnWd3QU8FypSAN9x1bD3qoYmLL3hmR8kNLUtY9dRayGL_cifdBdftBBlvG7moloTp5h5JbOT0TuVCMy2iIYNgO0M2ixulZgxTOE7kjpQUowzHPjrpKnUnvMwgInz00A/s1600-h/22-12-07_2022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147198276591494578" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZrNfYRlnfsXXUnWd3QU8FypSAN9x1bD3qoYmLL3hmR8kNLUtY9dRayGL_cifdBdftBBlvG7moloTp5h5JbOT0TuVCMy2iIYNgO0M2ixulZgxTOE7kjpQUowzHPjrpKnUnvMwgInz00A/s400/22-12-07_2022.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6LNHj3HSYo8GgpWPtnfbp1BYnfhdU_6qN4EuoqE3qPpeW8JXe6cG8Te4ijMrGDhNhPAK-KY3w0EYfeZPKwGtyClutuT_JfS8m6Gbzey1-aGPyErzmGrvA7otOfISXEurReE3Grh5ya8/s1600-h/22-12-07_2023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147198289476396482" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6LNHj3HSYo8GgpWPtnfbp1BYnfhdU_6qN4EuoqE3qPpeW8JXe6cG8Te4ijMrGDhNhPAK-KY3w0EYfeZPKwGtyClutuT_JfS8m6Gbzey1-aGPyErzmGrvA7otOfISXEurReE3Grh5ya8/s400/22-12-07_2023.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Now that is an odd hole. Not even enough water to fill it. It's a Royal Doulton, a very old one too. The bowl was cracked, as you can see in this next photo of the logo. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4zivX5YGXA4NdYB56KHaPY8UuVqdy2cLWh_vPQ8RdNmmeITxNklKaP6kw3J1VOM435XZ6ZXnmAjITTO8nCvnV1TJH-eiqG5VrMMCaT4Qg-ti29p2kNT_1MP7-cuy2nyrRQyzxdcS_sw/s1600-h/22-12-07_2024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147199285908809170" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4zivX5YGXA4NdYB56KHaPY8UuVqdy2cLWh_vPQ8RdNmmeITxNklKaP6kw3J1VOM435XZ6ZXnmAjITTO8nCvnV1TJH-eiqG5VrMMCaT4Qg-ti29p2kNT_1MP7-cuy2nyrRQyzxdcS_sw/s400/22-12-07_2024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>That logo is on every Royal Doulton in this area, I've never seen any other. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENkzTJ5VM8t4yCbil0FQzXxOq65YE6j_a-mVC1umrYb234VXvugrn4GFRJmWg_pt1Ta-LRrted9erBVrI4AI9affU0e3sox2vb3QJjd7zbAgfVA11DEDxztt4qqN5MNi7JgKRQ8ASLNk/s1600-h/22-12-07_2025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147199693930702306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENkzTJ5VM8t4yCbil0FQzXxOq65YE6j_a-mVC1umrYb234VXvugrn4GFRJmWg_pt1Ta-LRrted9erBVrI4AI9affU0e3sox2vb3QJjd7zbAgfVA11DEDxztt4qqN5MNi7JgKRQ8ASLNk/s400/22-12-07_2025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Thi cistern looks like a Shires but usally they have logos. I think it was slightly worn out as there wasn't enough pressure to go round the whole rim of the bowl. </div><div>The flush isn't good but still a great find. Apologies for the yellow photos, my camera picks certain lighting up like this.</div></div><br />Enjoy the video.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RnDMWBEIjf0&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RnDMWBEIjf0&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-79485408861674119702007-11-28T17:49:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:54.765+00:00Midland Mainline Meridian Trains Vacuum Toilets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDooyD0JLUrDpGbaz3MS0ChcFMMvE-Q_qZ-ZZtPiWwrwUEctYSWEVrzgai6OaDg7WO8CKDINBqTYX4ozA3qZwrF6rWtcx-moSBmwYgu7RsaWxLxsG1IJRpI0FFdGlZItDPakJwG83YQLg/s1600-h/24-11-07_1259.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137952601547436402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDooyD0JLUrDpGbaz3MS0ChcFMMvE-Q_qZ-ZZtPiWwrwUEctYSWEVrzgai6OaDg7WO8CKDINBqTYX4ozA3qZwrF6rWtcx-moSBmwYgu7RsaWxLxsG1IJRpI0FFdGlZItDPakJwG83YQLg/s400/24-11-07_1259.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These are the newer vacuum toilets found on Midland Mainline Meridian Trains, the older vacuum toilets have a more goldy effect. The even older toilets are ceramic and flush like a normal toilet but drop through onto the track once it goes through the u-bend.</div><div>These ones flush by spraying water round the bowl to push all waste by the hole (from the 5 nozzels around the top of the bowl) and creating a vacuum. After enough pressure has been created it will suddenly suck the contents out with a loud bang. If anything gets stuck in the hole it will start to create another vacuum more powerful and suck it all out again if that doesn't succeed then it goes again and so on.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ-JlB1_gkLu7GpFGgg4kYTR9C27ByjQDzNpNZe-bgjswnXsdgXjhUk0AbMnLfp4cDK_4m8mfE8mXa960gH9RyfvexNtAqFiAhyOuNKBs1GV-MIRcSspcMfOOMBgJGbfL8c4Q5h27MsE/s1600-h/24-11-07_1300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137952605842403714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ-JlB1_gkLu7GpFGgg4kYTR9C27ByjQDzNpNZe-bgjswnXsdgXjhUk0AbMnLfp4cDK_4m8mfE8mXa960gH9RyfvexNtAqFiAhyOuNKBs1GV-MIRcSspcMfOOMBgJGbfL8c4Q5h27MsE/s400/24-11-07_1300.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The flush button has lights to indicate when the toilet is ready (when you press it the lights go out), if it gets blocked and hasn't cleared it fully out the hole then the lights stay out until the pipe is clear. Pressing it while lights are out won't do anything. The button is usally located to the left of the toilet. </div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e658YMJzH14&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e658YMJzH14&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976801429038949529.post-18716718590436252007-11-28T17:19:00.000+00:002008-12-08T23:05:55.598+00:00A Common Urinal and Toilet<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137946060312244546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRMM1sUk0qWjxbscZ51bT8KC50BiiU_hsweL41Tupdzpd31HYot7f0CO7zBM_6Z4xpiqsDGd9Ute1PrFU9G94LbYnVVwb_QoPdFTv-zobrActjXvQYx-_DQ7nwpv1Tu-Wa_w7dA97CQQ/s400/23-11-07_1941.jpg" border="0" />As you may know Armitage Shanks is way to common. And here is the effects of it, a common boring urinal. Even though urinals I don't really like these are too common. There's larger versions of these aswell. Most Armitage Shanks have boring but effective designs, as you will see when I post about the toilet bowl. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sAAztNfBkL47SQAp8mqFB0GZmTpFY2eUYFWAxUiVjfDQEG3JS6CI9dvjkezHSw248CJpExQMOcphEQy2wGSEiXfXZqQ6XKOLQpTBrxSbI23clY24ZKNKSTrckQiDWP6QClOqFJmBEn4/s1600-h/23-11-07_1942.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137943457562063074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sAAztNfBkL47SQAp8mqFB0GZmTpFY2eUYFWAxUiVjfDQEG3JS6CI9dvjkezHSw248CJpExQMOcphEQy2wGSEiXfXZqQ6XKOLQpTBrxSbI23clY24ZKNKSTrckQiDWP6QClOqFJmBEn4/s400/23-11-07_1942.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />There's a close up, as you can see it's pretty boring unlike the nicer older ones with good designs.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideplpzQpoIWWx10K5lwFOidpysvcj_mYPY79xoWpj6NUuVcRqWVb8PJQWYaOpE7mYJqubhxufsOgSA0E_pPWPfqeHjps6Q3C7TALjkmusaJsDhkCIDpFtURpSKLSPMzuT4KzmTQ7ew10/s1600-h/23-11-07_1943.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137943831224217842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideplpzQpoIWWx10K5lwFOidpysvcj_mYPY79xoWpj6NUuVcRqWVb8PJQWYaOpE7mYJqubhxufsOgSA0E_pPWPfqeHjps6Q3C7TALjkmusaJsDhkCIDpFtURpSKLSPMzuT4KzmTQ7ew10/s400/23-11-07_1943.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />There's a close up of the latest logo, the older one can be found on the toilet with the backwards handle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yVZoZZtGqMcsjMvUUrTwAKew2XicGk6L8s522sxVu0l8N5ErNfWZPNjve0h8SPTVAKMSajg42ubNCeTZPKZwDqeX_xXJchFM7r5QFJLJ1Qn37iF86dD5tcijQvO0kLwEHgE3vxWcVzM/s1600-h/23-11-07_1945.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137946322305249618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yVZoZZtGqMcsjMvUUrTwAKew2XicGk6L8s522sxVu0l8N5ErNfWZPNjve0h8SPTVAKMSajg42ubNCeTZPKZwDqeX_xXJchFM7r5QFJLJ1Qn37iF86dD5tcijQvO0kLwEHgE3vxWcVzM/s400/23-11-07_1945.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />There's a far out view of a common Armitage Shanks toilet bowl. I hate these, they sound good but the have a boring and horribe design. It also has the most popular handle out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qZ9DjDEMpPYsUs42GfhPjKVH0GkWWG_Rm7C6YCHYOnguGwiZEjDomlP-bPygZ6WN8zZBI6pf6OjjDK3BKZrNLbHEl6es8VELHd5wSGm2iY_UDsKnAqhXtFFbBGrALWlJqi3nSDuKRfg/s1600-h/23-11-07_1944.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137945321577869586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qZ9DjDEMpPYsUs42GfhPjKVH0GkWWG_Rm7C6YCHYOnguGwiZEjDomlP-bPygZ6WN8zZBI6pf6OjjDK3BKZrNLbHEl6es8VELHd5wSGm2iY_UDsKnAqhXtFFbBGrALWlJqi3nSDuKRfg/s400/23-11-07_1944.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />There's the other cubical, it's the same bowl but differen't handle. This one also has a broken flush.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8zHMc-_8rH-n_Dz4PGQH2ej7-xblb4aAx54kQMXXplsib0K9-KOkFOHxnn5suui1xnLc_exoto6lG3rL43OnSqRIw0qs9PkOfERFOpNZKfP8LtAJtlpNU6xbB3iz9F9ONf-S8jmyez8/s1600-h/23-11-07_1946.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137946330895184226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8zHMc-_8rH-n_Dz4PGQH2ej7-xblb4aAx54kQMXXplsib0K9-KOkFOHxnn5suui1xnLc_exoto6lG3rL43OnSqRIw0qs9PkOfERFOpNZKfP8LtAJtlpNU6xbB3iz9F9ONf-S8jmyez8/s400/23-11-07_1946.jpg" border="0" /></a>That is a view of the inside, the hole is designed well as it is hard to block up (not that I've tried but seen people trying to overflow them, I hate it when people that do that) but it isn't a very appealing toilet. These are everywere, I never bother shooting them as they aren't worth it. But I have two videos for those who want to see them. They are Morrisons Mens toilets and Morrisons Full Toilet Shoot.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084309422907692266noreply@blogger.com0