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nasty

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It is the Anniversary of the toilet invented by Charles Crapper. I always wondered were that term came from. Did you also know I'm full of useless sh...stuff?
 
I bet just before you posted this thread you thought.


Yourself - Don't post that thread
Your inner voice - Everyone will understand what I mean.
Yourself - No they won't.


:D
 
T.H. Oughts said:
I bet just before you posted this thread you thought.


Yourself - Don't post that thread
Your inner voice - Everyone will understand what I mean.
:D
Something like that. Yeah.
 
nasty said:
Something like that. Yeah.
Sorry buddy I could not help myself...... I've been reading to many thread tonight....... we love ya babe :D
 
nasty said:
It is the Anniversary of the toilet invented by Charles Crapper. I always wondered were that term came from. Did you also know I'm full of useless sh...stuff?

Actually Charles Crapper didn't invent the toilet. This is from

http://www.theplumber.com/crapper.html

Myth: Thomas Crapper invented the toilet.

Fact: No one in the know about Thomas Crapper would ever make this statement. In his research, Grabowski has created a detailed history of Crapper's business life. The man holds nine patents, four for improvements to drains, three for water closets, one for manhole covers and the last for pipe joints. Every patent application for plumbing related products filed by Crapper made it through the process, and actual patents were granted.

The most famous product attributed to Thomas Crapper wasn't invented by him at all. The "Silent Valveless Water Waste Preventer" (No. 814) was a symphonic discharge system that allowed a toilet to flush effectively when the cistern was only half full. British Patent 4990 for 1898 was issued to a Mr. Albert Giblin for this product.

There are a couple of theories on how Thomas Crapper came to be associated with this device. First, is that Giblin worked for Crapper as an employee and authorized his use of the product. The second, and more likely scenario, says Grabowski, is that Crapper bought the patent rights from Giblin and marketed the device himself.
 
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Bindii said:


Actually Charles Crapper didn't invent the toilet. This is from

http://www.theplumber.com/crapper.html

Myth: Thomas Crapper invented the toilet.

Fact: No one in the know about Thomas Crapper would ever make this statement. In his research, Grabowski has created a detailed history of Crapper's business life. The man holds nine patents, four for improvements to drains, three for water closets, one for manhole covers and the last for pipe joints. Every patent application for plumbing related products filed by Crapper made it through the process, and actual patents were granted.

The most famous product attributed to Thomas Crapper wasn't invented by him at all. The "Silent Valveless Water Waste Preventer" (No. 814) was a symphonic discharge system that allowed a toilet to flush effectively when the cistern was only half full. British Patent 4990 for 1898 was issued to a Mr. Albert Giblin for this product.

There are a couple of theories on how Thomas Crapper came to be associated with this device. First, is that Giblin worked for Crapper as an employee and authorized his use of the product. The second, and more likely scenario, says Grabowski, is that Crapper bought the patent rights from Giblin and marketed the device himself.

I can now consider my education is complete LOL
 
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Cotedebeaune said:


I can now consider my education is complete LOL

Looks like you are ready to graduate then???
 
Bindii, people accuse me of knowing far more than I should, but that well-referenced, paragraphs-long dissertation on the origin of the toilet was completely beyond the sphere of my ken. You're so ridiculously knowledgeable it's downright sexy. How did you do that?
 
heterotic said:
Bindii, people accuse me of knowing far more than I should, but that well-referenced, paragraphs-long dissertation on the origin of the toilet was completely beyond the sphere of my ken. You're so ridiculously knowledgeable it's downright sexy. How did you do that?

Ummm, I copied and pasted it from a web page........but continue with the compliments anyway!
 
Oh, but true intelligence lies not in knowing all the answers, but in knowing the right questions (ie: was it really Mr. Crapper) and in knowing where to find the answers (of course, in the above website). You're a paragon of wisdom.
 
Bindii said:


Ummm, I copied and pasted it from a web page........but continue with the compliments anyway!

Bindi:) for one not here long:) you have attracted a following:) I love it.:)





Of course you may be here before?:)
 
heterotic said:
Oh, but true intelligence lies not in knowing all the answers, but in knowing the right questions (ie: was it really Mr. Crapper) and in knowing where to find the answers (of course, in the above website). You're a paragon of wisdom.

Actually I did know (don't ask me how, I just did) that Charles Crapper (or Thomas Crapper) wasn't the inventor of the toilet - but who would take my word for it? Hence getting the facts from the web.
 
Nessus said:


Bindi:) for one not here long:) you have attracted a following:) I love it.:)





Of course you may be here before?:)


No I'm only a newbie, but am enjoying getting to know all of the marvelous people here at Lit. I'm a social person by nature so this is right up my alley. The high number of posts that I have though can be attributed to the abc game thread (I think I need theraphy!) not intelligent, informative postings....sad but true!
You are certainly popular, I enjoy reading your posts!

:D
 
Nessus said:


Me? Popular!:) You must be the new person so I welcome you:) it is good:)

Thanks Nessus!:D Yes you are popular, I'm sure someone mentioned the Nessus fan club just the other day. ;)
 
Bindii said:


Thanks Nessus!:D Yes you are popular, I'm sure someone mentioned the Nessus fan club just the other day. ;)

Yes:) this establish it, you are new:) you would know if not:)
 
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