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February 11th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
By
Rebecca Seales
Last updated at 1:43 AM on 11th February 2012
The stereotypical student is a messy sort of beast, with a fondness for alcohol and daytime TV and an allergy to washing up.
But for all their foibles, most people would expect the teenaged scamps to have mastered the use of a toilet.
Not so at Swansea University, where campus chiefs have put up signs in a helpful attempt to provide students with toilet training.
Completely potty: This ‘toilet training’ poster was put up in ladies’ toilets at Swansea University after some were found in a mess
University bosses said they put up instructions about how to use the toilets properly after some were found in a mess, sparking a series of complaints.
Explaining their decision, they blamed ‘cultural differences’ in the way the toilets are used by foreign students, some of whom are used to the ‘squat toilets’ common in parts of Asia and Europe.
Hygiene haven: Bosses at Swansea University, pictured, believe their posters have helped spread awareness of toilet etiquette
A squat toilet: Users of these lavatories, commonly found in Asia and parts of Europe, put their feet on foot rests and squat rather than sitting on a seat
A university spokeswoman said: ‘The
posters were produced to help address cultural differences that were
unfortunately causing damage and hygiene issues.
‘Swansea University is a multi-cultural campus community, and the informational posters were produced for use in both male and female facilities.
‘The information was produced in conjunction with the International College Wales Swansea and displayed in key areas around the campus.
‘Since the inception of these posters, the situation has greatly improved in the affected areas.’
But the posters have sparked outrage
at the university, which has 18,000 students and boasts alumni
including author Kingsley Amis, rock star Nicky wire of the Manic Street
Preachers and England cricketer Simon Jones.
Law student Stephanie Preedy, said:
‘We all needed good A-levels to get into university, yet they don’t
think we know how to use a toilet?
‘It’s ridiculous and quite belittling.’
Hannah
Prosser, a third year English student said: ‘Most of us found the
posters quite funny until we realised it wasn’t meant as a joke.’
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Not just students, we have exactly the same propblem where I work.
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I have worked in Asia and they have signs there too. I had a lot of Western colleagues who flushed paper, causing blockages, eve after repeated requests not to. They did not know how to use a squat toilet and would have to ask and have a demonstration. Many even refused to use them preferring to hold on and wait until they were at home or for a MacDonald’s. They also have the signs in Asia when they have sit down, not squat toilets.
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squatting is the natural way to go to the toilet, the way we sit on the toilet leads to stress and piles.
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This isn’t really anything new, you see signage like this in the toilets on planes flying too from Asian countries too.
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One problem, it’s in the wrong language.
– Paddy, Ireland, 10/2/2012
Well that’s a bit silly. Most can’t read English
– Carl, Manchester, UK, 10/2/2012 21:40
It’s to be hoped that they can read English otherwise they are not going to learn much in an English speaking university.
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To James, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, you need to get out and about some times to see how other people live.
Others countries , others culture, no every body have to be the same and it doesn’t mean that one way of doing it is better than the other.
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Well given that one recent study found that more than a third of British men don’t wash their hands after using the loo perhaps these instructions aren’t meant for foreign students but for the locals themselves.
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I remember this problem from my student days. We put up a similar notice and the problem disappeared immediately. The notice wasn’t quite so polite though!
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We are not so bright as we might like to think, what about the British kids that are 5 years old and going to school wearing nappies.
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Squatting is good for health. It delays knee arthritis,prevents constipation and also numerous other health benefits
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