Brits Prefer Phoning Naked, No Word On Toilet Habits
from the put-some-pants-on-when-you're-talking-to-me dept
A survey has found that a third of British people make phone calls while they're naked, while one in ten admit they've simply put the phone down and wandered off from a conversation, leaving the other caller talking to themselves. Sadly, the survey didn't ask how many Brits use the phone in the bathroom, preventing a transatlantic toilet talking comparison with last week's figures that said 40 percent of Americans think chatter from the crapper is okay. Is it any wonder people won't take to video calls?Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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You know what? They probably hate talking to you too -- you put em on hold long enough, they should be able to do whatever the fuck they want when they're actually connected to somebody.
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Crapping while on the phone
Are people aware that pooping is a part of life? And since it doesn't affect the person on the other line (in any REAL way), I say go for it!
*shrug*
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Lee...
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Put down phone, walk away
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ewww
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and finally get a real peron on the phone, then I wipe 'n flush.
Feces flies in two directions.
As an individual wh has been on the recipient's end of the turds flying (answering the phone); I really would rather hear a flush and a fart than someone completely mentallly deficient that doesn't understand basic instructions.
Poop on, fellow Poopers!!
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Phoning while Pooping {PWP}
Finally something to laugh about on techdirt.com! The serious discussion gets tired after a while. Same old poop.
Common, people, toilet humour is funny whether your a little kid or a 70 year old man with a Depends on!
You were a kid once, and if we're just so lucky enough we'll be wearing diapers again in a few decades.
So talking while on the toilet isn't appropriate while calling up your Mom and your Grandma....
But you might as well get some "Business" done while you are "Doing your Business."
-ProfHiBrow
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I Concur, if you're enjoying yourself at all then why would you bother to answer the phone, especially if you wern't expecting any important calls.
Aside from that, is your sex so boring that you have to introduce telemarketers to it to make it any interesting? Talk about rock bottom.
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mainly women?
jp
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Re: mainly women?
Do (actually, did) you work at Harvard? :P
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Do (actually, did) you work at Harvard? :P
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Try this for office bathroon fun
I will not talk to someone while on the crapper, but people in my office do. It's just SO important to get every call, that bodily functions must be interrupted! They would probably even pick up a call even after being stabbed or run over.
When someone is talking on the phone while sitting on the crapper, I just flush the other toilets, sometimes many times in a row, to make sure that the person they're talking to has a fair shot at knowing what they are up to. Loud toilets increase the fun.
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toilets
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When I'm in the middle of a long phone call...
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Scientific Study
One thing... As long as you don't give yourself away that your on the crapper, i don't see why you can't... I use a headset with voice answer so I don't need to touch the phone. When you flush, MUTE THE FREAKING PHONE UNTIL YOU WALK OUT! A Simple Hold On is a hell of alot better than a nice flushing sound.
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Using mobile phone with on the toilet
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Ok...
My Blog
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Re: Please help me out!
Sorry but am not in the same path asmost of you all, mine is different... I have this question asked to me a few days ago. it goes says, 66% of americans who admit reading while in the toilet prefer to read what?
and i have tried figuring out the answer but i just do not seem to be making headway, can anyone please assist me. Thanks - Oscar.
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toilet reading
thanks
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