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AIBU to not want a workman to poo in my toilet?

652 replies

CreamolaFoamless · 14/10/2011 14:00

Earlier today I was having my boiler serviced and two men came to do it.

The older man said 'can I use your toilet' , I said 'yes of course' and directed him to the bathroom. Thinking he just needed to pass water

But he had a poo in it! He was in there a good 10 minutes and has colleague was looking embarressed as we chatted.

It stank ! Really stank ...why do people think it's ok to poo in someone elses house

Would it be unreasonable to refuse workmen toilet access in future [hshock]

I'm using the term workmen because I don't know what else to call them

OP posts:
Olivetti · 14/10/2011 14:19

Just thinking, maybe he had a wank as well (laughs evil laugh as OP faints)

MrBloomsNursery · 14/10/2011 14:19

Why would you poo during the day like that? You should have a warm cup of tea or fruit juice on an empty stomach in the morning to make you go. One poo in the morning should be enough to keep you away from the toilet for the whole work day.

Ormirian · 14/10/2011 14:19

Do you never use public toilets mumbling?

Andrewofgg · 14/10/2011 14:19

Mumbling because he is in her house for a necessary purpose and needs to go. That's why.

And you are being as snobbish as she is. The Americans have an expression form people like you as glastocat will know: She thinks her shit don't stink!

onepieceofcremeegg · 14/10/2011 14:20

This is a bit like the shoes on v shoes off debate.

Only it's ok/natural to poo when you need to in someone else's loo v it's offensive and people's toilets are private and it is rude to ask to use them.

There will be other side issues such as what if the person has a medical condition/is a close relative/is an overnight guest rather than a day visitor etc.

LetThereBeRock · 14/10/2011 14:20

Of course your bottom touches it ffs. It's a fucking receptacle for human waste. That is the whole point of the bloody thing. That's why the OP bought it I presume,and not just to admire its pristine porcelain beauty.

ShirleyKnot · 14/10/2011 14:20

I predict that this thread is going to turn to actual shit.

worldgonemad72 · 14/10/2011 14:20

MumblingAndBloodyRagDoll, he asked if he could use it though, she said yes. what should he have said, do you mind if i shit in your lav?

Original poster
CreamolaFoamless · 14/10/2011 14:21

And what's with the I'm using the term workmen because I don't know what else to call them ?

errr buttonmoon because I don't know if the term workmen is poltically correct and I didn't want to offend anyone!

He still shat in my toilet though

OP posts:
NeumsyPeddie · 14/10/2011 14:21

Oh, and it has to be said, to whoever the hell it was that was worried about "inhaling poo particles", you need to see a therapist man. Fa real. Otherwise you'll be walking around in one of those bubble balloon things they use for walking on water. ::facepalm:: I'm not saying to let your kids play in the toilet, but FFS, if you think the smell of feces is going to make you actually physically ill, you've gotten some majorly wrong info somewhere.

LetThereBeRock · 14/10/2011 14:21

Now if we were still living in the time of chamber pots the OP may have a valid point,but otherwise get over it.

cakeoclock · 14/10/2011 14:21

Yabu what would want him to do? Go in the staff quarters? We all do it get over it!

oohlaalaa · 14/10/2011 14:22

YABU. If you need to go, you need to go.

Imjustagirl · 14/10/2011 14:22

My husband is a plumber and tries to "go" before he leaves for work. Unfortunately, most of the time, his gut just wont play ball at that time. Wink. Therefore, he often ends up "going" in customers loos as he is there for a few hours! He certainly doesnt smell of roses when he "goes". He does get embarrassed and is aware that customers would much rather he didnt use their loo for a number 2! However, what can he do! It isn't nice but if you have someone working in your house, its a risk you have to take. Wink.

My mum had a meeting at home with a MP once and he asked to use the loo and stunk to high heaven. The loo was next to the front door and my mum engaged him in a lengthy goodbye chat! Poor sod obviously had a very rum tum!Grin

Olivetti · 14/10/2011 14:22

Neumsy I am laughing so hard at your posts

LittlePickleHead · 14/10/2011 14:22

My Ocado driver did that a few months ago. I'm sorry but no, I don't even want him to use my loo for a wee let alone a poo, he should making loo stops in between drops. It's awkward as you can't say no, but I felt really uncomfortable about it. I gave him a bad rating though afterwards, hope he knew why!

Tradesmen is different as they are with you for a longer time, but I would really try not to do a smelly poo at someone elses house. DHs family have a habit of leaving floaters when they visit (though is probably a problem with our toilet not flushing properly the first time to be fair to them)

gabid · 14/10/2011 14:23

You must be joking! If you have to go you have to go! What should he have done in your opinion? Confused

onepieceofcremeegg · 14/10/2011 14:23

MrBloom not everyone has a regular routine, nor is able to have a regular routine. (I would love to guarantee having a warm drink in the morning at home near to my own bathroom). However I work shifts (many people do) sometimes I am out on call all night, sometimes I work until the early hours and then due back at work early morning.

Should I just give my digestive system a good talking to? Tell it to wait until I am on a "normal" day shift? Grin

I would prefer not to have to use a workplace toilet. However if the option is stomach cramp for hours, then I think it is more important to get over my silly worries and just poo.

BreeVanDerTramp · 14/10/2011 14:23

Perhaps in future you should ask your 'workmen' if they need to pass water or move their bowels before you commit to letting them use the facilities.

My DH was working on the outside of our house that our non-paying tenants where living in at the time. When he chapped the door and asked to use the toilet the tenant did indeed ask him if it was a no 1 or a no 2 Hmm as if it was a no 1 he should use the garden...

Purplegirlie · 14/10/2011 14:23

MrBloomsNursery I am laughing loudly reading about your dad letting a random stranger in to have a shit! I'm surprised it didn't scar you for life! How bizarre

happyteetotal · 14/10/2011 14:23

Yabu. If you're being serious.

NeumsyPeddie · 14/10/2011 14:24

::Just thinking, maybe he had a wank as well (laughs evil laugh as OP faints)::

DIES LAUGHING!!!!!!

::Why would you poo during the day like that? You should have a warm cup of tea or fruit juice on an empty stomach in the morning to make you go. One poo in the morning should be enough to keep you away from the toilet for the whole work day.::

Please, please, Dear GOD tell me this is sarcasm, and I'm just ignorant of it because I don't know you yet. Please?

minimisschief · 14/10/2011 14:24

why are you happy for him to piss pass water in your loo but not take a dump?

why does it matter? it vanishes once the magic flush button is pressed

get some air freshner if you cannot stand a 5 minute smell

loveglove · 14/10/2011 14:24

Now you know to provide decent air freshener in your loo! If they have to shit, they have to shit, really.

piprabbit · 14/10/2011 14:25

You could try the 17th Century approach of using a pot in the dining room:

"so to the office, we sat all the afternoon, but no sooner sat but news comes my Lady Sandwich was come to see us, so I went out, and running up (her friend however before me) I perceive by my dear Lady blushing that in my dining-room she was doing something upon the pott, which I also was ashamed of, and so fell to some discourse, but without pleasure through very pity to my Lady"

Poor Lady Sandwich and poor Mr. Pepys.