To curse the man

[Thistledew]

who designed and the men who install those recessed toilet flushes?

You know the type I mean- commonly found in public toilets where you have to push a button about an inch back into the wall with some force to get the toilet to flush.

I put the blame fully at the door of men as I am sure that no woman would have designed such a stupid thing.

The problem I have with them is that I have nails. Not ridiculous talons, just nice, neat rounded tips about 1/2 cm long. But this means that I cannot push using the tip of my finger or thumb. I end up having to use something to push the button with.

I was in a long meeting with a client today, and due to the vast quantities of complementary coffee that had been provided, I had to excuse myself to use the facilities. I got to the door of the meeting room before remembering that all the toilets have these stupid flushes, and I would need to take something with me to press in the flush with. I had to return to my place at the table, and have my colleague and client look at me in puzzlement whilst I picked up a pen, and then continue on my way to the toilet.

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I like the ones where you just have to waft your hand in front of a sensor and it flushes for you.

Now that's good design!

Why couldn't you use your knuckle?

Maybe the OP's knuckles aren't an inch long.

or your thumb? lol this is mad!

I use my knuckle.

There's usually enough of a gap between the button and the edge of the recess to sill push the button with your finger. You just have the fit your nail in the gap!

I hate those sensor ones though, I always manage to set it off whilst sat down.

best one ever is the loo i used at an airport recently. as soon as i lifted me arse off the seat it flushed!!!! not sure how that works for those that hover though.

Bring back chains.

Urgh I hate them too OP. I'm no irrational germ freak (unlike my sister who takes her own loo seat on holiday but that's another thread) but putting my digit into a nasty little recessed crevice full of germs? Nah. Not today thanks.

@ *pallymama's suggestion of putting my nails anywhere near gaps in germy little recessed crevices.

Knuckle I find does not go in far enough and actually hurts to put enough pressure behind it.

Thumb has the same problem- a nail on the end.

Not sure I like the idea of sliding my nail down the gap. Doesn't it make the nail bend? My nails are quite thick and are really painful if they are flexed.

It seems that I have to put up with being the wierdo who takes a pen to the toilet. I hate to think what they thought I was going to do with it.

Have you ever had one flush while you're still sitting on it? The St Pancras ones with the sensors do this sometimes. Most disconcerting.

Your colleague may have thought you're a mathematician works it out with a pencil