Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #46
I have been working on this post since, probably, a year ago. That itself is an odd thing 😉 It is all about restroom/toilet… the last place I thought I would find anything odd.
Amsterdam airport
I like the sign on the door of this toilet room – it describes the room, not the person who should use the room.
Italy
These restroom signs in a gift shop in Pompei made us giggle. It reminds me of little boys or girls who were having fun playing and didn’t want to go.
I saw this at a couple of service stations. Inside of the ladies’ room, all toilet rooms have a sign saying “Ladies” except one “Gentlemen”. I don’t know what it means. Whenever this happened, it took a while, usually when the waiting line getting longer, before one brave woman announced “oh well, when you have to go, you have to go.”
This sign is pasted on the wall behind the toilet in a couple of service stations. I was a little confused by it, but didn’t say anything. While we were waiting for continuing our tour, one lady came to me and said, “Did you see that picture on the toilet room wall? Are they suggesting us do our business like how men do? Crazy! It doesn’t make any sense! I ignored.”
Later I found out from our tour guide that it simply means “this toilet will flush by itself”. I guess a lot of people (including me, to be honest) would look for a button to push, so they put a sign there.
I told our tour guide what people were thinking about the sign, she laughed so loud that I hurriedly walked away.
Taiwan
There must be a lot of little kids in Taiwan. Twice, I found two toilets inside of a toilet room: one big for an adult and one small for a kid. A new trend?
Hope you enjoy these odd photos. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Oh my gosh, Helen! These are so funny–well worth a years wait!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Lois. I am glad you like it. It is a little out of my comfort zone, to be honest. But at the same time, I find it quite interesting. Thank you for the encouragement! Have a wonderful day!
LikeLiked by 3 people
This is so unexpected… and so funny, Helen! 😀 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Amy. I sure had a lot of fun taking those pictures. Toward the end of trip, people would come to me telling me what they saw in the restroom and asked, “You’re going to take a photo of it, aren’t you?” 😉
Have a wonderful evening.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hilarious! That “Gentlemen” sign may be for transgender people.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Hien. What you said makes a lot of sense. I remember asking my husband if there was a ladies’ room in men’s restroom and he said no. It’s possible that he didn’t realize there was one. I didn’t realize we had a “Gentlemen” room until someone made that loud announcement. 😉
Have a wonderful evening.
LikeLike
Now Helen, this is an adorable odd ball. All about toilets. 😀 Love it. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #47 | Cee's Photography
Congratulations! I have selected this post to be featured on Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/11/22/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-2015-week-47/
I sure hope you have a fabulous week.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Cee. Life usually seems a little bored after a nice trip. This sure cheers me up and lifts my spirit in the right place. Ha.
I have said it before… I really appreciate how you take time to keep these challenges going. You have changed the way I look at things. Now I am looking for odd things all the time and have a lot of fun.
Have a wonderful day!
LikeLike
I have almost turned more into an odd ball person (literally or figuratively) than a flower persons or photographer. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha ha… and you have taken many of us with you…
LikeLike
woo hoo, Helen! Congratulations to you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Lois! It’s a wonderful way to start my day for sure 😉 Slept 12 hours last night. I think jet-lag should be gone by now, right?
Have a great day!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Really fun – and oddball!! Great captures – and just a side note on the kids toilet idea – it seems like I recall a few years ago when they were everywhere – especially at rest areas on road trips – but lately we have not seen very many child size seats – and never any with hello kitty !
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good afternoon, Yvette. You mean we had those 2-seat toilet in U.S. before? I had never seen one since I came here. Very interesting! Hope I will see one and I definitely will take another photo! 😉
Have a wonderful day!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I will grab a photo next time I see one – 💕♥️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Seems like you spend a lot of time in toilets. 🙂 Fun post.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, my theory is that during traveling, whenever you see a restroom, you better use it, because you never know when you will see another one 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahaha…such interesting photos. I completely enjoyed them. And what a variety of shots you have in your kitty – you have for the category of restroom as well. How fascinating..!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Suyash. For some reasons, I kept running into something like this. 😉 I am not complaining though… 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Which is fascinating for a photographer like you to have captured the variety of stuffs in this world. I am glad for you that you get to capture unique subjects 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a fun post Helen! I laughed at the story about the self-flushing toilet. I would imagine your tour guide is still telling people about it 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am glad you like the story, Joanne. I was relieved that someone else was as confused as I was 😉
LikeLike
I loved this post. It was not only educational, but amusing. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Pat. I am glad you like it. I have fun writing it for sure 😉
LikeLike
Pingback: Cee’s Weekly Wrap Up – November 28, 2015 and WPC: Transition | Cee's Photography
Thanks for the early morning smile…
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome. 😉
LikeLike
Helen, I laughed my way through every photo! It was worth waiting a year. You have patience! And a great sense of humor 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Robin. Your comment brings a smile to my face! Now I have to look harder to find something as interesting… 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Do those photos make this post potty humor? 😉. Cute choices.
Janet
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Janet. Potty Humor — I should use this for the title! 😉
LikeLike
Feel free, Helen. 🙂
janet
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi nice reading your postt
LikeLike