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Jim G.

(14,811 posts) Sun Jan 2, 2022, 06:43 AM Jan 2022

Remember When You Could Get STD's From Toilet Seats?

Head (ship’s restroom) of Navy Destroyer USS Kidd that sailed from 1943 to 1967. One seat is painted red: This was called the "Hot Seat" and it was reserved for crew who had sexually transmitted diseases.

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Remember When You Could Get STD's From Toilet Seats? (Original Post) Jim G. Jan 2022 OP

I do remember advice in the military Skittles Jan 2022 #1

Don't forget crabs/body lice too. And this proves that my Mom didn't lie! nt abqtommy Jan 2022 #2

Auditing a store years ago and my assistant says go look in the toilet. twodogsbarking Jan 2022 #3

Skittles

(153,160 posts)

1. I do remember advice in the military

Reply to Jim G. (Original post)

Sun Jan 2, 2022, 07:08 AM

Jan 2022

not to throw toothpicks into the toilet, because crabs can pole-vault

abqtommy

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2. Don't forget crabs/body lice too. And this proves that my Mom didn't lie! nt

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Sun Jan 2, 2022, 07:15 AM

Jan 2022

twodogsbarking

(9,750 posts)

3. Auditing a store years ago and my assistant says go look in the toilet.

Reply to Jim G. (Original post)

Sun Jan 2, 2022, 07:55 AM

Jan 2022

I said no but he insisted. A very large dead rat in the bowl.
Probably ate poison and got thirsty and that's what killed it.
My assistant was unnerved. I'm still laughing.

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