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Sir, There's a Fly in My Urinal
Here's something from the "Urban Legend or Not?" files...It seems the bathroom authorities at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport placed a picture of a housefly in the bowls of men's room urinals. This simple image gives gents a -- shall I say -- bulls-eye. The little insect ensures guys aim for the drain and keep off the floor. This supposedly saves time and money in restroom cleaning costs. The folks at TruthOrFiction.com contacted the airport, and the Netherlanders confirmed the claim. That's what I call dedication to journalism.
I actually saw one of these urinal flies in Schiphol Airport, and I just figured it was some plumbing company's odd logo. Also, if you wanted to know, their Musca domestica mind-trick worked on me.
Filed under: Stories, Europe, Netherlands, Airlines
Reader Comments (Page 6 of 6)
Jack Cessna Jan 21st 2007 5:43AM
the fly targets are way too hard to pick out of the urinals.....WHY!!!!!!!!
Lee Jan 21st 2007 5:59AM
Vivi, if you women would remember to raise the seat for us, that don't seem to be able to aim well,then your seat would dry..
Dell Housewright Jan 21st 2007 6:15AM
I always enjoyed the Jane Fonda targets! You could find them back in the 60's and 70's at just about every bar you would find a veteran.
John Jan 21st 2007 6:16AM
Im a man and I sit to urinate.Its cleaner and more comfortable.I cant stand to urinate in public restrooms because of stench of all the unflushed number twos and splattered urine.As far as the targets,They are great for training children,but grown men should grow up and practice a little consideration for the next person.
peter pan Jan 23rd 2007 1:10PM
You need no target devices. If you can train a 2 1/2 year old to go in the urinal with out splashing you certainly can expect it from an older more mature adult. NO EXCUSE!!!.
Oliver Feb 16th 2007 12:59PM
I thought the comment about the picture of Osama bin Laden in the urinal was brilliant. Also, I am someone that actually finds it more convenient to sit down (for reading etc.), I next to never use wall mounted urinals simply because it often looks like someone has 'unzipped' and pissed out of a fire hose at the surrounding walls! Mind you, the toilets often aren't much better!!
Would be nice if people could have the common sense to do something nice for the environment that everyone has to use.
The WORST thing is when you have some friends round and one of them uses the toilet and you end up finding a lovely present on the seat when you next hear natures calling.
Very interesting discussion...