Unlikely though that sounds, yes, it really was. It's an annual event (?) organized by the World Toilet Organization, complete with its own Web site. This year's event was actually designated by the United Nations General Assembly. If ever an organization was full of . . . well, what you use a toilet to get rid of . . . it's that one, so their recognition was doubtless highly appropriate! (I would say "long overdue", but that would suggest political constipation - something else for which the General Assembly is renowned!)
The Telegraph celebrated the occasion by publishing a series of pictures of 'Loos with views'. Here are a couple from their gallery.
Mount Baker, Washington, overlooking Vancouver
The Chateau at Wolwedans Lodge ("Wolf Dance Lodge"),
NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia
There are more images at the link.
The Telegraph found the pictures in a book called 'Good Loo Hunting'. I'm not sure whether it's suitable for reading anywhere else but on the porcelain throne, but it certainly looks entertaining . . .
Peter
In days of old when knights were bold
ReplyDeleteand the toilet was not invented,
they dropped their load beside the road
and went away contented!
All that said, the toilet was a great invention and doesn't get the recognition it deserves, think of all the prevented disease!
Well, crap. I didn't know about this. I feel like such a turd now.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm flush with excitement.