BEIJING - It's potty time in China!

Beijing is flush with delegates from across the globe for the World Toilet Summit, a three-day event that got underway Wednesday.

Although many may pooh-pooh the idea of a toilet summit, the founder of the World Toilet Organization said making better toilets is a serious issue.

"People are saying 'We want good toilets!' because toilets are a basic human right and that basic human right has been neglected," Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization, a co-sponsor of the summit, told the Associated Press. "The world deserves better toilets."

The convention is in its fourth year. Singapore, Seoul and Taipei have been previous hosts.

"You can laugh at it for a short time," said Sim. "But after a few seconds, you should start to pay serious attention to the subject because you have been ignoring the toilet subject for too long and it's doing something to your body, to your life quality, to your social graciousness."

About 150 scholars, toilet designers and environmentalists from 19 countries will take part in the event, which includes slide shows, lectures and question-and-answer sessions. Experts will discuss the latest toilet technologies, lavatory management tips and the relationship between toilets and tourism.

China, for example, is notorious for its foul-smelling public toilets. During the summit, Chinese officials will be showing off their new facilities, which have been upgraded in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

"New public toilets are an important symbol to demonstrate the development of the city," said Liang Guangsheng, deputy director of Beijing's municipal administrative committee.

The event wraps up on Friday, which summit organizers have declared World Toilet Day.

Written by CBC News Online staff

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'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

I vote we send them all our poor functioning low flush toilets...............

And let us install toilets that work in one flush not three.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

here is my winner!

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RedMeat cartoon

If it's anything like an automobile convention, I wonder what the toilet-babes look like?

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Nothing like privacy when you pinch one off.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Howdy All,
You're sitting there minding your own business and the driver decides to drive off. Hey!¡ man stop this dang thing can't you see I'm tryin' to drop a stink pickle back here?¿ Now throw me a fresh roll of TP since the other one looks like a shreaded banner that's being towed behind an airplane.

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Frank X. Morris
17 Kia Niro
08 Jeep Wrangler 4 door unlimited

yeh, I think the Clarks would love that one. wouldn't they?

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RedMeat cartoon

Think of the global calamity if the Chinese all got toilets . . . and then started watching the Superbowl . . . at halftime . . . oh, the horror! Not to mention the global competition for TP!

I'm making one of those, I have a seat gorilla glued to a 5 gallon bucket, it works so so but that one is much more compact and will store in the side panal of my Avalanche.

If you spend as much time away from throne's as I do you will know what I'm talking about.

Howdy All,
I thought I had saved the website but I didn't but I did manage to remember the name of it so here is the link for it. www.bumperdumper.com

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Frank X. Morris
17 Kia Niro
08 Jeep Wrangler 4 door unlimited

....brings added meaning to terms such as thigh slapper, dragging yer feet, trailer trash....

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...Tracy

'00 ML320 "Casper"
'92 400E "Stella"

One word:'TOTO'

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Instruction manual for TOTO

Crick below:

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~AD8Y-HYS/movie.htm

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2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

This quote says it all:

" For maximum comfort, your Washlet uses a streamlined wand that extends to provide a soothing warm flow of aerated water for complete cleansing. What's more, the Washlet offers a wide array of innovative features. There's a soothing warm air dryer. For additional comfort, a heated seat. We even took your olfactory senses into consideration by including an air purifier. And the nozzle automatically self cleans before and after each use. Of course, Washlets are designed for both men and women of all ages.

We cordially invite those who haven't experienced the unprecedented level of pleasure one derives from the Washlet..."

BOY would I like to comment on that.... but I'd likely get thrown off the forum!!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Hehe! At the day job, before business trips that one is required viewing.

Hey Paul, whatever happened with your head?

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