To be fair, I'm with Doniker on this. I like stories I can believe and empathise with. This just strikes me as inherently improbable in too many respects. As for being well written, if you generally read only comics and tabloid newspapers, then I can understand that you might think that.

I was just looking for the opportunity to make my final post on PR. When I read the post above this, I knew I'd found it. Goodbye all.

I'd give you a 'great comment' for that Dani, but hey, what do I know!

no sweat - I'm sure that is really quite romantic, but I'm afraid it stirs up more of a picture of something out of Carry On Camping for me.

Far worse than even I thought then!!

AC - precisely! Differently put, but the same message!

Interesting to contrast the reaction to this story with the reaction to Jessica's first story, where she got so much sympathy and support after telling us about the poop traumas of her early life.

Doniker - I'm pleased you were drunk. If you had been sober that sight might have caused you nightmares.

kinzer - some of our colleagues might not approve of your last sentence - but no-one can criticise your hygene!!! Keep on pooping (naked)!!!

As Bilge wants posts on the subject, I'll say that the idea of geographical fart smells is totally ludicrous to me.

MSS - yes, but your pooping ability is legendary. Robo is talking about mere mortals. I'd guess that your daily output would be about the same as I'd produce in a week!!!

The principle is fine - just that a fist sounds painfully large!!

Nor, obviously, would I, GGG!! But at least I've kept MSS laughing, and we know she thrives on her daily dose of laughter (even if the thought of liquids 'spewing' out of her nose is rather unedifying). At least keeping her laughing should keep her off the Xanax and Zoloft too!! I'm amazed what I learn on here .....

Yes, Frank - I'm really sorry too. Puts other things in a bit more perspective.

PS - GGG - another cultural point - Xanax/Zoloft - paper tissue? often Keenex over here?

CEP - the reason I understood is because the same thing happens over here with football (soccer to you perhaps). You get used to hearing cheering or whatever in unlikely places - usually resulting from TV.radio coverage. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if this factor affects conceptions ....

I do agree with Doniker - how fast does food go through you - I know very slowly in my case - but normal people!!??

In case you are wondering GGG - the post above was from me - I'm using the PC rather than the usual laptop, and forgot to log in. The boy's a fool!

Of course looking at other 'cranks' doesn't make you gay - but if you are on the smaller side, it sure as hell makes you feel inferior!! I adopt my publicised 'blinkered' approach!

GGG - you have caused my to lie here thinking of any possible profane adjectives encompassing only five letters. I don't really think 'bitch' is worthy of disguising - it is in common use, after all. Four, six and anything above that, no problem, but clearly my mind is not firing on all cylinders this morning. Must be the shock of seeing sun outside!! Anyone help!!??

I think this is a very interesting thread. Early on, Logjam says unisex toilets are ok when they are separate lockable rooms. I think that is spot on. Fact is, there are a lot of people who find it difficult to take a dump in a public toilet - and a lot of them are women. I'm sure they'd be even less likely to poop in a stall with a man in the one (AB2000 - wish there were more women like you, but fact is you are not typical!). So, as I'm against anything that stops anyone pooping when they need to (we need to make it easier) I'd be against unisex toilets with stalls.

TBW - I'm one of the men who prefers to pee in a toilet. When I've been drinking tea all morning - as usual - I'm absolutely bursting when I go. The pee comes out with such force it splashes back off some urinals - now that is disgusting. But, Pissed Off Guy, I agree if you use a toilet you have to aim responsibly. I always lift the seat, and if I splash the rim I wipe it off.

And finally, Cute Chick, I agree with TBW again - I just can't buy that one. But I wouldn't object to seeing your buttocks though - perhaps you could just post a picture instead?

That's two admirers then!!

I must apologise Doniker. We are all different! Thinking a bit more, I can understand that you enjoy poop stories, but don't want to see/smell - irrespective of whether from an attractive lady or an old fart!

PdG - I'd really love to try that - the food that is - but I'd be amazed if it caused me to do a floater. I'd go for it as an experiment though.

Seriously, I think floaters and 'sinkers' are just down to size - big ones just sink!

PS - what a name for a dog! Brilliant!

I've just done a large mainly very dark, if not black, one today. No idea why - not my usual colour!!

Thank you Ruthie for your very comprehensive answer! I agree that once again the actions of afew spoil things for everyone else. I'm looking forward to coming to do some touring in the USA in a couple of years or so. I will head for K-Mart too I think!! I'm also very good at holding it in if necessary - a legacy of school days too!!

Sorry, GGG, but I really want someone to explain 'open stall toilets' to me. Are there really public toilets in the USA with no doors on the stalls, so anyone who enters gets a full views of someone taking a shit? Most people I know in England wouldn't use a stall with no lock on the door - never mind no door. Really sorry, but its mindblowing to me! Reading doesn't really affect me - as I've said earlier, I'm not there long enough to open the magazine, or whatever.