Comments on 'Great John' my @ss!TypePad2006-03-21T00:24:00ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2006/03/great_john_my_s/comments/atom.xml/Midlife_Crisis commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550524d2188342006-10-05T01:20:37Z2008-02-14T04:47:26ZMidlife_CrisisSorry, Yonah, I meant Warren.<p>Sorry, Yonah, I meant Warren.</p>Midlife_Crisis commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550524ab088342006-10-05T01:16:31Z2008-02-14T04:47:02ZMidlife_CrisisYonah, not so. See the pix at http://plumbingmall.com/ I'm planning to buy one for my wife, whose disability has caused...<p>Yonah, not so. See the pix at http://plumbingmall.com/<br />
I'm planning to buy one for my wife, whose disability has caused her weight to increase to 300 pounds (she really hates it). But I still love the description of it as a "porcelain Barcolounger." That's priceless.</p>jaime commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052335d88342006-03-31T15:14:50Z2008-02-14T04:43:05ZjaimeThis doesn't really have to do with Potty humor, but in a related way, I saw this article recently that...<p>This doesn't really have to do with Potty humor, but in a related way, I saw this article recently that similarly addresses the growing need of products for people who are obese. In Las Vegas, there is a specially design ambulance to assist and transport extremely obese patients.</p>
<p>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12069611/?GT1=7850 </p>rebecca commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eab1f88332006-03-28T19:32:37Z2008-02-14T04:43:26ZrebeccaLOL. awesome. that (your story, that is) had me laughing for a couple minutes. I'm still giggling each time I...<p>LOL. awesome. that (your story, that is) had me laughing for a couple minutes. I'm still giggling each time I think of that guy's imprinted hand. </p>
<p>on a slightly more serious note: I can only think of one case where an Israeli toilet didn't give me enough water pressure the first time. Or any other time. It was a public restroom, so I just gave up. So in general, it's a good system for me. </p>SnoopyTheGoon commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaa8e88332006-03-26T19:57:01Z2008-02-14T04:43:19ZSnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/I don't know what is so funny about this issue. Without going into the weight-related aspects, the problem of a...<p>I don't know what is so funny about this issue. Without going into the weight-related aspects, the problem of a comfortable (not necessarily big) sitting arrangement was always a big subject with me.</p>
<p>Of course, it is difficult to find a spouse that will share that specific worry, so I cannot say I was able to resolve the sitting issue to my satisfaction.</p>
<p>But a day will come... Oh, the bliss of it! </p>Ben-David commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea91588332006-03-23T22:33:13Z2008-02-14T04:43:07ZBen-DavidLet's see, he tells us they're having houseguests, next post is about toilets and enormously fat people. ... which side...<p>Let's see, he tells us they're having houseguests, next post is about toilets and enormously fat people.</p>
<p>... which side of the family are the guests from?</p>
<p>How much do they weigh?</p>
<p>:)<br />
</p>Jack commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea8d988332006-03-23T21:13:08Z2008-02-14T04:43:05ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/Too powerful for its own good. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.<p><i>Too powerful for its own good.</i></p>
<p>Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.</p>psychotoddler commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052342188342006-03-23T19:48:26Z2008-02-14T04:43:12Zpsychotoddlerhttp://psychotoddler.blogspot.comThe new bathroom has powerflushing. It scares me everytime I use it. Too powerful for its own good.<p>The new bathroom has powerflushing. It scares me everytime I use it. Too powerful for its own good.</p>PinkDevora commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052335088342006-03-23T04:51:31Z2008-02-14T04:43:04ZPinkDevorahttp://www.pinkdevora.blogspot.comOMG, I was laughing uncontrollably for about 5 minutes, and I am still in danger of resuming the giggling. That...<p>OMG, I was laughing uncontrollably for about 5 minutes, and I am still in danger of resuming the giggling. </p>
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That website is AWFUL.</p>
<p>I have to go read something serious now.</p>
<p>So happy I don't read my blogs at work!<br />
</p>jaime commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea8ff88332006-03-23T00:05:56Z2008-02-14T04:43:06ZjaimeOk, I just read your previous story and the comment you made to Jordan at the Sands, was hysterical. Go...<p>Ok, I just read your previous story and the comment you made to Jordan at the Sands, was hysterical. Go David!</p>
<p>It's funny, I hear all about these cardinal rules whenever my husband returns from the bathroom with our small son. Oh the embarrassing stories he tells.</p>JustPassingThrough commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea87f88332006-03-22T15:57:25Z2008-02-14T04:43:01ZJustPassingThroughhttp://onlypassingthrough.blogspot.com/This post rivals the one where you were left to babysit. I was cracking up here!<p>This post rivals the one where you were left to babysit. I was cracking up here!<br />
</p>Jack commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ead8788332006-03-22T14:26:08Z2008-02-14T04:43:48ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/Sorry David, I had an incomplete evacuation of thought that impacted my comment.<p>Sorry David, I had an incomplete evacuation of thought that impacted my comment.</p>treppenwitz commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea9b788332006-03-22T10:46:14Z2008-02-14T04:43:12Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comElisson... I figured you'd enjoy this one... it's your kind of subject matter. ;-) Lisa... Don't thank me... I'm a...<p>Elisson... I figured you'd enjoy this one... it's your kind of subject matter. ;-)</p>
<p>Lisa... Don't thank me... I'm a giver. :-)</p>
<p>Jaime... If memory serves, the last bathroom post I wrote was back in <a href="http://bogieworks.blogs.com/treppenwitz/2005/05/theres_no_talki.html" rel="nofollow">May of 2005</a>. That's not a bad ratio for bathroom humor.</p>
<p>Doctor Bean... I was going to suggest a bidet but I see someone beat me to it.</p>
<p>Ezer Knegdo... This is an aberration, I promise. :-)</p>
<p>Jack... Lovely.</p>
<p>Wanderer... Do you get the sense from the pictures that an attempt is being made to 'normalize' obesity? Serious question.</p>
<p>Chavi... I have a whole post written (and sidelined as too tasteless) on this topic that I may have to revisit. Thanks.</p>
<p>Irina... You didn't notice the little holder on the side where the life ring goes? :-)</p>
<p>Efrex...Don't you mean 'contendah'? :-)</p>
<p>Ralphie... Every so often I need to tarnish my halo a bit so people take me seriously. :-)</p>
<p>Shevy... Let's hope you never test this theory.</p>
<p>Aliyah06... Happy to help.</p>
<p>Drew... Oy.</p>
<p>EMahS... Yes, you can get padded seats here, and yes the tiolets are a different size than in the US.</p>
<p>Joesettler... Now, now... you were once obsessed with such things.</p>
<p>Kakarizz... Another one with TMI. :-)</p>
<p>Lori... Yes, they flow with milk and honey here. :-)</p>lori commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea90088332006-03-22T09:43:26Z2008-02-14T04:43:06ZloriI think the toilets in Israel are far superior to the ones in the US. Here, upon flushing, everything is...<p>I think the toilets in Israel are far superior to the ones in the US. Here, upon flushing, everything is emptied from the bowl with a strong WHOOSH- without even using that much water. </p>
<p>All I remember about American toilets is that there's a lot of water in the bowl, which, after flushing, lifts the "contents" and swirls them about before emptying. My family's toilets still do that- maybe newer models are better?</p>kakarizz commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505233d488342006-03-22T05:04:44Z2008-02-14T04:43:08ZkakarizzThey call it appropriate technology, I prefer the old school squat system that leaves one even more athletic and there's...<p>They call it appropriate technology, I prefer the old school squat system that leaves one even more athletic and there's no room for sleep... just tension incase one falls backwards. :) </p>JoeSettler commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaae888332006-03-22T05:03:52Z2008-02-14T04:43:24ZJoeSettlerhttp://www.JoeSettler.comEmahS: You need to ask the Home Depot rep if it comes in 220 or just 110.<p>EmahS: </p>
<p>You need to ask the Home Depot rep if it comes in 220 or just 110.</p>EmahS commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea8fb88332006-03-22T02:24:06Z2008-02-14T04:43:06ZEmahShttp://www.emahs.blogspot.comWow, thanks for that much needed laugh! I was losing it at Warren's comments, but your reply Trep, was PERFECT!...<p>Wow, thanks for that much needed laugh! I was losing it at Warren's comments, but your reply Trep, was PERFECT! </p>
<p>Just a thought though........ are there PADDED seats in Israel? Should I/ Could I bring my own? :) I love my padded seat, only $14.99 from Home Depot! I doubt it would be compatible with the israeli bowls though. hmmmm.... </p>Drew commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea92388332006-03-22T00:53:57Z2008-02-14T04:43:07ZDrewDoes this posting come with the implied "Or I could be full of ...?" Hey! If you're gonna pitch 'em...<p>Does this posting come with the implied "Or I could be full of ...?"</p>
<p>Hey! If you're gonna pitch 'em underhand, I'm a'gonna swing!</p>aliyah06 commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052333d88342006-03-22T00:23:21Z2008-02-14T04:43:04Zaliyah06http://www.bakadiary.blogspot.comNo, I won't flame you because I'm too busy rolling around on the floor howling with laughter!<p>No, I won't flame you because I'm too busy rolling around on the floor howling with laughter!</p>Shevy commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052340188342006-03-21T23:52:14Z2008-02-14T04:43:10ZShevyhttp://www.anecdoteteller.blogspot.comI think my entire family would fit in the toilet bowl together!<p>I think my entire family would fit in the toilet bowl together!</p>ralphie commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505233df88342006-03-21T21:39:54Z2008-02-14T04:43:09Zralphiehttp://kerckhoff.blogspot.comWow - I'm a relatively skinny guy myself, but this is kinda mean. Hate to say it. Maybe the big...<p>Wow - I'm a relatively skinny guy myself, but this is kinda mean. Hate to say it. Maybe the big dudes know they have a problem but until the gastric bypass they're still big, so they need something now...</p>
<p>Wait, was that mean, too?</p>
<p>In any case, you redeem yourself with that completely humiliating and hilarious story.</p>
<p>The craziest commodes I've seen were in Japan. They're all electronic and stuff. Lights a flashing, sounds a beeping. Heated seats (now that'll put you to sleep). We had to call a bellboy up to show us how to flush. </p>
<p>The whole enterprise poses a shabbat problem, of course. Luckily we stayed on the tatami mats of the Chabad house (one of the two - they don't talk to each other). Their toilet was completely analog but did have the added feature of a spigot on top, so you could wash your hands in the water as it filled up the bowl (a lot less gross that it sounds from my description).</p>efrex commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea98888332006-03-21T18:20:30Z2008-02-14T04:43:10Zefrexhttp://efrex.blogspot.comDavid, Irina: you mean falling asleep on the john is a regular thing? Geez, why didn't I know you guys...<p>David, Irina: you mean falling asleep on the john is a regular thing? Geez, why didn't I know you guys back in the day? You could've saved me about 20 years of embarrassment. Back when I was oh, five, or so, I passed out on "the throne" at my babysitter's house. In order to make sure that her son would never have a political career, my mother snapped a photo of this event which has ever since had a prominent place in my childhood photo album. Man, if I'd known that this was a common thing, I mighta been a contender...</p>Irina commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052323e88342006-03-21T17:36:37Z2008-02-14T04:42:53ZIrinahttp://sicat222.blogspot.comUmmm.... somehow I have troubling believing their message that unsupersized people can use that toilet safely. It just doesn't make...<p>Ummm.... somehow I have troubling believing their message that unsupersized people can use that toilet safely. It just doesn't make any sense. If the toilet is indeed so much bigger, and you happen to be a smallish guest, and you fall asleep - what's to prevent you from falling in?! </p>Chavi commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052336488342006-03-21T16:39:33Z2008-02-14T04:43:05ZChavihttp://daniel-chavi.blogspot.comJack brought up the issue of the 'power flush' and David, you commented on the 'genius' of Israeli toilets. Well,...<p>Jack brought up the issue of the 'power flush' and David, you commented on the 'genius' of Israeli toilets.</p>
<p>Well, I have to argue with you here. On our recent house-building trip to Israel, DH and I did tons of research on this topic.</p>
<p>Israeli toilets are NOT well designed. They utilize too little water, so that you wind up flushing 3 times more than you would with a toilet elsewhere. The toilets in Israel are designed to conserve water, which is wonderful, but they are not designed to give you a powerful flush, which is sometimes exactly what you need to do a good job of flushing...</p>
<p>However, the prize for the stupidest toilets do not go to the Israelis...it goes to...the Polish toilets.</p>
<p>Polish toilets are designed where the refuse falls into a bowl with NO WATER. the water is stored in a seperate 'container' and when you flush, the water is supposed to wash away the refuse - but it doesn't do a good job.</p>
<p>Compare this to an american toilet, where you have a large amount of water in the bowl, so that when you do your business, less 'refuse' is likely to stick to the bowl itself, and it will get washed away with the flush.</p>
<p>Okay, enough bathroom-talk.<br />
(call me Potty-mouth)</p>wanderer commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea7eb88332006-03-21T16:09:26Z2008-02-14T04:42:56Zwandererhttp://www.treatmelikeadog.blogspot.comGreat post for an obviously great product for an unmet need. I do see a problem in their webpage with...<p>Great post for an obviously great product for an unmet need. I do see a problem in their webpage with the <a href="http://greatjohn.com/photogallery1.html" rel="nofollow">"bathroom suites"</a>. If you look at Suite 2, I don't know how a supersized person could get in there to actually use the GJ. Looks like a tight squeeze between the cabinets. Suite 1 worries me as well...</p>
<p>I wonder if they also make a Great Bidet, which could help solve the problem that Doctor Bean raises...</p>Jack commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505233ae88342006-03-21T15:58:52Z2008-02-14T04:43:07ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/This post needs more fiber.<p>This post needs more fiber.</p>ezer knegdo commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052340388342006-03-21T14:26:18Z2008-02-14T04:43:10Zezer knegdohttp://ezerknegdo.blogspot.comI usually read your blog while eating my breakfast. I think I will change that pattern after today!! ;-)<p>I usually read your blog while eating my breakfast. I think I will change that pattern after today!! ;-)</p>Doctor Bean commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea8bd88332006-03-21T14:23:42Z2008-02-14T04:43:04ZDoctor Beanhttp://kerckhoff.blogspot.comAha heeheehee. Ahem. Excellent! I had a patient who finally realized he had a very serious weight problem when he...<p>Aha heeheehee. Ahem. Excellent!</p>
<p>I had a patient who finally realized he had a very serious weight problem when he could no longer reach far enough back to wipe. Does "Great John" have a solution for that?</p>jaime commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea8c688332006-03-21T13:51:55Z2008-02-14T04:43:04ZjaimeOk... What is it with you guys lately? First Jack, then PsychoToddler and now you, David. I think you guys...<p>Ok... What is it with you guys lately? </p>
<p>First Jack, then PsychoToddler and now you, David.</p>
<p>I think you guys are getting a little too comfortable.<br />
</p>lisa commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052331b88342006-03-21T13:07:55Z2008-02-14T04:43:02Zlisahttp://weese.blogspot.comperfect timing David. Just the kick start I needed for my spring slim down. And don't let go of those...<p>perfect timing David. Just the kick start I needed for my spring slim down. <br />
And don't let go of those 32's - you'll get into them again someday. :o)<br />
</p>Elisson commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052334088342006-03-21T12:54:12Z2008-02-14T04:43:04ZElissonhttp://elisson1.blogspot.comBwah hah hah hah hahhhhh!<p>Bwah hah hah hah hahhhhh!</p>treppenwitz commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea91288332006-03-21T12:23:44Z2008-02-14T04:43:07Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comYonah... Yes, it is quite obvious who the target audience is for this product... and 'm sure that from a...<p>Yonah... Yes, it is quite obvious who the target audience is for this product... and 'm sure that from a marketing standpoint it makes no sense to call one's core consumer a fat slob to his/her face. But that bit about the poor design of the standard toilet just set me to giggling. :-)</p>
<p>Warren... Whoa there cowboy! This is a family blog... people eating breakfast and lunch while doing a little web surfing!!! I catch your drift, but that was waaaaay too much information for a first date, mmkay? :-)</p>Warren commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eabdb88332006-03-21T12:16:16Z2008-02-14T04:43:32ZWarrenI've been tall all my life and in recent years have become wide. I weigh far too much yet the...<p>I've been tall all my life and in recent years have become wide. I weigh far too much yet the "Great John" would not be right for me.</p>
<p>They do make extra large toilets, and you've seen them. They are long. That is, there's more room in front. And that's where I need it. When the distance between my two holes is greater than the distance from the front to the back of the bowl something's got to give. I'm tired of cleaning the floor where ever I go.</p>
<p>A big toilet needs a bigger hole, a bigger bowl. With the Big John I'd drop onto the dry part in back and then have to wipe out the toilet by hand each time. Not the best. Far better to drop into water.</p>Yonah commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea85288332006-03-21T11:59:39Z2008-02-14T04:43:00ZYonahI can't wait to buy some for our new house - come on over anytime for a nap! And hey,...<p>I can't wait to buy some for our new house - come on over anytime for a nap! And hey, for Gilly it also doubles as a race car track for matchbox cars.</p>
<p>In all fairness, elsewhere on the site they do state that "For years the wants and needs of the large-size community was not addressed."</p>
<p>I highly recommend browsing their site it is very entertaining. Thanks for one of your funniest posts!</p>Safranit commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea85688332006-03-21T09:51:08Z2008-02-14T04:43:00ZSafranithttp://israhome.blogsome.comOooh not just up but UP ;) (Says the woman who keeps getting asked if she is Pregnant, when she...<p>Oooh not just up but UP ;)</p>
<p>(Says the woman who keeps getting asked if she is Pregnant, when she has just gone up 2 kilos)</p>treppenwitz commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eacaa88332006-03-21T09:18:10Z2008-02-14T04:43:39Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJack... People began obsessing about the 'power flush' shortly after the arrival of the water saving toilet on the scene....<p>Jack... People began obsessing about the 'power flush' shortly after the arrival of the water saving toilet on the scene. Here in Israel we have the two-handled version (a post for later in the week) and it is very tempting to cheat on which handle one pushes.</p>
<p>Safranit... Freudian slip. thanks, it's up now. :-)</p>Safranit commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052361a88342006-03-21T08:35:56Z2008-02-14T04:43:31ZSafranithttp://israhome.blogsome.comI noticed you left your "current" tag off of this post! Intentional or just a slip? :)<p>I noticed you left your "current" tag off of this post! Intentional or just a slip? :)</p>Jack commented on ''Great John' my @ss!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ea8ca88332006-03-21T07:31:11Z2008-02-14T04:43:04ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/Well, I consider myself a bit of an expert on toilets, not by choice but by necessity. There are a...<p>Well, I consider myself a bit of an expert on toilets, not by choice but by necessity.</p>
<p>There are a lot of factors that go into a good toilet, such as power flushing. You know that is one of the most important and least considered aspects of a toilet.</p>
<p>I'd go so far as to say that the flush is like the offensive line of the toilet.</p>
<p>Think about it, we have all had experiences in which the flush was just not, adequate.</p>
<p>Power flushing avoids that complication.</p>
<p>So as not to create a post out of a comment allow me to add one more thing. A taller toilet is more comfortable for people who have knee or back problems. It is just easier to get up and off of, unless you fall asleep on it in which case you are SOL.</p>