Comments on: The world’s largest toilet salvage yard

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:48:50 +0000

My friend with British roots uses the term “bog roll” for toilet paper. I always wondered how he came up with this …

By: George

George — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:02:46 +0000

Re: ‘Bog’ in the ‘blog’ (!) Two Nations divided by a common language?
It certainly does mean Toilet or ‘restroom’. I’m 65 and used the term all my life, I’m from South London and I can’t actually remember it being used outside London. It’s not ‘Cockney rhyming Slang’ anyway. It’s only regarded as very mildly vulgar.
It may have come from the fact that most houses would have had an ‘earth toilet’ at the end of the garden (Netty, in the North east) and used by adding earth each use. Not for the squeamish to think why it was called a ‘bog’! This was emptied at night, from the rear, by a man with a horse and cart!
Oh, and ashamedly, I have to admit I never knew this yard existed. And it’s only 20 miles from where I was born!

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:07:09 +0000

Hey St. Christopher! On Monday, 10/10/11, I will be removing a vintage alcove style 5′ blue bathtub. I cannot find any marking, so am unsure of manufacturer; however, I’d be happy to send you images. My home was built in the 1880s and did not have any plumbing originally. I’m guessing the age of the bathtub is between 1955 & 1975. About 8 years ago, we removed the matching blue toilet and blue drop-in sink. I’m a saver–my spouse isn’t, sadly, I lost that battle. If memory serves, the toilet & sink were either Crane or American Standard. I look forward to helping you (or someone else) find the missing blue bathtub.
PS. My contractor thinks I may get $15 for metal scrap–I thinks he’s nuts & will hold onto it as long as I can for those in need!