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]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2010/01/01/the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-45060 atomicbowler-dave Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:53:28 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/09/the-hard-way/#comment-45060 This is about doing things the hard way, isn't it? I loved how the Craigslist poster that Shane referred to sold up the vintage toilet--"...actually flushes like they used to on one flush without plugging up as opposed to two or three.."! How true! See, RR types, we are environmentally 'Green' and conscientious in oh-so-many ways! We SAVE things, but we also SAVE water! I don't know what fool thought up the low-flush mandate, but they obviously never go the bathroom, and definitely could not have had children!! We live with two of the new-school commodes at the time present, and in the garage we have 1/each simple plunger, 1/each compound plunger (watch the shoes!) and 1/each toilet snake! Never in my life have I plunged so much except perhaps when I lived in the sticks with a malfunctioning septic system! Probably the same folks who advocate the lo-flow showerheads that make one stay in the shower over twice as long in order to get properly clean, huh? Gotta love those actuary tables, I guess. There was a great 'King of the Hill' episode that dealt with those toilets--anybody remember? Dave This is about doing things the hard way, isn’t it?
I loved how the Craigslist poster that Shane referred to sold up the vintage toilet–”…actually flushes like they used to on one flush without plugging up as opposed to two or three..”!
How true!
See, RR types, we are environmentally ‘Green’ and conscientious in oh-so-many ways! We SAVE things, but we also SAVE water! I don’t know what fool thought up the low-flush mandate, but they obviously never go the bathroom, and definitely could not have had children!! We live with two of the new-school commodes at the time present, and in the garage we have 1/each simple plunger, 1/each compound plunger (watch the shoes!) and 1/each toilet snake! Never in my life have I plunged so much except perhaps when I lived in the sticks with a malfunctioning septic system!
Probably the same folks who advocate the lo-flow showerheads that make one stay in the shower over twice as long in order to get properly clean, huh? Gotta love those actuary tables, I guess.
There was a great ‘King of the Hill’ episode that dealt with those toilets–anybody remember?
Dave

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2010/01/01/the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-45057 pam kueber Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:16:39 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/09/the-hard-way/#comment-45057 Hi Kyle, your mom sounds like fun! I think that sandalwood with aquas or mints or avocados make a great combination. In fact, this is what I have in my current bathroom. The 4x4 tile from Home Depot is called "Rose Beige" - same idea - I used white trim also from HD - very affordable. Hi Kyle, your mom sounds like fun! I think that sandalwood with aquas or mints or avocados make a great combination. In fact, this is what I have in my current bathroom. The 4×4 tile from Home Depot is called “Rose Beige” – same idea – I used white trim also from HD – very affordable.

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