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[thefit]

I've had many bad dreams were I'm sitting naked in a bathroom full of toilets and no separators between them. This is mortifying.

https://twitter.com/BBCSteveR/status/425605250389528576/photo/1

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

I've had many bad dreams were I'm sitting naked in a bathroom full of toilets and no separators between them. This is mortifying.

https://twitter.com/BBCSteveR/status/425605250389528576/photo/1

wow

So.. why is there only 2 toilet bins for 4 toilets.

Edit: Who's job is it to empty/clean the toilet bins?

Spoiler

Poor fellow

 

[Magni]

No toilet paper in the toilets is pretty common in South America from what I've seen, just about the pipes.

Could be worse.

In Ecuador public restrooms, you have to bring your own toilet paper!

Same from my experience. We'll see how the toilets are in Rio in two years though.

 

[DoDonGouki]

Let's make it a bit friendlier !
This will motivate the athletes big time.

 

[benzy]

There are toilets like this:

That's gonna be one awkward shit...

Are you supposed to ask your neighbor to grab the toilet tissue for you??

 

[Origami Superman]

Wow. This is only going to have a negative impact on the performance of the athletes as well. If they're not well rested, comfortable, they won't be able to perform to the best of their ability.

Just having one super loud snorer in that Canadian hockey room would be enough to keep most people from sleeping properly.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Wow. This is only going to have a negative impact on the performance of the athletes as well. If they're not well rested, comfortable, they won't be able to perform to the best of their ability.

This assumes they don't get sick from having to bathe in or eat food cooked in untreated sewage, break their legs on unfinished pavement/open manholes or get crushed by a collapsing apartment building.

 

[nailbombxx]

Our toilet at home gets clogged up if we put too much TP into it so that part didn't seem strange. Also occasionally see signs like that.

I live in the USA.

Everything else in this article is WTF

 

[vapor]

I've seen the TP in a basket thing in France, on the outskirts of Paris. Old building, old plumbing.

 

[Jackpot]

Corruption aside, you're being quite naive if you think these issues didn't exist in every Olympics that has ever been granted in modern history.

Even Lake Placid (in America) had similar problems, overruns, corruption etc. in the 80's, but no one remembers that because we didn't have a nation of whiny bitches live blogging every moment of thier lives at the time.

You can't seriously be that dense to not understand why the results vs cost of Sochi are in a whole different league to standard grifting. And blaming it all on everyone (except you of course) being "whiny bitches"?

"Why, in ma day we used to sleep on broken glass and if we lost a limb we kept it to ourselves!"

 

[everyday math]

I've had many bad dreams were I'm sitting naked in a bathroom full of toilets and no separators between them. This is mortifying.

https://twitter.com/BBCSteveR/status/425605250389528576/photo/1

I couldn't do it. Screw that.

 

[Riggs]

Let's make it a bit friendlier !
This will motivate the athletes big time.

Holy shit I scared my friend by laughing so hard. I want to be in this room : (

 

[codswallop]

I've never encountered this in more than 20 years of travels through Spain, France, Germany, Italy, etc

Go somewhere more adventurous.

I've seen it a ton, generally in countries where Western-style toilets are a recent thing (most often in countries that use squat toilets) and the plumbing isn't able to handle paper being run through it. Upscale hotels, even in poorer countries, will often have Western-style toilets. But if you're staying in lower-end places? Expect to see this.

I've found the bin doesn't usually smell any worse than a toilet usually does -- most of the time people wrap the used paper in another piece or two of fresh paper. The only time it's honestly ever been an inconvenience for me is when I had a horrible bout of food poisoning when I visited China (don't eat mystery street meat!). However, using the bin was still better than some of the squat toilets I found in a Beijing park. Ugh.

 

[Serick]

Go somewhere more adventurous.

I've seen it a ton, generally in countries where Western-style toilets are a recent thing (most often in countries that use squat toilets) and the plumbing isn't able to handle paper being run through it. Upscale hotels, even in poorer countries, will often have Western-style toilets. But if you're staying in lower-end places? Expect to see this.

I've found the bin doesn't usually smell any worse than a toilet usually does -- most of the time people wrap the used paper in another piece or two of fresh paper. The only time it's honestly ever been an inconvenience for me is when I had a horrible bout of food poisoning when I visited China (don't eat mystery street meat!). However, using the bin was still better than some of the squat toilets I found in a Beijing park. Ugh.

I think the source of the disbelief comes from the results of the $50 billion budget. Not that these toilets exist *anywhere* in the world at all.

The gross negligence and corruption on display here is baffling.

 

[DJMicLuv]

In Brazil they called it "Hygienic Paper" so that comparison would've held no real meaning to them.

But surely it's the most unhygienic of paper post wipe?

 

[Ovek]

None of this surprises me, I went snowboarding in Sochi a few years ago and they hadn't even started any construction work. The water didn't look radioactive back then so I'm guessing that's been caused by botched construction work. I also wonder if they fixed the nightly rolling blackouts that effected the entire town.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

I'm not watching the Olympics this time.
And fuck everyone involved in bringing it to Russia.

for every olympics you don't watch, I 'm going to watch 3. so fuck off

 

[Magna_Mixalis]

The worst part about the communal toilets is not the actual act of dropping a load, nor is it asking you neighbor for TP. It's not even dropping said shit-smeared TP in the wastebasket next to you.

It's trying to wipe with an audience...

 

[Serick]

The worst part about the communal toilets is not the actual act of dropping a load, nor is it asking you neighbor for TP. It's not even dropping said shit-smeared TP in the wastebasket next to you.

It's trying to wipe with an audience...

Stand or sit stand or sit ugggghhhh this would be a nightmare for me.

 

[SoulPlaya]

While the situation is fucked up, the nasty water happens in some American cities too.

 

[codswallop]

I think the source of the disbelief comes from the results of the $50 billion budget. Not that these toilets exist *anywhere* in the world at all.

The gross negligence and corruption on display here is baffling.

But if that's the sort of sanitation system they have elsewhere in Russia, why would you expect them to accommodate some (in their likely opinion) Westerners who feel entitled to a different standard to what the host country has?

The communal toilets are certainly odd, but I suppose they could make sense in the context of a place designed for athletes. Maybe it's not an abnormal thing in Russia, I don't know.

 

[Serick]

But if that's the sort of sanitation system they have elsewhere in Russia, why would you expect them to accommodate some (in their likely opinion) Westerners who feel entitled to a different standard to what the host country has?

The communal toilets are certainly odd, but I suppose they could make sense in the context of a place designed for athletes. Maybe it's not an abnormal thing in Russia, I don't know.

You're missing the big picture here. They spent a king's ransom, and then some, and still don't have modern plumbing. Each "event" is costing nearly four times as much money as they did in China for the Summer Olympics. The toilet paper is just icing on the giant (ass - heheheh) cake.

If this was, "Russia spends $750 million on Winter Olympics - Can't flush toilet paper down toilet!" I would understand your point.

 

[SJRB]

Here's a nice Imgur album on some of the more questionable construction work in Sochi.

Place is a mess.

 

[Funky Papa]

Serick already covered the bases, so allow me to point that...

Westerners who feel entitled to a different standard to what the host country has?

... it's not about "entitled westerners", but a host country organising one of the most international events in the world, if not the most. Everything needs to be up to snuff.

Any country who can't satisfy or understand something as simple as this has no fucking business hosting the games.

 

[speculawyer]

There are toilets like this:

That's gonna be one awkward shit...

Maybe we are misunderstanding this.

Maybe this is so you can shit in one while you throw up your vodka in the other?

 

[cstretten]

....Everything needs to be up to snuff.....

I swear... I read that as "Everything has to be up to sniff"

I lol'd when I shouldn't have.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

But if that's the sort of sanitation system they have elsewhere in Russia, why would you expect them to accommodate some (in their likely opinion) Westerners who feel entitled to a different standard to what the host country has?

It's fine if their facilities aren't up to international standards but maybe they shouldn't host international events.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

The TP thing is getting far too much attention compared to the rest of the shit show.

Let's make it a bit friendlier !
This will motivate the athletes big time.

Hahaha

 

[everyday math]

Here's a nice Imgur album on some of the more questionable construction work in Sochi.

Place is a mess.

Place looks like shit.

Corruption is a terrible creature.

 

[Ovek]

There are toilets like this:

That's gonna be one awkward shit...

It looks like the partition wall has been removed how bizarre.

 

[Bisnic]

Here's a nice Imgur album on some of the more questionable construction work in Sochi.

Place is a mess.

Were those pictures taken recently? Where is the snow? Its supposed to be the winter olympics!

 

[Origami Superman]

It looks like the partition wall has been removed how bizarre.

Might have been easier to rip out the partition than buy a second bin.

 

[codswallop]

You're missing the big picture here. They spent a king's ransom, and then some, and still don't have modern plumbing.

I guess I don't see the big deal. Yes, an absolute ton of money was wasted, but that's down to mismanagement, corruption and Russian culture. But then, that's no one's problem but Russia's, is it? If they spent $1m or $100b to get the event ready, that's entirely down to them (and if I were a citizen I'd be pretty pissed).

... it's not about "entitled westerners", but a host country organising one of the most international events in the world, if not the most. Everything needs to be up to snuff..

Nice selective quoting there. Up to snuff by whose standards? Yours? Mine? The Jamaican bobsled team? The Peruvian team who otherwise live in poverty?

Sure, the accommodation and entire town seems a bit crap, but the athletes aren't there for a holiday and I bet most of the ones complaining didn't pay to go there anyway.

Were those pictures taken recently? Where is the snow? Its supposed to be the winter olympics!

Apparently it's a summer resort, and is as far south as places like Nice, Marseille, etc. They're pretty warm! The whole thing seems like a clusterfuck from the beginning if you ask me.

 

[Violet_0]

in case you didnt know,those toilet paper bins are very common in developing countries and yes the stench is unbearable

 

[BertramCooper]

Know what's almost as bad as a public restroom with no dividers between toilets?

Hotels with full-length mirrors right in front of the crapper.

 

[Ovek]

Were those pictures taken recently? Where is the snow? Its supposed to be the winter olympics!

Sochi is on the cost of the Black Sea so your gonna see more palm trees than snow. Well that and weather forecasts don't show any snow for weeks.

 

[giri]

I guess I don't see the big deal. Yes, an absolute ton of money was wasted, but that's down to mismanagement, corruption and Russian culture. But then, that's no one's problem but Russia's, is it? If they spent $1m or $100b to get the event ready, that's entirely down to them (and if I were a citizen I'd be pretty pissed).


Nice selective quoting there. Up to snuff by whose standards? Yours? Mine? The Jamaican bobsled team? The Peruvian team who otherwise live in poverty?

Sure, the accommodation and entire town seems a bit crap, but the athletes aren't there for a holiday and I bet most of the ones complaining didn't pay to go there anyway.


Apparently it's a summer resort, and is as far south as places like Nice, Marseille, etc. They're pretty warm! The whole thing seems like a clusterfuck from the beginning if you ask me.

Actually, there are standards that the IOC set that host countries are meant to meet. Obligated too.

India copped a bollocking over the commonwealth games village.

What fines / penalties there are for not meeting the standards i don't know.

 

[codswallop]

Actually, there are standards that the IOC set that host countries are meant to meet. Obligated too.

Interesting. Probably cheaper at this point for Russia just to cop the fines!

 

[Funky Papa]

Nice selective quoting there.

It's not like I didn't explain that I was expanding on Serick's comment or anything.

Up to snuff by whose standards? Yours? Mine? The Jamaican bobsled team? The Peruvian team who otherwise live in poverty?

Not sure if strawman or argument to moderation.

I guess I don't see the big deal. Yes, an absolute ton of money was wasted, but that's down to mismanagement, corruption and Russian culture. But then, that's no one's problem but Russia's, is it? If they spent $1m or $100b to get the event ready, that's entirely down to them (and if I were a citizen I'd be pretty pissed).

By awarding the games to a massively corrupt country you are rewarding said corruption. There's not a lot to think there. It's an embarrassing situation all around.

Actually, there are standards that the IOC set that host countries are meant to meet. Obligated too.

India copped a bollocking over the commonwealth games village.

That one was unbelievable.

 

[Magna_Mixalis]

That one was unbelievable.

Is that blood on the walls in picture 2?!

 

[Monocle]

It's truly remarkable that such a shithole was selected to host the Winter Olympics. Shameful and embarrassing.

 

[Fuzzy]

Anyone who watches any event should be banned from GAF.

Spoiler

I'm kidding but fuck these Olympics.

 

[Kite]

Anyone remember if China's had any issues with their Olympic Village? I don't remember any and my googling has mostly brought up pics from government and travel sites which look nice but I'm not sure how much I trust em.

 

[Funky Papa]

Is that blood on the walls in picture 2?!

IIRC someone said that it was most probably the product of workers spitting Paan all over the place, some kind of traditional "mouth freshener" that leaves nasty ass traces of brown stuff.

 

[CornBurrito]

Can we discuss how insane it is that the Winter Olympics hosts roughly one fourth of the number of athletes and one third of the number events as the Summer Olympics, yet the Sochi games somehow cost about $7 billion more than the Beijing games?

Dat corruption.

 

[Suikoguy]

It's truly remarkable that such a shithole was selected to host the Winter Olympics. Shameful and embarrassing.

It really is amazing.

1.) The location is better suited for the Summer Olympics.
2.) It's one of the few unsuitable places in Russia for the Winter Olympics.
3.) It would have been cheaper for Russia to host it pretty much anywhere else, so no long expensive highways would be needed to reach areas cold enough to actually have the events.

 

[explodet]

“Sochi is Putingrad,” says Marat Gelman, who considers the $50-billion investment in the Black Sea resort and the Winter Olympics to begin there on Friday the personal handiwork of his former boss, President Vladimir Putin. “He built the whole thing. It’s his legacy.”

And they are the Putin Games. Seven years ago, Mr. Putin travelled to Guatemala and campaigned so persuasively (in three languages) that the International Olympic Committee chose Sochi even though it lacked appropriate facilities and is Russia’s only city never guaranteed to see snow in February.

I wonder how he feels about the first impression that many people are getting about the place: toilets with no dividers.

 

[bone_and_sinew]

...And in four years they host the World Cup instead of Portugal/Spain.

 

[codswallop]

By awarding the games to a massively corrupt country you are rewarding said corruption. There's not a lot to think there. It's an embarrassing situation all around.

It sure is. It seems like the selection committee are all too easily swayed by flashy presentations and promises. I don't know what rigour they have when selecting participants, but perhaps they need a detailed (or more detailed) plan of how they will actually achieve what they need to.

May as well have chosen Qatar at this point.

 

[Funky Papa]

...And in four years they host the World Cup instead of Portugal/Spain.

I'm Spanish and it's probably for the better. We could probably host it in a month's notice, yet it would somehow* result in massive losses.


*corruption