The things they discuss over on Mumsnet ;)

JessM a whole lot of my married life was blighted by having to rush to the loo in the hope of evading cystitis. It generally worked, but it did nothing for the romantic atmosphere

I did the link to MN and haven't laughed so much for a long time!

omg the device contains bristles?? I think there would have to be a modification before it could be adopted by a significant proportion of the male population.

They must have had very impressive bladders mishap

Now on Google News,reported as "going viral"

When we were at university, my OH and his friend had great fun standing on the bathroom scales and watching their weight go down as they weed into the toilet - boys will be boys!

I remember once my OH being confined to bed by a back problem and he needed to wee. I thought I was being very ingenious by cutting the top off a litre plastic fizzy water bottle and taking it to him - he was not amused - the cut edge was pretty sharp!!!

I wonder just how bristly those bristles are....?

perfect... well almost? I see it comes in two sizes. Can it therefore cope with all breeds, from Yorkie to Great Dane?
(I always thought those basins were for tooth cleaning. The scales have fallen from my eyes. Who would be a chambermaid -eh?)

I have just the right answer, and I already have one - it's very useful

www.easyanimal.co.uk/paw-plunger.html

Some years ago we moved around quite a lot, and stayed in rented accommodation. One lovely house built in the 1930s had what I thought at the time were wash handbasins in all of the bedrooms - we joked about needing to get up in the night for an emergency handwash. Now I've read this I'm not so sure!

Talking of 'the angle of the dangle', when I was at college in the early 1970's a friend and his girlfriend had a competition to see who could wee up a wall the highest. She won.

I was not a spectator so I can't vouch for the mechanics.

Sorry JessM I did not use capitals for your name

What a wonderful idea jessM perhaps you could patent it and call it the jessM Willy Washer

Personally I can understand why women feel the need to have a little wash afterwards. And a wee is supposed to reduce the incidence of cystitis. But I have never encountered a man who leapt out of bed to wash. They usually go to sleep, given a chance.
Do we think maybe there is scope for an invention here - an adjustable bedside willy washer? Inspired by those unspillable paint pots you get from ELC perhaps?

Well, I didn't realise you meant that sort of activity, Mishap!

Ana - I thnk you will find that when men engage in cubilcle activities they are seated and they do not want to clang on the procelain! It's cold for one thing.

There used to be a saying in the 60s " the angle of the dangle is equal to the lustre of the cluster " I was very naïve in those days and did not have a clue what they meant.

This weeks newsletter pretty funny as well about the topless dash through john lewis (no less)

Yuk.

But they don't just stand there and 'dangle', do they? They can hold them at any angle they want, surely...

The angle of dangle came from a brief conversation I had (at a party I think) many yeasr ago with someone involved in the design of toilets - apparently the angle of dangle is a critical factor. Thinking about it, I can see why!

I thought it was the funniest thread i have ever read. It's not often something can make me laugh out loud when on my own.

kitty!

I don't mind which - 'the angle of the dangle' will make me laugh for ages to come! [oops]

Do we even believe the poster? Or do we think it was posted for effect? If so it was certainly successful!

The thing that puzzles me is WHY was the original message posted? Was it in response to a thread on Mumsnet about post coital habits, or was it someone who wanted to share their little secret, totally unprompted? It appears from others' comments that they are pretty much alone in this and I'm not surprised, the possibility of spillage or even worse unforseen hazards seems inevitable.