h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

One of the nice things about living alone is that the toilet doesn't stop up as often. I have been able to reduce my regularly scheduled roto rooter appointments from every six months to every 12 months.

That's nice

*Pushes breakfast to one side, not hungry any more*

I have lots of trees, Gosho, which results in roots in the sewer lines. It's not that I'm excessively full of....never mind....finish your breakfast.

thats the prob with cereal stuff....... one look and your not that hungery

S'alright Hyp, takes more than that to put me off my brekkers I sat through Apocalypto while eating a meal last Friday

I presume that was at work Gosho - you didn't actually shell out your own money to see it did you?

I'm quite glad you explained about the tree roots Hyp, I was getting worried about the connection between blocked toilets and roto router appointments

Spot on, kelli!
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Loo roll too, Hyp I buy much less loo roll.

Now that this conversation has aged a bit, I'd like to suggest the loo rolls made for recreational vehicles...they cost a little more, but dissolve better in water...

Charmin used to be the worst for plugging up a sewer line. Not sure which brand has that dubious distinction now.

Back in a former life I spent lots of weekends on a cabin cruiser at the Lake of the Ozarks. We had to buy special toilet paper.

I've discovered that Australian loo roll is far inferior - in the thickness and resilience departments - to UK loo roll. Whilst I buy less of the stuff living alone, I actually buy MORE in Australia than in UK because you need more to perform the same... erm... function

*Continues eating dinner*

It's a good thing to have municipal sewage...I can flush any number of dead rodents, and it won't make a difference.

The most useful bit of information you're ever likely to be given is 'Never flush anything down the khazi that doesn't dissolve in water'.

Ah. Lower the pH, stoof will dissolve.

Oops.

How long is the window for dissolving? *wonders about pet goldfish in paper coffins*

Months, I'd reckon.

Well, you've got to take size into account too. I mean, sending a small hexagonal nut round the u-bend is unlikely to stop up your pipes. Nor is a dead goldfish, unless you're in the habit of tossing them in there several times a week.

As a rough guide...

Small goldfish
Koi carp

1/4" washer
DVD

Tulip bulb
150 watt light bulb

Richard the size of a large carrot
Large carrot

Baby octopus
Adult octopus Le'go'a'me, dammit!

I've just been contacted by my legal department who insist I add the following disclaimer.

The above post is not intended nor should be construed as a definitive statement on what can or cannot be flushed down yours or anyone else's toilet. Gosho accepts no responsibility or liability for any consequences as a result of trying to flush any of the above mentioned objects down the bog. If you're stupid enough to try it you should also stick your stupid fat head in there and give yourself an almighty swirly.