¶ OUTLINE OF SINGAPORE LOCAL LANGUAGE English  LOCAL NOTATION PRONUNCIATION " Where is the toilet? " ABOUT LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION English is well understood in Singapore.  OUTLINE OF TOILET CULTURE If you come upon squatting style toilet, you should crouch over the hole under your hip. Because Singapore is an international city, most restrooms have papers. But chinese people only use them. Malaysian and Indian people do not use papers, they use water to clean up. So if you are planning to visit Malaysian or Indian residence area, you might be with paper in your bag.   INFORMATION ABOUT TOILET / INFORMATION ABOUT URINAL ¶ INFORMATION ABOUT TOILET   ID:SG100001 YEAR: (unknown) PLACE: Singapore (Chinatown Guest house)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: OTHER (BY WATER,BY PAPER ALMIGHTY) HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English. (Yusuke reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100002 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Serangoon (Blk 266 Serangoon Central)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY WATER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE OPPOSITE WALL DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A 1984 Potex squatting style toilet with Shires cistern. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Dear Mr. Marco Chong: Thank you for your lots of toilet photos in Singapore. There also seems toilets with Direction "TO THE OPPOSITE WALL" in Singapore.   ID:SG100003 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Orchard Road (CenterPoint Level 5 Car Park)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE SIDE WALL OR PARTITION DOOR: 80% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: Singapore's one and only 1983 Royal Doulton. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: This is Arabic style.   ID:SG100004 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Bukit Timah (Beauty World Center Basement 1)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE OPPOSITE WALL DOOR: 80% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A local brand from Singapore,SP.This toilet is about 20 years old,it's the last batch of SP toilets.Due to the renovations of toilets going on,this toilet is becoming extinct soon. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Singaporians seem to squat over this toilet facing to the opposite wall.   ID:SG100005 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Bras Basah Road (Nanyang Fine Arts Acadaemy)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This is an imported toilet from Malaysia.Diamond is a malaysian brand.It's rare as Diamond Brand toilets are usually pear shaped.This toilet dates back to the 1960s (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Oh, They seem to squat this facing to the door!   ID:SG100006 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Middle Road (Nanyang Fine Arts Academy)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A very old and rare toilet which dates back to the 1950s.This building has been built when Singapore was under British rule.Royal Doulton is a British Brand.This can't be found anywhere else in Singapore. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Very interesting consideration with History and Brands.   ID:SG100007 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Waterloo Street (Chinese Opera School)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: Another toilet by Royal Doulton.This is the elongated version.It belongs to the 1950s era. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: It is very interesting that British maker had made such a squating toilet.   ID:SG100008 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Whampoa Drive (Eating House At Blk 87)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE OPPOSITE WALL DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A popular brand in Hong Kong,Victory toilets are only used in Singapore in the 1960s.However,the Singapore version is the elongated while the Hong Kong version is pear shaped. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: It is also interesting that products made by same maker and in same time would vary between Singapore and Hongkong.   ID:SG100009 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Victoria Street (St Joseph's Church)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A squatting style Twyfords is very rare in Singapore.The year which this toilet is built is unknown. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100010 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Victoria Street (St Joseph's Church)  SHAPE: SITTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: An extremely old Twyfords sitting style toilet. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100011 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Ang Mo Kio (Funland Game Arcade)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A 1976 Armitage Shanks pear shaped squatting style toilet. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100012 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Ang Mo Kio (Funland Game Arcade)  SHAPE: SITTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A 1970s Twyfords Sitting Toilet. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Like the multiracial state that Singapore is, there are two styles, squating and sitting toilets, in the same game arcade building.   ID:SG100013 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Hougang Ave 8 (Blk 684 Eating House)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE OPPOSITE WALL DOOR: 80% PARTITION: 70%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This is Singapore's next generation of toilet bowl.Claytan toilets has been in existance since year 2000. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Because it is a water washing type, there is a hose in a booth.   ID:SG100014 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Serangoon Central (Serangoon Bus Interchange)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: 1983 Johor Pipe Company Squatting Style. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100015 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Serangoon Central (Serangoon Bus Interchange)  SHAPE: SITTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This is Armitage Shanks Sitting toilet in the Mid 1980s. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Because a public place such as bus interchange, there are handle pipes on the walls.   ID:SG100016 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Toa Payoh Lorong 8 (Eating House At Blk 212)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This is SP's first batch of squatting toilets.It dates back to the mid 1970s. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100017 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Toa Payoh Lorong 8 (Eating House At Blk 212)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This brand,JP,used to be popular in the mid 1970s,however,the popularity declined in the early 1980s,until the mid 1980s,it made it's appearance again. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: There are many toilet companies in Singapore!   ID:SG100018 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Balestier Road (Eating House At 586,Balestier Rd)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This is the 1979/1980 batch of Johore Pipe Company squatting toilets. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100019 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Orchard Road (Center Point Level 6 Car Park)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE OPPOSITE WALL DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This is Armitage Shanks' small pear shaped squatting toilet which can only be found at CenterPoint in Singapore.The other time I spotted this type of toilet was back in 1988 at Desaru,Malaysia. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: No comments in English.   ID:SG100020 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Anson Road (International Plaza)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This is Potex's 1993 rectangular squatting toilet.This is actually an enhanced version of SP's rectangular squatting toilet back in 1974. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: Rectangular squating toilets are rare.   ID:SG100021 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Upper Bukit Timah Road (Beauty World Center Basement)  SHAPE: SITTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: Dear Webmaster,it's my pleasure to share my collection of toilet photos.There's more to come.This is a late 1970's Armitage Shanks sitting style.The flushing system is not too good as the pressure is too low and doesn't flush well. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: New information have come from Mr.Marco Chong who has provided us a lot of toilet photos in Singapore. Thank you for your assistance every time. A color of a seat of this toilet is black. There is few black seated toilet in Japan, but sometimes we can find a black seated toilet in another coutries.   ID:SG100022 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Upper Bukit Timah Road (Beauty World Plaza)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE OPPOSITE WALL DOOR: 100% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: This toilet dates back to the late 1970s and early 1980s,it's an elongated Armitage Shanks squatting style,it's very rare nowdays. (Marco Chong reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: This is a typical squatting toilet without a dome which we can find them all over the South-East Asian countries.   ID:SG100023 YEAR: 2004 PLACE: Jurong East (Singapore Science Centre)  SHAPE: SQUATTING STYLE HOW TO CLEAN UP: BY PAPER HOW IT DISAPPEARS: FLUSH BY WATER DIRECTION TO FACE: TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR: 80% PARTITION: 100%     REPORTER'S COMMENTS: A lavatory is comparatively clean. I was at a loss without understanding it whether I turned to which at first and stooped down, but understood that I understood this with water of a thing (the left hand) of buttocks washing business because water flowed out directly when I pushed the silver stick which I went, and stuck out of the right of a wall and turned to this side and stooped down. (YUUNEE reported) WEBMASTER'S COMMENTS: A typical squatting toilet in Southeast Asian countries. A tap is located on the back of left side. In other words, it is located near the left hand, the hand for washing. Indeed! ¶ INFORMATION ABOUT URINAL   No information about urinals of this country(area).   Your new reports are welcome !

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