Toilets.

(first one) LOL! How true. Though the roll is backwards. (second one) LOL! I'm sick of apps and smart phones!

I just travelled by jet for a Christmas family visit and left my car at the airport parking for a week.  I prepaid it and printed off a copy of the access code, which was one of two stated options (cell phone copy was the other).  Couldn't get in at 0530 in a snowstorm using my paper version so had to call for assistance, which took a while.  Same for exiting yesterday.  The person on the other end of my call, said I needed to use my phone as my paper copy doesn't work!  I sure miss the old "push the button for parking ticket and produce upon exit to pay" method.  I too am sick to death of these "modern" electronic based systems that fail so often.  The obvious question is how the hell do you park your car if you don't have a cell phone???  The presumption is insulting.

@jack-dodds 

I agree Jack. I note that the subway transit system in Toronto wants to do away with token and cash fares and use cell phone for payment. Parking on the street in Barrie, Ontario is by cell phone or credit card only. Many seniors I know do not have cell phones.

I've used a few that were "wired wrong,"  they flushed with hot water! 😬 😬   

But THIS is one of my favorites "toilet stories."    LSS: A fed-up & upset wife poured gasoline in her husband's man-cave toilet; while sitting there he flicked his cigarette in the bowl.  😮 😯 

That is the way I put the roll on.  Comes from a childhood when holders were made of wire and when you needed paper; if you put the paper on the"right" way you pulled down quite often the roll would spring out of the holder, sooo you put the roll on backwards as you call it, now you are pulling up and the roll stays between the wireholder.  Though not necessary today, very old habits.

My daughter just installed a new toilet, I needed to use it and wow what a set up, lighted, heated, vibration and bidet and very low. You walk in the room with your cell phone with the app. and the seat cover rises. There was nothing close enough to pull or lean on to get up, I had to call for help!  Dang modern conveniences. 

A couple of years ago I replaced my low toilet [14"] with the highest one made [17.5"] to make it easier for me to get off, my daughter complained her feet did not reach the floor.

You [I] just can't win today, that is why young people call us dinosaurs, lol.

@brush Those super low water fountains you mention are a bugger to drink from....it just kills by back!  Why would anyone install one!

@jack-dodds Jack, I believe it's a conspiracy against old people. Went to the refrigerator today to make myself a sandwich and had difficulty opening the package the sliced turkey was in, tried to open the package the cheese was in and finally gave up. After deciding to have the sandwich without cheese I tried to open the mayounaise jar.....which again was beyond my capabilities. Lucky for me I was able to unwrap the bread

@bob-jackman 

I agree with you. I really dislike those senior citizen proof containers.

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That is the way I put the roll on.  Comes from a childhood when holders were made of wire and when you needed paper; if you put the paper on the"right" way you pulled down quite often the roll would spring out of the holder, sooo you put the roll on backwards as you call it, now you are pulling up and the roll stays between the wireholder.  Though not necessary today, very old habits.

My daughter just installed a new toilet, I needed to use it and wow what a set up, lighted, heated, vibration and bidet and very low. You walk in the room with your cell phone with the app. and the seat cover rises. There was nothing close enough to pull or lean on to get up, I had to call for help!  Dang modern conveniences. 

A couple of years ago I replaced my low toilet [14"] with the highest one made [17.5"] to make it easier for me to get off, my daughter complained her feet did not reach the floor.

You [I] just can't win today, that is why young people call us dinosaurs, lol.

I'm sorry I can't stop laughing but I do feel your pain 👍 or should I say "butt"..

Hold onto your manual flush, that's what I say!

@jack-dodds  Jack, it would be the easiest thing in the world to have an electronic eye issue you a ticket and raise a barrier on arrival and then another read your ticket, take card payment and raise a barrier on departure. I believe this existed 30 years ago.  There's a reason they don't - and they're now having to built nuclear power plants just to supply the 'juice' to handle all the data.

I got stuck in one of those unattended parking structures. Our fee while parked (it was for a Christmas event) was supposed to be covered. The event went o.t. and my ticket wouldn't let me through the gate w.o. paying. I just sat there and called the help # listed. They didn't like that cars were backing up behind me and causing a massive jam. The gate soon opened to set me free...lol. Cost = 0$

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@jack-dodds Jack, I believe it's a conspiracy against old people. Went to the refrigerator today to make myself a sandwich and had difficulty opening the package the sliced turkey was in, tried to open the package the cheese was in and finally gave up. After deciding to have the sandwich without cheese I tried to open the mayounaise jar.....which again was beyond my capabilities. Lucky for me I was able to unwrap the bread

Oh how I can relate to this Bob! I guess I'm either cantankerous or just plain stubborn but I won't quit until these jars, packages, or whatever, give in! Around here we adopted a saying that is never more than now appropriate - "Everything's got to fight you; all the time"!!

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@brush Those super low water fountains you mention are a bugger to drink from....it just kills by back!  Why would anyone install one!

@sizedoesmatter "Bidet" is french for fountain....right?  No

wonder there's confusion about this fountain, they can't even get their advertisements right!