Happy Thomas Crapper Day

[joespaniel]

Yes, thats right. Its Thomas Crapper Day, a hero to plumbers everywhere.

http://www.plumbingworld.com/historythomas.html

The man was indeed well named, and his company serviced the royal commodes for over 100 years.

So, have a crappy day!

 

[Padma]

Joe! Are you going "Rogers" on us?

 

[Yoda Power]

Im not familier with american traditions, but happy crapper day anyway

 

[cromagnon]

What a dubious honor...

 

[joespaniel]

Originally posted by Yoda Power
Im not familier with american traditions, but happy crapper day anyway

Its an English tradition, not American.

And Padma, yes, I had Rodgers in mind when I first heard this on NPR earlier today.

 

[Immortal]

Happy uh Crapper day.

 

[nixon]

Umm yeah, Happy Crap Day.

 

[Kafka2]

Ah, yes.

Possibly the most famous urban myth of them all.

 

[Switch625]

It shouldn't take long for this thread to be flushed.

 

[Yoda Power]

Originally posted by joespaniel

Its an English tradition, not American.

I dont care what it is, i just know its not Danish.

Again happy Crapper day.

 

[Illustrious]

Originally posted by Yoda Power
I dont care what it is, i just know its not Danish.

And to think it used to be the Americans we accused of being insular and isolationist!

 

[philippe]

A crappy day...
well how is that suppposed to make you happy?
-it stinks
+you can give "the ingredients" to your friends