touching knobs

Robsweezie

do you ever feel a bit uneasy touching door knobs/handles in public areas, particularly toilets? the germs, potential for disease and bacteria....even in mcdonalds the other day I preferred the open side entrance rather than touch the handle of the main door that so many have touched. mcdonalds is a popular place, lots of hands, maybe not washed properly.

how about toilet seats - squat or sit?

the_pen_turner

avoid them like the plague

The Backwards Man

Never touch a knob you haven't tightened yourself.

passremarkable

Didn't know where this thread Was heading !

...And Justice

I thought this was about penis sword fighting

Surreptitious

Everything I touch a knob I feel like squatting alright.

Fleawuss

hahaha. Knobs. Touching knobs. Reaching Out. Touching you. Touching me. Sweet Caroline....

YFlyer

MMF

jigglypuffstuff

When i opened this thread, it was not what i expected it to be

Junkyard Tom

the_pen_turner wrote: »

avoid them like the plague

I avoid cliches like the plague.

The_Valeyard

...And Justice wrote: »

I thought this was about penis sword fighting

This is about right.

White Ninja

I open toilet doors with my little finger, because I rarely touch anything that goes in my mouth with my little finger.

myshirt

It's like two mafia guys digging a hole to bury a man. The shovels might clink at one point, it will be awkward, but you just get on with the job.

Form an 'Eiffel Tower' with the ladyfriend, high five, and move on.

lawlolawl

I don't like touching door knobs or handles with my hands so I just use my mouth instead.

Much more hygienic.

Your Face

Public or work toilet doors I open by pushing them with my leg.
Some complete animals out there regrading personal hygiene.

Fleawuss

White Ninja wrote: »

I open toilet doors with my little finger, because I rarely touch anything that goes in my mouth with my little finger.

Ok. But you open the door to go into the toilet. Why would you be putting the hand you opened the door with into your mouth when you are in the toilet?:eek:

Pinch Flat

It's good to frequently polish your knob

Fleawuss

Knob polishers of the world unite.

White Ninja

Fleawuss wrote: »

Ok. But you open the door to go into the toilet. Why would you be putting the hand you opened the door with into your mouth when you are in the toilet?:eek:

No just on the way out, after I've washed my hands.

Fleawuss

White Ninja wrote: »

No just on the way out, after I've washed my hands.

Why is there an image from Austin Powers in my head?

Surreptitious

White Ninja wrote: »

I open toilet doors with my little finger, because I rarely touch anything that goes in my mouth with my little finger.

Are you one of those people who sticks their pinkie out at parties?

wil

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Never touch a knob you haven't tightened yourself.

Nuts ?

pappyodaniel

White Ninja wrote: »

I open toilet doors with my little finger, because I rarely touch anything that goes in my mouth with my little finger.

The only time my baby finger goes near my mouth is when I'm doing a Dr Evil impression.

Sciprio

That's why you should pay the toilet assistant his €1-€4, Give him a fiver and he might wipe your arse.

Shint0

I was in Knobs and Knockers last weekend as I was looking for a door handle/knob. There were two that looked identical on the display boards but there was a huge difference in price. Who appeared to be the owner was working away in his back office and came out to see if we needed any help but he seemed really stern and generally unfriendly.

I asked him why the huge price difference between the two. He said as he pointed at the most expensive "that's because they're English knobs". I started to laugh. He remained completely stony-faced which just made it seem funnier and I laughed even more and had to fake a coughing fit. He still didn't budge.

How can anyone who names their shop Knobs and Knockers not have a sense of humour? Ok, maybe he has heard all the jokes before but he really didn't strike me as someone known for his wit or his laugh a minute charm. Maybe the name is meant to be literal after all. So lesson learned - an English knob will cost you way more than an Irish knob for anyone who might be interested.

Smondie

I have a healthy functioning immune system built up by not wrapping up in cotton wool.


The air you breath in toilets is full of **** particles.

Your Face

Smondie wrote: »

I have a healthy functioning immune system built up by not wrapping up in cotton wool.


The air you breath in toilets is full of **** particles.

Not just in toilets.

Why stop there, what about money how many times has that been handled did the handlers always was their hands, what about the bus, luas, dart and so on :pac:

Robsweezie

mariaalice wrote:

Why stop there, what about money how many times has that been handled did the handlers always was their hands, what about the bus, luas, dart and so on

Suppose you're right.

What I do is put a bit of tissue round the knob when I'm twisting and pulling it, to avoid skin contact.

irish bloke

Your Face wrote: »

Public or work toilet doors I open by pushing them with my leg.
Some complete animals out there regrading personal hygiene.

What do you do when the door opens in?