But what about World Toilet Day

Annasopra

Happy International Womens Day

Fun Fact: International Men’s Day & World Toilet Day are both on November 19th.

biko

What I'm thinking is - who nominates all these days?
Is there an institute that says, "right, we don't have a World Laptop Day, let's make it 4th of June"?

biko

biko wrote: »

What I'm thinking is - who nominates all these days?
Is there an institute that says, "right, we don't have a World Laptop Day, let's make it 4th of June"?

Hallmark - to fill in the Gaps for holidays

JMNolan

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

International Men’s Day & World Toilet Day are both on November 19th.

Both do the dirty jobs that no one else wants to do and both are crucial to civilization

SEPT 23 1989

biko wrote: »

What I'm thinking is - who nominates all these days?

Important men sitting in a smoke filled room in Geneva

Annasopra

Chana Delicious Partridge wrote: »

Hallmark - to fill in the Gaps for holidays

Would you buy a hallmark card - Happy World Toilet day?

Pauliedragon

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

Would you buy a hallmark card - Happy World Toilet day?

They could make the card out of toilet paper so we could show our appreciation for toilets by wiping our arses with the card.

Ariadne

Happy International Womens' Day to all of the lovely ladies! (myself included )

batgoat

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

Would you buy a hallmark card - Happy World Toilet day?

Generally actually think all the days are pretty great ideas. They bring attention to global issues. Eg men's day, things like health come to the fore. Toilets day highlights global sanitation issues that most people are oblivious to. Book day, the importance of reading. All are important. Then bizarrely a handful of guys get outraged by Women's Day. It's just pretty cringey.

branie2

That's wet

Grayson

JMNolan wrote: »

Both do the dirty jobs that no one else wants to do and both are crucial to civilization

And weirdly it's normally women who end up cleaning up the sh1t from both.

batgoat

batgoat wrote: »

Generally actually think all the days are pretty great ideas. They bring attention to global issues. Eg men's day, things like health come to the fore. Toilets day highlights global sanitation issues that most people are oblivious to. Book day, the importance of reading. All are important. Then bizarrely a handful of guys get outraged by Women's Day. It's just pretty cringey.

Men’s day barely gets attention contrasting to IWD
Article in the paper like this
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/stop-saying-you-don-t-like-condoms-and-29-other-ways-men-can-make-women-s-lives-easier-1.3817577?mode=amp

More hypocarcy again from the beloved feminists but sure I’ll have a few snarky comments from the woke baes here .... reverse the genders of that article like how women can make males life easier would never see the light of day

JCX BXC

Was just about to post the aforementioned article above.

Worst piece of drivel I've ever read from the Irish times. Honestly I encourage reading it, simply as a pure example as to why feminism is sha*t on to the extent it is sometimes.

Seriously seriously poor from a supposed broadsheet.

jimgoose

Chana Delicious Partridge wrote: »

Men’s day barely gets attention contrasting to IWD
Article in the paper like this
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/stop-saying-you-don-t-like-condoms-and-29-other-ways-men-can-make-women-s-lives-easier-1.3817577?mode=amp

More hypocarcy again from the beloved feminists but sure I’ll have a few snarky comments from the woke baes here .... reverse the genders of that article like how women can make males life easier would never see the light of day

Most of that is horseshit, in fairness. :pac:

Personally I think Women's Day is a great thing. Mind you, my usual mallet-headed optimism took a small torpedo (if you think I'm mangling metaphors with horrific abandon, you should hear me after a few pints) when I flipped on morning TV early today to be greeted by the sight of a rather plain, overweight woman in full wedding regalia explaining how she had planned a full wedding despite being single. #MuckinFental

batgoat

Chana Delicious Partridge wrote: »

Men’s day barely gets attention contrasting to IWD
Article in the paper like this
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/stop-saying-you-don-t-like-condoms-and-29-other-ways-men-can-make-women-s-lives-easier-1.3817577?mode=amp

More hypocarcy again from the beloved feminists but sure I’ll have a few snarky comments from the woke baes here .... reverse the genders of that article like how women can make males life easier would never see the light of day

Just glanced back to November in Google news. Saw plenty of articles in all major publications including the guardian, independent etc. Sample pieces.
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/international-men-s-day-what-s-it-all-about-1.3700295?mode=amp

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/19/feminist-celebrating-international-mens-day

Ariadne

Chana Delicious Partridge wrote: »

Men’s day barely gets attention contrasting to IWD
Article in the paper like this
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/stop-saying-you-don-t-like-condoms-and-29-other-ways-men-can-make-women-s-lives-easier-1.3817577?mode=amp

More hypocarcy again from the beloved feminists but sure I’ll have a few snarky comments from the woke baes here .... reverse the genders of that article like how women can make males life easier would never see the light of day

I find that article to be quite offensive to men, stereotyping them and also just being totally patronising. However, for the day that's in it, maybe you could.....you know, say something nice about the ladies?

jimgoose

jimgoose wrote: »

Most of that is horseshit, in fairness. :pac:

Personally I think Women's Day is a great thing. Mind you, my usual mallet-headed optimism took a small torpedo (if you think I'm mangling metaphors with horrific abandon, you should hear me after a few pints) when I flipped on morning TV early today to be greeted by the sight of a rather plain, overweight woman in full wedding regalia explaining how she had planned a full wedding despite being single. #MuckinFental

Look I’ve no problem with the day highlighting serous issues like violence, health issues etc but like that article using it as a chance to bash a group/push identity politics/or trivial things like manspreading is nauseating - glad to see majority of comments on fb by women were annoyed by it...

JohnnyFlash

Was letting off some foul 'custard tarts' all morning after having a few pints of stout last night. Had to march into the stalls a few minutes ago, and was glad to know it was International Toilet Day. Let off a few loud blasts of the Bottom Bugle, then unloaded a 'King Kong's Thumb' in the throat of the U-bend. Solid Armitage Shanks construction meant I was never concerned about 'the witch's kiss' or 'shelving the product'. It's easy to forget the impact that flushable toilets had on humanity.

Succubus_

Succubus_ wrote: »

I find that article to be quite offensive to men, stereotyping them and also just being totally patronising. However, for the day that's in it, maybe you could.....you know, say something nice about the ladies?

See my post above ... pushing crap like that article I highlighted is really sad... again I’m questioning the pushing of trivial matters like mansplaining/spreading and looking for ways that women are always the victim

Deebles McBeebles

There's a guy in my office who mentions IWD once, I would say, every 30 seconds. In a derogatory way.

Since its also WTD, do you reckon its ok to stick his f*ckin head in one?

Deebles McBeebles

Succubus_ wrote: »

I find that article to be quite offensive to men, stereotyping them and also just being totally patronising. However, for the day that's in it, maybe you could.....you know, say something nice about the ladies?

And toilets!

Bannasidhe

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

Happy International Womens Day

Fun Fact: International Men’s Day & World Toilet Day are both on November 19th.

Followed by Put The Seat Down Day on Nov 20th.

:pac:

jimgoose

Succubus_ wrote: »

I find that article to be quite offensive to men, stereotyping them and also just being totally patronising. However, for the day that's in it, maybe you could.....you know, say something nice about the ladies?

Don't you worry, most of us who are lucky enough to have beautiful, sexy ladies in our lives are appreciative! I am also the proud proprietor of two fine toilets. :cool:

Tabnabs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=folETlLz3FM

"Women of the world: take over... Because if you don't, the world will come to an end, and it won't take long."

branie2

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Followed by Put The Seat Down Day on Nov 20th.

:pac:

And Clean The Toilet Day on the 21st

JCX BXC

branie2 wrote: »

And Clean The Toilet Day on the 21st

No that's the 8th of March.

artanevilla

Have you ever seen a man eat his own head?

Hector Savage

I remember there was a guy on the Ray Darcy show that fooled him to believing he collected toilet seats.
Was hilarious, I'd love to find the podcast - doubt they ever released it though, not sure was he with RTE or Today FM at the time.

Bigbagofcans

artanevilla wrote: »

Have you ever seen a man eat his own head?

Which one?

Ariadne

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

And toilets!

Indeed, you're right! I'm also very thankful for toilets so I don't have to sh1t outside! I'm too refined for that :pac:

KikiLaRue

Chana Delicious Partridge wrote: »

Men’s day barely gets attention contrasting to IWD
Article in the paper like this
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/stop-saying-you-don-t-like-condoms-and-29-other-ways-men-can-make-women-s-lives-easier-1.3817577?mode=amp

Guess who organised all the International Men's Day events at my company last year? .... The Women's Day committee. Because the men couldn't be arsed, even though it's a great opportunity for them to highlight important male issues like cancers that effect them, suicide and father's rights.

If Men's Day isn't as big a deal it's because men don't make a big deal of it!

Grayson

JCX BXC wrote: »

Was just about to post the aforementioned article above.

Worst piece of drivel I've ever read from the Irish times. Honestly I encourage reading it, simply as a pure example as to why feminism is sha*t on to the extent it is sometimes.

Seriously seriously poor from a supposed broadsheet.

You've never read Brenda O'Brien then?

jam_mac_jam

I would love to see men's day getting more attention and I say that as a filthy feminist. It should be promoted in the same way in the media as today is.

In addition to helping men's issues getting attention it would also stop some of the resentment towards international women's day. which is kind of understandable.

jam_mac_jam

Why don't we start a campaign? letter writing and placards anyone?

Gimme A Pound

Succubus_ wrote: »

I'm also very thankful for toilets so I don't have to sh1t outside! I'm too refined for that :pac:

Well laaa dee daaaaa, your majesty. :rolleyes:

jimgoose

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

...as a filthy feminist...

Hmm. How filthy, exactly?? :eek:

Grayson

jimgoose wrote: »

Hmm. How filthy, exactly?? :eek:

She hasn't washed her armpits in 20 years. Hasn't shaved them either. She can use the hair from there as a scarf on a cold day.

Ariadne

Benson Crashing Uppermost wrote: »

Well laaa dee daaaaa, your majesty. :rolleyes:

El_Duderino 09

KikiLaRue wrote: »

Chana Delicious Partridge wrote: »

Men’s day barely gets attention contrasting to IWD

Guess who organised all the International Men's Day events at my company last year? .... The Women's Day committee. Because the men couldn't be arsed, even though it's a great opportunity for them to highlight important male issues like cancers that effect them, suicide and father's rights.

If Men's Day isn't as big a deal it's because men don't make a big deal of it!

Exactly this. The same clowns who are whinging about how IMD doesn't get the attention IWD gets, will be back on in November to say IMD is stupid/pointless.

They'll get a raging hard-on for mens day on women's day and can only raise a "meh" for IMD when it's actually here.

The important thing for some men is to ensure they're the victim and begrudge women's activists for actually using the day.

So while some men only care about men's day on women's day I'll appreciate the women in my life and be thankful for all the ways they enrich my life.

Sleepy

Both days are equally pointless. International Women's Day is an out-dated, tokenistic and meaningless attempt to placate feminists (will we ever learn to stop attempting the impossible?) while International Men's Day was probably created purely to silence those asking about it's existence on the former..

Still, whichever simpletons were in charge of the "celebration" of International Women's Day in the offices I'm working from today ordered cupcakes for the coffee dock. What butter-cream laden fairy cakes have to do with equality or the empowerment of women I've no clue but they were pretty tasty.

Silentcorner

We are arguable living in the dumbest period of our collective history...I heard three women on my local radio station discussing whether Irish women were oppressed...it is infantile!

TheValeyard

Why are these clowns blocking O'Connell street bridge for IWD?


What's the reason?

Deebles McBeebles

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Why are these clowns blocking O'Connell street bridge for IWD?


What's the reason?

Christ.
https://www.thejournal.ie/walkout-womens-day-4530990-Mar2019/

So glad I'm not on the way to get a train right now.

jam_mac_jam

While I don’t know how much of a point there is in Ireland, there are marches in countries like Pakistan today and countries in the middle east which badly need to improve rights for women.

Bigbagofcans

https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/dublin-bars-offering-free-cocktails-15942916

Dublin bars offering free cocktails today...

Deebles McBeebles

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Why are these clowns blocking O'Connell street bridge for IWD?


What's the reason?

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/dublin-bars-offering-free-cocktails-15942916

Dublin bars offering free cocktails today...

Aha! That explains it.

On the lash, on the lash, on the lash!

TheValeyard

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/dublin-bars-offering-free-cocktails-15942916

Dublin bars offering free cocktails today...

Ahhh grand. I'll self identify as woman today in support of IWD. So I'll either get a free cocktail or a payout.

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Ahhh grand. I'll self identify as woman today in support of IWD. So I'll either get a free cocktail or a payout.

Lol see what the do 19th of November - lol no chance of doing something like that now

El_Duderino 09

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

While I don’t know how much of a point there is in Ireland, there are marches in countries like Pakistan today and countries in the middle east which badly need to improve rights for women.

That's very dismissive. You could equally say that if men's rights in Ireland but there are some areas that need to be addressed for both men and women. I know some of the men's issues because I'm a man and those things are important to me. If you want to know what's important to women, try asking some of them.

jam_mac_jam

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

That's very dismissive. You voukd equally say that if men's rights in Ireland but there are some areas that need to be addressed fir both men and women. I kniw done if the men's issues because I'm a a b b and those things are important to me. If you want to know what's important to women, try asking some of them.

Yeah I will ask myself then? Seeing as I am one. I would like the focus of feminists of which I am one to focus on the issues of women in countries such as the middle East, North Africa and India where they have to face barbaric levels of mistreatment rather then the gender pay gap and other largely irrelevant issues.

El_Duderino 09

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

Yeah I will ask myself then? Seeing as I am one. I would like the focus of feminists of which I am one to focus on the issues of women in countries such as the middle East, North Africa and India where they have to face barbaric levels of mistreatment rather then the gender pay gap and other largely irrelevant issues.

That's grand. Raise the issue of women in countries such as the middle East, North Africa and India where they have to face barbaric levels of mistreatment. I won't object.

I would be annoyed if someone trivialised mens issues in Ireland the way you trivialised women's issues in Ireland.

It's up to you to use IWD whatever way you want.