The things you can get qualifications in...
What the Malaysians call 'Toilet' Studies. Yes, really.
"Malaysia is to introduce college courses in toilet management as part of a battle against the nation's notoriously filthy public restrooms, a report said on Thursday". More here
While there are issues involving non-urbanites not being used to water closets, I am dumbfounded that proper use of bleach and a brush merits more than a five minute lesson, including introductions and fond farewells.
"Malaysia is to introduce college courses in toilet management as part of a battle against the nation's notoriously filthy public restrooms, a report said on Thursday". More here
While there are issues involving non-urbanites not being used to water closets, I am dumbfounded that proper use of bleach and a brush merits more than a five minute lesson, including introductions and fond farewells.
You are forgetting the diversity studies modules about respect for the toilet-going habits of other cultures.
Newmania said... 9:39 am
In this country it would be a module course with written term work forming the majority of the marks . In other words the Stygian Stables would remain stinky.
Finally a glorious real Conservative Governemnt would introduce the internationally recognised."Means of Sanitation" Diploma .
M.O.P. as it is called would become a respected quaification and the stables would be cleaned.( By M.O.P....s)
Croydonian said... 9:43 am
Augean stables?
Anonymous said... 10:05 am
C Augean/ Stygian? _ I expect those stables were pretty gloomy too! ;-)
Newmania said... 10:37 am
"...the notorious Stygian Stables. ... name and spelling for the mythical stables that Hercules had to clean." do google ...
? is it a Greek and Roman alternative. I `d guess augean was Greek .
Anonymous said... 12:29 pm
Newmania -
You're not alone. Googling on the string "Stygian stables" yields 328 hits.
For what it's worth, Augeas/Augeias, King of Elis, was owner of the stables cleaned by Herakles/Hercules.
Stygian is the adjectival form of Styx, the name of the river that ran through Hades (and also one of my favourite bands in the 70s).
Croydonian said... 12:44 pm
I have only ever encountered 'Stygian stables' prior to today, but let us not descend into desiccated pedantry, as classical allusions of either the Greek or Latin hue are welcome.
I worry about your taste Dr S.
Anonymous said... 1:09 pm
I worry about your taste Dr S.
What can I say? It was a quarter-century ago. I was young and foolish.
No? Well, it's good enough for Dave.
The Hitch said... 2:05 pm
i bet if they made it an
A level prince harry would have failed it.
Anonymous said... 3:10 pm
"The things you can get qualifications in..."
Alas, Lord Leitch must have forgotten to include this in his report!
Newmania said... 3:30 pm
Stygian is the adjectival form of Styx, the name of the river that ran through Hades (and also one of my favourite bands in the 70s).
I wonder how that happens. Oops I will dwell in a gloomy place known as error .....
Croydonian said... 3:35 pm
N - Yup, I knew the etymology of Stygian. Maybe there is a bad pun to be had involving 'Sharon' the boatman.
CityUnslicker said... 5:34 pm
sutely this is the kind of degree you need to get a job at the daily star etc?
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