The ALMOST PERFECT Toilet (By Marco's Definition)

"There are no perfect humans,but there are perfect toilets." - Marco

Yes,that's my quote.And you may be wondering...what in my opinion is a PERFECT TOILET?Let me define my perfect toilet...

It has to fulfill the following conditions:

1.Squatting SP,3rd batch (From 1982 to 1984).
2.Shires cistern with all original parts.
3.Must have a springy feel when flushing it.
4.Flushing pressure must be great,which will give a loud flushing sound.

As you can see,this is a pretty bias definition.But then this is my FAVOURITE type of toilet in the whole of Singapore.Once upon a time,there's a place in Singapore which has the PERFECT TOILET.

But sad to say,the perfect toilet is no longer perfect.The toilet bowls have changed.The cisterns have changed.Worse still,the whole toilet might be renovated.But I don't know when.

However,today's post is not on my PERFECT TOILET.But on an almost perfect toilet.It has been more than 20 years,but luckily I was still able to find one toilet that satisfied 3 out of the 4 conditions listed above.

Just one.It's probably going to be gone soon too.

I discovered this toilet by applying one of my theroies.(More on this next time).Refer to March's post on Singapore's Potex...

Let me direct your attention to "Singapore's Potex Part 1"...Look at the third photo,the one with the blue tiles and the black cistern....

This is taken from a public toilet on the 2nd floor of Block 266,Serangoon Central Drive.This toilet may have a Shires Cistern,but the parts are not original.The flushing handle is white in color.The original one is in black and is uniquely shaped.

I had to make do with this toilet because it's the best I could find.But after a while,I discovered that this toilet was renovated.I was pretty sad.Yet another toilet with Shires Cistern is gone forever.

I decided to apply two of my toilet theories..."The higher you go up a building,the higher your chance of finding an original toilet." and "If that place is locked up or seldom used,your chances of finding an original toilet is very high."

Based on the first theory,I went up to the highest floor of Block 266.There was a badminton hall there.But it was locked when I went there.It was daytime when I was there.

Probably I need to go there again in the evening.I need to find out if there's an original toilet there.

Oh yes,I have not definied what's an "original toilet".An "ORIGINAL TOILET" by my definition is a toilet that existed when the building was built.It's not renovated or replaced.Nowdays it's not easy to find "original toilets" of older buildings.Because they keep renovating.

Back to my "ALMOST PERFECT TOILET"...

I went back to the badminton court one evening just before visiting my grandparents.It was open.I was really happy.Now...I had to prepare myself...will I be disappointed?Or will I be happy?

The badminton players looked at me as if I was some monster when I went into the court.I ignored their looks.Sometimes as a toilet researcher,you need to be more thick-skinned and at the same time courageous.Why courageous?I'll touch on that another time.

I made my way to the back of the hall...the floor tiles were original...the door was original...I pushed the door and went in...blue tiles...the cisterns of the urinals were also Shires.Looks like my chances are pretty high.

NOW...the awaited moment comes...

I turned left and looked at the first cubicle.GUESS WHAT?It's an original toilet.Squatting Potex with a Shires cistern.To top it off,the cistern still had it's original parts.The flushing handle is the original black one.

I was so happy!!Hardly able to contain my excitement!!2 reasons...firstly,my theories worked.Secondly,I had finally found a toilet with the original Shires parts.

I quickly reached out and pulled the flushing handle.Oh my God,the feeling was springy and the flushing sound was wonderful.It was as if I was in a dream.Went on the the second cubicle.Yet another squatting Potex with Shires Cistern.It's a double blessing!:)

I flushed the 2 toilets and was smiling ear to ear as I left the place.

But then...I did not have a video phone camera then.So I only took photos of the cistern and the flushing handle.My Nokia 6610i phone camera was pathetic.I couldn't take the whole view of the toilet.

Few months passed.

I got my N80 phone.I decided to visit that toilet again.Hopefully I can capture it on video this time.One fine day in April,I ended up there one evening.Was pretty nervous when taking the shot.

I was afraid that someone might just come into the toilet and my shoot will be messed up.But fortunately,I was able to complete my shoot smoothly.Please enjoy this short video clip of my ALMOST PERFECT TOILET.