Was it a commercial for an ice cream server? I don't get it.

And I actually own one!

It comes on so much when I watch you tube. Thank goodness for the skip ad now button.

cannot be unseen.

First off, that's a pretty awesome start to a story, don't you think?

But anyways.

We were near the New Mosque ("new" signifying the fact that it was built in about 1520), at a market area where she was buying paintings directly from painters (rather than paying the 500% markup from the bazaars). I snuck off to the local washroom because the squid we had had for lunch (and Oh My God the squid in Istanbul are amazing) were starting to, err, "move".

I paid my 10 lira to get into the bathroom, and realized that this was entirely squatty. No western toilets whatsoever.

But, I'm a brave man: I will not be daunted. I dropped trou. I squatted.

I looked back briefly. Oh dear. Aiming apparently matters.

I hosed off (squatty potties have hoses, not toilet paper), and hurried out. I interrupted my wife's negotiation. "We have to leave. Now." "But..."

She and I have a "no, I'm serious" sign. I gave it. "OK".

Silence, and walking.

Three blocks away, I say,

"We will never, ever, ever, speak of that washroom again..."

These commercials are hilarious. That cute unicorn is hilarious with its grunting and sighing. Hell, I'm not embarrassed, I'll rec this thread...