A SLOW NEWS DAY IN COLLINSVILLE?
We report; you decide.
« Previous | Main | Next »
January 20, 2006
Comments
You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.
Verify your Comment
Previewing your Comment
This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment
As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.
Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.
Does this outbreak of toilet seat thefts have anything to do with the dire warning issued yesterday by Osama Bib Laden?
Posted by: Islamorada | January 20, 2006 at 07:32 AM
*Cue dramatic chord and flashy patriotic motif*
Decision 2006: S-l-o-w
*Cut to Charmin commercial*
Posted by: Blue Meanie | January 20, 2006 at 07:35 AM
"On assignment" ... ?
WTD?
When I grew up, the polite term was "doing your duty" ... just sayin' ...
Posted by: U.O | January 20, 2006 at 08:17 AM
Key quote: "anyone brave enough to use it"...nuff said.
Posted by: Jacki | January 20, 2006 at 08:25 AM
"If alcohol is being served, that doubles the use." It probably doubles the smell, too. Ew.
Posted by: HooBert | January 20, 2006 at 08:28 AM
"Toilets on Assignment" -- coming soon to Fox. Undercover plumbing drama. Rated PG-10yoBoys
Posted by: Betsy | January 20, 2006 at 08:29 AM
OK, it was there for weeks or months. Was it ever cleaned? What has the weather been like in Collinsville? A good investigative reporter would have found out for me. I'm left wanting more! They never ask the hard questions anymore.
Posted by: NorthOfBaghdad | January 20, 2006 at 09:30 AM
Prodigal Potty - that's a good name for something, I'm sure. U.O.?
'One rent-a-toidie can accommodate "a good 15 people" for 40 hours, Schaffer said.' You mean all fifteen have to stay in there for 40 hours? Eww.
Posted by: MOTW | January 20, 2006 at 09:33 AM
Coming Soon: Celebrity Portapotty squatters. On assignment in Collinsville...
Posted by: Somewhere North | January 20, 2006 at 09:35 AM
Key quote: The toilet removal left a car with four flat tires the only object claiming squatter's rights
Oh these journalists and their wacky puns.
Posted by: Sarcasmo | January 20, 2006 at 09:37 AM
I guess someone thought the parking lot was the town 'dump'...
(I hope that abandoned car doesn't get used for the same purpose.)
Posted by: insomniac | January 20, 2006 at 09:43 AM
I'm pretty sure we need to move this porta potty to Washington and put it in Congress where the real crap is!!!
Posted by: Red Sweater Guy | January 20, 2006 at 09:55 AM
What is it with all the toilet humor today? This blog is going to pot!
Posted by: CoastRaven | January 20, 2006 at 09:55 AM
I think the potty slashed the tires because it thought the car was stalking. Once immobolized the potty made a run for it.
Posted by: kibby F5™ | January 20, 2006 at 10:07 AM
When World War III starts, I shall take my family and valuables and seek shelter in my portapotty.
Posted by: bob | January 20, 2006 at 10:15 AM
"Bad news, Jeff. Someone stole our tryst spot."
"Well, we can always use that abandoned car."
"That's just sick."
Posted by: Christobol | January 20, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Q: How many can fit into a Porta Potty?
A: 15 for 40 mins. Then they all pass out.
Posted by: kibby F5™ | January 20, 2006 at 11:07 AM
Good God Helen! That's no Portapotty! That's Assmann's mobile research facility!
Posted by: philintexas | January 20, 2006 at 12:48 PM
I'm with MOTW...
"Under normal use, one rent-a-toidie can accommodate "a good 15 people" for 40 hours, Schaffer said,"
???????
Posted by: Teri | January 20, 2006 at 01:01 PM
it can only accommodate 3 bad people.
JU
Posted by: Johnny Urinalcakes | January 20, 2006 at 01:38 PM
fewer if there's a Mexican place nearby...
Posted by: insomniac | January 20, 2006 at 02:50 PM
Is Collinsville anywhere near Woods Hole?
Posted by: CandyT | January 20, 2006 at 04:11 PM
...or Jackson Hole?
Posted by: CandyT | January 20, 2006 at 04:12 PM
Did anyone else reading this think "Why did they have to flatten four tires on a car to remove the toilet?" Or am I the only one that slow around here?
Posted by: Slow on the Uptake | January 20, 2006 at 04:52 PM
Prodigal? Like, it left home to waste its inheritance? Overspent on foolish stuff?
More like "petrified" ... since it just sat there and din't move (HAR!) for a very long time ...
(Sorry so late with a response, MOTW ... hadda ackshully werk today ...)
Posted by: U.O | January 20, 2006 at 07:58 PM
Been to Collinsville. No surprise.
Posted by: PeeJay. | January 21, 2006 at 09:16 PM