Dear Pon Flushers

GroomzMcFinehiney

Yesterday a plumber showed up in my office and told me that we were not going to be able to flush the toilets or use the sinks because there was something wrong with a pipe in the basement, and they'd let us know when we would be able to go back to using the plumbing.  I did not hear back from them for the rest of the day.  Today, I got this email from a coworker:

Jason,

 

The maintenance man was here this morning - the sinks, toilets are ok.  He mentioned feminine products found in the drains (although not the only reason) but I leave it up to you to address at your discretion.

 

 

 

 

_Fenton

For cereal, they clog the plumbing!  If you come to my house whilst ragging, do not flush!

ChristinS

I flushed a pon at your house. And at Cmc's FIL's. I'm an equal opportunity pon flusher.

Vinny2008

Because of you, I am now a reformed pon flusher.  My new home's plumbing thanks you all.

_Fenton

If my toilet clogs and a rotten, black tampon floats out, I am calling you to come take care of it.

mashedpotato

Vinny2008:

Because of you, I am now a reformed pon flusher.  My new home's plumbing thanks you all.

me too, before you guys I had no idea you couldn't flush them, I figured they were pretty much just wadded up TP with a string, how bad could it be?  now I know. 

 

CaliopeSpidrman

Me three!  I always looked at the signs in public restrooms that told you not to flush feminine hygiene products and assumed they meant pads.  And I thought, "Who would try to flush a pad?  Weirdos." 

I'm still really new at it, so I'm not the most accomplished used tampon wrapper.  I need practice.

buddhagouda

You know what's not fun? When you don't flush your pons and the dog gets into the trash.

 

Vinny2008

buddhagouda:

You know what's not fun? When you don't flush your pons and the dog gets into the trash.

 

This has always been my fear.  We had a dog that was a trash scavenger when I was a kid/teenager.  There is a special kind of mortification that comes with having your dog walk out of the bathroom with a pad hanging out of her mouth and dropping it at the feet of your brother's friends. 

For the time being, we do not have a dog.  But it is just a matter of time before my husband's doggy biological clock starts ringing off the hook.

And Cali, I This-ed your entire post.  There certainly is a technique that I have yet to master.

Novemberrocks

buddhagouda:

You know what's not fun? When you don't flush your pons and the dog gets into the trash.

Shamon.  We've come home to a few violent crime scenes when we've forgotten to take the bathroom trash out immediately.

oklagirl

buddhagouda:

You know what's not fun? When you don't flush your pons and the dog gets into the trash.

 

It's even more fun when it's your roommate's dog.

ChristinS

Also, don't flush your poo. It can clog pipes.

cmc714

CaliopeSpidrman:

Me three!  I always looked at the signs in public restrooms that told you not to flush feminine hygiene products and assumed they meant pads.  And I thought, "Who would try to flush a pad?  Weirdos." 

Seriously! Whatever, I'm still going to flush my pons.

pdxmouse

Groomz, have you considered this might have been part of your Evil President's plan to get employees to only use the bathroom at home? I wouldn't be surprised if "feminine products" meant an entire case of unwrapped maxis and torpedo sized pons.

Aliza131

I still don't get why I can't flush them.. they are gross and I want them gone.

salimoo

Aliza131:

I still don't get why I can't flush them.. they are gross and I want them gone.

Some plumbing can't handle it.

VickiSept2006

And then I felt some resistance, so I tugged a little harder.

_Fenton

ChristinS:

Also, don't flush your poo. It can clog pipes.

Poo disintegrates and breaks apart in water, as does TP.  Pons do not!

salimoo

VickiSept2006:

And then I felt some resistance, so I tugged a little harder.

EdithBouvierBeale

I am sorry about your inadequate plumbing.

I'll just plop them in the sink from now on when visiting someone- just in case they're particular about the wheres of tampoon disposal.

they can decide for themselves!

 

(gag. not really)

CaliopeSpidrman

VickiSept2006:

And then I felt some resistance, so I tugged a little harder.

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Bwahahahaha!  Oh sweet remembories...

Jen&Joe06

We have those automatic sanitary product dispensers at work where you wave your hand over it and it opens up. You put your junk on the little shelf and then it automatically closes. But the thing it is not like that little shelf cleans itself everytime it closes. I have seen far too many blood streaks for my liking.

boxerfan

Jen&Joe06:

I have seen far too many blood streaks for my liking.

This would turn me INTO a pon flusher.