Sochi’s Twin Toilet Inspires Many Jokes, Comments
- 10 years ago
A photo of a Sochi Olympics venue single bathroom stall housing two toilets has inspired many to comment, their quips ranging from criticisms to jokes.
The 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi will be one of the biggest sporting events this year.
A photo of a Sochi venue single bathroom stall housing two toilets has inspired many to comment, their quips ranging from criticisms to jokes.
Among the popular topics in the discussion is where in the world all of that preparation money went if there wasn’t a dime left for a wall or a second toilet paper dispenser.
Yes, the double occupancy stall only has a single paper holder.
The image has reignited accusations that Russian officials have been embezzling Olympic funds.
It’s been guessed that as much as a third of the 51 billion dollar budget ended up being used in one corrupt way or another.
Others saw the photo as evidence of carelessness among the country’s event committee.
That a men’s bathroom at the event has an enclosure built for two has also proven to be an excellent jumping off point for talking about the host country’s stance on gays.
Journalists and academics alike have pointed out that multiple-toilet stalls are not uncommon in Russia.
One professor said, “Toilets in Russia are often very unpleasant, even in public buildings.”
He also added, “You’d expect something better in an Olympic venue, of course.”
The 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi will be one of the biggest sporting events this year.
A photo of a Sochi venue single bathroom stall housing two toilets has inspired many to comment, their quips ranging from criticisms to jokes.
Among the popular topics in the discussion is where in the world all of that preparation money went if there wasn’t a dime left for a wall or a second toilet paper dispenser.
Yes, the double occupancy stall only has a single paper holder.
The image has reignited accusations that Russian officials have been embezzling Olympic funds.
It’s been guessed that as much as a third of the 51 billion dollar budget ended up being used in one corrupt way or another.
Others saw the photo as evidence of carelessness among the country’s event committee.
That a men’s bathroom at the event has an enclosure built for two has also proven to be an excellent jumping off point for talking about the host country’s stance on gays.
Journalists and academics alike have pointed out that multiple-toilet stalls are not uncommon in Russia.
One professor said, “Toilets in Russia are often very unpleasant, even in public buildings.”
He also added, “You’d expect something better in an Olympic venue, of course.”