webfact Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 German court upholds man's right to pee standing upBERLIN (AP) — A German court has ruled that a tenant who liked to pee standing up doesn't owe his landlord money for damages apparently caused by splashing, or missing his target altogether.The Duesseldorf administrative court rejected the landlord's claim of 1,900 euros ($2,200) for alleged damage to the bathroom's marble floor, the dpa news agency reported Thursday.While accepting expert testimony that urine had damaged the marble, Judge Stefan Hank ruled the man's method was within cultural norms, saying that "despite the increasing domestication of men in this context, urinating standing up is still common practice."Hank said further that the tenant could have expected "regular conflicts" with those he lived with — but not that the bathroom's marble floor would be damaged.-- (c) Associated Press 2015-01-24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seastallion Posted January 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2015 What the flick? It's got nothing to do with his "cultural norm". If he damaged it, he should pay for it. The crazy judge is essentially saying that the defendant should only pay for damage he inflicted if he did so while doing something outside of normal. Is he saying this dirty man experienced fair wear and tear....to a marble floor, from urine????? I do wonder, though, how urine splashes can damage marble, as well as wonder at the chap who didn't clean up after himself. Bizarre. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post daveAustin Posted January 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2015 W.T.F.! Whoever said 'only in Thailand'? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted January 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2015 This really is taking the P*ss 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Personally, I wouldn't stand for this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Eeek. I must owe millions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) While accepting expert testimony that urine had damaged the marble, Judge Stefan Hank ruled the man's method was within cultural norms, saying that "despite the increasing domestication of men in this context, urinating standing up is still common practice." It's comforting to know that at least one person in Farang Land qualifies as an expert in assessing damage caused by pee splashing on the floor. In Thailand there are quite a few of these experts available for testimony. The lady in the "lab coat" in the photo below has post-graduate training in this specialized crime scene analysis. Edited January 24, 2015 by Suradit69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcanje Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 First of all, either the marble is defective, or this guy has very potent urine! Secondly, "society" telling men that they must sit to pee? Just when you think that there aren't any other ways to shaft men (and boys), something else turns up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) It was a poor choice of floor covering in a bathroom, normal wear and tear, the floor should have been sealed to prevent liquid damage. marble is a very porous material. Men only sit in a bathroom for one reason. Edited January 24, 2015 by steve187 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 One common component of marble is calcite. A component of urine is uric acid. Google how calcite reacts to acid being dropped on it. Couple this with the fact if this guy was missing the toilet once then he was probably missing the toilet on many days. So over time mixing calcite with acid I could see the marble becoming pitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SiSePuede419 Posted January 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) German marble must be piss pore? Edited January 24, 2015 by SiSePuede419 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacceka Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Sponge marble. Global problem that's getting worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The crazy judge is essentially saying that the defendant should only pay for damage he inflicted if he did so while doing something outside of normal. Is he saying this dirty man experienced fair wear and tear....to a marble floor, from urine????? Precisely. Not a damage but expectable wear and tear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Advice to landlord: replace marble floor with packed dirt and straw covering. Should also be within some cultural norm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Not cleaning up after missing the pissoir is now "normal"???? Filt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 First of all, either the marble is defective, or this guy has very potent urine! Secondly, "society" telling men that they must sit to pee? Just when you think that there aren't any other ways to shaft men (and boys), something else turns up! Marble is porous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 May be the damage is from cleaning with a detergent which damages the marble. Landlord must be landlady on the barricades to force men to take a pee sitting. Ridiculous !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I live in Thailand and whenever I pee at home I sit down. When not at home I usually sit to pee in a shopping centre or friends' homes if the seat is clean. I do this because I have never forgotten the comic sign I once saw in a public toilet which read " The Management's aim is to keep these toilets clean, so your aim will help us"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I would have to say urine can be very potent, and if not cleaned regularly it could have warn the sealer away , stained the grout. BUT who knows. Bad Bad Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Have you ever stood and peed at the urinal with shorts on ? yes I thought so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exsexyman Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Eeek. I must owe millions. Lets face it, it is an uncontrollable piece of flesh sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I used to pee standing up - till I had to start cleaning my own toilet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaussie Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I do not know why it is so hard for some men to aim inside the toilet or at least stand closer. If the imbecile tenant had bought a toilet mat it would have stopped the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Peeing standing up is not the smartest thing to do. I still do it, but I am conflicted about it. I mean nobody can see you usually, so why not just sit down and keep all the piss in the pot? At least that is what I think, as I stand there making all that noise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 It was a poor choice of floor covering in a bathroom, normal wear and tear, the floor should have been sealed to prevent liquid damage. marble is a very porous material. Men only sit in a bathroom for one reason. Legs aching? OK I only asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Travelman868 Posted January 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2015 What the flick? It's got nothing to do with his "cultural norm". If he damaged it, he should pay for it. The crazy judge is essentially saying that the defendant should only pay for damage he inflicted if he did so while doing something outside of normal. Is he saying this dirty man experienced fair wear and tear....to a marble floor, from urine????? I do wonder, though, how urine splashes can damage marble, as well as wonder at the chap who didn't clean up after himself. Bizarre. If my memory is still working, I seem to have read that marble is porous and can take on stains. If you have an accident and spill red wine it can permanently stain the marble THEREFORE it follows that if the German sprinkled when he tinkled the urine would soak into the marble. So the German was innocent and the landlord was an idiot for using marble in an unsuitable place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelman868 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 First of all, either the marble is defective, or this guy has very potent urine! Secondly, "society" telling men that they must sit to pee? Just when you think that there aren't any other ways to shaft men (and boys), something else turns up! Marble unlike Granite is porous and does not like red wine or urine. As for shafting men and boys are there not laws governing that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwhitewarrior Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Bloddy nonsense ..Be a man and stand up for yourself :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Peeing standing up is not the smartest thing to do. I still do it, but I am conflicted about it. I mean nobody can see you usually, so why not just sit down and keep all the piss in the pot? At least that is what I think, as I stand there making all that noise. Didnt know there was any other way to piss except standing up unless u need to crap too! Seems the natural thing to do. Having said that Ive seen men in India squatting to piss at the side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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