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Butt Hygiene Can Get You Fired Downunder

28 January 2009 No Comment


Amador Bernabe, a machine operator for Townsville Engineering Industries(TEI)in Townsville, Australia got fired because he washed his butt with water instead of the good old toilet paper. How messed up is that? Hey we live in a time where civil liberties are enjoyed and personal hygiene can be considered a top liberty that all should enjoy.


According to source:

“I went to go to the toilet and I took a bottle of water when my foreman saw me and he said, ‘you can’t bring the water in there’,” Mr Bernabe said.

The foreman followed Mr Bernabe into the toilet despite his protests.

“I said it’s my personal hygiene. I didn’t break any law, I didn’t break any rules of the company, why can’t I do this, and he said he would report me to the manager.

Bernabe was called in to the manager’s office the next day and he explained the incident.

“He asked me what had happened and I explained to him and he said if I didn’t follow the Australian way I would be immediately terminated and I said ’sir, then you better terminate me’.”

Then he got fired. The move angered a lot of union bosses and politicians and would surely anger a lot of Filipinos as the Philippines is an ass washing country.

Byron Carter, TEI manager stated that:
“The issue concerning Mr Bernabe is not about toilet etiquette, it is about hygiene and the health of other employees,” Mr Carter said.

“Mr Bernabe’s technique to cleanse himself with water after his toiletry visits leaves the toilet cubical splashed with water suspected to be contaminated with faeces and wet soggy toilet paper lying on the floor.

“Other employees complain about the mess and the possible spread of disease and will not use the cubicles until they are cleaned and disinfected.

Whoa! What a mess! Literally and figuratively! The debate on toilet paper vs using the dipper continues. What happens to the toilet paper after you used it? You can’t use throw it in the toilet you throw it in the trash bin then it finds its way to the dump. TEI you cheapskates get yourselves some washlet or bidet or something. Mr. Bernabe please clean up after use!

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