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shenmue

(38,506 posts)
Wed Dec 31, 2014, 07:43 PM Dec 2014

Scotland: what are they sticking in toilets? and other odd stories of 2014

Story here

From the article:

A large Winnie the Pooh teddy, a bike, a fax machine, jeans and a snake were among a host of bizarre items found in Scotland's sewers last year.

Scottish Water said it dealt with more than 40,000 blockages in the drains and sewer network.

Most were caused by people putting things such as cooking oil, nappies and baby wipes down sinks and toilets.


The other top weird Scottish stories of 2014 at link.
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