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waichingliu81 · 12-10-2007, 05:09 PM

LONDON (AFP) - A man spent four days trapped in a freezing public toilet in northeast Scotland after the door slammed shut behind him and the handles fell off, a report said Monday.

Retired teacher David Leggat spent 16 hours of each day in pitch darkness, drinking ice cold tap water and fighting off sub-zero temperatures by dipping his feet in a basin of warm water, the Aberdeen Evening Express newspaper said.

The 55-year-old was eventually released when a cleaner, who kept her equipment in the gents' toilets, heard his cries for help and raised the alarm. He was freed with the help of a screwdriver last Thursday.

"I had nothing with me to eat so I sipped cold tap water to keep me going," Leggat, whose ordeal happened at the crown green bowling club in the city where he is in charge of wine stocks, was reported as saying.

"I did a survival course once and knew I had to keep my feet warm, so I kept running a basin of hot water and putting my feet in to send the heat through my body."

No-one raised the alarm at his disappearance as Leggat is unmarried, while the toilets are rarely used in the winter, the paper said.

"At least there was a toilet to use," Leggat added. "The only thing I regret is not getting trapped behind the bar."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/2007121...6058bda_1.html

catlover79 · 12-10-2007, 05:34 PM

waichingliu81 · 12-10-2007, 05:55 PM

i don't know how i would cope being locked in a public bathroom that long. i'd probably go spare actually

Dean Winchester · 12-10-2007, 07:01 PM

can there be anyplace less embarassing to be stuck on? At least at the same time, whenever he needed to go, he was in the right place

Corolla · 12-10-2007, 07:10 PM

Tubehead · 12-10-2007, 09:33 PM

I'm always afriad i might get lock in the bathroom.

Mikado · 12-10-2007, 10:53 PM

Could have been worse, could have been a port-a-potty

PZelda · 12-10-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

can there be anyplace less embarassing to be stuck on? At least at the same time, whenever he needed to go, he was in the right place

I just hope he had enough toilet paper to last him these four days!

Although when you're a guy (requiring no need to wipe after peeing) and haven't eaten in four days...

Ireneparalegal · 12-10-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

I just hope he had enough toilet paper to last him these four days!

Although when you're a guy (requiring no need to wipe after peeing) and haven't eaten in four days...

so true.

Reading the title it gave the impression he was stuck ON THE TOILET.

catlover79 · 12-10-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

I just hope he had enough toilet paper to last him these four days!

Although when you're a guy (requiring no need to wipe after peeing) and haven't eaten in four days...

Hey, just slide the sports page under the door and he'll be fine!!

Stormtracker TF · 12-11-2007, 05:50 AM

Sounds like one of the most horrifying experiences ever.

waichingliu81 · 12-11-2007, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

can there be anyplace less embarassing to be stuck on? At least at the same time, whenever he needed to go, he was in the right place

yeah, you're right. at least when he was desperate to have a pee he knew he had no trouble in knowing where he'd turn to!

freshprinceofLA · 12-11-2007, 04:04 PM

well he's out of luck if the toilet paper runs out

I really do not want to know what he ate ewww

Cactus Jack · 12-11-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormtracker TF

Sounds like one of the most horrifying experiences ever.

LOL yeah

He should write a song called Trapped in the Bathroom

waichingliu81 · 12-11-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by freshprinceofLA

well he's out of luck if the toilet paper runs out

I really do not want to know what he ate ewww

all he said was he survived by drinking tap water. i doubt that he ate any food at all

12-10-2007, 05:09 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Man trapped in toilet for four days in Scotland: report LONDON (AFP) - A man spent four days trapped in a freezing public toilet in northeast Scotland after the door slammed shut behind him and the handles fell off, a report said Monday. Retired teacher David Leggat spent 16 hours of each day in pitch darkness, drinking ice cold tap water and fighting off sub-zero temperatures by dipping his feet in a basin of warm water, the Aberdeen Evening Express newspaper said. The 55-year-old was eventually released when a cleaner, who kept her equipment in the gents' toilets, heard his cries for help and raised the alarm. He was freed with the help of a screwdriver last Thursday. "I had nothing with me to eat so I sipped cold tap water to keep me going," Leggat, whose ordeal happened at the crown green bowling club in the city where he is in charge of wine stocks, was reported as saying. "I did a survival course once and knew I had to keep my feet warm, so I kept running a basin of hot water and putting my feet in to send the heat through my body." No-one raised the alarm at his disappearance as Leggat is unmarried, while the toilets are rarely used in the winter, the paper said. "At least there was a toilet to use," Leggat added. "The only thing I regret is not getting trapped behind the bar." http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/2007121...6058bda_1.html

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