Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Novel concepts

Loo paper made of 22-carat GOLD goes on sale at £825k for those who fancy throwing their money straight down the toilet

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There seems to be no limit to the extremes people will go to show off their wealth.
And now, for those who truly want to wow guests - or simply want to flush some excess money down the loo, there is...gold toilet paper.
The roll, sold by Australian company the Toilet Paper Man is made from 22-carat gold and costs a staggering $1,376,900.00 (around £825,839).
Toilet Paper Man is selling the 22-carat gold roll for the bargain price of $1,376,900 (around £825,839)
Toilet Paper Man told Mail Online that as yet, no one has bought the rollToilet Paper Man is selling the 22-carat gold roll for the bargain price of $1,376,900 (around £825,839)

Toilet Paper Man told Mail Online that as yet, no one has bought the roll, but any hopefuls would need a 'very big Pay Pal account'

The website claims that each roll - which comes with a free bottle of champagne - will be delivered personally.
And for those concerned that metal may not provide a gentle wipe, the roll is three-ply to ensure the utmost comfort. 
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Golden waste

For those looking to take their obsession with bling to the next level; boxes of 24kt gold pills that promise to 'turn your innermost parts into chambers of wealth'.
The sparkling capsules, measuring 2cm long, can be found on the Citizen:Citizen website priced at $425 (around £262).
After digesting the three gold-leaf tablets, shefinds.com claims consumers will find flakes of pure precious metal decorating their excrement.
The Gold Pills were designed by late New York artist Tobi Wong in collaboration with Ken Courtney.
The Gold Pills
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Speaking to the Mail Online, the company said the inspiration for the roll came from Dubai.
'When we saw in Dubai some hotels have full gold toilet seats and handles for the toilet paper we decided it would be a good idea.

' It took four years of patience to make one roll which has gold flakes through it.'
The website describes their uber-luxurious product, saying: ‘This is the most expensive toilet paper roll in the world.
‘A quality 3-ply toilet paper with 22-carat gold through the roll.
‘As you use the toilet paper 22-carat gold flakes will fall onto the floor and your behind taking you to another level of sophistication.
‘We have only been able to produce one roll at this stage. Naturally it comes gift wrapped. This is 100 per cent useable and safe and made proudly in Australia.’
Perhaps unsurprisingly no one has brought the roll as yet, though the company told Mail Online: 'We would love to get a purchase.
'However somebody needs a big PayPal account or a black AMEX card.'
For those looking to leave guests in no doubt of their superior wealth, there is a range of gold bathroom fittings, including a golden toilet seat, available to complement the roll.
It has recently been revealed that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have splashed out a whopping £460,000 on four gold-plated loos for their new sprawling Bel Air mansion
However, even Kimye cannot quite compete with the world's most expensive gold lavatory, the £3million Hang Fung Gold Toilet, part of jeweller Hang Fung's solid gold bathroom in Hong Kong.
The world's most expensive loo, the £3 million Hang Fung Gold Toilet
The world's most expensive loo, the £3 million Hang Fung Gold Toilet

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have splashed out a whopping £460,000 on four gold-plated toilets for their new sprawling Bel Air mansion
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have splashed out a whopping £460,000 on four gold-plated toilets for their new sprawling Bel Air mansion

Where's there's muck there's gold: £129,000 lavatory unveiled at World Toilet Expo

By Craig Mackenzie


If you fancied buying a gold-plated throne that's fit for a king's derriere, you would have to be pretty flush to afford it.
At £129,000, it might be money down the pan but at least you would be the owner of a unique luxury loo.
It was unveiled at the 11th World Toilet Summit and Expo which, believe it or not, looks at ways of improving the planet's lavatories and sanitation.
Seat of wealth: The gold-plated bowl unveiled at the Toilet Summit in China is worth £129,000
Seat of wealth: The gold-plated bowl unveiled at the Toilet Summit in China is worth £129,000
Golden throne: The luxury loo was one of several novelty designs on show at the convention which looks at ways of improving sanitation
Golden throne: The luxury loo was one of several novelty designs on show at the convention which looks at ways of improving sanitation
Flushed: The gold-plated loo was one of 115 design entries at the summit. Over 2.5 billion people do not have access to clean loos
Flushed: The gold-plated loo was one of 115 design entries at the summit. Over 2.5 billion people do not have access to clean loos
The three-day convention in Haikou, China features 115 eco-friendly design entries from over 15 countries.
There are three themes this year - 'Toilet Etiquette', 'Quality of Life', 'Health' and 'Tourism'. Over 2.5 billion people do not have access to clean loos.
A 16-year-old girl won an award for a design that made sure users would flush because only the flush button would unlock the toilet door.

Poop for dinner? Restroom-themed eatery serves up unsavory-named dishes and invites diners to sit on toilet seats

By Sadie Whitelocks
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Flushing dining etiquette down the drain, a new restaurant invites customers to eat meals while sat on the toilet.
The Magic Restroom Cafe in Los Angeles, California, has toilet seats in place of dining chairs and serves up Taiwanese fare in toilet and urinal-shaped bowls.
Taking the theme to another level, Eater LA reveals that dishes on the menu include the 'diarrhea-looking' Golden Poop (brown curry), Constipation (noodles with soybean paste) and Smells Like Poop (braised pork over rice).
Flushing dining etiquette down the drain: The Magic Restroom Cafe in Los Angeles has toilet seats in place of dining chairs
Flushing dining etiquette down the drain: The Magic Restroom Cafe has toilets in place of chairs


On the dessert front there is a Bloody Number Two (vanilla-strawberry sundae) and Black Poop (chocolate sundae).
Restaurant reviewer, Tony Chen notes: 'Thankfully, seat covers are employed, and no one's actually forced to cop a squat while downing dishes.'
 

According to the LA Times the eatery was opened by YoYo Li, a first-time restaurateur from China.
She based the toilet-centric concept on the successful Modern Toilet restaurant chain, which has been operating in Asia since 2004.
Dinner is served: The eatery presents Taiwanese fare in toilet and urinal-shaped bowls
Dinner is served: The eatery presents Taiwanese fare in toilet and urinal-shaped bowls

Novel concept: The diner was opened by YoYo Li, a first-time restaurateur from China who was inspired by an existing toilet-themed chain of restaurants in Asia
Novel concept: The diner was opened by YoYo Li, a first-time restaurateur from China who was inspired by an existing toilet-themed chain of restaurants in Asia

Chen Min-kuang, manager of the venture, once said that the experience is 'supposed to shock and confuse the senses.'

At the Magic Restroom Cafe, which is open daily until 11pm, the lobby is adorned with both urinals and toilets, and the prime tables have showerheads fitted on the adjoining wall.
Main dishes start from around $8.
Finishing touches: The prime tables have showerheads fitted on the adjoining wall
Finishing touches: The prime tables have showerheads fitted on the adjoining wall

Novel concept: According to the LA Times the eatery was opened by YoYo Li, a first-time restaurateur from China, who was inspired by an existing toilet-themed chain in Asia
Dig in: One reviewer described it as the ideal destination for a 'fun meal with friends who can take a good joke'
One reviewer on Yelp writes that the decor is 'definitely cool, but I wouldn't want to be the one cleaning [the toilets] up if someone drunk . . . decide[d] to pray to the porcelain god.'
While most of the reviews give the food poor ratings, the LA Times says that it's the ideal destination for a 'fun meal with friends who can take a good joke. Bring a camera.'
Following a soft launch this weekend, the Magic Restroom Cafe will have a grand opening later this month.


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