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January 23, 2012
Monday
 
 
Crusader latrines
Brian Micklethwait (London)  Historical views • Middle East & Islamic

Michael Jennings is now, as he recently said here that he would be, in Israel. Knowing my fondness for amusing multilingual signs, he today emailed me this photo, taken in Acre:

CrusaderLatrinesS.jpg

At first I thought that "Crusader" was some kind of business brand, although on second thoughts probably not. Maybe ... actual crusader latrines? To clear up any doubt, Michael added:

It means exactly what it says.

Yes indeed, these are latrines which were once upon a time used by crusaders. And here, I presume, are those very latrines.

Don't you just love the internet?

Comments

Never mind that! Has alisa given him air-lodgings and an air-greeting!? And what is the state of Liberty and libertarian thought in Israel? The public wants to know!


Posted by 'Nuke' Gray at January 24, 2012 02:04 AM

IIRC, the crusaders in question happened to be the Hospitaliers, who happened to be French - I wonder if this fact would explain the communal nature of the facility...[no French-bashing was intended by the author of this comment].


Posted by Alisa at January 24, 2012 09:03 AM

Nuke: it sounds like an Australian libertarian and an Israeli one would find a lot in common.


Posted by Alisa at January 24, 2012 09:37 AM

You'll be in good hands with Alisa, Michael. She's bound to know where the ones with seats are. ;-)

The wife and I and the bonkers dog, spent a lovely day with her down here in Bristol and Bath, last September.


Posted by RAB at January 24, 2012 06:25 PM

Indeed, RAB - and it already seems like a long time ago...


Posted by Alisa at January 24, 2012 08:51 PM

I must admit that when I first saw the photo I assumed that some Islamist was calling any non-Muslim a "Crusader", and that this was where the Infidels were supposed to go... it's getting a bit thick out here!


Posted by Myno at January 24, 2012 09:49 PM

"Crusader Latrines" sounds like a great name for a rock band.


Posted by Laird at January 25, 2012 05:36 PM

Not as good as "The Bi-Polar Bears" and I'm thinking of going on the road as that. :-)


Posted by RAB at January 26, 2012 03:04 AM

But RAB, where's the toilet humor in that?


Posted by Alisa at January 26, 2012 10:32 AM

I'll give it a go for you Alisa. ;-)

Do Bi-Polar Bears shit in the woods?

No, in David Attenborough's shoes.


Posted by RAB at January 26, 2012 04:49 PM

Brilliant!


Posted by Alisa at January 26, 2012 06:41 PM
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