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Space, bis

Posted on 31st March 2009

I have been travelling, moving house and internet-less; apologies for the silence. Back now with this lovely story – not so lovely for Russian cosmonauts – about a lack of international love and generosity aboard the International Space Station. I thought that Russians couldn’t use American toilets in space and vice versa because the toilets were different, and so was the toilet training. But then the US bought a second-hand Russian toilet so now perhaps they’re equal. But mean. Thanks to Miss Molly Mackey for bringing this to my attention.

 
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