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Piped water may be one of the greatest conveniences men have come up with but there's still plenty of terrible bathroom designs. Don't get me wrong, we at Bored Panda love creativity, but putting a bunk bed over a tub isn't thinking outside the box. Heck, I wouldn't even call it thinking. As a testament to our stupidity, we have compiled a list of some of the worst bathtub and shower designs, and they're as hilarious as they're impractical.

For more crappy designs, check out our earlier Bored Panda lists full of funny photos here, here, and here.

#1

I Feel The Need To Tell The World Regular Faucets Are Ok

I Feel The Need To Tell The World Regular Faucets Are Ok

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We as a society had to go through a lot of epic fails before we created today's bathroom. For centuries, people in big cities got their cooking and washing water from rivers or wells, limiting their consumption to pretty much what they could carry. They dumped their waste into brick-lined cesspits that would be emptied by the night soil men, who sometimes sold it as fertilizer. Liquid waste, on the other hand, would get thrown into gutters in the middle of the road.

The Guardian pointed out that in 1854, in the middle of a cholera epidemic in London, Dr John Snow (not to be confused with Jon Snow) mapped where victims died and found that the deaths seemed concentrated around one of those pumps, at 37 Broad Street. Interestingly, when he had the handle removed from the pump, the cholera epidemic stopped immediately. Thus, the first verifiable connection between human waste and disease was made.

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#3

Electric Showers For Everyone!

Electric Showers For Everyone!

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After people realized that excrement + drinking water = death, parliament passed the Metropolitan Water Act to “make provision for securing the supply to the metropolis of pure and wholesome water”. As a result, pipes delivering water directly to homes started replacing public pumps.

#4

Attached Bath And Bedroom

Attached Bath And Bedroom

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Peta_C
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This just makes my heart ache for the family that did this to get by. This looks like necessity, not design flaw.

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The next trivial addition to this convenience was the toilet. Believe it or not, the invention had been around for a while. However, it was pretty useless without a water supply.

As it became really easy to just wash the poop away, there soon was so much fecal effluence, it started overflowing from the cesspits. The result of this design fail? Even more cholera and other diseases.

#5

I've Always Wanted An Apartment With A Bathtub, But This Is Certainly Not What I Envisioned

I've Always Wanted An Apartment With A Bathtub, But This Is Certainly Not What I Envisioned

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Architects, engineers and homeowners of the late 19th century didn't know what to do. A lot of people had washstands in their bedrooms, so at first they just stuck sinks and taps into them, and put the toilet into whatever closet in the hall or space under the stairs that they could find, hence the “water closet.” However, it didn’t make a lot of sense to run plumbing to every bedroom when it was cheaper to bring it all to one place, and the idea of the bathroom was born.

#6

Taking A Shower In A Hotel In China

Taking A Shower In A Hotel In China

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Ryo Bakura
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well you don't want to slip recklessly, you could hurt yourself. And that would be stupid.

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Since the early adopters, then as now, were the rich with a few rooms to spare, they were often lavish, with all the fixtures encased in wood like the commodes they replaced. But when the bathroom became mainstream and accessible to all classes, it got smaller (cheaper to build). Around 1910, the bathroom started looking pretty much the same way it does now.

#7

My Friend's Bathtub Handles. I-I Just.....what?

My Friend's Bathtub Handles. I-I Just.....what?

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#8

My Mom Had Her Guest Bathroom Remodeled While She Was Out Of Town. She Wanted The Shower Head Up High So Tall People Didn't Have To Crouch Or Lean Way Back. Came Home To Find This, Which Shoots The Water Straight Across To The Opposite Wall

My Mom Had Her Guest Bathroom Remodeled While She Was Out Of Town. She Wanted The Shower Head Up High So Tall People Didn't Have To Crouch Or Lean Way Back. Came Home To Find This, Which Shoots The Water Straight Across To The Opposite Wall

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Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The tall people no longer need to crouch or lean back, they just need a chair to stand on.

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#9

Someone Peaked In High School Geometry

Someone Peaked In High School Geometry

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#10

The Shower In My Grandparents New Bathroom Is Very Nice, Except For One Small Problem...

The Shower In My Grandparents New Bathroom Is Very Nice, Except For One Small Problem...

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#11

Whatever. Shut Up And Have A Salad Next Time If You Don’t Like It

Whatever. Shut Up And Have A Salad Next Time If You Don’t Like It

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Luis Milian
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if my butt hits the wall after I have already showered, I would feel dirty.

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#12

Shower Screen Guy Thought The Toilet Waste Was For The Shower And Screened The Wrong Section. Plumber Installed The Toilet Anyway

Shower Screen Guy Thought The Toilet Waste Was For The Shower And Screened The Wrong Section. Plumber Installed The Toilet Anyway

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#13

Mother In Law’s Suite Is Finally Done!

Mother In Law’s Suite Is Finally Done!

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#14

I Cringe Every Time I Step Foot In This Shower

I Cringe Every Time I Step Foot In This Shower

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#15

I Am Actually Speechless. I Mean In What Scenario Is This Required???? Fraternity Rush Week? And What Does One Store In That Prison Locker Built In?

I Am Actually Speechless. I Mean In What Scenario Is This Required???? Fraternity Rush Week? And What Does One Store In That Prison Locker Built In?

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#17

Booked A Hotel In Orlando Through Hotwire And They Gave Us This Room. No Partition Between The Shower, Bathtub, And Bed. I'm Traveling With My Teenage Daughter...

Booked A Hotel In Orlando Through Hotwire And They Gave Us This Room. No Partition Between The Shower, Bathtub, And Bed. I'm Traveling With My Teenage Daughter...

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Wij
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hope they have a bar in the lobby. you'll be there in the morning and late evening....waiting til she's done.

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#19

Shower Curtain At My Local Ymca

Shower Curtain At My Local Ymca

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Luis Milian
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

eye contact when naked is more awkward than the nakedness. makes sense...lol

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#20

The Controls For This Shower

The Controls For This Shower

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#21

Just In Case You Want A Little Brick Oven Pizza With Your Bath. Sounds Fantastic Tbh

Just In Case You Want A Little Brick Oven Pizza With Your Bath. Sounds Fantastic Tbh

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A B C
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoever designed this was either dumb as a brick or a genius. I'm not quite sure.

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#23

I've Always Wanted To Take Bath While Eating Breakfast

I've Always Wanted To Take Bath While Eating Breakfast

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#24

The Placement Of This Bath Tub Faucet

The Placement Of This Bath Tub Faucet

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#25

There’s A Special Place In Hell For A Powder Room Where The Red Vessel Sink Is The Least Offensive Thing

There’s A Special Place In Hell For A Powder Room Where The Red Vessel Sink Is The Least Offensive Thing

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#26

Wanna Take A S**t? Gotta Climb Over The Tub First

Wanna Take A S**t? Gotta Climb Over The Tub First

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Anne Bleakley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been in a suite like this - guaranteed there is a door into the bathroom probably where the wastebin is on the let.

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#27

This Is The Room My Friend And I Got In Cuba. The Shower Wall Was A Window & You Could See Into The Entire Bathroom.. Even The Toilet

This Is The Room My Friend And I Got In Cuba. The Shower Wall Was A Window & You Could See Into The Entire Bathroom.. Even The Toilet

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Julia Sippel
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haha I stayed there too! My friend and I got to know each other on a whole new level if we didn't warn about bathroom use! The craziest thing, no one else at the resort was talking about how weird it was that we could watch each other shower and sh*t!

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#28

The Way This Curved Shower Enclosure Fits A Square Base, Causing The Floor To Flood And Requiring An Extra Drain

The Way This Curved Shower Enclosure Fits A Square Base, Causing The Floor To Flood And Requiring An Extra Drain

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#29

This Bathtub Looks Like Somebody Was Killed In It... Or Worse

This Bathtub Looks Like Somebody Was Killed In It... Or Worse

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#31

No One Is Winning This The Floor Is Lava Game

No One Is Winning This The Floor Is Lava Game

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#32

How Angry Would You Be Every Time You Walked Into This Bathroom?

How Angry Would You Be Every Time You Walked Into This Bathroom?

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Miss Cris
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find it beautiful and big, with natural light and good doghts. What's the problem?

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#33

My Shower Area Has A Big Window Which Forced Me To Put A Curtain There

My Shower Area Has A Big Window Which Forced Me To Put A Curtain There

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#35

Shower Time

Shower Time

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David Glover
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is probably telling his guys " what the hell where you thinking"

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#36

Somehow I Think I’d Always Feel Dirty

Somehow I Think I’d Always Feel Dirty

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#37

Mmmm Feel That Tropical Breeze. Except This Is In Arkansas

Mmmm Feel That Tropical Breeze. Except This Is In Arkansas

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#38

My Shower At My Student House

My Shower At My Student House

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#40

This Wall Design For A Shower

This Wall Design For A Shower

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#41

You May Take A Shower While Pooping

You May Take A Shower While Pooping

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Jeeya Kaur
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that's actually to wash ur behind while after you poop. It's really common in Mumbi (India)

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#42

These Shower Stalls Have No Doors And There's A Huge Mirror On Their Opposite Side

 These Shower Stalls Have No Doors And There's A Huge Mirror On Their Opposite Side

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#44

This Shower In A $56 Hotel Room

This Shower In A $56 Hotel Room

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blurgh, Looks like the floor has never been cleaned before.

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#45

My Shower Is Branded Nazi

My Shower Is Branded Nazi

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#46

Women’s Shower Has Company Logo At Chest Level

Women’s Shower Has Company Logo At Chest Level

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#47

This Slip And Die Bathtub At A Vacation Rental House...

This Slip And Die Bathtub At A Vacation Rental House...

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Ale_Vidal23
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i've seen this kind of bathtubs for elderly people but normally they have an entrance so you don't have to "jump" in it

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#48

I Love You But I Don’t Need You All Up In My Q-Tips

I Love You But I Don’t Need You All Up In My Q-Tips

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#49

Shower In My Friend's Dorm. There Are Two Showers, But Only One Entrance

Shower In My Friend's Dorm. There Are Two Showers, But Only One Entrance

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#50

Why Is There A Bath Faucet In This Shower?

Why Is There A Bath Faucet In This Shower?

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#51

The 1.5” Gap In This Norwegian Hotel Shower Door

The 1.5” Gap In This Norwegian Hotel Shower Door

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#52

I’ll Just Have A Quick Shower And A Bad Neck

I’ll Just Have A Quick Shower And A Bad Neck

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Daria B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It kinda looks like him and the shower head are bowing to each other, like a salute in karate.

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#54

I Love To End My Day With A Hot Bath, A Little Alf On The Tube And An Ice Cold Zima. Bonus Points If You Do It Surrounded By House Wallpaper. P.s. I Had A Zima This Summer And I Didn’t Hate It

I Love To End My Day With A Hot Bath, A Little Alf On The Tube And An Ice Cold Zima. Bonus Points If You Do It Surrounded By House Wallpaper. P.s. I Had A Zima This Summer And I Didn’t Hate It

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#55

Contractor For New Condo Decides To Use Cheaper Tempered Glass Without Protective Film Instead Of Laminate Glass To Save Some Money

Contractor For New Condo Decides To Use Cheaper Tempered Glass Without Protective Film Instead Of Laminate Glass To Save Some Money

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#56

This Bathtub In My Hotel Room

This Bathtub In My Hotel Room

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M O'Connell
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The hotel room on the opposite side of the wall likely has the shower handle kicked over to the other side of their tub. Wet-walls should be framed with at least 2x6 in these applications, precisely to avoid this kind of thing.

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#57

A Shower With No Base And A Crappy Seal + A Floor That Slopes Away From The Drain = A Metric F**kton Of Standing Water Everywhere Except The Shower

A Shower With No Base And A Crappy Seal + A Floor That Slopes Away From The Drain = A Metric F**kton Of Standing Water Everywhere Except The Shower

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#59

The Shower Ceiling At This Camping Is Reflective...

The Shower Ceiling At This Camping Is Reflective...

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#61

This "Shower" In My Friend's School

This "Shower" In My Friend's School

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Hot Water And Cold Water Handles Have Eyes You'll Never Escape From.

#62

There’s A Light In The Shower Of My New Apartment

There’s A Light In The Shower Of My New Apartment

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#63

The Hotel I Stay Put Toilet And Shower In Same Cabinet

The Hotel I Stay Put Toilet And Shower In Same Cabinet

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#64

This Tub I Was Hired To Replace

This Tub I Was Hired To Replace

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Anna Salord
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Spain we have a lot of tubs this size. It ofen has a seat in it for older people to shower comfortably.

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#65

The Shower Control Is Outside The Shower At My Condo

The Shower Control Is Outside The Shower At My Condo

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#66

The Shower In My Hotel Room Floods The Entire Bathroom Unless I Put Towels Right Next To It

The Shower In My Hotel Room Floods The Entire Bathroom Unless I Put Towels Right Next To It

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John Montgomery
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perhaps it's for people with mobility issues. My wife and I got a room once got a room like that. The only room room available was the handicapped room.

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#67

Let's Just Put The Toilet In The Shower

Let's Just Put The Toilet In The Shower

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#68

You Want A Toilet In Your Shower? No Problem!

You Want A Toilet In Your Shower? No Problem!

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Jared Ellis
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Y'all must have never heard of a "wet bath". The entire bathroom is outfitted with water-friendly materials. It's a space saving thing.

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#69

I Have A Bathtub Underneath This Power Outlet, So I'm Guessing This Is Perfect If I Ever Feel Like Having Toast

I Have A Bathtub Underneath This Power Outlet, So I'm Guessing This Is Perfect If I Ever Feel Like Having Toast

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#70

My Hotel Room Has A Towel Rack Inside The Shower

My Hotel Room Has A Towel Rack Inside The Shower

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Hans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest, this is rather common, and even practical if not build in a way that it gets many splashes.

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#71

Heavy Sliding Glass Shower Door. Almost Sheared My Finger Off By Opening Quickly

Heavy Sliding Glass Shower Door. Almost Sheared My Finger Off By Opening Quickly

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#72

Bathtub Fail

Bathtub Fail

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#73

This Shower Has No Door. Water Gets All Over The Bathroom Anytime Someone Takes A Shower

This Shower Has No Door. Water Gets All Over The Bathroom Anytime Someone Takes A Shower

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#74

Pour A Hot Bath, Let Your Hair Down, And Relax Into - Ouch, My Visual Cortex!

Pour A Hot Bath, Let Your Hair Down, And Relax Into - Ouch, My Visual Cortex!

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#75

There Is A Window In Our Hotel That Gives Full View Of The Shower And Toilet From The Main Room With No Curtain. Why?

There Is A Window In Our Hotel That Gives Full View Of The Shower And Toilet From The Main Room With No Curtain. Why?

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#76

Metal Shower Curtain Rod That Rusts

Metal Shower Curtain Rod That Rusts

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#77

Ekg Tile Pattern?!? I Can’t Even Get My Installer To Do Penny Round Stripes Without Complaining!

Ekg Tile Pattern?!? I Can’t Even Get My Installer To Do Penny Round Stripes Without Complaining!

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#78

My Shower Door That Collects Water, Causing Mold

My Shower Door That Collects Water, Causing Mold

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