>>It's my understanding that ancient peoples used one hand for eating and the other for bathroom needs.
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>I believe that muslims still do. They don't use there eating (right) hand for their "bathroom needs". You Americans are so coy over this subject (going to a restroom in a restaurant for a good "rest" :-). Why not just say "wipe their bums"? :-)
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Because it was early in the morining (here) and I'd just come from breakfast? <g> Aside from which, I don't wipe any bums, though I may give them leftovers. <g>

Tamar