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Phil White
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by Phil White » Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:01 pm
Generally, I would probably say a "toilet freshener". The ones you show could be described as "in-cistern toilet blocks".
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by Stevenloan » Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:35 am
Phil White : Thanks a lot for the terms. They are helpful.
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by Bobinwales » Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:02 pm
I have always called them, "A waste of money".
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by trolley » Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:59 pm
The big white ones that were in the urinal were known as Scotch mints, at my school.
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by Stevenloan » Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:38 am
Bob and trolley : Thank you both for your answers.
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