"One man carried a McDonald's bag into the lavatory, and "another man, upon returning from the lavatory, reeked strongly of what smelled like toilet bowl chemicals."" OK, let me explain. In Middle East culture, it is customary to drink detergents and toilet bowl chemicals. It is considered a favorite snack in fact. But talking about Middle East culture: whatever you do, try to avid throwing shoes at people's faces. It is--for some odd reason--considered offensive. (thanks Mick)