Flushing a Toilet Down Under

Many people have asked me the question whether or not the toilets here really flush counter-clockwise.  To be honest; no they do not.  Most of the toilets here are made by Caroma and are flushed with more of a Yellowstone geothermal bubbling effect.

I was fortunate enough, however, to recently have my bathroom sink clog.  Kara prescribed a healthy dose of hot water to clear the drains.  Pretty soon i had our largest pot (size small), electric kettle, and a mixing bowl full of hot top water going.  After dumping all three into the "washbasin," the bowels of our plumbing glurked, and some bubbles rose to the surface.  I realize I'm making this sound far too epic, but it was literally like Lord of the Rings when they are under ground and all of the ?orcs? wake up and start beating their drums.  it has to do with the way the drains are set up here.  ANYWAYS the water started to flow, and as if straight out of a science center demonstration, the water created a vortex spinning--you guessed it--counter clockwise :)