An observation from my trip to the UK

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An observation from my trip to the UK; Not really applicable to any existing threads
Topic Started: Nov 17 2011, 09:52 PM (347 Views)
Abnar	Nov 17 2011, 09:52 PM Post #1
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the lurkiest of them all? Posts: 1,369 Group: Veterans Member #303 Joined: December 4, 2006	This seems like a dumb thing to make a thread for, but while I was in the UK, I noticed that the Brits really know how to make a bathroom stall. I'll say it again: This is dumb, but I was impressed. Not once on my trip was I forced to use a stall with even the slightest gap between the door and the sides, or with walls that fell below my 6'1" eye-level. Every single latch was sturdy enough never to shake loose, no matter how hard the guy in the next stall slammed the door. It was the most secure I've ever felt in a public bathroom, and it was wonderful. So, kudos to your people on that, Nag. No, I'm not drinking on a Thursday because my boss is out tomorrow and I've got all next week off, why do you ask?



New Harumf	Nov 18 2011, 09:31 AM Post #2
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	Surprisingly, I made the same observation in Amsterdam - bathrooms were always clean, privacy was respected. Of course, you were expected to pay a little something for the upkeep, but it was well worth it. Now, if you snooped around, you could find a bathroom that looked like it was designed for some purpose other than that of a normal bathroom - porn vidios playing on screens above the urinals, no stall doors (or walls for that matter), etc. I suspect these were for a less discrete crowd.



Ulgania	Nov 18 2011, 10:17 AM Post #3
A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse Posts: 4,041 Group: Members Member #450 Joined: June 3, 2008	Honestly, I was in a McDonalds yesterday because I desperately needed a bathroom (lawl 40+ ounces of coffee). I don't know what they've done right, but that was a nice public bathroom. Real doors, real walls, clean. What does it say about us that we're so remarkably impressed by public restrooms?



Sedulius	Nov 18 2011, 10:35 AM Post #4
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	I'm not impressed by bathrooms or restrooms. I would be impressed by one that was the equivalent of a bathhouse. I'd love to have my own private bathhouse. That would be awesome.



East Anarx	Nov 19 2011, 12:03 AM Post #5
Anarchitect Posts: 4,788 Group: Multi Member #210 Joined: January 16, 2006	I share a private bathhouse with some nice hippies in a dome... :unsure:



flumes	Nov 19 2011, 08:31 AM Post #6
CLEVELAND ROCKS! Posts: 2,429 Group: Veterans Member #142 Joined: May 22, 2005	I'm now excited for my trips to the restroom the next week. ^^



Aelius	Nov 19 2011, 09:29 AM Post #7
Norman Warlord Posts: 2,137 Group: Members Member #523 Joined: July 17, 2009	The Euros won't know what hit 'em. Edited by Aelius, Nov 19 2011, 09:29 AM.



Nag Ehgoeg	Dec 3 2011, 02:05 PM Post #8
The Devil's Advocate Posts: 7,238 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: December 26, 2003	We have our share of bad toilets, but thanks for the kind words.



Catholic Europe	Dec 18 2011, 11:36 AM Post #9
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	Yes, like Nag says, we do have some very disgusting public toilets! Believe me! Though, they are nowhere near as bad as some that I have experienced here in Brazil!



flumes	Dec 18 2011, 11:56 PM Post #10
CLEVELAND ROCKS! Posts: 2,429 Group: Veterans Member #142 Joined: May 22, 2005	Best part of the bathrooms in Europe? Warm water. I actually washed my hands in every bathroom for the first time in my life because I could mostly count on warm water coming out. :shy: My trip to London and Paris was awesome, btw. Edited by flumes, Dec 18 2011, 11:56 PM.



Catholic Europe	Dec 19 2011, 10:41 AM Post #11
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	flumes Dec 18 2011, 11:56 PM Best part of the bathrooms in Europe? Warm water. I actually washed my hands in every bathroom for the first time in my life because I could mostly count on warm water coming out. :shy: My trip to London and Paris was awesome, btw. You don't have warm water in your public bathrooms in America?



Sedulius	Dec 19 2011, 11:54 AM Post #12
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	Catholic Europe Dec 19 2011, 10:41 AM flumes Dec 18 2011, 11:56 PM Best part of the bathrooms in Europe? Warm water. I actually washed my hands in every bathroom for the first time in my life because I could mostly count on warm water coming out. :shy: My trip to London and Paris was awesome, btw. You don't have warm water in your public bathrooms in America? Of course we have warm water in public bathrooms. flumes is just unlucky.



flumes	Dec 19 2011, 12:29 PM Post #13
CLEVELAND ROCKS! Posts: 2,429 Group: Veterans Member #142 Joined: May 22, 2005	Catholic Europe Dec 19 2011, 10:41 AM flumes Dec 18 2011, 11:56 PM Best part of the bathrooms in Europe? Warm water. I actually washed my hands in every bathroom for the first time in my life because I could mostly count on warm water coming out. :shy: My trip to London and Paris was awesome, btw. You don't have warm water in your public bathrooms in America? We do, it just usually doesn't work, or it takes 2 minutes to warm up.



Catholic Europe	Dec 19 2011, 01:49 PM Post #14
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	Hmm, ok. Was thinking that it's quite strange not to have hot water in your public bathrooms.



New Harumf	Dec 19 2011, 02:12 PM Post #15
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	I just find it strange that Flumes never washes his hands after using the bathrooms in the U.S. Remind me NOT to shake his hand! :lol:



flumes	Dec 21 2011, 12:09 AM Post #16
CLEVELAND ROCKS! Posts: 2,429 Group: Veterans Member #142 Joined: May 22, 2005	New Harumf Dec 19 2011, 02:12 PM I just find it strange that Flumes never washes his hands after using the bathrooms in the U.S. Remind me NOT to shake his hand! :lol: I didn't say "never!" I simply skip it occasionally in the US. If I knew there was warm water waiting, I definitely wouldn't as much! :lol:



Catholic Europe	Dec 21 2011, 02:22 PM Post #17
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	flumes Dec 21 2011, 12:09 AM New Harumf Dec 19 2011, 02:12 PM I just find it strange that Flumes never washes his hands after using the bathrooms in the U.S. Remind me NOT to shake his hand! :lol: I didn't say "never!" I simply skip it occasionally in the US. If I knew there was warm water waiting, I definitely wouldn't as much! :lol: Hahaha, so even with warm water there would be occasions when you would, still, skip it! :P



flumes	Dec 21 2011, 08:58 PM Post #18
CLEVELAND ROCKS! Posts: 2,429 Group: Veterans Member #142 Joined: May 22, 2005	Catholic Europe Dec 21 2011, 02:22 PM flumes Dec 21 2011, 12:09 AM New Harumf Dec 19 2011, 02:12 PM I just find it strange that Flumes never washes his hands after using the bathrooms in the U.S. Remind me NOT to shake his hand! :lol: I didn't say "never!" I simply skip it occasionally in the US. If I knew there was warm water waiting, I definitely wouldn't as much! :lol: Hahaha, so even with warm water there would be occasions when you would, still, skip it! :P I'm a busy man. Plus, I have good aim. :smoking:



Catholic Europe	Dec 21 2011, 09:12 PM Post #19
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	flumes Dec 21 2011, 08:58 PM I'm a busy man. Plus, I have good aim. :smoking: Haha...ok....didn't really want to know that!



Sedulius	Dec 22 2011, 12:00 AM Post #20
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	I wash my hands before and after.



New Harumf	Dec 22 2011, 09:35 AM Post #21
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	flumes Dec 21 2011, 08:58 PM Catholic Europe Dec 21 2011, 02:22 PM flumes Dec 21 2011, 12:09 AM New Harumf Dec 19 2011, 02:12 PM I just find it strange that Flumes never washes his hands after using the bathrooms in the U.S. Remind me NOT to shake his hand! :lol: I didn't say "never!" I simply skip it occasionally in the US. If I knew there was warm water waiting, I definitely wouldn't as much! :lol: Hahaha, so even with warm water there would be occasions when you would, still, skip it! :P I'm a busy man. Plus, I have good aim. :smoking: I didn't know you could aim a pea shooter . . . . . bah-dum. Dum! :lol:


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