Originally Posted by Osem

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35120259

Can't see this working for long if at all. Firstly anyone seriously drunk won't notice getting a bit wet and secondly, as soon as word gets around or they get a little wet, people will either just avoid the wall and pee directly on the adjacent pavement or pee on the wall at an angle thereby avoiding any splashback. It's not the wall but the location which is the problem I think and simple water seal would stop any soaking into the brickwork. Still I suppose someone at Civic HQ thought it sounded like a good idea worthy of taxpayer's money.