Bog Standards?

**Maggy** · 27-09-2005, 13:53

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4285740.stm

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If as some claim, a nation can truly be judged by its public toilets, then where does that leave the UK?

Critics say they are neglected, dirty, unsafe and dwindling in numbers, which makes them a subject as whinge-worthy as the weather. For them, this is where community life and a civilised society meets anti-social behaviour and embarrassment.

But the tide could be turning. The World Toilet Summit in Belfast this week hopes to press governments from around the globe into action, and British campaigners hope the momentum will continue when they meet ministers in October.

sounds errrrr...interesting.

me283 · 27-09-2005, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4285740.stm

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sounds errrrr...interesting.

That's one word for it!

Sadly, the idea of having nice, flowery toilets is a bit of a non-starter. Most of the public loos I have been in stink of urine, and it would appear that many males are completely incapable of any semblance of aim. Moving on, many appear unable to flush a lavatory. Those that dousually find they've blocked the pipe with enough paper to write a small manuscript.

Nasty places, public loos...

Martin · 27-09-2005, 18:09

There was a prog on ages ago about some cleaners who cleaned public loo's and i remember after sprucing the toilets up the day after they'd find needles, condoms all over!! Definately one place to avoid!!

AndrewJ · 27-09-2005, 18:18

Well I hope this aint a p**stake, and does not end up being another crap in the big toilet of ideas from the goverment.

*gets coat *

**Maggy** · 27-09-2005, 21:02

That reminds me, where's Nugfart these days?

zoombini · 28-09-2005, 00:23

Not only do they have bad aim but they are also so weak that they are incapable of lifting the seat before they practise this bad aim.

In public loos I try to use my foot to lift the seat, flush & open the doors now, otherwise it's too unhealthy for my liking.

nffc · 28-09-2005, 00:33

Most of them round here are either chavved to desolation or places where you could catch something that would kill you, totally gross.

Ones in shops are fine though.

greencreeper · 28-09-2005, 08:28

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Originally Posted by zoombini

In public loos I try to use my foot to lift the seat, flush & open the doors now, otherwise it's too unhealthy for my liking.

I usually do the foot thing for the seat, and a coat covered hand to touch everything. I learnt the latter technique after putting my hand in some **** on a door lock. This was the toilets at the Leeds Dental School - popular with the homeless since it's only around the corner from a shelter. Trouble with the foot technique is that you risk over balancing - never know where you're going to put your hand

29-09-2005, 05:46

Newark and Sherwood Council have some cracking toilets, the ones I went to a few weeks a go were spot on, they were clean, warm and had an attendent working in them. Well done Newark and Sherwood Council.

marky · 29-09-2005, 09:33

Talking of cracking toilets, i'm glad no one was sat on it http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/3457965.stm

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Full results from the loo of the year awards http://www.loo.co.uk/index2.html

Gareth · 29-09-2005, 10:03

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Originally Posted by nffc

Most of them round here are either chavved to desolation or places where you could catch something that would kill you, totally gross.

Ones in shops are fine though.

Yep, if I get caught short then I head to McDonald's and go for a McSh*t. If one of their employees says the toilets are for their customers only then I have a McSh*t with Lies.

On a more serious note, I have found that motorway service station toilets have improved dramatically over the past few years. I have been to both Reading and Cardiff and Magor services recently (on different journeys I hasten to add) and the toilets were spotless and didn't smell icky.

Motorway toilets in France, on the other hand...

jtwn · 29-09-2005, 10:20

McDonalds' toilets are spotless, don't diss.....I CLEAN THEM!

marky · 29-09-2005, 10:24

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Originally Posted by jtwn

McDonalds' toilets are spotless, don't diss.....I CLEAN THEM!

True and if you check the loo of the year awards, for fast food outlets you will see that mcd's got all 3

Gareth · 29-09-2005, 10:49

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Originally Posted by jtwn

McDonalds' toilets are spotless, don't diss.....I CLEAN THEM!

I wouldn't, mate - I do honestly like McDonalds toilets.... erm, that's not what I meant

In terms of public toilets, I think McD's are very very good.

Nugget · 29-09-2005, 13:25

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Originally Posted by marky

True and if you check the loo of the year awards, for fast food outlets you will see that mcd's got all 3

Which is odd, 'cos they'd normally only get a 2