Have they no shame???
Jun 14th 2004, 11:10 pm
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Have they no shame???
What's with the two inch gaps around the lavatory doors out here?? And the two foot gap at the bottom of the door, and the fact that the top of the door is at shoulder height??
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
Jun 14th 2004, 11:31 pm
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Re: Have they no shame???
Originally posted by Big Vern
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
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Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
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Jun 15th 2004, 12:45 am
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U will have to learn to whistle then Vern.
Jun 15th 2004, 1:34 am
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Originally posted by doctor scrumpy
U will have to learn to whistle then Vern.
U will have to learn to whistle then Vern.
Ive been assured that you cant see in through that gap but you can out, I havent actualy tried it yet...may be tommorow
Jun 15th 2004, 2:42 am
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I swear even with my wide girth, I could slip through the huge crack in the toilet doors where I work.
Jun 15th 2004, 3:30 am
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And the toddlers are under the door in a flash! I go in with my 2 sons for a quick pee - no way can use the urinals - too much running around space - have to try to corral them in while we do our stuff. So the procedure is get #1 (3 yo) to do his thing first (he's not into sword fights yet) , #2 (15 months) watching on with rapt interest. Then they both watch me dutifully start my own performance until halfway thru they get bored and nip out under the door. At which point I have to make a choice between bellowing at the top of my voice for the little b*ggers to get back pdq, or else call a timeout in mid flow and chase them....neither of which yield particularly pleasing results....nope, give me full length doors any day.......
Ps - if anyone has any good tips for solving above said problem, I'd love to hear them. Brother in law reckons duct taping them to the door would work, but I haven't got that desperate yet.....
Ps - if anyone has any good tips for solving above said problem, I'd love to hear them. Brother in law reckons duct taping them to the door would work, but I haven't got that desperate yet.....
Jun 15th 2004, 9:43 pm
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Re: Have they no shame???
Originally posted by Big Vern
What's with the two inch gaps around the lavatory doors out here?? And the two foot gap at the bottom of the door, and the fact that the top of the door is at shoulder height??
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
What's with the two inch gaps around the lavatory doors out here?? And the two foot gap at the bottom of the door, and the fact that the top of the door is at shoulder height??
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
Jun 16th 2004, 12:08 am
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Originally posted by Yorkieabroad
And the toddlers are under the door in a flash! I go in with my 2 sons for a quick pee - no way can use the urinals - too much running around space - have to try to corral them in while we do our stuff. So the procedure is get #1 (3 yo) to do his thing first (he's not into sword fights yet) , #2 (15 months) watching on with rapt interest. Then they both watch me dutifully start my own performance until halfway thru they get bored and nip out under the door. At which point I have to make a choice between bellowing at the top of my voice for the little b*ggers to get back pdq, or else call a timeout in mid flow and chase them....neither of which yield particularly pleasing results....nope, give me full length doors any day.......
Ps - if anyone has any good tips for solving above said problem, I'd love to hear them. Brother in law reckons duct taping them to the door would work, but I haven't got that desperate yet.....
And the toddlers are under the door in a flash! I go in with my 2 sons for a quick pee - no way can use the urinals - too much running around space - have to try to corral them in while we do our stuff. So the procedure is get #1 (3 yo) to do his thing first (he's not into sword fights yet) , #2 (15 months) watching on with rapt interest. Then they both watch me dutifully start my own performance until halfway thru they get bored and nip out under the door. At which point I have to make a choice between bellowing at the top of my voice for the little b*ggers to get back pdq, or else call a timeout in mid flow and chase them....neither of which yield particularly pleasing results....nope, give me full length doors any day.......
Ps - if anyone has any good tips for solving above said problem, I'd love to hear them. Brother in law reckons duct taping them to the door would work, but I haven't got that desperate yet.....
You'll have to bargain with them for post - pee goodies if you don't want to have to stop mid-stream.
Jun 16th 2004, 3:02 pm
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Re: Have they no shame???
Originally posted by Big Vern
What's with the two inch gaps around the lavatory doors out here?? And the two foot gap at the bottom of the door, and the fact that the top of the door is at shoulder height??
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
What's with the two inch gaps around the lavatory doors out here?? And the two foot gap at the bottom of the door, and the fact that the top of the door is at shoulder height??
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
Jun 16th 2004, 3:10 pm
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Re: Have they no shame???
Originally posted by Big Vern
What's with the two inch gaps around the lavatory doors out here?? And the two foot gap at the bottom of the door, and the fact that the top of the door is at shoulder height??
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
What's with the two inch gaps around the lavatory doors out here?? And the two foot gap at the bottom of the door, and the fact that the top of the door is at shoulder height??
Why don't they just put bat-wing saloon doors on them and be done with it!!
I mean, I appreciate them trying to discourage employees from sloping off to the netty for a quick Bensons and a scan of the National Enquirer, but this is ridiculous...
As a repressed and thoroughly retentive Brit I demand the right to have a few minutes of serious contemplation and meditation without my co-workers sharing the moment with me...
Jun 16th 2004, 4:52 pm
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At least most people put locks on their bathroom doors these days. When I first came over, hardly anyone did. It made it hard to relax if you know what I mean....
Jun 16th 2004, 5:14 pm
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Most public loos in the UK have caps around the doors - it's certainly nothing new (well for women anyway).
Jun 16th 2004, 5:15 pm
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Originally posted by Yorkieabroad
Ps - if anyone has any good tips for solving above said problem, I'd love to hear them. Brother in law reckons duct taping them to the door would work, but I haven't got that desperate yet.....
Ps - if anyone has any good tips for solving above said problem, I'd love to hear them. Brother in law reckons duct taping them to the door would work, but I haven't got that desperate yet.....
Hang them on the hook behind the door!!
Seriously, I'd like to know of any tips too as I have the same problem with my two youngsters!!
Sara
Jun 16th 2004, 5:29 pm
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The openings around the doors are to let all of the smell out after you have eaten anything spicey...ps, almost all the american dishes i have tried have been spicey.
just call me "that wing of the house is closed"
just call me "that wing of the house is closed"
Jun 16th 2004, 6:50 pm
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Originally posted by Overthere
Most public loos in the UK have caps around the doors - it's certainly nothing new (well for women anyway).
Most public loos in the UK have caps around the doors - it's certainly nothing new (well for women anyway).
Ash
