Oh No, Mr Policeman!

[wildcat45]

creampuff said:

Additional 10 mins spent checking plumbing and bathroom ventillation. He should have added it on to his bill!!

I wouldn't mind but the bd said the hosue was 5K over priced. Looking back I should have said it wasn't until his visit. :-)

[tigger1]

It's a real issue in towns and cities these days, especially on an evening when shops are closed - there just aren't many public conveniences these days. It's no wonder there are so many people peeing in alleys on their way home from the pub.

[109er]

We still have public loo's round our way BUT, for some unknown reason they are
closed and locked up at 6 in the evening

[matchmaker]

We were shopping for shoes when my then 6 year old son, who is diabetic, needed a wee. We asked if he could use the loo in the shop. No, he couldn't.

The upshot?

1. They lost our business, then and in the future.
2. They were not happy to read about this in the letters page of the local paper later that week.
3. We went to their competition a few doors down the street who allowed our son to use the loo, and sold us a nice pair of shoes.

Edited by matchmaker on Friday 29th November 10:19

[hedgefinder]

I had a shop once. I Made the mistake of letting a bloke from British gas who was working on the road around the corner use the toilet in the back of the shop after he came in and pleaded with me. He was in there for half an hour, after he left yyou couldnt go into the back of the shop for hours.. before locking up i went out the back to wash my hands to find the toilet absolutely caked in st round the back of the pan, up the sides and all over the seat...dirty bd..never ever let anyone ,unless I knew them, use the toilet again.

[davemac250]

I guess he was relatively short in service?

First thing on a long day, find a toilet.

Second thing, find some shelter.

[smootch]

davemac250 said:

I guess he was relatively short in service?

First thing on a long day, find a toilet.

Second thing, find some shelter.

I know I've taken stick, deservedly, for posting this but thanks for responding in a genuine manner.

[LoonR1]

109er said:

We still have public loo's round our way BUT, for some unknown reason they are
closed and locked up at 6 in the evening

Because they tend to be frequented by either the George Michaels of the world or Pete Dohertys or just a haven for prostitutes and the homeless.

None of which would make anyone want to visit the facilities under most circumstances unless you were after a bumming, drugs, prossie or home for the night or any combination of any / all of them.

[XCP]

LoonR1 said:

Because they tend to be frequented by either the George Michaels of the world or Pete Dohertys or just a haven for prostitutes and the homeless.

None of which would make anyone want to visit the facilities under most circumstances unless you were after a bumming, drugs, prossie or home for the night or any combination of any / all of them.

Sounds like some peoples idea of a good night out.

[paintman]

I wonder how long it will be before we see a thread started by somebody drawing our attention to a shop keeper complaining about harassment by the police...........

[Nigel Worc's]

I have a friend who was a manager of a petrol station in Birmingham.

He used to actively encourage Police officers to not only feel free to access the toilets, but to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee if they wished.

I also used to patrol the streets of Worcester and surrounding towns/villages as a special, I never encountered any issues with access to toilets, and quite often, the chance of a cuppa.

How times change !

[smootch]

Nigel Worc's said:

I have a friend who was a manager of a petrol station in Birmingham.

He used to actively encourage Police officers to not only feel free to access the toilets, but to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee if they wished.

I also used to patrol the streets of Worcester and surrounding towns/villages as a special, I never encountered any issues with access to toilets, and quite often, the chance of a cuppa.

How times change !

Or maybe individuals?

[Nigel Worc's]

smootch said:

Nigel Worc's said:

I have a friend who was a manager of a petrol station in Birmingham.

He used to actively encourage Police officers to not only feel free to access the toilets, but to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee if they wished.

I also used to patrol the streets of Worcester and surrounding towns/villages as a special, I never encountered any issues with access to toilets, and quite often, the chance of a cuppa.

How times change !

Or maybe individuals?

No I think it is more general than that.

I blame the fixed penalty/targets culture myself, it had made the system more them and us, but others will disagree .

[smootch]

Nigel Worc's said:

No I think it is more general than that.

I blame the fixed penalty/targets culture myself, it had made the system more them and us, but others will disagree .

There is definitely a them-and-us culture that didn't exist before and a poor lack of respect too.

Maybe I meant individuals on both sides - the public (shopkeeper) response and also the way the police officer dealt with the situation. They would both have been very different a few years back , I suspect.

[evo4a]

I'm amazed.
central London...

pub
restaurant
fast food place
hotels
ask a cabbie

I call bullst

[wildcat45]

I understand why public loos are getting rare. The George Michael/Docherty scenario but also vandalism etc.

I spned a lot of time in South West Scotland where there appear to be a decent number of public toilets. They are manned - staffed by a caretaker and it costs you 20P to use them.

Surely that - or those automatic loos - are the answer.

[Riley Blue]

Spare a thought for the thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of men like me who have prostate cancer and need to pee frequently. I have to plan every trip outside my house so that I'm within easy access of a toilet, needing to pee every 15-20 minutes is no fun at all.

[rix]

evo4a said:

I call bullst

Not pigpiss?

[New POD]

Mk3Spitfire said:

Never heard of the "disgracing yourself in the street" offence. But good contribution. Genius.

I think it's indecent exposure.

[Rovinghawk]

Nigel Worc's said:

I blame the fixed penalty/targets culture myself, it had made the system more them and us, but others will disagree .

You're right, but I don't think it's the whole story.

I'll add the increasing wish of 'the authorities' to poke their noses into every aspect of our lives and the public's resentment of it. 30 years ago there was no concept of 'sticking it to the man'.