Sunday, July 23, 2006

I need the toilet

I was out and about in Dublin city today, visiting the largest department store in the city with my wife. We were on something of a mission given that their sale was ending today. We knew what we wanted and were there to get it.

Anyway I was bursting for the toilet and a trip to the loo in the department store made sense as stage 1 of the shopping trip.

The situation
Arrived at the door of the men's toilet to be greeted by a queue of maybe 10 people waiting to use it. No way I'm queueing there.

Took the escalator to the next floor where the women's toilet was and noticed nobody waiting. Decided this was a better option. Marched in. Granted there were a few onlookers at the sinks looking a bit shocked.

Quickly located a cubicle, nipped inside and proceded to answer the call of nature.

Justified?

3 comments:

Megan said...

If women really want equality, then when there's a "line" (as we crazy Americans say) at the men's room you have every right to use the ladies' room! Lord knows I've used enough men's rooms in my time...

Absolutely justified.

And - glad the onion trick worked! Sounds like another good Sunday bbq!

Shuman said...

M. You're the second person who thought that so in my book that's a consensus. Looks like it's OK for men to use the women's toilet and vice versa.

I thought that the toilet rule only applied at outdoor concerts and in places where everyone is hammered drunk, such as a new year's eve party.

Megan said...

I agree - outdoor concerts where people are elegantly wasted, well, that's where I get violent (at least in my head) about the toilet rule. There is always a line for the women's room, and you bastardly men can just up and use the bushes.

Try and squat with your pants around your ankles after a bunch of beer - that's why there's always a line for the ladies' room! Safer for everyone!