Public loos: it's all your fault
A-ha. Toilets and apportioning blame. That got your attention, didn't it?
Well, it's more or less true. There are some alarming stories going around at the moment about the state of - most particularly that more and more local councils are using the Disability Discrimination Act as an excuse to close old and costly public conveniences. Why? Because they're inaccessible. What they seemingly forget, however, is that most of them could be easily adapted.
in The Guardian puts it even more succinctly: "If the disabled cannot relieve themselves, then neither can anyone else".
So the next time you're wobbling, wheeling or walking through your local town centre and get caught short, but are unable to find a functioning public loo, just cross your legs and remember that it's all your fault. Except it isn't. Obviously.
Comment number 1.
At 28th Oct 2008, BettyHur wrote:I have found it very convenient that a lot of the convenience stores now have conveniences. Name any supermarket. Hence the shortage in the High Street by the councils who we tax to to provide them.
PS. Can we have an article about the lack of seating and shelter at bus stops for everyone after a long days outing or shopping. This is where the wheelchair really does come into its own.
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Comment number 2.
At 1st Nov 2008, bulekingfisher wrote:When I'm out and can not rush to the public loo I often go in to the wooded area of the local park and discretly stand behind a tree and have a wee wee but where do I stand (no pun intended) regards public decency
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