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Pangur Ban 08-09-2003 01:31 AM

The following quote is from the Australian publication "Hospitality" Issue 574, ( Page 10 )

" ... and set to serve up more than 90 entree sized dishes ... is dining and cocktail spot Cargo. Look out for the Miami-stlye 2.5 metre jellyfish tank and the $15,000 unisex toilet cubicles made entirely out of clear glass."

I can hardly believe that the owners of Cargo are serious. Unisex toilets don't bother me, they are not uncommon, but clear glass cubicles? Forget it !!

It's sad to think that there might be enough people that would be attracted by these *ahem* facilities, that the owners were willing to spend $15K to install them.

Then again, perhaps I am the one that is old fashioned and behind the times, lacking in appreciation of modern bathroom design. Does anyone else know of any similar style toilet facilities anywhere else in the world?

Luvian 08-09-2003 03:14 AM

That's ridicullous...

johnny 08-09-2003 06:26 AM

Oh no, now everyone can see it when i'm writing my poetry on the wall. :D

Harkoliar 08-09-2003 08:43 AM

wierd!

Melusine 08-09-2003 08:53 AM

My boyfriend had to go to the toilet when we were in Amsterdam near the Museum Square. When he came back he told me the doors of the cubicles where completely clear and see-through! Well, he was shocked of course and didn't like it all that much ;) but when he locked the door behind him, the glass "misted over" and became black, like in a SF movie or something! Quite a relief for him, until we realised the glass might still be see-through when looking in from the outside ;) :D

Paladin2000 08-09-2003 08:58 AM

AFAIK most of the offices in Japan don't even have cubicles at all. Mind you that this is a country where men took bath naked in public bath houses. Maybe these transparent cubicles will sell like hot cake there. ;)

Indemaijinj 08-09-2003 09:21 AM

I actually think westerners are more offended/embarrassed by public defecation than public nudity.

johnny 08-09-2003 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Indemaijinj:
I actually think westerners are more offended/embarrassed by public defecation than public nudity.
Not that much when it comes to peeing, but it's a different matter when you're sitting on a toilet for that other thing. I defenitely don't wanna be stared at at moments like that. But then again, i never use public toilets for that anyway. They're not exactly very hygienic. I don't even use the bathrooms in McDonalds restaurants. You don't know who's been sitting there before you. It will have to wait. :D

Sythe 08-09-2003 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
Not that much when it comes to peeing, but it's a different matter when you're sitting on a toilet for that other thing. I defenitely don't wanna be stared at at moments like that. But then again, i never use public toilets for that anyway. They're not exactly very hygienic. I don't even use the bathrooms in McDonalds restaurants. You don't know who's been sitting there before you. It will have to wait. :D [/qb]
Ditto I never ever use public toilets unless of course I am just about to explode. But that doesn't mean I am going going to put my bum on the seat without covering it with A LOT toilet paper.

[ 08-09-2003, 01:54 PM: Message edited by: Sythe ]

Timber Loftis 08-09-2003 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melusine:
My boyfriend had to go to the toilet when we were in Amsterdam near the Museum Square. When he came back he told me the doors of the cubicles where completely clear and see-through! Well, he was shocked of course and didn't like it all that much ;) but when he locked the door behind him, the glass "misted over" and became black, like in a SF movie or something! Quite a relief for him, until we realised the glass might still be see-through when looking in from the outside ;) :D
Exactly. Except the ones I've seen are not at all see-thru.

[ 08-09-2003, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

Arvon 08-09-2003 02:45 PM

Jeez, back in my military days all the cans were in a row, no partition's or anything. You just did what you had to (or wanted to) in public.

johnny 08-09-2003 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arvon:
Jeez, back in my military days all the cans were in a row, no partition's or anything. You just did what you had to (or wanted to) in public.
Yeah, and a little further back in time, people did their thing in a hole in the ground. But i'm sure glad i didn't live in those days. :D

Kakero 08-09-2003 06:42 PM

well, when I was in Malaysia. I was suprise to see people ( especially males ) pee anywhere they want.

In China, there's a jewellery shop whose wash room is made from real gold. yes, everything is made from gold.

Luvian 08-09-2003 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:
well, when I was in Malaysia. I was suprise to see people ( especially males ) pee anywhere they want.

In China, there's a jewellery shop whose wash room is made from real gold. yes, everything is made from gold.

This is probably the only place in the world where you need to watch out clients don't run away with your toilet...

SomeGuy 08-11-2003 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:
well, when I was in Malaysia. I was suprise to see people ( especially males ) pee anywhere they want.

In China, there's a jewellery shop whose wash room is made from real gold. yes, everything is made from gold.

You could whiz on the toilets and they'd never notice! :D

Harkoliar 08-11-2003 01:16 AM

Quote:

posted by kakero:
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well, when I was in Malaysia. I was suprise to see people ( especially males ) pee anywhere they want.
if you want some more of that... go to the philippines.. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] Im serious! :D

Gangrell 08-11-2003 02:44 AM

This reminds me of that article about New York women able to go topless, and I wouldn't be suprised if it would be one of the first places to have this new addition to restrooms.

"Ahh yes, New York casts it's liberation today as women walk around topless, and we thought, what the hell, let people walk in and see men's johnsons too while they're doing their business."

What is the world coming to? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] :rolleyes:

Oblivion437 08-11-2003 01:11 PM

All I have to say is: This is the 5th sign of the apocalypse!

johnny 08-11-2003 01:25 PM

*Wonders what the other four are* :D

Oblivion437 08-11-2003 02:17 PM

1. Ellen Degeneres
2. Will and Grace being on for more than 1 damn episode
3. Enron
4. The Spice Girls
5. Glass-walled bathrooms


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