Stalls

[MikeVic]

There's a few magazines and flyers in the stall here. However, they all have that warped look after a few days... like when paper gets wet and dries. I used to read them, but avoid them (even fresh) at all costs now. How does it get wet??

[Ksyrup]

Has this been posted yet? Because if not, this is right up smurfie's alley...

hxxp://www.drinknation.com/urinaltest.php

[Ksyrup]

Smurfie...here's another one for you!

hxxp://www.popmatters.com/pm/columns/article/38971/shit-happens/

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Smurfie...here's another one for you!

hxxp://www.popmatters.com/pm/columns/article/38971/shit-happens/

truely great piece of literature

[Cringer]

Anyone spend some quality time in a truckstop bathroom lately? I highly recommend it. It's pure joy I tell you. Really.

[MikeVic]

I hate when my leg falls asleep in a stall. It's usually just one, but it's such an odd feeling. I try to hurry up once that happens, but it never works. There's usually a reason why I've been in there long enough for it to fall asleep.

I sometimes have to stand up and let the blood flow a bit before i finish up.

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I hate when my leg falls asleep in a stall. It's usually just one, but it's such an odd feeling. I try to hurry up once that happens, but it never works. There's usually a reason why I've been in there long enough for it to fall asleep.

I sometimes have to stand up and let the blood flow a bit before i finish up.

Both my legs fell asleep once while going at work. It was so bad that I couldn't walk to the sink to wash my hands. I had to actually use my arms to move my legs to walk towards the sink.

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by bsak16

Both my legs fell asleep once while going at work. It was so bad that I couldn't walk to the sink to wash my hands. I had to actually use my arms to move my legs to walk towards the sink.

wtf. I actually never heard of or experienced that.

[spleen1015]

I have found that my legs go to sleep when I leave my pants down around my ankles. Pulling them up to my knees as I sit there doesn't cause it to happen.

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I have found that my legs go to sleep when I leave my pants down around my ankles. Pulling them up to my knees as I sit there doesn't cause it to happen.

I'm very uncomfortable shitting with my pants at my knees. No freedom of movement....feel all constricted.

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by Cringer

Anyone spend some quality time in a truckstop bathroom lately? I highly recommend it. It's pure joy I tell you. Really.

For manly love be here March 25th at 2:15am sharp

[rkmsuf]

Vote early and often!

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http://www.bestrestrooms.com/rest_vote.html

News

Media Contact:
Survey Editor
757-456-5212

Five Finalists Chosen In America's Best Restroom Contest
Public Voting Begins for Sixth Annual Awards Program Presented by Cintas

June 11, 2007, Cincinnati, Ohio – Immaculate, inviting and, most of all, memorable; finalists in the America’s Best Restroom VI contest have established a new standard for restroom quality. These washrooms are testaments to their proprietors’ sense of taste, flare and humor, featuring some of the world’s finest materials, customer comforts and a few surprises.

The public is invited to vote online through July 31, 2007 at www.bestrestroom.com. The site takes visitors on a photographic tour of each restroom and allows them to choose their favorite. The winner will be announced in August 2007.

This year’s finalists for America’s Best Restroom are:
Business
Location
Restroom Feature

Catch 31 at the Hilton Hotel (restaurant)
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Stylish sinks, dark wood and mosaic tile.

Fandangles' (restaurant)
Flushing, Michigan
Adorned in chandeliers, local artwork and creature comforts.

Jungle Jim’s International Market
Fairfield, Ohio
Chic jungle motif throughout expansive facility concealed by port-o-let doors!

Mix Lounge at Mandalay Bay (Hotel & Casino Night Club)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Atop the 64th floor, toilets face floor to ceiling windows with captivating views.

Vermont Marble Museum
Proctor, Vermont
Shrouded in elegant, polished marble from local Vermont quarry.


Cintas created the Best Restroom award in 2002 to honor those businesses across America that combine function with exceptional style in their public restrooms. Over the last five years, the contest has attracted tens of thousands of voters. The 2007 winner will receive a plaque of recognition and a coveted place on America’s Best Restroom “Hall of Fame” section of the program’s Web site. Previous winners have included restrooms at Notre Dame University, The Grand Casino, Kohler Art Center, the Fort Smith, Arkansas Airport, and in 2006, Wendell’s Restaurant in Westerville, Ohio.

For more information about the Cintas Best Restroom Award VI and the five finalists, contact the Survey Editor at 757-456-5212.

About Cintas Corporation
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services for approximately 700,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The Company has achieved 37 consecutive years of growth in sales and earnings, to date.

[Ksyrup]

The fact that Fandangles is in Flushing, MI, renders this vote moot.

Conversely, Vermont Marble Museum, in Proctor, VT, shouldn't even be on this list.

[Desnudo]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/new.../08022002.html

[Suburban Rhythm]

We need the women of FOFC to contribute to this thread.
I bring this up because a woman I work with just noted the difference between men and women in the bathroom.

First off, I am not sure what it is, that I get these kinds of stories. In my current job and last job, I was one of the few married, younger guys on my floor, so I often get to hear about the husband/boyfriend doing something wrong, or, these sorts of stories. Apparently because I am married, I am 1) safe to tell these to and 2) supposed to understand since I am married.

A few hours ago, she asked if I wanted to walk to get something to eat later. Sure.

Now, about 20 mins ago, she comes back to her desk and sends an IM saying she doesn't feel well. I questioned if she still wanted to grab something to eat, if not, no problem.

She proceeds to tell me "No...I feel better now that I spent 20 mins in the bathroom" Um, thanks.

But that wasn't enough. She had to tell me part of the problem was other people came in...so she "had to stop...i can't go while someone else is in there."

What is up with that? My wife has said the same thing, and I just don't get it.

[Desnudo]

They don't want to make #2 noises when someone else is in there.

Although apparently that one has no problem telling her male co-worker about the whole experience.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by Desnudo

They don't want to make #2 noises when someone else is in there.

Although apparently that one has no problem telling her male co-worker about the whole experience.

I couldn't follow the logic either.

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

I couldn't follow the logic either.

It's probably like shoes, or pretty much anything else, where all other women's opinions are more important than any man's.

[rkmsuf]

she wants you

[MikeVic]

The last three days, the cleaning lady has been knocking on the washroom door (checking if anybody's in there prior to entering) a couple of minutes after I've entered a stall! And it's been at different times in the day too!

So either I've had really horrible luck lately (I hate having to rush, and I hate making her wait. She knocks after a minute or two again to check), or she keeps the washroom super clean.

But I'm leaning toward the former.

[Warhammer]

The cleaning lady always knocks twice. You could always try pulling a George Costanza...

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

The last three days, the cleaning lady has been knocking on the washroom door (checking if anybody's in there prior to entering) a couple of minutes after I've entered a stall! And it's been at different times in the day too!

So either I've had really horrible luck lately (I hate having to rush, and I hate making her wait. She knocks after a minute or two again to check), or she keeps the washroom super clean.

But I'm leaning toward the former.

Put on some seductive music and see what happens

[Alan T]

I figured this thread is as good a place as any for this news story...
hxxp://www.denverpost.com/ci_6312943

BEIJING—They're flush with pride in a southwestern Chinese city where a recently-opened porcelain palace features an Egyptian facade, soothing music and more than 1,000 toilets spread out over 32,290 square feet. Officials in Chongqing are preparing to submit an application to Guinness World Records to have the free four-story public bathroom listed as the world's largest, the state-run China Central Television reported Friday.
"We are spreading toilet culture. People can listen to gentle music and watch TV," said Lu Xiaoqing, an official with the Yangrenjie, or "Foreigners Street," tourist area where the bathroom is located. "After they use the bathroom they will be very, very happy."
Footage aired on CCTV showed people milling about the sprawling facility and washing their hands at trough sinks. For open-aired relief, there is a cluster of stalls without a roof.
Some urinals are uniquely shaped, including ones inside open crocodile mouths and several that are topped by the bust of a woman resembling the Virgin Mary.
"Other bathrooms are all the same. This one is very special, I've never seen anything like it," one visitor to the tourist area told CCTV.
There are also plans to build a supermarket nearby, which will sell toilet-related items, CCTV reported.

[Ksyrup]

"We are spreading toilet culture."


I hope it's not contagious.

[LoneStarGirl]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

We need the women of FOFC to contribute to this thread.
I bring this up because a woman I work with just noted the difference between men and women in the bathroom.

First off, I am not sure what it is, that I get these kinds of stories. In my current job and last job, I was one of the few married, younger guys on my floor, so I often get to hear about the husband/boyfriend doing something wrong, or, these sorts of stories. Apparently because I am married, I am 1) safe to tell these to and 2) supposed to understand since I am married.

A few hours ago, she asked if I wanted to walk to get something to eat later. Sure.

Now, about 20 mins ago, she comes back to her desk and sends an IM saying she doesn't feel well. I questioned if she still wanted to grab something to eat, if not, no problem.

She proceeds to tell me "No...I feel better now that I spent 20 mins in the bathroom" Um, thanks.

But that wasn't enough. She had to tell me part of the problem was other people came in...so she "had to stop...i can't go while someone else is in there."

What is up with that? My wife has said the same thing, and I just don't get it.

It is funny you posted that. I NEVER use public restrooms. When I drive from Little Rock to Houston to see family I can go the whole 8 hours without stopping to use the restroom. Also, when I am at a friends house and need to use the bathroom I always turn on running water so nobody can hear me. I dont know why i do this, but most females I know do.

[MikeVic]

I guess I'm planning a China vacation next.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

It is funny you posted that. I NEVER use public restrooms. When I drive from Little Rock to Houston to see family I can go the whole 8 hours without stopping to use the restroom. Also, when I am at a friends house and need to use the bathroom I always turn on running water so nobody can hear me. I dont know why i do this, but most females I know do.

There are at least three things in the paragraph above I find a bit creepy

SI

[Darth Guapo]

[rkmsuf]

"After they use the bathroom they will be very, very happy."

indeed

[Suburban Rhythm]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070711/...toilet_paper_3

The company believes most people will be satisfied with five sheets — and use 20 percent less toilet paper.

"Most people will take the amount given," says Thorne. Waxing philosophical, he adds, "People generally in life will take what you give them."

Kimberly-Clark turned to focus groups and years of internal research to determine just how much is right.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070711/...toilet_paper_3

Ok, women's restroom. Good. What the hell can I use five sheets for, blowing my nose?

[rkmsuf]

I'm not happy about this 5 sheet thing one bit. We can't take this sitting down.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by gottimd

You should've told guy #3 "Hey buddy, there is only room for one in here."

Or better yet... Hold on, let me unlock the door!

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070711/...toilet_paper_3

"the $1 billion away-from-home toilet paper market"

We truly have too many MBAs in this country

[Pumpy Tudors]

I was just in a restroom stall adjacent to a 400-pound man who had diarrhea... very, very noisy diarrhea. I want to die.

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I was just in a restroom stall adjacent to a 400-pound man who had diarrhea... very, very noisy diarrhea. I want to die.

that's disturbing on many levels.

one being that you sized him up somehow. either prior to his entry into the stall or *shudder* he was already in his stall.

[Ksyrup]

I hope you had the splashguard down.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

that's disturbing on many levels.

one being that you sized him up somehow. either prior to his entry into the stall or *shudder* he was already in his stall.

Nonono, it's a relatively small office. I know this guy and see him every day. This man has several issues, including frequest farting, burping, violent coughing, and vomiting in his office. People tend to stay out of his office if they can help it, but the only thing worse is sharing a restroom with him.

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Nonono, it's a relatively small office. I know this guy and see him every day. This man has several issues, including frequest farting, burping, violent coughing, and vomiting in his office. People tend to stay out of his office if they can help it, but the only thing worse is sharing a restroom with him.

that's good for you. makes you look like an adonis to the accountant pool.

[MikeVic]

I went camping this weekend, and we ate breakfast on Sunday (the day we were leaving) at a restaurant in the small town near the campsite.

Upon finishing my breakfast, I had to use the stall. BOTH stall doors didn't lock. I was trying to hold the door closed as I went, but couldn't do it all the time. One of the time I let go of the door, an old man opened it... he immediately said "sorry" and closed the door. I didn't even get a chance to get a good look of his face, except that he was old. I quickly said "it doesn't lock" as he was entering the other stall, and says: "Looks like this door is like that other one too." I felt like I had a bond with that old man.

I later heard from the girl that are breakfast with us that the women's stalls were freaking curtains.

I think that restaurant had the worst washroom facilities for both sexes that I've seen.

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I think that restaurant had the worst washroom facilities for both sexes that I've seen.

dude?

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

dude?

Sorry, I mean maybe I've been somewhere that the male washroom is worse, but knowing that the female washroom in this restaurant was equally as stupid... it makes the entire thing the worst combination.

[rkmsuf]

probably a good move to clarify that the door didn't lock

[Logan]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I was just in a restroom stall adjacent to a 400-pound man who had diarrhea... very, very noisy diarrhea. I want to die.

You know, I think there's a problem in this country. I'm guessing it's either our eating habits or just not taking care of ourselves...but I really can't even think of the last time I was in the bathroom at work and, if there was even one person in a stall, did not hear some form of explosive diarrhea taking place. Honestly, not once. It's a guarantee: if I go in there and see a stall door closed, with 100% reliability I will hear fireworks.

Prove me wrong, America.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

that's good for you. makes you look like an adonis to the accountant pool.

I guess now would be a good time to mention that this man is the accountant's boss.

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I guess now would be a good time to mention that this man is the accountant's boss.

you are so in

you can be the relatively attractive bad boy from the other department

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

you are so in

you can be the relatively attractive bad boy from the other department

You think I'm attractive?

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

You think I'm attractive?

I said "relatively attractive" in the sense you don't weigh 400 pounds and fart all over the place.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I said "relatively attractive" in the sense you don't weigh 400 pounds and fart all over the place.

You fucking heartbreaker.

[spleen1015]

Now we know rkmsuf thinks John Oates is hot.