Which Loo?

[Tina Johnson]

Whilst looking through some websites, I found this story which was published in the Sun, June 08

Just another sign that the UK is a long way behind other countries



http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/expats/expats_news/article1307721.ece

[debs_n_soots]

It's a bit of a double edged thing though really.....

Bhuddist culture means that the populace are a lot more relaxed and tolerant of diversity....... however in Thailand TS have no legal recognition under the law. If you're identified as male at birth then that's it - no female documentation, legally you're a man.

To be honest I think we do pretty well in this country all things considered.

[reggie]

AS for which loo to use, when I am travelling on Motorways and out and about I generally use a disabled toilet. This I find does not raise any problems, and anyway I am registered disabled so entitled to do so

[Sally Ann Smith]

In france many public loo's have no gender you use the one thats empty
Some dont even have a toilet pan to sit on. You just lift up your skirt and squat! If male aim for the hole.

I always use the ladies when at motorway services but dont want to get bogged down on this subject :eek:

Sally

[Jennifer D]

AS for which loo to use, when I am travelling on Motorways and out and about I generally use a disabled toilet. This I find does not raise any problems, and anyway I am registered disabled so entitled to do so
The only time I have used the disabled toilets has been at Tesco in Lowestoft - both loos by the cafe (which is a load cheaper than having breakfast at the Travelodge) are marked disabled. Oddly enough I feel far more self-concious using the disabled loos than I do using when I use the ladies :confused:

[debs_n_soots]

Hi Jennifer, I don't find that odd to be honest - after all it's appropriate is it not?

I found that over time I became far more comfortable using the ladies than the men's (before I went full time). A mixture of increasing comfort within myself and a fear of what men might make of me as my appearance drifted from the androgenous to the barely disguised female! I only use(d) disabled toilets where that was the only one available.

I don't believe in rubbing people up the wrong way for no good reason - or being 'right-on' - but I do believe that once full time, and certainly once on hormones, then one is entitled to use the ladies loo. To do otherwise somehow seems to be surrendering that one is not female - at least to the watching public - although I can understand that using the ladies can seem daunting/awkward at first.

[Tina Johnson]

Looks like the idea is catching on - 1st Thailand, now Manchester University.



http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1752861.ece

[kim swanheart]

Just found this one! I'm a bus driver and the union got us radar keys for disabled loos.They're generally cleaner round Blackpool than the other loos,worth having a key as you'll soon get your money back.

[Sally Ann Smith]

The Ladies loo's are the only place a ladie should go.
I made a mistake once and walked into the gents. I have never been so embaressed. :eek:

[noeleena]

hi... you have to remember we can only sit down or squat . he he cant help it now ......noeleena ...