Cleopatra Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Seems that the UK has spent 13% less on maintaining public toilets this year. Probably using a public toilet in the UK is becoming a health hazard. I can recall when we were in the UK I once needed to spend a penny when we were shopping in the town. So I popped into the toilets off Horsemarket Street. They were not in a sparkling condition even then with a bit of a whiff hanging in the air. Coming out, I found Mohamed had disappead and assumed he had gone into the gents. He came out and took a deep breath of fresh air. "As bad as the ladies then?" I asked him. "They stink to high hell!" he replied. Having read several letters regarding the state of the toilets at the bus interchange, I can only assume that public toilets have become attriocious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlady54 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I don't ever use public toilets if I can avoid them, for the reason you state, Cleopatra. If necessary, I will go to a store where there is a restaurant as they always have toilets, usually in a much cleaner state. They are very necessary and you would think that an employment opportunity is being missed here to have a full time attendant/cleaner. Better and safer for the public, more people would use them, so bringing in a small charge (50p?)would seem a small price to pay! At a small village in Lancashire, you had to pay 40p for a ticket before entering the premises but it was well worth it as it was a lovely building, very well appointed and everything was spotless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 What "public toilets"? :unsure: You mean the entrance alongside Greggs?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Are there any left apart from the one downstairs at Golden Square? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Happy days when most town centre public toilets employed two staff on shifts. (no jokes about holidays). We went to Paris and couldn't understand the French conveniences (no yes;yes jokes) - we had heard that the doors sprang open after a certain time. So since then we have always used McDonald.s. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I think another reason for the decline in public toilets is that so many of them were being used for nefarious reasons.The toilets downstairs in Golden Square are of good standard & the toilets in Asda are a joy to behold ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 The only toilets I know of around Golden Square apart from the ones down the escalator are in the Bus Station and they used to charge admittance, not sure if they still do!. Anyway I think this topic is getting 'Bogged down'. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Tend to do most of my shopping in Widnes now and the public toilets there are spotless. Why is it that Widnes can provide free parking and have free clean public toilets, whereas Warrington provide neither. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Tend to do most of my shopping in Widnes now and the public toilets there are spotless. Why is it that Widnes can provide free parking and have free clean public toilets, whereas Warrington provide neither. :unsure: They have probably got councillors who actually do what they were elected for rather than our lot who in the main haven't a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 The last couple of times i've been in town the toilets on the ramp opposite the Bluebell have been shut . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Try "the river of life" in Bridge St! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Just how low can you go osberver!? That is so disgusting a suggestion, be it joke or no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Wouldn't you need a trench coat with holes in the pockets for that Obs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 The last couple of times i've been in town the toilets on the ramp opposite the Bluebell have been shut . Permanently closed now. Probably trying to save money on the cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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