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Up with loos!

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cornergran Sun 09-Jun-24 20:45:23

I’m tempted to buy a radar key, that’s a good thought. Most are simply far too low for comfort.

When we refurbished our bathroom the helpful showroom salesperson encouraged us to go around and try all the display toilets for comfort. We bought the one labelled a comfort toilet, much higher than the usual. Thr only complaint we’ve had was from our grandson ‘ I can’t reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaach’. A plastic step sorted that 😀 although he still asks when we’re going to get a proper toilet.

V3ra Sun 09-Jun-24 20:33:31

RosiesMaw buy yourself a Radar key online, they're only a few £.
I bought one for Dad when he had to take Mum to the toilet as her Alzheimer's progressed.
I have one from when I used to have to take three small children into the toilet with me.

Marydoll Sun 09-Jun-24 20:29:42

That is why I now have a radar key. I didn't fancy being rescued with my bloomers round my ankles, when I couldn't get up. wink

Deedaa Sun 09-Jun-24 20:27:13

My friend and I went up to London to see the Biba exhibition. When we got back to Waterloo we had quite a long wait for our train so I decided to find a loo. The station Ladies was closed for refurbishment and, when we asked a nice Indian security lady where we should go, she pointed to a line of Glastonbury style temporary loos on the other side of the road. When she saw our faces she said "I do have a key for the disabled toilet if you would like to use that" Bliss! High seat, lots of handles to grab hold of, and really hot water to wash in.

Grannynannywanny Sun 09-Jun-24 20:18:46

SueDonim 😂

SueDonim Sun 09-Jun-24 20:13:16

I used a loo in Edinburgh airport recently and it was incredibly low, I sat down with a thud! blush Although I don’t normally have a problem standing up this was a challenge. As I left the cubicle I spotted the sign on the door which said Children’s toilet. 😂😂

Granarchist Sun 09-Jun-24 19:22:56

true. Daylesford farm shop in Gloucestershire (yes, I know but its a perfect half way between all the children and the coffee is excellent) the loos are virtually on the floor - obviously none of the achingly hip designers have ever experienced a knee replacement operation!!! So I have to use the disabled loo.

Charleygirl5 Sun 09-Jun-24 19:22:51

Many years ago when I could no longer get out of the bath I had a shower fitted and the bath removed. I bought a reasonable-sized loo up and down stairs and my life changed. Normal loos but more than 3" off the floor. Bliss.

RosiesMaw Sun 09-Jun-24 19:16:30

Not a problem I have experienced before but since my knees decided to go on strike I have become aware of how LOW some (public) loo seats are.
I had the pleasure of the loos at Euston Station, Pizza Express in St Martins Lane and the Coliseum yesterday.
There was no way I could have used the disabled loos (radar keys needed) but normally I have no compunction about using one if available and free, the seats are higher and there is usually a bar or something to help you stand up again.
So the verdict
Euston 8/10 . Fine, nothing to help me up but I coped.
Pizza Express 7/10 A bit lower but a strategically positioned loo roll box helped me steady myself
The Coliseum -4/10, I really thought I was there for the night. The lowest loo I have ever encountered, it would have suited a 5 year-old . Nothing on the sides of the cubicle to help either.
I kept telling myself “You can do this” , leaning forward and trying to stand upright but failing.

Clearly from the fact that I am here, I did effect an eventual escape but only after some uncomfortable moments.
I’m not yet at the stage of needing the sort of raised loo seat frame with arm rests that DH had in his last years , but
Down with dodgy knees and UP with loos .

(Please.)