Announcing lavatorial intent.

I ve never thought of it but yes I always say ‘won’t be a minute just going to the loo’ and to be honest I can’t see a problem people know where I am and I haven’t just wandered off
What’s the actual problem Ginny ?

Most people I know just get up and go. It's fairly obvious where they are going.

I always say ‘just going to spend a penny’. Silly really but it’s an ingrained habit now!

Ladies used to say “just going to powder my nose.” 🤣

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I always say ‘just going to spend a penny’. Silly really but it’s an ingrained habit now!

I found myself explaining this saying to the Gdcs recently. Yes, if you wanted to go to a public loo, you had to put one of those big old pennies in the slot to,open the door!

Which I’m afraid led me to telling them this quaint little ditty:

‘Here I sit, broken hearted,
Paid a penny and only farted.’

Seems straight forward. if you get up and walk out of a room it is only polite to say why you are leaving, otherwise it could appear qute rude.

If I am entertaining guests and preparing a meal I will say Excuse me, I must just check on the food. What is thedifference? It is a perfectly normal activity that everyone performs, no detail is needed, just use your usual euphamism, a comfort stop or visit, powedering your nose, going to the loo (my preferred phrase). it is only good manners.

Well is it silly FGT? I would find it a bit rude to just get up and disappear for a few minutes why not say why you are leaving the room, the table or whatever

Witzend 🤣🤣🤣
Your quaint little ditty
ditty:

^Here I sit, broken hearted,
Paid a penny and only farted.^

Reminded DH of a joke he used to tell which had that as a punchline.

Primrose53

Ladies used to say “just going to powder my nose.” 🤣

A few years ago, it was pointed out to me that this phrase can have other connotations.....!

Do tell, Ashcombe.
I don’t know the other connotations

Thank you Bluebelle. 🙂 not silly then!

Witzend that was witty!

Today 20:12 BlueBelle

I ve never thought of it but yes I always say ‘won’t be a minute just going to the loo’ and to be honest I can’t see a problem people know where I am and I haven’t just wandered off
What’s the actual problem Ginny ?

No big problem, just irritates me for some reason. As I said, I would excuse my self for a moment but I don’t announce where I am going.

I prefer people to say they are going to the bathroom/lavatory/toilet/loo or whatever they call it, to those who say ‘I’m just popping to the little boy’s/girl’s room’ - that is really cringy.

To walk away from your companions without an explanation is
rude, leaves people wondering if you are ok .

As I said , just excuse yourself . No need to go into detail.

‘Here I sit, broken hearted,
Paid a penny and only farted.’

I remember that one Witzend. 😁

Yes, if I get up from the table when out in company I'd say I was just popping to the loo.
But never in the middle of a meal!

We need to stop being coy about needing the toilet. Everyone does it and yet we still feel embarrassed about it.
Being someone with chronic bowel problems my life would be a lot easier if I didn't feel I have to keep my issues to myself

I don't think we're coy now.
This isn't Victorian times.

Ashcombe

Primrose53

Ladies used to say “just going to powder my nose.” 🤣

A few years ago, it was pointed out to me that this phrase can have other connotations.....!

I love the way every day is a school day on GN because, as you hint, the modern use of this phrase has a double meaning.

The phrase was most famously used in Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction, where Mia Wallace (Urma Thurman) says "I'll go to the bathroom to powder my nose", and Tarantino plays on the double meaning.....

I won't be using this phrase in future .......

As I said , just excuse yourself . No need to go into detail
.
Well just saying ‘I m just popping to the loo’ is hardly going into details I not saying ‘I ve got a bit of a pain and might fxxx in a minute so I m going to the loo’ that would be details
🤣🤣🤣

Just different ideas I guess

I’m awful - I say I am just going for a wee! Used to say ‘pee’ but I think that is a little coarse.

Mollygo

Do tell, Ashcombe.
I don’t know the ^other connotations^

Seriously?

Cocaine is a powder that users sniff up their noses. I don’t partake myself, but I would have thought that was obvious 😀

Ginny you say you don’t want to announce where you’re going, may I ask why? do you have a problem with people knowing you need a wee. if you were getting up to look at a bird outside the window or if you were a smoking and getting up to go out for a few drags or if it was at home and you were cooking and needed to go and check the food would you be equally silent about the reason or isit just the loo you are coy about

What is wrong with 'Please excuse me for a moment'. ?