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World Toilet Day

(31 Posts)
Liz46 Mon 17-Nov-14 15:40:19

Come on holiday to Wirral and you will be lucky to find a public toilet. The council have closed most of them so a day out can become a bit more adventurous than one would wish.

janerowena Mon 17-Nov-14 15:39:29

It's always been there though. Just not as easy in the past to access information on it, communications are so much better now.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 17-Nov-14 15:06:32

I just can't take it all on board. Children in Need, Ebola, refugees from wars, toilets in foreign parts.

Too much.

tanith Mon 17-Nov-14 14:55:17

It seems unbelievable that millions of people don't have access to a clean and private place to go to the toilet.. its not something I ever gave any thought to. It seems in many countries it isn't a priority for governments.

Mishap Mon 17-Nov-14 14:34:40

As someone with IBS who has a map of the local toilets engraved in my brain, plus those bushes/hedges that can be scaled to afford a bit of privacy, the idea of a toilet day appeals if it results in councils making sure that they have suitable facilities around for people.

grannyactivist Mon 17-Nov-14 14:21:15

No joke; it will soon be World Toilet Day.
I for one am very thankful that I live in a place where 'spending a penny' isn't fraught with difficulty. On holiday in Greece earlier this year I was made aware that even in Europe a visit to the toilet isn't always an easy experience.
www.wateraid.org/uk/get-involved/world-toilet-day-2014
www.toilettwinning.org/

www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-30027513