OT - Please Help Ladies!! Restroom Etiquette - Your Opinions Needed!!

Nearly melting the keyboard from friction of those fast fingers, Marie
Lewis tapped in the following:

If you had read all the posts, you would have realised that there are
obvious differences in the matter of "disabled" loos in your country and
those in Europe.

I did not need to read all the posts to be aware of that fact. You're not
the only one in the group who has traveled.

However, I hope I shall not need the wheelchair, so I
shall not use the disabled loos in any country.

Marvelous. I hope the surgery goes well and that your recuperation is
swift and better than expected.
Judy in Rochester, MN

Very well said, Pat. I agree with you, especially about the cost of a
travelling companion.

Joanne in Spencerville


"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
...
Shelly: Are you sure this says what you wanted it to say? Perhaps
you meant something different and your wording is off? I ask
because I am astounded. In my never humble opinion, your comment
is way out of line. How can you or any of us know the extent of
another person's personal challenges? I would imagine that some
people have difficulty transferring in/out of the wheelchair.
Some people may have difficulty with reaching and/or handling
clothing. Also, the remark about hiring a travel companion is
bizarre, to say the least. Who do you know that can afford to
hire a companion and pay the traveling expenses too? Please
refrain from making such uncaring comments in future. This is
generally a warm and caring news group, even when we don't see
eye to eye on politics, grammar, and pre-washing fabric! Thanks
for your attention.
PAT in VA/USA

Shelly wrote:

Marie, I think your more than capable of handling your own personal
needs in
a bathroom. If not, maybe you should hire someone of the appropriate
gender
to attend your needs when you travel. Neither of you would be very happy
with me should I chance across your hubby in a women's bathroom. ;o) Or
maybe better yet, go with your hubby to the men's room. If it's fine for
the
men to come into the ladies room, then turn about is fair play, huh?
Can you not wheel yourself into the restroom, close the door behind you
and
tend your own needs? If not, how do you manage when your dh is not at
home
with you?
Shelly
Who doesn't think that grown men belong in the ladies
rooms.

Thanks for having the courage to post and describe your situation, Marie.
I'm sorry you've been upset by some of the posts. You've opened some eyes
here , I think, and certainly struck a chord with me.

Joanne in Spencerville


"Marie Lewis" wrote in message
...
In article , Pat in Virginia
writes
Shelly: Are you sure this says what you wanted it to say? Perhaps
you meant something different and your wording is off? I ask
because I am astounded. In my never humble opinion, your comment
is way out of line. How can you or any of us know the extent of
another person's personal challenges? I would imagine that some
people have difficulty transferring in/out of the wheelchair.
Some people may have difficulty with reaching and/or handling
clothing. Also, the remark about hiring a travel companion is
bizarre, to say the least. Who do you know that can afford to
hire a companion and pay the traveling expenses too? Please
refrain from making such uncaring comments in future. This is
generally a warm and caring news group, even when we don't see
eye to eye on politics, grammar, and pre-washing fabric! Thanks
for your attention.
PAT in VA/USA


Thank you Pat. As they say, you have to walk in the other person's
shoes.

I have decided that it will be better if I do not answer any of Shelly's
posts: they upset me so.
--
Marie Lewis

In article , Dan and Joanne Augusta
writes
Thanks for having the courage to post and describe your situation, Marie.
I'm sorry you've been upset by some of the posts. You've opened some eyes
here , I think, and certainly struck a chord with me.

Joanne in Spencerville

Thank you, Joanne.
--
Marie Lewis

Oh puleeze! I was just too tired when I read this, I know. I know I was.
But I just couldn't stop laughing when I read this.................. oh my,
wiping the tears, and gasping for a normal breath..........

Karen, Queen of Squishies


There is obviously a difference between our countries as
regards the furnishing and use of disabled toilets.
--
Marie Lewis

From: "Queen of Squishies"

........ But I just couldn't stop laughing when I read this... ........

There is obviously a difference between our countries as
regards the furnishing and use of disabled toilets.
--
Marie Lewis


Does the term "understatement" sound familiar??? :-)) CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

You know, ---I think that we've all had a say in this and it is time to
move on. Let's not start getting all ****y on this. (A pun)
RedQueen

In article t, Queen
of Squishies writes
Oh puleeze! I was just too tired when I read this, I know. I know I was.
But I just couldn't stop laughing when I read this.................. oh my,
wiping the tears, and gasping for a normal breath..........

Karen, Queen of Squishies


There is obviously a difference between our countries as
regards the furnishing and use of disabled toilets.
--
Marie Lewis


Please explain why.

Perhaps there is also a difference between our understanding of the word
"use".
In English English, it means both what one does sitting on the loo and
the way one enters and leaves the cubicle plus the rules as to who is
allowed to use it.

Anyway, I am so pleased that you are so amused by such minor things: it
must brighten you life.
--
Marie Lewis

In article , Tia
Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply writes
From: "Queen of Squishies"

........ But I just couldn't stop laughing when I read this... ........

There is obviously a difference between our countries as
regards the furnishing and use of disabled toilets.
--
Marie Lewis


Does the term "understatement" sound familiar??? :-)) CiaoMeow ^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

I am at a loss to understand this hilarity.
--
Marie Lewis

In article ,
Judy Grevenites writes
You know, ---I think that we've all had a say in this and it is time to
move on. Let's not start getting all ****y on this. (A pun)
RedQueen

I have already done so: but I prefer the UK way. Naturally, I suppose.

--
Marie Lewis