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Post by Shoesy on Jun 20, 2007 2:41:56 GMT -5
Yikes! Does that mean that Gitte went to the Men's Room, anne? Or should I say ;D ?
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Post by Anne on Jun 20, 2007 2:54:40 GMT -5
That wouldn't surprise me, coming from Gitte ;D
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Post by GitteK on Jun 20, 2007 10:34:35 GMT -5
Thanks Anne and Truffaut - but I can still tell the difference between a ladies' room and a men's room. And there was only one to choose from. But that might have been for the in-betweens: Transformistes à la Turque, peut-être ??
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 20, 2007 10:36:39 GMT -5
Hey, Gitte. Your ears must be burning...we've had you robbing banks and generally stirring up all kinds of trouble in Paris. You behaving yourself??
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 20, 2007 10:58:10 GMT -5
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 20, 2007 11:02:03 GMT -5
Becky - Are there any more adverbs in the English language? ;D
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 20, 2007 11:06:45 GMT -5
Inciteful gets my vote.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 20, 2007 11:21:13 GMT -5
Possibly, but I've already been reduced to inventing them (a "behavior" the French language police would never tolerate!)
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Post by Truffaut on Jun 20, 2007 11:33:38 GMT -5
Oh mon Dieu, Gitte est allée dans les toilettes des hommes LOL
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 20, 2007 12:59:57 GMT -5
Shoesy -- that was my "offering" before the second cup of coffee, now I would add: intrepidly? lustily? jovially? and many others (too boring, sorry I'm sure you're tired of reading now!)
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Post by susanb on Jun 21, 2007 17:58:58 GMT -5
Anne; You are very lucky. I was there only 4 days and walked in and out on one. What a bad experience. My first one was in Germany. It was spotlessly clean and I did use. This one, not so good and alas, I'm no longer that flexable. Guess before we go again next year I'll need to practice my "squats" as the man says! s
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Post by Truffaut on Jun 21, 2007 21:58:33 GMT -5
You see, women think they have it so bad. Well, I beg to differ. When you ladies squat and raise your skirt, everything important basically points down in the right direction. Now, us men. We have a different situation. We have to aim. That means we have to use a hand to point the instrument (let's not assume that any of us knows anyone so small that need not aim). That means we have only one free hand left. What does one choose? Holding the underwear out of the way? Wiping? Holding one's pants up off the floor? Keeping balanced? Answering a call on the cell phone? Hanging on to a bag containing $1,000 worth of couture? You women just don't understand how difficult it is to be a man!
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 21, 2007 22:06:47 GMT -5
Truffaut - I'd say forget the cellphone, the underwear and the wiping, but protect those expensive purchases!
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 22, 2007 1:39:32 GMT -5
Truffaut, my husband has a similar story about (and encountered similar dilemmas with) traditional pit/rope facilities in Japan. So, a multicultural issue!
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 22, 2007 2:00:03 GMT -5
Truffaut - I've just read your post, and I have 2 comments to make. Ill start with the positive one: I love your choice of words -"everything important". My other comment negates your assumption that most of us women walk around in skirts. Most of us DO NOT. Therefore, try picturing us squatting (hey.........not too vividly please! ;D), but in a way that our pants, capris, etc. do not end up touching the ever-so-icky platform.
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Post by Anne on Jun 22, 2007 2:53:40 GMT -5
I've found out that one's capability of holding back one's bladder can be amazingly high . I am sure that many women here have already had a womb scan (information for the men : this exam cannot be performed unless the bladder is REALLY full) . Well, I remember sometimes when the doctor was actually delayed . So I was sitting in the waiting room, twisting on my chair, shivering and sweating at the same time . And when it was my turn at last, I was sure that there was going to be a disaster as soon as the doctor would touch my belly with his cold device . But I always managed, without any shameful incident ! I can tell you that I feel ready to go through the same very painful thing rather than ever using toilettes à la turque ;D
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Post by Anne on Jun 22, 2007 2:55:59 GMT -5
Yesssss ! I've reached the status of "Junior member" thanks to this very wise and very informative post !!!
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 22, 2007 3:26:04 GMT -5
Well, Anne, then you must be a bit younger than me!!! ;D
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Post by Roniece on Jun 22, 2007 5:17:39 GMT -5
Hi Gitte.... so pleased that you are posting for us who are left behind... thank you for sharing your experiences.... please do keep them coming! Are you sure you're not a reporter in disguise?
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Post by goldenmama on Jun 22, 2007 8:13:09 GMT -5
;)I honestly never knew men had it so rough in the bathroom! Why then is there never a line for the men's room? You would think with all of that work, they would each be in there for a very long time!
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