Comments on: Free Loo For All

By: Sean B.

Sean B. — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:03:53 +0000

You were at Aren’t We Naughty? And I missed it? AAHHHHH!!!!
What? Oh, yeah, public bathrooms. I suppose it’s fine. Sure…
AREN’T WE NAUGHTY! And I missed it! *sigh*
-S.B.

Carly’s Note: You can always visit them online - arentwenaughty.com!

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:32:01 +0000

Hi Carly
I always feel guilty walking into a restaurant or fast food joint to use the washroom without buying something. So, if I really gotta go, I pick a bar and then at least I can stop for a pint too.
If you are shopping in any store you should at least be able to use their facilities if you need to….even if you had to pay a dime or quarter…I do remember those days.
I also remember going in to some of these places only to find after you had finished that there was no toilet tissue…can you spare a square..what do you do!!!!!
It was nice to finally meet you on the weekend at Arn’t We Naughty. It was a pleasure to hear that laugh in person and you are such a pleasure to talk to…Jack FM is lucky to have such a personality as yours.
The rest of the team are great too but you are the jewell.
Have a great week.
Gary

Carly’s Note: Good call on the bar! I’ll usually stop at a coffee shop or fast food joint for a tea or an ice cream. The mall and the roadside service centres are the only places I’ll go without buying anything. Regarding the Saturday broadcast, thanks for stopping by! It was a great afternoon.

By: Louie

Louie — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:33:50 +0000

Gosh darn! I can’t make it out to Brampton to see you in sexy lingerie this weekend, Carly! It’s just too far away as I’m in the extreme east end and you’ll be at the extreme west end. Okay, maybe not too extreme, but still. And no bonus code for me either. That would’ve been the icing on the cake, to meet you AND get a bonus code. Oh well, maybe you’ll do another remote more towards the east next time.
As for washrooms, I guess you have to look at the whole situation a few ways. Sure, you’ll probably have to clean up the washrooms more often if this law passes, but I think it’s better to have to clean a mess in the washroom than a mess in the store. If you’ve got a business and someone’s really gotta go, then you’ll definitely let someone use your facilities, wouldn’t you?

Carly’s Note: You would think, but read Tiberius’ story about the bank. I can kind of understand the security issue, though. In a bank, someone might be planting a bomb or hiding something that could facilitate a heist later on.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:59:03 +0000

big box stores - OK
grocery stores - OK
food establishments - OK
every single store - no way!
Is Moscoe kidding? There should be public pay toilets like there are in many European cities…the fee subsidizes the cost of hosing them down.

Carly’s Note: But where do you put them? Real estate downtown is so prohibitive now.

By: RiffBoyRob

RiffBoyRob — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:23:37 +0000

Hi Carly,
Yes, I believe you should be allowed to use the washroom anywhere without paying for food or the washroom iteself ….and our family does it all the time. You have a choice, crap or urinate in your pants or on the street, or go in a washroom that is more respectable for everyone. Plus I have kids, they need to go potty at the most un-opportune times and they need a washroom fast - they are not going to be able to hold it until we get home ( this is soo true when you are attending a parade). It is respectful to allow someone to use any washroom. Who knows - an establishment that is washroom generous could be remembered - I may want to eat there when I get out of the washroom, or sometime in the future; I may boast about how generous they were therefore promoting their business. If they give me a hard time, you know very well I will announce my negative experience to anyone many times over (if I am at a parade, my negativity is going to reach a wide audience). ….And don’t have me go fishing for dimes, I won’t be back because then I’ll think the establishment is cheap and it probably “nickels and dimes” it’s customers with food prices and other things. Give me relief !
RiffBoyRob

Carly’s Note: So you wouldn’t consider buying your kids a popsicle in the summer or a hot chocolate in the winter to help out the store? I guess the ideal is to pick a parade spot close to a mall, department store or fast food restaurant where you’re not likely to be refused.

By: Tiberius

Tiberius — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:49:15 +0000

Are they kidding!? The city hall has public use washrooms, but Howard haas his own, I’ll bet! As for the stores, a pal of mine was in a bank, and his 4 year old, going thru final potty training stage was compelled to go, so they asked the tellers to use the facilities.
They refused.
She really had to go, but still they said no, security issues….
Long story short, the manager was informed they would no longer enjoy the benefits of their buisness, and further, the Head office would be told; and was; about the situation.
They left to a McD’s across the road, toock care of buisness, and went back and closed out all accounts, and moved the mortgage soon after.
But I have been in my mechanics shop kybo, and let me tell you, you don’t want to go there! You thing a lot of small dollar stores are going to have swanky washrooms? Maybe not. Not going there.
And no, resaurants like McD’s are use to the non paying traffic, but in Queens, NYC, I had to ask the cashier to let me in the loo, and since I was in there with a paying customer, I got buzzed in. Security, they said.
Hmmmmmmmmmm….

Carly’s Note: I have had to be buzzed into the washroom at a McDonald’s in Toronto. It wasn’t the greatest neighbourhood, so I guess they were worried about drug dealers and addicts. You can’t really blame them.

By: sandra

sandra — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:39:56 +0000

Hi Carly I feel comfortable using the washroom and not buying anything. I often do that. Im talking about a timmies or mcd’s, I would not ask to use the toilet at a pharmacy or such. We went to Holland last year and you do have to pay for using the washroom there. Im okay with that if theres someone to clean it each time but paying a euro or two when no ones there is something i dont agree with. I would pay a quarter to use the washroom here but then i expect clean washrooms every time.

Carly’s Note: In Europe, you might be paying for the water that’s used in the toilet. We take water for granted here, but it takes 2-6 gallons of water for one flush.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:22:54 +0000

Hi Carly,
Being in the corporate world i generally think you should buy something if you want to use a business’ washroom facilities.
The problem isn’t usually one or two individuals but the compounded effect of multiple users who don’t buy anything. Yech!
Mind you there’s always the time when you’ve drank too much beer or that burrito just didn’t agree with you and well you know the rest….
Don’t some European countries have public urinals, stalls, etc?
Have a great weekend.

Carly’s Note: I have to agree with you. I don’t think just because you run a business, you owe the world a restroom for their business.

By: Billy

Billy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:57:51 +0000

My goodness Carly, aren’t you naughty. It just so happens that I’m in the market for a new butt plug. See ya Saturday!
…. I won’t be disappointed if this doesn’t make your blog…hahaha

Carly’s Note: It made my blog. I figure if you wanted me to know, you probably want the world to know.