Not exactly rocket science is it? Interesting to note it's Belgian study. There's a restaurant in Brussels in a grand, former bank building. They've put the loos downstairs in the vault with an open, unisex hand washing area in between. The toilet doors are glass and only go opaque if you close them properly. There have been embarrassing moments for some clients.
Early visits form the in-laws were fraught at loo time because, in cafés and restaurants the women often have to walk pas men at the urinals to get to their cabin loos. MIL intrigued and FIL embarrassed. On one of her later visits, before dementia fully took hold, we took MIL for coffee and patisserie in a lovely place in the Galeries del Reine. They had a new toilet which flushed when you pushed a button and, at the same time, the loo seat revolved so it could be cleaned and disinfected and there was one of those new fangled bloody Dyson blade dryers. Nothing like that in Worcester in the early 90s. Took me ages to drag her out of there as she played with the loo.
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"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Re Dyson Blade hand dryers (other makes are available!): perhaps there should be several fitted in each washbasin area, fitted at different heights. My problem, being 4'11", is that if my arms have to be angled higher than horizontal to use the dryer, it blows water up my sleeves...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
This conversation is intriguing. Since it’s after midnight and I’m in bed. At last, since we had an unexpected visit from our irregular visitor and I’m in a sort of mood, ill have another read back after a restful nights sleep. Night all.
Sainsbury the loos are ridiculously small, I am 5 feet 2, size 10 and can just about get in them, yes they never put enough anywhere, and of course us ldies sort of have to undress, my Hubby always asks why I was so long, theres usually a queue! Am cross, bought a wooden arbour on Saturday, meant to be delivered, I rang late afternoon they said they hadnt managed to get hold of the delivery driver, so delivery would be today, well have ******* well waited in all day, no delivery! Have just rung them, they said no delivery note was made out or a note of our name and address which is bull**** because we saw the guy wirting it all down, they said they could deliver it tomorrow, not in (Hubby maybe having his op if the BP is OK) so Saturday morning.They also asure me its a 2 man team, it had better be, because its wood, quite big heavy I wont be able to help lift it, nor will the old man!
Women "don't deserve to drive because they only have a quarter of a brain". That's according to one Saudi cleric anyway.
Women only have half a brain to begin with but when they go out shopping they "end up with only a quarter" claimed Sheikh Saad Al-Hijri in a lecture on "the evils of women driving".
Not unexpectedly, social media had something to say about his views.
The cleric, who is head of fatwas (legal opinions) in the kingdom's Assir governorate, was banned on Thursday from preaching, leading prayers and other religious activities.
Women are not allowed to drive in the kingdom and have protested against the restriction in the past.
Image copyrightYOUTUBEImage captionSheikh Saad Al-Hijri claimed in a lecture that women should not drive because they have a 'quarter of a brain'
A video of the comments has been widely circulated in Saudi Arabia since it emerged on Wednesday night and has sparked huge reaction.
An Arabic hashtag that translates in English to "Al-Hijri says women have a quarter of a brain" was used 119,000 times in 24 hours.
PD...unbelievable , I lived in Saudi for 4 years in the 80s , I actually met my second wife there. We could not be seen anywhere together , I used to pick her up at the hospital where she worked , she would jump into the boot of the car and I would drive her to the compound where I lived
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Not exactly rocket science is it? Interesting to note it's Belgian study. There's a restaurant in Brussels in a grand, former bank building. They've put the loos downstairs in the vault with an open, unisex hand washing area in between. The toilet doors are glass and only go opaque if you close them properly. There have been embarrassing moments for some clients.
Early visits form the in-laws were fraught at loo time because, in cafés and restaurants the women often have to walk pas men at the urinals to get to their cabin loos. MIL intrigued and FIL embarrassed. On one of her later visits, before dementia fully took hold, we took MIL for coffee and patisserie in a lovely place in the Galeries del Reine. They had a new toilet which flushed when you pushed a button and, at the same time, the loo seat revolved so it could be cleaned and disinfected and there was one of those new fangled bloody Dyson blade dryers. Nothing like that in Worcester in the early 90s. Took me ages to drag her out of there as she played with the loo.
Re Dyson Blade hand dryers (other makes are available!): perhaps there should be several fitted in each washbasin area, fitted at different heights. My problem, being 4'11", is that if my arms have to be angled higher than horizontal to use the dryer, it blows water up my sleeves...
In Madeira, older local ladies often don't seem to see the need to close the cubicle door when in the public loos.
Must be 28 then.
This conversation is intriguing. Since it’s after midnight and I’m in bed. At last, since we had an unexpected visit from our irregular visitor and I’m in a sort of mood, ill have another read back after a restful nights sleep. Night all.
Night Pat......
Sainsbury the loos are ridiculously small, I am 5 feet 2, size 10 and can just about get in them, yes they never put enough anywhere, and of course us ldies sort of have to undress, my Hubby always asks why I was so long, theres usually a queue! Am cross, bought a wooden arbour on Saturday, meant to be delivered, I rang late afternoon they said they hadnt managed to get hold of the delivery driver, so delivery would be today, well have ******* well waited in all day, no delivery! Have just rung them, they said no delivery note was made out or a note of our name and address which is bull**** because we saw the guy wirting it all down, they said they could deliver it tomorrow, not in (Hubby maybe having his op if the BP is OK) so Saturday morning.They also asure me its a 2 man team, it had better be, because its wood, quite big heavy I wont be able to help lift it, nor will the old man!
BBC TrendingWomen have 'quarter of brain' says Saudi clericBy Georgina Rannard & Muhammad ShukriBBC News22 September 2017Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email ShareImage copyright8IESImage captionA pop song about women's rights in Saudi Arabia went viral in January 2017
Women "don't deserve to drive because they only have a quarter of a brain". That's according to one Saudi cleric anyway.
Women only have half a brain to begin with but when they go out shopping they "end up with only a quarter" claimed Sheikh Saad Al-Hijri in a lecture on "the evils of women driving".
Not unexpectedly, social media had something to say about his views.
The cleric, who is head of fatwas (legal opinions) in the kingdom's Assir governorate, was banned on Thursday from preaching, leading prayers and other religious activities.
Women are not allowed to drive in the kingdom and have protested against the restriction in the past.
A video of the comments has been widely circulated in Saudi Arabia since it emerged on Wednesday night and has sparked huge reaction.
An Arabic hashtag that translates in English to "Al-Hijri says women have a quarter of a brain" was used 119,000 times in 24 hours.
Many comments were critical.
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Thought I would share this, tongue firmly in cheek. I have never valued my life that highly
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
PD...unbelievable , I lived in Saudi for 4 years in the 80s , I actually met my second wife there. We could not be seen anywhere together , I used to pick her up at the hospital where she worked , she would jump into the boot of the car and I would drive her to the compound where I lived
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Medival thinking , shame the Saudi can’t move forward