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Every time we travel in the world, we are equally amused at the variety of washroom facilities. Some places have seats that have been removed by more impoverished locals looking to make a pence by "renting" you the seat. Some take several minutes to discern how to flush. Some have attendants outside which you'll gladly tip to enter as you know they're tending the facilities and feel content in the expectation of clean. Some you want to stop at the attendant on your way back out and go, "Yeah, you don't really WORK here, do you? You're just standing at the entrance to give an illusion and beg a coin." Some are so high tech that you feel royal. Some so automatic that you feel pristinely fluffed, buffed and dusted. Some tip over and around like a carnival ride, "washing" themselves clean after each "client" has departed. Just as food, architecture, history, scenery, fashion and more have fascinated and entranced us the world over, thus have the common toilette as well. Excellent article, sir!

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