Caught short in Civic? Where are the quality bogs?

trevar said :

I get stuck with the ones in the Canberra Centre quite often, which is annoying. They’ve stopped putting paper towels in them, so you’re stuck with having to walk out with wet hands (unless you refrain from washing them, in which case, ew!). Really annoying when you’re carrying manila folders! They also replaced their taps with taps that don’t have enough reach for the sinks, so it’s even difficult to get them wet in the first place! I guess they’re trying to discourage people from using their toilets, but when there aren’t really any other options…

Thanks astrojax for giving me a reason to finally have a whinge about their toilets; I feel much better now!

+ 1000

I don’t go to Civic as often as I used to and when I do I just take care of the shopping I went there for and no longer stay to browse or have a meal.

dph said :

As someone that use to work in retail, in the CBD of Melbourne & also in Woden Westfield, your safest bet is ALWAYS a David Jones or Myer store bathroom.

Usually located in the most remote, quitest part of the store. Always clean & relatively untouched.

You’re welcome!

You have ruined it for us all.

astrojax said :

strange that no-one rates the self-cleaning doors-might-open-at-any-time-if-you’re-unlucky public loos littering civic… or the pubs.

I LOVE the self-cleaning ones. That way I can have a shave, a shit and a shower all in the one place, and on windy days, a blow dry, all for less than one Zimbabwe dollar.

strange that no-one rates the self-cleaning doors-might-open-at-any-time-if-you’re-unlucky public loos littering civic… or the pubs.

astrojax said :

shirty_bear said :

EvanJames said :

It’s traditional to use the Maccas loos when you need a public toilet.

The McS***. If you promise Johnny No-Stars that you’ll buy food when you’re done, it’s a McS*** with Lies.

i’m sorry, but am i missing something? i completely fail to comprehend this response… can someone clarify? who is johnny no-stars, for one?

This was a common saying during my high school years on the mean streets of Weston Creek in the early nineties. A McShit is using the Maccas toilets with no intention of buying anything. It’s not only a take on “Mc” speak, a McShit with Lies is an obvious take on all meals coming with fries.

Johnny No-Stars would be a reference to the minimum wager behind the counter.

shirty_bear said :

EvanJames said :

It’s traditional to use the Maccas loos when you need a public toilet.

The McS***. If you promise Johnny No-Stars that you’ll buy food when you’re done, it’s a McS*** with Lies.

i’m sorry, but am i missing something? i completely fail to comprehend this response… can someone clarify? who is johnny no-stars, for one?

EvanJames said :

It’s traditional to use the Maccas loos when you need a public toilet.

The McS***. If you promise Johnny No-Stars that you’ll buy food when you’re done, it’s a McS*** with Lies.

If anyone from David Jones in Civic is reading, it’s high time your bogs were given a renovation! Actually that probably applies to the whole store.

trevar said :

I get stuck with the ones in the Canberra Centre quite often, which is annoying. They’ve stopped putting paper towels in them

They do have hand dryers you know.

Well, not the ones that actually work (dyson). Still, if you have a spare 30-60 seconds you can get them hands dry.

McDs is the place when overseas, now opened in the interchange for your convenience.

There are public toilets in the bus interchange when the Canberra Centre is shut (I know, awful to think of but it does happen). Or the traditional Haig Park au naturale.

Dickson is going to need a toilet upgrade with all the new supermarkets.

It’s traditional to use the Maccas loos when you need a public toilet.