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Hekate

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22. Not so helpful for the ladies and kids, but definitely better than nothing

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #20)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:02 PM

Apr 2018

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The Starbuck's restroom policy sucks. Here's why it exists, though. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2018 OP

Mobile Alabama, a city of 200K people, where I reside.... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #1

Most public restrooms are located in OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #2

Well, it probably does. MineralMan Apr 2018 #3

Now we know the inspiration for this classic: robbob Apr 2018 #4

Funny post, but Memphis is probably no better. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #6

It could be worse Submariner Apr 2018 #5

Pay toilets are less common today. MineralMan Apr 2018 #7

Here is sit, broken hearted jpak Apr 2018 #12

"If we provide public restrooms Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #8

In L A 7-11s won't let you use the restroom even if you make a purchase. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #9

It stinks. Rorey Apr 2018 #10

There may be an exception for small restaurants in NYC. I don't know. MineralMan Apr 2018 #17

McD's doesn't let non customers use the restrooms in NYC. crazycatlady Apr 2018 #38

I've never been in an NYC MacDonalds. MineralMan Apr 2018 #39

"businesses that have public restrooms" left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #11

Most businesses have this rule. cwydro Apr 2018 #13

one reason to like mc donalds. mopinko Apr 2018 #14

In most subway stations in NYC that even have restrooms, MineralMan Apr 2018 #16

I have never seen clothing vetters at the entrance to department stores. Tipperary Apr 2018 #44

Same with Burger King Hekate Apr 2018 #21

On road trips I would always stop at a fast food over gas stations IronLionZion Apr 2018 #27

Not all McDonalds do whopis01 Apr 2018 #43

idiots! Build good facilities all over the country and hire people to take care of them. demigoddess Apr 2018 #15

In Europe, many places charge directly for using the bathroom. Yavin4 Apr 2018 #18

Some places in Europe the pissoirs are free FarCenter Apr 2018 #20

Not so helpful for the ladies and kids, but definitely better than nothing Hekate Apr 2018 #22

Female urinals exist IronLionZion Apr 2018 #24

This is a very real problem... tonedevil Apr 2018 #19

That is why God invented fast food restaurants. kwassa Apr 2018 #23

Drugs, rape, robbery, and other bad problems happen in public restrooms IronLionZion Apr 2018 #25

agree - KT2000 Apr 2018 #37

I've waited a long time and knocked to use a one person restroom IronLionZion Apr 2018 #42

I believe most municipalities require restrooms in any restaurant Atman Apr 2018 #26

Everybody poops. nt TeamPooka Apr 2018 #28

Indeed they do, and when the need is urgent MineralMan Apr 2018 #29

When I lived near Boston catrose Apr 2018 #30

People are regularly overdosing in public restrooms JPZenger Apr 2018 #31

That is true, of course. MineralMan Apr 2018 #34

"may not," not "should not" Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #32

Such laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, MineralMan Apr 2018 #33

IIRC most German towns, cities have public restrooms with cleaning person on duty bobbieinok Apr 2018 #35

As someone who travels frequently crazycatlady Apr 2018 #36

KnR Hekate Apr 2018 #40

The first time I saw public restrooms was in London treestar Apr 2018 #41