Technoworcester 122 points 2 years ago

You know outside of the US most countries bathrooms stalls actually work / fit / don't have peekaboo gaps?

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cm0002 78 points 2 years ago

Yes, and we're incredibly envious of it every time it comes up :(

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A_Union_of_Kobolds 15 points 2 years ago

Al I thought this was a reference to the Greenland MP (I think?) I heard on NPR this morning. He was asked if he thinks the US Government is fascist and he said "if you see a piece of wood with hinges on it, you start to ask if its a door" or something like that

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WolfmanEightySix 7 points 2 years ago

Every time what comes up? Your peekaboo?

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aeronmelon 9 points 2 years ago

In a lot of public stalls in Japan, the outer end of the door is rounded. And the wall it connects to when closed is concaved. So even though there’s a gap to allow the door to open and close freely, there no direct line of sight.

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Hawke 27 points 2 years ago

That sounds like it would cost 5¢ more to manufacture and install. Won’t someone think of the shareholders?

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Technoworcester 4 points 2 years ago

That sounds awesome. Love cool designs like that.

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tiredofsametab 1 point 2 years ago

I don't know about 'a lot' but these are definitely in recently-renovated stations and buildings, at least in areas with high traffic. I definitely still see many that are only vaguely better than the US outside of Tokyo and the other big cities.

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A_Union_of_Kobolds -3 points 2 years ago

Peekaboo gaps exist outside the states don't gaslight our readers. Urinals in Heathrow are just a fucking trough you're supposed to piss in like you're at a Red Sox game.

Public restrooms in Britain at least aren't any more enlightened than those in the States

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Technoworcester 14 points 2 years ago

Apologies if you feel I was gaslighting.

I've never experienced Heathrow so can't comment.

I would argue from 'my' experience UK bathroom's seem more enlightened but your own experience may vary.

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WolfmanEightySix 2 points 2 years ago

At least the door overlaps the gap.

What’s up with a trough?