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Discrimination against able bodied people? - 2007/11/28 18:29 I went into Burger King a few days ago. I noticed it only had one toilet. It was a disabled toilet with a radar key. Able bodied peeople had to go up to the counter and asked for the key for the toilet.

I was thinking, is this Discrimination against able bodied people?

If only one toilet, should it be called a uni-sex toilet and not a disabled toilet?

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suzan

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Re:Discrimination against able bodied people? - 2007/11/28 19:31

.......or RADAR access WC.............

positive discrimination for disabled people, out in the public domain.

.........did they add - sorry for the inconvenience???...

xx suzan xx

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Re:Discrimination against able bodied people? - 2007/11/28 19:36 Was it a small Burger King?.

Its amazing that The Burger King couldn't afford more than 3 toliets, LOL

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Karl

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Re:Discrimination against able bodied people? - 2007/11/29 22:04 It was a huge burger king!

Able bodied people should sue them

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Re:Discrimination against able bodied people? - 2007/12/02 02:27 There is a Burger King in Manchester where I live and it is the same there-a disabled toilet downstairs-just one-which able bodied pple use as well but all the other toilets are upstairs and there are alot of stairs to climb I can tell u!

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DAEMONICUSMEDICUS

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Re:Discrimination against able bodied people? - 2007/12/11 05:57 Karl wrote:
I went into Burger King a few days ago. I noticed it only had one toilet. It was a disabled toilet with a radar key. Able bodied peeople had to go up to the counter and asked for the key for the toilet.

I was thinking, is this Discrimination against able bodied people?

If only one toilet, should it be called a uni-sex toilet and not a disabled toilet?

Hey, Karl, what is an "uni-sex" toilet?
According to google, uni is definied as follows:

Definitions of UNI on the Web:

Unique Name Identifier
earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/terms.htm

university Unit : flat, apartment Up oneself : have a high opinion of oneself - "he's really up himself" Up somebody, get : to rebuke somebody - "the boss got up me for being late" Useful as an ashtray on a motorbike / tits on a bull : unhelpful or incompetent person or thing - "he, she or it is ...
www.boomerangaustralia.com/intro/australian_slang/australian_slang.php

The protocol defines connections between ATM end-stations and the ATM switch including signaling, cell structure, addressing, traffic management, and adaptation layers.
www22.verizon.com/wholesale/glossary/

the physical and electrical demarcation point between the user and the public network service provider.
www.e-ratecentral.com/resources/help/glossary/u.asp

noun:- contraction of university. US = college.
www.aussieslang.com/slang/aussie-slang-u.asp

Definition: An interface point between ATM end users and a private ATM switch, or between a private ATM switch and the public carrier ATM network; defined by physical and protocol specifications per ATM Forum UNI documents. ...
community.roxen.com/developers/idocs/rfc/rfc2761.html

The interface, defined as a set of protocols and traffic characteristics, between the CPE and the ATM network.
www.ex-designz.net/atm_glossary.asp

sea Urchin Roe
members.tripod.com/sushilovers/terms.html

UNI was a constructed language designed by Elisabeth Wainscott in 1973 as an international auxiliary language. The language seems to have never gained any sizable following and is almost entirely forgotten as of 2007.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNI (language)

In Etruscan mythology, Uni was the supreme goddess of the . She was the patron goddess of Perugia as well. With her husband Tinia and Menrva, she was part of a powerful triumvirate. With Tinia, she was the mother of Hercle.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uni (mythology)

The word "uni" often means university here in Australia. So, does "uni-sex toilet" means a university toilet?
If the toilet is for both male and female, the shouldn't it be called "bi-sexual toilet"??? Maybe the toilet has an ambiguous sexual identity.
Please refer to:
http://www.hydroponicsearch.com/spelling/simplesearch/query_term-bisexual/database-*/strategy-exact

Source: wn
bisexual adj 1: sexually attracted to both sexes [ant: {heterosexual}, {homosexual}] 2: having an ambiguous sexual identity [syn: {epicene}] n : a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes [syn: {bisexual person}]

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Karl

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Re: unisex toilets - 2007/12/11 19:53 Unisex toilets are apparently the latest in "office cool", and are currently being tried out by city workers in London.
There are no urinals in these "loo emporiums", so men have to queue alongside their female colleagues. A new etiquette will be needed to combat rows about men leaving the seat up and women hogging the mirrors.

Some say spending a penny in a mixed environment will inject an air of camaraderie into the office, like in the US hit comedy Ally McBeal. But what do you make of it?

Does the idea of sharing your office toilets with the opposite sex fill you with dread, or do you think it would be good for office relations? Maybe your company has already installed a "loo emporium". Tell us what you think about communal conveniences.

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DAEMONICUSMEDICUS

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Re: unisex toilets - 2007/12/12 22:38 Karl wrote:
Unisex toilets are apparently the latest in "office cool", and are currently being tried out by city workers in London.
There are no urinals in these "loo emporiums", so men have to queue alongside their female colleagues. A new etiquette will be needed to combat rows about men leaving the seat up and women hogging the mirrors.

Some say spending a penny in a mixed environment will inject an air of camaraderie into the office, like in the US hit comedy Ally McBeal. But what do you make of it?

Does the idea of sharing your office toilets with the opposite sex fill you with dread, or do you think it would be good for office relations? Maybe your company has already installed a "loo emporium". Tell us what you think about communal conveniences.

Well, I don't watch much T.V., so I have no idea who Ally McBeal is, or which "hit comedy" he/she is in.
Personally, and I can only speak for myself, I would much rather hold it in and wait till I get home to relief myself. I don't even use the urinals in the men's public bathroom. I'd much prefer using the toilets, its a bit more private.

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Re: unisex toilets - 2008/04/30 18:02 Well....the situation is about to get worse and more dangerouse....
Loads of outlets are putting in the new Dyson style of hand-dryer......at last I hear you say....well not quite......The first thing you notice is massive amounts of water on the floor (At first I thought there must be a leak from the sink)....It appears that you put both wet hands into..The Blade section...all water falls to bottom of machine..It has nowhere else to go but on the floor..
The more it is used,the wetter the floor gets...great design...and lack of thought xxxxxx
Keep your eyes out and keep safe xxxxx

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