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You can imagine my surprise after I paid my 50pence to use the public bathroom, walked in and found myself staring at not just one but three ceiling mounted video surveillance cameras. I had to get real close to their enclosures to convince myself that I wasn't seeing things. Not only was it really there, but it was a Pan-Tilt-Zoom model with a microphone to top it off. Must get some great noises coming from there. It has also been reported that London officials are now installing cameras with speakers to allow them to talk as well as see and listen. Perhaps its just me, but I had absolutely
Originally posted by Dock9
Sometimes reading posts on this site is like listening to teenagers whining about anything that even hints of authority
Yes, you pay to use rest-rooms in some places. And for that money, you receive clean facilities, soaps, clean floors, etc.
You object for paying for that ? Ok, that's fine. You can relieve yourself on a filthy floor strew with toilet paper and other rubbish and try your luck at each stall, hoping to find a toilet which has been flushed and isn't filled with other people's filth, etc.
As to the cameras ... big deal, huh ? You'd prefer those open-air facilities they have in various parts of Europe where people relieve themselves in the centre of town with a modesty-shield that let's the world know exactly what you're doing
People are mugged in public toilets. They are raped and murdered and molested in public toilets. Drug exchanges and use takes place in public toilets, just as they do in filthy alleyways
So, if you're fine with backpacking around Europe and with relieving yourself concealed by a 'modesty strip' which leaves nothing to the imagination --- why would you object to cameras which reveal pretty much the same --- and which could save your life, your possession OR (more importantly) a child's life ?
But no ... whine, whine, like a bunch of 13 year olds who believe they're establishing their independence by challenging all rules
Originally posted by findlesticks
reply to post by muzzleflash
Its normal here in the UK to pay to use a public toilet, its always been that way
I was about to mention that phrase
Originally posted by CRB86
Of course you have to pay to use some public toilets;
Where do you think the euphemistic phrase 'spend a penny' comes from?
Originally posted by Dock9
As to the cameras ... big deal, huh ?
People are mugged in public toilets. They are raped and murdered and molested in public toilets. Drug exchanges and use takes place in public toilets, just as they do in filthy alleyways
Originally posted by thesneakiod
reply to post by Retseh
There have been CCTV cameras in nearly all toilets in nightclubs for years. its nothing new. It even warns you in some clubs before you go in.
I'm surprised they haven't done it sooner. Saying that, who would want to use a public bathroom anyway? They are not the safest or cleanest of places.