Rich Grise wrote:
On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:44:54 -0600, David Maynard wrote:


Things that seem 'obvious' in one culture can be anything but to someone
not familiar with it. I learned that one in the middle east when I went
for a public toilet and found myself looking at two identically shaped
figures labeling which was for males and females. The only difference
was one was white and the other was black but to a westerner used to the
skirt/pants distinction it was a bit of a mystery, especially when not
thinking real clear due to the urgency


So, did you find out in time?

Thanks,
Rich


Hehe. As a matter of fact, I did. I waited outside between the two till I
saw a local go in one.

It was one of those things that when you find out you feel doubly stupid.
Well, DUH, of course it's men-white.