On Tue, 09 May 2006 02:20:00 GMT, wrote:


Interesting aside.... I don't know if this program has made it to the
international scene, but in the US there are a couple of Hollywood special
effects guys that do a quasi-science TV show called "Myth Busters". One of
the myths they examime is what surfaces in the house have the most germs.
Kitchen counters and floors are abominable, as are bathroom floors. Oddly
enough, the toilet (WC) seat is one of the cleanest places in the house.
Anyway, as part of this show, they showed that fecal coliform bacteria have
a disconcerting habit of spreading to all parts of the bathroom as a result
of the small amount of aerosol generated when flushing.

A UK programme called something like "So you think you are safe"
appeared recently on Sky 3 demonstrating the same thing. Toilet
flushing will never be the same again.

My pet hates are doors on the entrances into public/restaurant/pub
loos that open inwards. You just KNOW some dirty ******* won't wash
their hands so making it almost a complete waste of time for anyone
else to do it. Outward opening doors, as long as they don't have
stupid latches, can at least be opened with a convenient nudge of the
bum or upper arm, keeping your hands relatively clean (assuming
autoshut off taps and decent soap)

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