Urinals Shaped Like Woman's Mouth Cause Stir In Vienna

FOX news.com ^ | 10/19/06 | Unknown

[Froufrou]

An Austrian businessman announced Thursday that he would get rid of urinals shaped like a woman's mouth from a public toilet near Vienna's national opera, after facing pressure from politicians who demanded their removal.

The urinals, which are located in the "Opera Toilet," a lavishly decorated public restroom, feature thick, lipsticked lips, a set of teeth and a bright red tongue.

"We think that it's tasteless, misogynistic and offensive," Marianne Lackner, media spokeswoman for the Vienna Department of Women's Affairs told The Associated Press.

The department, headed by Social Democrat Sonja Wehsely, said it was appealing to the owner's good will, but was also exploring the possibility of legal action.

Monika Vana, the Green Party's spokeswoman for women's affairs, also denounced the toilets, telling the Austria Press Agency that they are "sexist and inappropriate."

[b4its2late]

"We think that it's tasteless, misogynistic and offensive," Marianne Lackner, media spokeswoman for the Vienna Department of Women's Affairs told The Associated Press.

I'm guessing, and this is just that, a guess, that Miss Lackner has never been to a men's room at a football game where you have to pee into a rain trough.

[ElkGroveDan]

I predict this thread's lifetime may be counted in seconds.

[MadeInAmerica]

I'm in before this thread gets flushed :)

[KarlInOhio]

Did the White House have one of these in 1993-2000?

[fungoking]

I'm sure they would protect a cross in a jar of urine as art.

[Gay State Conservative]

Geeze,it's so seldom that I'm on the same side of an issue as the "Green" Party I don't know hat to do,but....

These things are tacky.REALLY tacky.Whoever had that bright idea should be smacked upside the head.

Repeatedly.

[Cobra64]

The Beast applies for a "job opening".

[Always Right]

[fireforeffect]

So put toilets shaped like men's faces in the ladies room.

[MortMan]

Tasteless? I know there's a smell, so I guess I figured there was a taste, too.

Pray none of us ever finds out for sure!

[RedCell]

ROTFLMAO! Thank you!

[Froufrou]

What I'd do?

[rhombus]

All right guys, who told?

[dynachrome]

Good thing it wasn't Moe-ham-head's head.

[Joe Boucher]

I think the movie was kingpins. Where a quaker craps into a urinal. Just a daydream.

[SF Republican]

Here in San Franci - oh never mind

[Gay State Conservative]

I'm sure they would protect a cross in a jar of urine as art.

I'll bet that you're correct.

[djf]

I was never in favor of a zot.

Until now.

[Kennesaw]

Some "Art" just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.