Vancouver restaurant bans men from peeing standing up

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/ ^

[jakerobins]

A Vancouver restaurant has come up with an interesting solution to the men-can’t-aim problem: Ban men from peeing standing up.

Recently, my wife and I had brunch at the Edible Canada bistro on Granville Island. When I went to use the facilities, I was surprised to see just one unisex bathroom with about six private stalls and a communal sink area

Even more surprising, though, was the sign above the toilet, showing a stick man tinkling into a toilet with a line through it. Yes, Edible Canada has banned men from peeing standing up

[Hemingway's Ghost]

MMMWWWah ha ha ha ha ha ha

[longtermmemmory]

I expect a significant “piss protest” at this establishment.

poor cleaning crew...

[wbill]

Anyplace named "The Edible Canada Bistro" (did I read that right????) likely wouldn't get my business.

Sounds like a place for hipsters to show up in their fashionable T-shirts and horn-rimmed glasses, and discuss the subtle, yet distinctive differences in various brands of Free-trade coffees.

My thought on the whole issue was "Who's checking?" :-)

[xrmusn]

Hmm, sit down to pee. Now that is just a PLAN by women to make sure WE put the seat down.
Now they can relive one of their fantasies about not having to put the seat down before using the facilities.

Of course, if they don’t remove the urinals, I imagine it would be most difficult to sit on one of them, but it could bring new life to the old saw
“Damn that water is cold”.
“Deep too”.

Man and woman arguing about who was better at anything.
The guy finally says
“OK I can pee on the wall higher than you”.
She says
“Fine, BUT no hands”.

[longtermmemmory]

Vancouver, where the men’s rooms have tampax machines.

Ohhhhhh Canada.....

[longtermmemmory]

remember in canada the mounties always get their man...

alas poor canada...

[Hemingway's Ghost]

I figure that in a few short years, todays men will start having periods,

Pretty much the theme of this excellent book:

[Arrowhead1952]

Mike Berry is talking about this.

[elcid1970]

“We aim to please.”

“You aim too, please.”

IMO this calls for a Jane Fonda urinal target.

Around 1976 there was a semisatire news item about a Senate bill to make men and women equal by outlawing just what this restaurant did (TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION ALERT). Its sponsors said, “Number one is all right but you don’t stand for it.” The article went on to say that the sponsors Sen. McGovern and Kennedy introduced the bill while sitting down.

Anyway, yet another reason not to visit scenic Vancouver which I hear is crime laden and overrun with muzzies.

[Wolfie]

That rug really tied the room together.

[longtermmemmory]

remember in canada the mounties always get their man...

alas poor canada...

[jakerobins]

Gotta love a Big Labowski reference! The Dude Abides...

[Atlas Sneezed]

Man evolved to being bipedal just so we could pee standing up. After millions of years, we’re not going back because some chick says so.

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For bathrooms in a private residence where he is a guest, a gentleman will sit unless he’s the one who will be cleaning the bathroom. There’s no way even perfect aim can prevent some splashing, and it’s simply rude to needlessly mess up your host’s bathroom.

For public restrooms, let your conscience be your guide.

Guys who are threatened by taking a load off to pee may have insecurity “issues.”

Topic two: does ANYONE realize what that lid is for on residential toilets?

[bikerman]

I would use the sink as it takes 2 hands to control the beast.

[Constitution Day]

This was a valued rug!

[Steve Van Doorn]

Going to be honest here:
When at home if I miss (very rarely) I clean it up as soon as possible. When I am someplace else i sometimes do not.

I can see how a public bathroom is like a theater where many people just leave their trash on the floor.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

First thought: "How do they enforce this rule"

Second thought: "Unisex bathrooms. Ewww!"

[wayoverontheright]

God booms down from heaven to Adam and Eve:

“Today I have bequeathed to each of you special gifts for you to go forward and multiply-special talents unique to each of you for harmony and happiness in your union.”

“I have but two last gifts to bestow, but I’m unsure as to which one of you I should favor. “

(Silence from Adam and Eve)

God again-”Well, the first gift I have to bestow is the ability to pee standing up.”

Adam-”Oh God, please, that’s me. I’ve always wanted to pee standing up, please see it in your wisdom to give this ability to me. Me, God! I want it, I want it!”

Long pause from above....

God-”Then it shall be so”.

Another long pause from above....

“Well, Eve, I guess that leaves for you.........multiple orgasms.”

[Dixie Yooper]

I can attest, the men's bathrooms are infinitely dirtier, stinkier, stickier...than the woman's rooms.

Any man who has had to clean his own bathroom, learns to sit on the toilet when he pees.

[Dr. Sivana]

Any man who has had to clean his own bathroom, learns to sit on the toilet when he pees.

Apparently, you do not know many men.