A very unusual gent's toilet.
By Colmuc
@Colmuc (707)
May 19, 2009 6:22am CST
Travelling around the world you will often come across something that is new to you.
In Darwin, Australia I found a gent's toilet that had a feature I had never seen before and have never seen again. Is it unique, I wonder?
In one of the best restaurants in Darwin Harbour I went into the toilet and found my self in a room with one side all glass. I could see out into the restaurant and was somewhat puzzled. My shock was even greater when I realised that this was the gents urinal. No stalls or individual sections, just a glass wall with a drain running along the floor at the bottom. I could stand there having a pee looking into the restaurant with several occupied tables within easy striking distance. Absolutely amazing.
It was of course one way glass and from the restaurant side it was a large mirrored wall. I cannot imagine what the lady customers would have thought if they had known what was happening just a few feet away!
Has anybody seen or heard anything about anything like this?
I am not sure but I think the attached picture could have been taken outside the restaurant. Do we have any members in Darwin who know it?
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5 responses
@ebook_freak (1511)
• India
19 May 09
Wow!
That's amazing. 
And a bit odd as well. Maybe it was the owner's choice that their customers shouldn't get bored while they are peeing. I mean, who doesn't like an entertainment? And who wouldn't like a change?
And a bit odd as well. Maybe it was the owner's choice that their customers shouldn't get bored while they are peeing. I mean, who doesn't like an entertainment? And who wouldn't like a change?@ebook_freak (1511)
• India
19 May 09
He must be some great guy who was bored after urination with nothing else to look at. So he thought about seeing the guest from a 'single-perspective' view- and found that it was interesting... so he must have decided to use it..
Wonderful, eh?
P.S.: The snake looks good, do you own it?
@inkstainedheart (455)
• United States
20 May 09
Wow--that sounds very unique to me. The designer for this restaurant must have some sense of humor!
I have seen photos of a public restroom in Europe. The walls are made of one-way glass, but inside there is a standard toilet. I don't think I could ever use a restroom where I could see people walking by me, or waiting for the bathroom!
@Colmuc (707)
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20 May 09
hi inkstainedheart, thanks for your response. Strange that all ladies think like you but for men it is no problem. I wonder if there is one man who would find it difficult or one lady who could use such a toilet. Have never seen pictures of the European toilet you mention. Do you know where it is?.
@inkstainedheart (455)
• United States
20 May 09
Actually, I just found pictures of a similar toilet in Texas! I'm rather surprised we have one in the US, but I guess there's bathroom humor everywhere. Here's the link:
http://margaret.healthblogs.org/2009/03/12/bathroom-floors/
@Colmuc (707)
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19 May 09
Hi Lakota, I must admit I was a little hesitant but only because I would not want to offend anyone. Ladies feel different about this from men and I cannot imagine any place trying this kind of thing in the female toilets. I wish I had taken a picture.
Would have been funny to watch for a man going in and then stand outside in front of the mirror and take a picture when you thought he was in mid stream! Sorry, my wicked mind is misbehaving again. Hope you are not shocked.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
20 May 09
That sounds like a very unusual toilet. I am a lady and I have been to normal toilets in Australia. In the USA I found a toilet with no individual sections and thought that was strange. I waited until I found a normal toilet. In Indonesia there was a tire at a petrel station and so I went into the trees. Some of the toilets there and in Malaysia were a hole in the ground.
When visited Darwin in the wet season it was hot and humid. The rain came down with such amazing force. I remember thunder and lightening displays. The insect life was everywhere and I got quite a few bites. I went on to Kakadu National Park. Luckily the toilets were fine.
@Colmuc (707)
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24 May 09
Hi maximax, Thanks for responding. Yes, I have come across some rather basic toilets in my travels too. Too bad you hit Darwin at the wrong time. I was really lucky with the weather and also had a fantastic tour of the Kakadu National Park.
Did you see my discussion on the Vietnam toilet where you had to change your shoes?
@daliaj (5674)
• India
19 May 09
It sounds interesting. I have read about those types of toilets. I remember once I got a formward mail regarding a toilet which has glass on four sides, but the glasses are one way.
I am a woman. I will be embarassed to use one of those rest rooms. If I get into such a rest room I think I won't feel like peeing. I won't feel like peeing even for the next one hour. Lol. Thanks for sharing the interesting experience.
