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I'm a Brit/Yank who has now settling back in Scotland with wife Tracy after living in New Zealand and traveling in Australia for a couple of years. Having contributed random thoughts on life in the Antipodes I now blog some impressions of returning to my native Scotland after 22 years away, and also document my marathon training to keep myself motivated. I post pictures at www.timcooke.com which also help to tell the story of our travels.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Public Toilets

I'm sure the friends who could never roadtrip far without pause for relief (you know who you are P**l and A*d*ew) would be interested to hear that there can't be anywhere in the world with more public toilets per person than New Zealand. Even in small towns you can follow the trusty blue signs and find a convenient errr convenience. While the main facilities tend to close at dusk there is always a reserve option in the same block open 24/7. Tracy is doing her best to visit every one.

Wanganui itself is quite the hotbed of public toilets thanks to an elderly man who has campaigned on the subject for years. Another good reason to retire here I guess.

Meanwhile on the same theme those people who would do anything to avoid pub toilets should visit the gents in the Thirsty Whale, Napier. This wood paneled haven features flat panel TV's so as not to miss a moment of the rugby action.

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