Comments on: It’s like an entire episode of Seinfeld on one door

By: ISubmittedThis

ISubmittedThis — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:44:29 +0000

I actually submitted this photo, and agree with the other poster that this place is rad, and they serve up their excellent food with a little “in your face” attitude. The whole place is decorated with crazy signs and the people that work there are really cool. This is on the inside of their bathroom door, and I can understand why they would like people to extend a bit of common courtesy when using the restroom but not buying food. I think the tone of this door goes well with the whole tone of the deli, which really is a kick-ass place to stop and eat.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:47:03 +0000

Try again. http://raymondsdeli.com/
You’re right on the food though. Really good food, and nice atmosphere.

By: Rhoddy

Rhoddy — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:10:00 +0000

‘Open to the public’ may not relate to the ownership of the business, but it has a legal connotation in terms of when and where you can and can’t bar members of the public from going on the premises. I’d say the restroom is fair game for anyone if it’s open for customers, unless customers are a safely identifiable class of people (eg. an architects office can tell who has an appointment, but you can’t walk into a department store and reliably identify who has or will buy something). The store has to pay to keep the toilet clean for everyone just like it has to pay to keep the shopfront well-presented for everyone – i.e. they don’t, but they’d better if they want any customers at all. Ages ago there was a local scheme where I lived where pubs would officially open their restrooms to the public and get some sort of break from the council in return (rate relief, probably – speaking of which, most businesses get their water included with their rates so aside from the cleaning they’d have to do anyways, it really isn’t any skin off their nose).

By: Mac

Mac — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:20 +0000

I’ve used that restroom!

Sad news: it just goes along with the whole decor of the place.

They’re not really free-pee-depriving assholes, they’re just upholding a certain image.

In fact, the name of this restaurant is Passive Aggressive Food and Stuff….

Joke.

By: The Elf

The Elf — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:28:53 +0000

A fan of this sign? Not of this site?

By: Jaylemeux

Jaylemeux — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:05:31 +0000

“They basically would like the restroom users that DON’T purchase food to simply say “thank you”. Is that so difficult?”

When you blast the message to the general population in that shitty tone, yes it is so difficult.

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:19:45 +0000

I love how the “your” was corrected to “you’re”, obviously by someone who is a fan of this sign.

By: Canthz_B

Canthz_B — Wed, 18 May 2011 06:57:09 +0000

I’ve raved over a restroom before.

The restrooms at Windows on the World at the top of one of the towers of the World Trade Center in NYC were nothing less than breathtaking. So much so I felt a little guilty peeing in there. Most beautiful marble I’ve ever seen.

I did have to pay for brunch (honeymoon) and dinner (anniversary) to use them though. Most expensive pisses I’ve ever taken!

By: Canthz_B

Canthz_B — Wed, 18 May 2011 06:15:50 +0000

Yes, she’s my better half. I told her all she’d have to do is call me an asshole on here to get thumbs, not address the issues. She disagreed and we bet dinner on it.

I won and she paid.

Thanks for the encouragement…I really might try that eatery (notice I’m still leery of the word “restaurant”)!
I don’t think I’ll ever be a chef, but maybe I can become a really good cook.

By: lagne

lagne — Wed, 18 May 2011 05:05:16 +0000

And really? misstech is your wife? I do remember that lightheartedly unpleasant exchange, but *waving to misstech*!

By: lagne

lagne — Wed, 18 May 2011 05:02:02 +0000

Omg omg omg, I cannot even contemplate padded toilet seats. I don’t care what you do to it, there is NO WAY to get that shit clean. Pun intended.

By: lagne

lagne — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:44:15 +0000

I actually like the idea of money being exchanged for restroom use. Wouldn’t hurt the restroom user to slip the hostess/an employee a little monetary tip on the way out the door. At least, that way, the employees don’t have the impression that the potty user feels entitled to use their restroom, and the potty user acknowledges that the establishment just extended them a courtesy.

By: lagne

lagne — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:26:34 +0000

Dear Nope,

We ain’t all filthy.

Sincerely,

The chef who prepares your lunch.

By: JBee

JBee — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:39:03 +0000

I understand that businesses must get frustrated when they are spending lots of money on bathroom supplies and cleaning, but until public access toilets, public funded toilets (or pay toilet booths) are widely available, businesses will just have to suck it up. When lots of businesses ban people from using their restrooms it adds unnecessary stress, as there is the constant threat that you may not be able to access a bathroom when you need it. I don’t like to travel, shop, or go to areas where I know ahead of time that it’s difficult to find restrooms (like I’ve seen in New York city).

If businesses really dislike customers freeloading off their restrooms, they should change an entry fee per use. In many businesses in Europe, they will charge one Euro entry fee at the door to the restroom, which you give to an attendant. This money helps cover the cost of the bathroom maintenance. Sure it was a pain to have to pay to pee, and I love free bathrooms in America just like I love free refills and free condiments, but it did mean the bathrooms tended to be cleaner.