Friday, 29 October 2010

Oh! the horror! SCREAMING BLOODY HORROR HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The British Workplace

BOOOO!
 'Tis the season for unbridled horror and spine-chilling spookiness. Thus we bring you a look at the  toilet- and washing facilities of the average British workplace. Starting with the toilet, it is so revolting that we prefer not to dwell on it, especially not on the sticky spot on the floor.

This toilet had recently undergone some serious cleaning

Moving on to the tap, it takes horror and doom to new heights.  The mixer tap, predictably, only supplies cold water, and hot water is supplied by an electric contraption, which supplies either cold or scalding hot water.

The mug says "twat!"

Lest we upset our more sensitive readers (safety and comfort being ever our watchwords), here's a picture of a similar arrangement in a 1940s kitchen, at the Castle Museum in York:

Historical precedent!
 It's all very normal and safe, as you can see.
We shall pass over the hygienic aspects of washing one's hands in the same sink where one does one's washing-up.
Toilet roll is plentiful. There is no soap; however, washing-up liquid is supplied. The towels are imaginary and frightful.

Total points: -47

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