I must say that I’m impressed with Australian public facilities in general. The public transportation and general cleanliness of Sydney are top-notch. But by far the best thing I’ve seen is this ultra-modern, fully automated bathroom in Manly along the scenic walkway. (I know never to pass up an opportunity to use a bathroom.)
A green light on the outside indicated that it was vacant. I pressed a button and the door slid open. Pressed the button on the other side and the door closed. The toilet flushed when I pressed the button to turn on the water. Soap was dispensed automatically and the hand drier turned on automatically as well. But the best part? The whole time, I was serenaded with a muzak version of “What the world needs now is love, sweet love…”
Perhaps what we really need are more fully automated public restrooms!
You experience both the macro and micro views of a place - I like it! John would be "to the end, to the top, and beyond" and I would be "hey, look at these toilets".
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