You can't have an emergency poo in m&s

[Annoyinglyhappyperson]

Oh the worst Christmas shopping trip happened today. Ds1 went into town for a nice day out together I haven't been too well recently and have a bit of a jippy tummy. We went into m&s to have a look round and decided to take ds for a drink and make use of their facilities as my tummy was still not great. I came out and an older woman went in after me and immediately came out telling everyone not to go in that cubicle
Totally poo shamed me

Also if everyone never left the house when they had a jippy stomach the world would grind to a halt. Also many employers seem to put employees on sickness monitoring for very low levels of sickness. ( including the NHS) or don't pay people when they are sick. Maybe all the precious people should stay at home and those with a slightly more balanced attitude go out.

Annoyinglyhappyperson, you have dove nothing wrong at all. Sorry for your bad experience. Don't let it stop you going out again! Maybe the woman was having a bad day too.

Some people have a low tolerance for shit smells. Deal with it

Surely it's up to you to deal with it?

And there was me thinking everyone defending the OP simply loves the smell of shit

Wow... Some of the comments on here...

OP, if you're worried about this sort of thing again, use the disabled loos, there are many reasons to need them.

A toilet is for shitting. No-one should expect a fragrant experience

I had an emergency poo in m&s a few weeks ago its better than squatting in the ready meal aisle , where else does she expect you to shit ?

Mud - norovirus can be spread by shit particles in the air so it's kind of true.

This is MN, please use the correct terminology of poo flakes.

Just because I don't like poo smells doesn't mean I think my own shit like candyfloss.
No one likes poo smells but most people are grown up enough to understand that every living thing shits in some way and therefore poo smells are a part of life.

No need to be so rude as to announce it loudly. Have some decorum.

You They should probably avoid all but the most private of toilets then. It's nobody else's problem to 'deal with'.

This is getting a bit ridiculous and petty. Public toilets don't smell of shit all the time. Who said it's anyone else's problem? Some people have a higher tolerance for smells, others don't. Hardly rocket science.

Earlier this year I was in a shop waiting to use the toilets. DH was waiting outside for me and there'd been a wait as one out of three cubicles was out of order. A lady emerged with an awkward, apologetic expression. I went in. It wasn't pretty, she'd done her best to clear up. I went for the squat approach and informed customer services when I'd finished. It's not nice for anyone, but when your body has done something like that, you don't need extra people piling on additional embarrassment.

In the last couple of years, I've worked out that certain foods trigger my IBS. Part of my realising was certain patterns, like a regular emergency scurry to the toilets from the freezer section of the shop having not realised that I had a low tolerance to some foods in the cafe prior to starting the shopping.

Toilets are there for a purpose.

Mud
My company uses Bradford scoring system for absence it's awful. Had a very close relative die in October and ended up receiving a formal for taking a day off.

Ahickie you sound ridiculous.

This thread has reminded me of how much I hate the word tummy. And how combined with 'jippy', it's even worse.

Some people have a higher tolerance for smells, others don't.

So people should not use public toilets just in case someone with a low tolerance for smells should come in after them. What should the OP have done instead?

Op use the disabled toilets if there are any, so you won't have toe counter rubbish like that and feel ashamed.

No one likes poo smells but most people are grown up enough to understand that every living thing shits in some way and therefore poo smells are a part of life.

This is so patronising. Well done. I must have implied otherwise in my posts

Try working in health care. We deal with jobbies of all shapes and sizes.
It's what toilets are for.
I must admit I take air freshener for DH's post hotel breakfast ones though. They really do clear your sinuses.

Op use the disabled toilets if there are any, so you won't have toe counter rubbish like that and feel ashamed.

Wow

The OP was perfectly able to access the ladies toilets in time, why would she need to use the disabled toilet?

So people should not use public toilets just in case someone with a low tolerance for smells should come in after them. What should the OP have done instead?

Where did I say that? I told OP 'you had to go, so you went'. Don't project other people's posts on to me.

This is so goady, it's unreal.

Newsflash: Shit Stinks

The word is 'gippy' or 'gyppy' by the way, not jippy. The derivation is 'Egyptian' and is generally used for people visiting hot, foreign countries.

HTH

when you gotta go, you gotta go.

you need some Poo Pourri

Aeroflot Please don't use disabled toilets unless you are actually disabled.

Abled-bodied loos are specially adapted - a disabled person can't just jump across and use them if they wish too.

Just had a hideous flash back...

This must of been at least 10 years back and I still cringe at the thought! Just an ordinary pub lunch, then a quick nip to the loo before leaving? Toilets were empty, three cubicles in a row, each door slightly ajar, so I go with the middle door. I step into the cubicle half close the door when I'm faced with the biggest poo ever! You are talking the size and width of a average humans arm! I immediately started backing out, at the exact same time three people were entering. My face was crimson when I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I quickly scurried to my partner of the time and said I'll see you in the car. I bet those women thought it was my Yuletide log :(

At least you flushed OP! :)

Why 'wow' Livia? I always use the disabled loo if available when I find myself in a similar situation. I have an illness and it helps maintain my dignity.