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Original poster

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

202 replies

Annoyinglyhappyperson · 10/12/2016 21:02

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 Blush

OP posts:
PaulDacresConscience · 11/12/2016 13:35

So you were totally embarrassed about it yesterday, but you're talking about it on a public forum today

Yes because funnily enough OP was there in person being publicly humiliated. Perhaps she felt that posting on MN for some opinions would be a good way to gauge whether she was at fault or not - y'know, it being an anonymous forum and all where you don't have to use your real name, or tell people who you are...

maggienolia · 11/12/2016 13:38

I'm sure that even the Pope has a sacred download at times. As does the Prime Minister.
It's a natural function.

Hope you feel better soon OP.

BusterGonad · 11/12/2016 13:56

I've got Crohn's and I'm past caring about the stench, if I've got to go, I've got to go. My health is shit enough already without holding a rancid poo in all day!

toptoe · 11/12/2016 14:05

I had someone go in after me and I'd not had a no.2. Then she had a one as she announced 'it stinks in here' to make it sound like I'd done it. So she poo shamed me for her doings. Not that I give two shits about someone's smells in public toilets. They can't help it. Also have a bit of ibs myself so know that when you gotta go, you gotta. It's just antisocial people who announce they don't like smells in loos. Like people who say they never fart. Practically perfect in every way. Or, as they say, shit doesn't stick to them!

toptoe · 11/12/2016 14:08

release the otters and sacred download have now been stored in my vocab bank for future usage. Dp says laying cable and that makes me want to gag.

GabsAlot · 11/12/2016 14:11

dear god some people here

my mum had colitis when she had to go she had to go

oh and u can deal with that

SnatchedPencil · 11/12/2016 14:14

I don't blame the woman for warning other customers of the state the toilet was left in, it seems like the polite thing to do - perhaps it spared someone else from an unpleasant and/or messy experience!

I think you are being a little precious. You were unwell, you had a shit, and someone else was not overly enamoured by the smell and/or mess. You were entitled to have a shit but equally the woman is entitled to warn other customers of the state the toilet was left in.

StrangeLookingParasite · 11/12/2016 14:14

Some of the previous posters need to get on Groupon for a bulk order of grips.

OP YANBU - it's a toilet, if shit doesn't go in there then where is it meant to bloody go. The woman was rude and ill-mannered to comment on a strangers toilet habits.

Yes this, exactly.
So many extra-precious petals here.

ItsALLAboutMeMeMeMeME · 11/12/2016 14:29

It's a pubic toilet. People use it for its intended purpose, as a result of that, unpleasant smells happen. Commenting on it in a loud voice to either shame previous users (or deflect blame from oneself) is rude and petty. Hope you feel better OP.

DrinkReprehensibly · 11/12/2016 14:40

YANBU. Totally unnecessary reaction from that person. If it smelt that bad, better in the toilet than inside you! Better out than in, Op. Do not feel ashamed for your successful elimination. It needed doing and a toilet is the best place.

Hope you felt better afterwards and that the tummy is getting better.

JustSpeakSense · 11/12/2016 14:53

How rude...as if the woman in question has never had an upset tummy! What a cow!

Yeah, it's not pleasant, going in a public toilet, but it's a PUBLIC toilet after all, that's what they're there for.

hope you're feeling better OP and it didn't ruin your shopping trip.

DesolateWaist · 11/12/2016 14:55

I don't blame the woman for warning other customers of the state the toilet was left in

The state the toilet was left in? It was a bit smelly. It's not like the OP had signed her name in shit on the walls.

As for the posters who seem to have a attack of the vapours when someone mentions the word fart, how do you cope with a child and a shitty nappy?

Original poster
Annoyinglyhappyperson · 11/12/2016 14:57

Thanks for all the love xx

OP posts:
hollinhurst84 · 11/12/2016 14:57

Happy flush or poo pourri WinkGrin
I always have it in my bag

ShebaShimmyShake · 11/12/2016 14:58

Why don't public toilets ever have brushes and air fresheners? If there's nothing to use to clean up afterwards, what can people do?

Original poster
Annoyinglyhappyperson · 11/12/2016 14:58

Totally remembering release the otters tho for any future shaming hahaha Grin

OP posts:
CaraAspen · 11/12/2016 15:00

Even THE QUEEN uses the loo!!!
That is just so wrong. Lol

2old2beamum · 11/12/2016 15:03

Oh what a revelation and I thought it was only me whose shit stinksBlush

AgitatedGuava · 11/12/2016 15:15

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

amammabear · 11/12/2016 15:21

Snatchedpencil " You were entitled to have a shit but equally the woman is entitled to warn other customers of the state the toilet was left in."

What state? The op never mentioned a state...

BowieFanMk2 · 11/12/2016 15:42

I would just make a point of going back and saying "Oh yeah, shit generally does stink, seeing as it comes out of your backside and is made of dead bacteria and undigested food. Does yours smell of roses? If it does, we'll get WHO involved as they'd be interested in this remarkable medical discovery" - that should teach her to shut up.

ProudAS · 11/12/2016 15:44

I have real difficulties with sight and smell of poo but wouldn't shame another person like that. I've no idea what their circumstances are.

I have been known to retch but blame the plumbing if this happens - I think it takes more than one person using the loo for its proper purpose then flushing it to set me off.

BowieFanMk2 · 11/12/2016 15:45

SemiNormal

  • "Some of the previous posters need to get on Groupon for a bulk order of grips.

OP YANBU - it's a toilet, if shit doesn't go in there then where is it meant to bloody go. The woman was rude and ill-mannered to comment on a strangers toilet habits." *

Don't you know, darling? Some of these people have a man who comes twice a week to surgically remove their excrement. It's very working class to actually go to the toilet and use it. The toilet should be a room which is never talked about and only ever referred to as "the loo" and toilet rolls should be hidden at all costs.

EveOnline2016 · 11/12/2016 15:46

Annoyinglyhappyperson I would like to apologise to you.

My comment to you was very uncalled for.

Wishing you a happy Christmas and hopefully your illness will not ruin it.

Flowers
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/12/2016 16:10

It might not be my place to say this, as Its not my circus nor my monkeys,
but. Good for you Eve for saying sorry.