The first thing I was told when touring Europe for the first time twenty years ago was to put a roll of toilet paper in my day pack. That was the best piece of advice I got on that trip.
Regards, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -----Original Message----- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: National symbols Hi, > Fourth reason for McD: public toilets ;-) Although they now charge for it > (KFC doesn't, yet), and using a local toilet can be a nice cultural > experience. At the Ras Hotel in Addis Ababa the toilets are fully equipped with porcelain and running water, which makes them something of a rarity in the country. But they ration the toilet paper. An old woman sits on a stool (3-legged wooden variety, I rush to add!) outside the cubicle and gives you your ration of 3 sheets as you enter. Woe betide you if your stomach is not used to Africa - you won't get any more paper. When I was last there they didn't have any McDonalds, I'm glad to say. But they did have a distinctly grotty McDonal's. They have a sense of humour too. No Hard Rock Cafe, but there is a Hard Luck Cafe. -- Cheers, Bob
