Jim-
I doubt that it is true, but even if it were you could put a piece of
glass over the mirror and the "test" would be useless.
All best, Don.
On Thu, 24 Feb 2000,
Jim Guinee wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Okay -- I'm naive. Is the following really true, or just a lot of hooey (I can't
> even spell hooey!).
>
> Skeptically yours,
>
> Jim Guinee
>
> ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
>
> HOW TO DETECT A 2-WAY MIRROR
> When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., how
> many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the
> wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror (i.e., they can see you,
> but you can't see them)?
> There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female
> changing rooms. It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by
> just looking at it. So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what
> type of mirror we are looking at?
> Just conduct this simple test: Place the tip of your fingernail against
> the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the
> image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror. However, if your fingernail
> DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE, FOR IT IS A 2-WAY
> MIRROR!
>
>
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