A few weeks ago, Katie, Heather, Amanda and I were at the Getty Villa. Someone noticed that the name of the little paper toilet seat protectors was "Life Guard" (and yes, I took pictures):
Now, I like these little protectors just as much as the next girl, but are they actually guarding life? Has that been scientifically proven? (Dear Scientists, I will chip in on a clinical study that will measure the effectiveness of paper toilet seat covers. Let me know where to send my check. Love, Laura). A couple weeks after that, I was at LAX on my way to Cleveland for work, and the seat protectors there were called "Rest Assured". I seriously almost broke out laughing right there in the stall! Although, I found Rest Assured to be a little more appropriate than Life Guard. We probably don't give it much thought, but I believe I do rest a little more assured if I have a seat cover vs. not having one.
After I was done resting assured, I was on a quest to look at the names of all the different seat protectors I could find. Blast that I didn't start writing them down, 'cause there were some good ones, but that's going to change now. The ones at work are the generic "Provided by the management for your protection". (Dear Management, Thanks for the protection, but I'd rather be able to wear tennis shoes on Fridays. Affectionately Yours, Laura).
So here's the assignment...pay attention to those seat protectors for the next while, and post what they're called. Come on, it will be fun!!
7 comments:
You can't wear tennis shoes? They don't believe in casual Fridays? Or, do they not believe in "totally" casual Fridays, hence why you have to wear nice shoes?
Oh, and my management provides me protectors as well...
Lizzie - I'm so glad your management is protecting you too!
We have "semi-casual" Fridays. We're allowed to wear denim, but everything else (including shoes) has to be like a regular day. For very special occasions, they'll let us wear tennis shoes!
I am so out of the loop. My management does not provide seat protectors. But they do let me wear tennis shoes--or as Amanda calls them--SNEAKERS(SHHH). I saw this girl yesterday who was wearing 4 inch heels. Ouch! that era is out for me.
I wish my management was as concerned for my health. I actually get to share the restroom with all the little kindergartnen, 1st and 2nd grade girls in my wing. This has prompted several 'Say yes to flushing' campaigns in my classroom.
I love that the bathroom enclosures are called Hinny Hiders! That makes me smile. P.S. I'm so glad I'm not a guy. Urinals are so heeby-jeeby.
Sara,
Try not to make fun! I'm from fancy Connecticut. That's the way we say things.
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I say sneakers and I'm from Utah. Maybe I'm just trying to pretend I'm not, because I also say soda instead of pop.
Anyway, about the seat protectors, I have no brand names to post. However, Tyler is in India right no and he told me that all the public restrooms there include a flexible hose with a spray nozzle, like some kitchen sinks have, that you can spray the business portions of your body with in the restroom. A variation on the French bidet. Interesting.
I found another one. On the mezzanine leven in my building, they're called "Saniguard". Now that seems totally appropriate. I vote for those so far.
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