The Off Topic Topic

[Barrister]

Well their point, well their understandable point, was that women have issues breast-feeding in public in Paris for some reason. Is there some kind of ordinance against it?

I still think damaging the damn things was a bit ridiculous. They could have simply vandalized them with some spray paint or something and gotten their point across. But hey I don't know the whole history of the breast feeding thing or even what exactly Paris does to crack down on breast feeding.

I'll admit I'm reading in from my experience in Edmonton, but a quick google suggests Paris has around 3,000 homeless so I think I might be on to something.  Tying efforts to reduce public urination, to the status of breastfeeding in public, seems like a stretch here.  You can make a principled argument in favour of male-only public urination facilities.

[derspiess]

Check your pee-privilege.

[Valmy]

Well their point, well their understandable point, was that women have issues breast-feeding in public in Paris for some reason. Is there some kind of ordinance against it?

I still think damaging the damn things was a bit ridiculous. They could have simply vandalized them with some spray paint or something and gotten their point across. But hey I don't know the whole history of the breast feeding thing or even what exactly Paris does to crack down on breast feeding.

I'll admit I'm reading in from my experience in Edmonton, but a quick google suggests Paris has around 3,000 homeless so I think I might be on to something.  Tying efforts to reduce public urination, to the status of breastfeeding in public, seems like a stretch here.  You can make a principled argument in favour of male-only public urination facilities.

As I said I do not understand the backstory that well.

[Valmy]

Check your pee-privilege.

I presently lack that privilege. Public urination is frowned on around here

[derspiess]

But you get to stand up at least. 

[Malthus]

Well their point, well their understandable point, was that women have issues breast-feeding in public in Paris for some reason. Is there some kind of ordinance against it?

I still think damaging the damn things was a bit ridiculous. They could have simply vandalized them with some spray paint or something and gotten their point across. But hey I don't know the whole history of the breast feeding thing or even what exactly Paris does to crack down on breast feeding.

It's perhaps not the best parallel that could be drawn - between public peeing and breast-feeding. 

I mean, I'm all for allowing women to breast feed in restaurants and other public spaces - not so much for having men peeing there. 

[crazy canuck]

I mean, I'm all for allowing women to breast feed in restaurants and other public spaces - not so much for having men peeing there. 

[Valmy]

Well their point, well their understandable point, was that women have issues breast-feeding in public in Paris for some reason. Is there some kind of ordinance against it?

I still think damaging the damn things was a bit ridiculous. They could have simply vandalized them with some spray paint or something and gotten their point across. But hey I don't know the whole history of the breast feeding thing or even what exactly Paris does to crack down on breast feeding.

It's perhaps not the best parallel that could be drawn - between public peeing and breast-feeding. 

I mean, I'm all for allowing women to breast feed in restaurants and other public spaces - not so much for having men peeing there. 

Well I thought maybe it was part of some ongoing breastfeeding controversy. I don't know.

[Valmy]

But you get to stand up at least. 

That just means I have to face the oppression of having to remember to put the seat back down

[The Brain]

In Japan they have nice free public restrooms everywhere. Seems to work.

[Josquius]

Saw this a while ago. Not getting the issue with these Paris loos. They have them in Amsterdam and they work well.
Just because women can't be included in this extra convenience we should ignore the problem of men pissing on the street? It's dumb.
Plus of course it helps free up actual public toilets for women, with more likely cleaner seats.

[Tamas]

Saw this a while ago. Not getting the issue with these Paris loos. They have them in Amsterdam and they work well.
Just because women can't be included in this extra convenience we should ignore the problem of men pissing on the street? It's dumb.
Plus of course it helps free up actual public toilets for women, with more likely cleaner seats.

No it shouldn't be ignored: people just shouldn't be pissing on the street.

[Threviel]

Do we still have any Swedish speakers around? (Drakken?)

For something I'm working on I'd need the Swedish for "We're doomed" and I don't trust google translator.

Depending on social order/context:

"Vi är fuckade" - We´re fucked. Low class people.

"Det är kört" - It's over. Normal people

"Nu har någon skitit i det blå skåpet" - Nautical context

Tell me more and I'll give you a better answer.

[celedhring]

Det är kört works for the context. Thanks!

[The Brain]

Det är kört is good.