Female Handicap



I just thought the way this loo sign was phrased was funny. What's a "female handicap"? Or is that just inviting snarky answers?

The equivalent male toilet sign is here.

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Johnny Malkavian said…
Wouldn't want be caught standing outside the female toilet with a camera in hand! 8D
26 September 2005 at 20:18
Anonymous said…
Just curious, is the handicap sign flipped?
3 October 2005 at 00:33
Daryl said…
johnny m: ha! Actually - come to think of it there's no real reason a one-cubicle handicapped toilet should be designated "male" or "female".

lst: yes, that was one thing we noticed too, the sign isn't oriented the usual way.
3 October 2005 at 00:42
Anonymous said…
Phew!!
Here I thought the sign differs by hemisphere! Wonder how many of signs they have posted around. Ooops.
3 October 2005 at 13:59
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