A local man says he yearns for the old “no fuss” toilet block opposite Liquorland, but was unable to elaborate on the reasons because he was too busy concentrating on not pissing himself on Watsonia Road as he looked for a public toilet. The man, whose name we were unable to obtain as he quickly waddled down the ramp to Watsonia Station to relieve his bladder in their toilet, seems to accurately reflect the sentiments of many Watsonians.

After a quick vox pop in our suburb’s CBD yesterday, most respondents spoke wistfully of the toilet block that has been removed to make way for a more modern, albeit yet to open, toilet block opposite the nation’s most expensive service station. For example, Brett Samson said, “Mate, that old dunny was a ripper. Sure, the smell was a bit rough, but the urinal did the job, and didn’t need any of them bells and whistles that the new one will probably have. When it eventually opens, that is.”

Meanwhile, long-time Watsonia resident Trevor Price said, “Don’t judge me for not washing me hands after draining the lizard, but the best thing about the old block was it’s ‘no contact’ access. You could walk in and out for a leak without touching any open surfaces. Call me old fashioned, but that’s the ultimate public toilet experience in my opinion.”