Ok, so this doesn’t have anything to do with McDonald’s, I just felt like making another post with a “Mc” word in the title.
I saw this image at weirdasianews.com and there was something funny about the juxtaposition of Mr. T on a flowery background on a sign in a Chinese coffeehouse saying “NO POOP!”
The text says:
No Poop!
This is an old building with old plumbing, poop and paper won’t go down! There is a public toilet across the street. If we have to clean up after you there is a 50 RMB charge!
First of all, I’m not a coffee drinker, but I do know that I wouldn’t want to be reminded of poop while standing in line for a latte. I guess Salvador’s Coffee in Kunming is so upset about people pooping and clogging up the plumbing that they had to put this sign up, plus threaten a fine for pooping. I wonder how effective the sign is? How do they know if you’ve pooped or not?
Do they have people standing by on poop patrol doodie duty?
I pity the fool who has that job.
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Elizabeth wrote:
Ah, yes. This sign is *inside* the bathroom, so it doesn’t interfere with the latte ordering experience.
Posted on 02-Jun-07 at 8:17 pm | Permalink
:: jozjozjoz :: wrote:
Elizabeth, thanks for this tidbit!
Have you been there then? Do other places have signs like this or is this an anomaly?
Posted on 03-Jun-07 at 9:37 am | Permalink
Elizabeth wrote:
There are plenty of “no crapping” signs in bathrooms here, particularly in coffee shops. The text varies — both the Chinese and the English. Cafes catering to the ex-pat scene are fond of using the word “shit” because it is more universally recognized than the alternatives: 大便, poo, poop, number 2, etc. However, Mr. T is only at Salvador’s Cafe.
Posted on 04-Jun-07 at 12:11 am | Permalink