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Tom: I would if there were more.What have been your previous experiences of using them?
Felix: They are all quite nasty, but I don't have a problem going in there or feel uncomfortable.
Tom: As long as I have a cubicle, I'm fine.Do you prefer asking a pub or restaurant to use the toilet?
Tom: I once used the toilet at a pub, and the man who worked there tried to throw me out while I was still using it. I told him there was no way I could leave at that moment.
Felix: Restaurant toilets are generally a lot nicer, but then you feel the obligation to buy something, which is going to be a lot more expensive than paying for a public toilet. But then the other day I went into a restaurant—marched in and marched out, and I felt terrible.
Tom: It should be a human right to have access to a toilet whenever you need to.
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Roz: Not at all. If I need to use the toilet, I'll just go into a shop.Have you ever used a public toilet before?
Never. I don't know anyone who has ever used one—they are places people avoid.So you think the closure of public toilets is a justifiable budget cut?
Yes, they are not very nice places—I would never let my children go anywhere near them.
Kaylee: Very rarely. Usually I'll go to McDonald's.Why is that?
Because public toilets don't seem clean and are unsafe.You have a better opinion of McDonald's toilets than I do. Have you ever been refused entry into a business to use their toilet?
Yes, a lot of times, but I know there are schemes being put in place to make sure more restaurants and cafes allow the public to use their bathroom—which is a good thing.How fearful are you of the potential closure of public toilets?
I'm more fearful for my mom. She's in her old age now, and she struggles to get to a loo quickly when she's out.
Tejas: No, not really, the timing never works out that I'm near one when I need to go.Have you had pleasant experiences in the past?
The last time I needed to use one was about a month ago. I was in Hyde Park and was really hungover.How worried are you about the imminent closure of the UK's public toilets?
Well, it depends on how well they are used—if they are not being used that much and there is a greater need for that money to go somewhere else, then fair enough.
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Yes, because a lot of people don't feel comfortable asking in businesses. But really it depends if you're doing a number one or number two, because as a guy I don't really need a public bathroom to do a number one.
Yulia: Yes, in the past, but not recently because they don't have easy access, there are always long queues, and they have become very expensive. It's 60 pence [85 cents] or £1 [$1.50] in some areas!I guess the increasing cost is so the facilities can be kept to a certain standard.
Yes, but public toilets are a type of first aid, in a way; they are there to help those who are really in need. They should really be a "public" toilet for everyone to access.
Oh, a while ago. I normally go into a cafe or a pub.Why is that?
Because I can't find the public toilets! If there were more located across the city, I would use them.Are you worried that toilets are being shut?
I think it's a shame they are disappearing. The streets would be a lot cleaner if there were more—especially late at night, when pubs are shut. Just the other day, I saw a man urinating on a bin over there, which really isn't a pleasant sight.Follow Amelia Dimoldenburg on Twitter.