Bathroom Courtesy

New and improved Dyson Airblade!
As of this year Nipissing has these new hand dryers that you stick your hands in and a steady stream of fast air drys them. I don't know anything about them, but I assume the fast moving air would lead to cleaner hands. I personally like the paper towel because then I have something to open the door with as I'm leaving, and of course a properly set up washroom has the garbage can by the door.. aaah my dream public restroom... anyways, so with the new Dyson Airblade, which sounds like a helicopter taking off when it starts up, there comes new etiquette to go with it.

Of course there's the basics in the guys washroom; Urinals on the outer edges fill first, Urinal in between otherwise wait your turn, No Talking!, and now I'd like to institute a new rule. This one steams from the common courtesy that male washrooms are known for.

When using the Dyson Airblade please run your hands through twice.

Now during cold season this is an obvious way to prevent the spread of germs since wet hands can spread pathogens much easier then dry hands. Bacteria thrive in moist environments and if your hands weren't washed properly then any germs still on yours will be passed on.

Now secondly and more to the heart of the rule. The loud noise produced by the Airbade is perfect to conceal the true goings on of the restroom. I sometimes find myself waiting for that perfect moment when the Airblade first turns on, so I can continue about my business. Under the shroud of rushing air I can rush some of my own, but often my attempts at secrecy are lost because the person drying there hands did a simple hand in, hand out motion. To often I've been caught with my pants down (totally intended the pun). The hands should be run through twice in order to allow for adequate time for the person in the stall to use the shroud of noise to there advantage, and since the no talking rule always applies we can't yell, "Was that long enough for you buddy?", so the rule of double drying needs to be in place.

So please remember this rule,and the other guy that it's actually for. A little common courtesy can go along way in this world.
(Unless your driving. Then follow the friggen rules already!)
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