Law of the Playground

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School Fountain, the

Original ID   : 5216
Created On    : 2005-10-12
Last Modified : 2005-11-01


In the grotty little Northern town where I had the misfortune to attend primary school, I formed my dislike of public urinals.

The Toilet building was outside the main school - making it a favoured excuse for leaving the classroom - and was clearly developed some time after Norman the Conker had finished with Robin of Sherwood or something. It had a small open area at what I guess would be 4ft high or so, directly above the urinal trough.

This was vaguely reminiscent of the arrowslits in a Castle; something which was not lost on the minds of the older boys, and walking past the building too close became a piss-soaking lottery for the unaware.

However, this was nothing compared to the risks of going inside when a novice was making their first attempt at glory…

Edison C