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Dear Mary
Q. I am a picture framer. The other day I drove up to London to drop off a picture at the house of a client. While I was there, I asked if I could use the loo. Once inside I saw that there were some fairly nasty ‘marks’ in the lavatory itself. For my own purposes it was not necessary to make any contact with the lavatory bowl, so I settled myself swiftly and turned to walk out. As I opened the door I found another man waiting to come in. I did not like to insult my client by making any remark exculpating myself from the mess within, but neither did I wish this man to think that I was responsible for having left it in that state. I am still worrying about this two weeks later. What should I have said or done, Mary?
P.E., Pewsey, Wiltshire lavatories in disarray one should ideally humble oneself and use the brush usually provided. Indeed there is no rule against carrying a brush at all times to be prepared for such eventualities. However, those without the stomach for such a charitable act should discreetly convey their innocence by saying to the would-be incomer, ‘Oh, did you want to use the loo? So did I — but I think I’ll wait till later.’
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