Why we lock our loos
From Mr Jim Watt Sir: It was a nice attempt by Colin BostockSmith ('On the run in Gibraltar'. 1 June) to discourage tourists. The toilets operate on salt water and are thus not turned off by Spain or lack of rain. Although one place may have an occasional failure, the lot never fail. It is traditional for toilets to be locked with keys available at the bar. This is in order to prevent them being abused by our less-civilised neighbours from the rural areas, who are unfamiliar with the use of the water closet and are more accustomed to a hole in the ground.
Obviously the message is to take your holiday in Gibraltar — where the hotels certainly have nice loos that work and do not serve up rancid pork.
Mr Colin Bostock-Smith seemed happy enough to use our free health service and bar service, and he can't really complain if self-inflicted ills ruined his chance to appreciate his visit to the Rock.
Jim Watt
Gibraltar
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