Daily Lessons from Life 24 May 2012 - Two-fly rule for Beijing toilets

"Two-fly rule for Beijing toilets - AFP 23 May 2012 2309 hrs

BEIJING, China - Beijing's public toilets must not exceed two flies, according to new standards handed down by zealous officials striving to clean up China's notoriously filthy loos.

The unusual rule applies to lavatories in parks, railway stations, airports, hospitals, malls and supermarkets in the capital, said the Beijing News on Wednesday.

More conventional demands from the municipal committee in charge of the image of the city include an order that there is no accumulation of urine or water in the capital's public toilets and that bins aren't overflowing.

It is not clear if failing washrooms will be punished and if so, how. Beijing has launched several campaigns in the past to improve its numerous public toilets, especially before the 2008 Olympics."

Could not help but to cover this news topic as I first saw it on BBC News!

Lessons for me are:

1. it is an opportunity for engineering genius! Must be non-stick, automatic, and tempered-proof with fresh fragrance dispenser!;

2. it is also an opportunity for surveillance cameras. Privacy not withstanding! LOL!!;

3. it is definitely an educational adventure as users of the public toilets MUST be civil-minded no matter how urgent is their business!

Onwards to 2012 London Olympics from 2008 Beijing Olympics!