Alan,
I think you haven't been in France (or at least a French public toilet) for quite a long time. Those toilets have pretty much disappeared completely replaced by the other extreme: the automatic self-cleaning toilet, which British and Irish local councils also seem to love.
However, public toilets just about anywhere can be a truely vile experience. In general they're somthing to be avoided at all costs!
[This message has been edited by djk (edited 05-10-2005).]
