Comments on: Portland's Tips for Making Public Potties That Last

By: Orion Silvertree

Orion Silvertree — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:12:00 +0000

Since twenty-four hours have passed, during which time a new article by Ms. Greenwood has appeared on Discoblog, I will assume an explanation is not forthcoming. Discoblog is therefore no longer on my reading list.

By: Donutz

Donutz — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:08:00 +0000

I think the main “problem” with homeless folks washing their clothes in the sink is that they would occupy the bathroom for much longer than necessary, causing other folks not to be able to use the bathroom for extended periods of time.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:54:00 +0000

I fail to see what’s wrong with homeless people washing clothes in the sink. Who cares? I’m sure there’s always going to be at LEAST one sink open to wash your hands. And if you couldn’t use the sink due to all the homeless washing their clothes at coincidentally the same time then you are no worse off than you were without sinks to being with. Unless of course you are saying that there’s a problem with having to be around homeless when you are out in public. If that’s the case I think removing sinks is possibly the worst way to solve that problem, and it also comes off as a tad bit intolerant.

By: Orion Silvertree

Orion Silvertree — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:07:00 +0000

Ms. Greenwood, would you care to explain why you chose to refer to the homeless as “bums?”