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Darkbeer
06-19-2001, 03:45 PM
Well, the Del Mar Fair (San Diego County) is open, and yes, there is a Crazy Mouse (you might know it as the Mulholland Madness) this year. But the attraction I want to talk about, is, well, different. And hopefully are fine friends at Disney don't decide to copy this one. By the way, this is the 100% truth!!!

This new attraction is located on the Avenue of the Palms, across from the Don Diego Clock tower.

The Charmin Restroom.

Sponsored by Proctor and Gamble.

When you first enter this area, there is a "meet and greet" with the Charmin Bear, who seems quite popular with the little ones. They have to separate show areas, which they segregate by sexes (what a surprise). You pick the appropriate door and enter. (This attraction was previous a recently built old fashion restroom about three years old.) They made modifications. When you enter, and I will be talking about the "Male" side, I think they would not have appreciated if I checked out the other side;), you first notice a LOT of signage, the first area is the Urinals, and every wall had LARGE Charmin signs, then you go to the Stall area, which has signage/ads on every door. One stall is reserved for the little ones, even has the height requirement ruler on the door. They placed blue bunting on top of the stalls as decoration, and there is a full time attendant to make sure the place is neat and clean, when I walked in, he was spraying deodorizer in the stall area. Once you open the stall door, you see another big Charmin sign, a shelf they added to the back wall to hold bags, etc, and a sign saying "The Best Seat in the House". As you turn around and shut the door, you will find another ad, this time in both english and Spanish mentioning the virtues of Charmin Ultra. And of course, the toilet paper is Charmin Ultra. After completing your business and leaving the Stall area, you enter the washbasin area. This area has blue sink "Curtains" which of course have the Charmin logo on them, and the soap dispenser has a sign next to it informing you that you are using "Safeguard Antibacterial" soap, and along with the mirrors, they have placed a TV Monitor that runs Charmin commercials in a loop (Video and sound), again, English and Spanish. And after washing your hands and watching commercials, you get Bounty paper towels to dry your hands. (And of course signage to make sure you know you are using Bounty.) And as you leave this thrilling attraction, you go thru an electric eye that is counting the amount of attendance this place is having. And as a special treat, you walk back thru the meet and greet area, this time getting to see the back side of the Charmin Bear.

Who knows, could this be the next attraction brought to DCA????

I will close with the official wording from the Fair's program.

"Don't forget to visit the Charmin Restroom at the Fair. Try Charmin at the Fair. Then try it at home. Comfy Clean!! cha...cha...cha.Charmin!!!

TecTalker2K
06-21-2001, 12:28 PM
Okay.. so... You finished your bussines... did you flush?

Did you put the seat down?

It is an interesting way to get a male to wash his hands... put a TV next to the basin. Pretty clever these P&G people.

Doodle Duck
07-20-2001, 07:36 AM
Thanks Darkbeer! I missed this post when it was new.
I too had the same thought that I was at DCA going through an ATTRACTION...very funny stuff. Poor Disney.

As to the 'comedy' interlude from techtalker2k...lol...but..big BUT...
an interesting aside...when I had my tourist attraction in Tahoe..True Wonders Old Time Museum...I was the designer/builder/ AND opperator...that means I was it as far as help went, especially after closing...and let me tell you, it was the Ladies Room that was the biggest disaster..and had to be cleaned and straightened during the day far more than the mens room. A real mess...and lets not even mention the daily discoveries of DIRTY diapers found every where...and I do mean everywhere! I eventually put up a sign at the entrance that charged an extra $10 deposit for any infant in diapers! hahaha. It worked too!
BTW: The soap in the Mens room was re-filled alot more than in the Womens room.
Not to start a war...just an observation.

Darkbeer
06-15-2002, 11:18 PM
The San Diego County Fair is back, and so is "the" Charmin Restroom, so I thought this need a bump up......:p

Nigel2
06-15-2002, 11:29 PM
Wooh, come on folks bring the kids (and the taco bell) and try out the charmin bathroom.:D

MonorailMan
06-16-2002, 09:24 AM
Why am I remined of the old "Bathroom Of The Future"?

HTHBellcaptain
06-16-2002, 05:55 PM
Just when you thought you've heard it all. Thanks for sharing this new "attraction" with us, Darkbeer.

RealDisneyLegend
06-16-2002, 08:02 PM
When you first enter this area, there is a "meet and greet" with the Charmin Bear

Disney could use Pooh instead of the "Charmin Bear!" Have a "Pooh in the Bathroom" attraction.

Of course, if you're one of those "bashful bladder" people, you may not appreciate having a bear talking to you while you're trying to do your business.

MonorailMan
06-16-2002, 09:01 PM
Originally posted by RealDisneyLegend

Have a "Pooh in the Bathroom" attraction.

Oh why did I know this was coming!?

Nigel2
06-17-2002, 03:40 PM
Originally posted by RealDisneyLegend

Of course, if you're one of those "bashful bladder" people, you may not appreciate having a bear talking to you while you're trying to do your business.

Gee I alwyways thought it was performance anxiety... I forgot does it have muzak piped in with commerical breaks?:D


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