Announcing lavatorial intent.

‘Here I sit, broken hearted,
Paid a penny and only farted.’

I remember that one Witzend. 😁

Yes, if I get up from the table when out in company I'd say I was just popping to the loo.
But never in the middle of a meal!

As I said , just excuse yourself . No need to go into detail.

To walk away from your companions without an explanation is
rude, leaves people wondering if you are ok .

I prefer people to say they are going to the bathroom/lavatory/toilet/loo or whatever they call it, to those who say ‘I’m just popping to the little boy’s/girl’s room’ - that is really cringy.

Today 20:12 BlueBelle

I ve never thought of it but yes I always say ‘won’t be a minute just going to the loo’ and to be honest I can’t see a problem people know where I am and I haven’t just wandered off
What’s the actual problem Ginny ?

No big problem, just irritates me for some reason. As I said, I would excuse my self for a moment but I don’t announce where I am going.

Thank you Bluebelle. 🙂 not silly then!

Witzend that was witty!

Do tell, Ashcombe.
I don’t know the other connotations

Primrose53

Ladies used to say “just going to powder my nose.” 🤣

A few years ago, it was pointed out to me that this phrase can have other connotations.....!

Witzend 🤣🤣🤣
Your quaint little ditty
ditty:

^Here I sit, broken hearted,
Paid a penny and only farted.^

Reminded DH of a joke he used to tell which had that as a punchline.

Well is it silly FGT? I would find it a bit rude to just get up and disappear for a few minutes why not say why you are leaving the room, the table or whatever

Seems straight forward. if you get up and walk out of a room it is only polite to say why you are leaving, otherwise it could appear qute rude.

If I am entertaining guests and preparing a meal I will say Excuse me, I must just check on the food. What is thedifference? It is a perfectly normal activity that everyone performs, no detail is needed, just use your usual euphamism, a comfort stop or visit, powedering your nose, going to the loo (my preferred phrase). it is only good manners.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I always say ‘just going to spend a penny’. Silly really but it’s an ingrained habit now!

I found myself explaining this saying to the Gdcs recently. Yes, if you wanted to go to a public loo, you had to put one of those big old pennies in the slot to,open the door!

Which I’m afraid led me to telling them this quaint little ditty:

‘Here I sit, broken hearted,
Paid a penny and only farted.’

Ladies used to say “just going to powder my nose.” 🤣

I always say ‘just going to spend a penny’. Silly really but it’s an ingrained habit now!

Most people I know just get up and go. It's fairly obvious where they are going.

I ve never thought of it but yes I always say ‘won’t be a minute just going to the loo’ and to be honest I can’t see a problem people know where I am and I haven’t just wandered off
What’s the actual problem Ginny ?