Hi Russell,
All that's cool, although not something I've personally experienced or would desire myself. Outside of washing my hands in the sink, after having used the toilet, I'd never dream of washing myself at work, least of all for reasons of economy.
I can't believe Martin was serious when he wrote that. When I'm washing I like to be in my own environment, surrounded by all the creature comforts I've become accustomed to! Here are some pics we took of our bathroom when we were doing it up:
View from the bog seat [when 'pressing one out'
]...
'Bin lid-sized' stainless-steel shower head:
Nice large roll-top enamel bath:
So, I'm sorry, I wouldn't thank you for performing my ablutions in some manky, sub-standard works toilet
I have certain standards
When I worked for various companies (largely sales organisations), I liked to arrive at work freshly showered and in clean clothes, and stay that way until the end of the day. The thought of cycling to work, and arriving there all hot and sweaty, so that I'd need to shower when I got there, doesn't exactly fill me with joy!
Indeed.... Having a house that's a "pantheon of cleanliness" is usually the domain of obsessive/compulsives, or folk who don't have a life! So no, a cleanliness obsession is just as unhealthy as any other obsession, but as you say, when something needs to be clean, it's clean!
There's a healthy balance to everything in life. But even if I were a single guy, I still couldn't live in a midden, as some do. It'd really get me down.
Marco.