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May 28, 2008

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New Apple Store is flush with lavatories

Posted May. 28, ’08, 8:18 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Apple » Stores

applestoretoilet.jpgSome people argue that blogs aren’t journalism. To them I say “Pshaw!” You need look no further than hard-hitting pieces like this post on the UK site PC Advisor to see what blogs are bringing to each and every one of us.

That piece? “Inside an Apple Store toilet.”

Sure, we’ve all seen countless numbers of Apple Stores, with their long shelves of product display, simple stark counters, and surly pleasant Geniuses. But what of their bathrooms? Would Apple suffer sub-par facilities for their valued workers and customers? Or will they meet the same rigorous standards imposed on the rest of their outlets.

Unfortunately, the above post really only makes the briefest mention of the Apple Store’s bathrooms, informing us that the new Boylston Street store in Boston contains:

“…three water closets, one kitchen sink and four lavatories in the basement” (what’s the difference between a WC and a lavatory?), plus one water heater, slop sink, one urinal, one drinking fountain and two boilers.

Ah, the eternal battle between water closets and lavatories. It has raged for centuries beneath the surface of our earth: Only one will emerge victorious.

Despite its lack of focus on facilities, the rest of the article is an interesting read, overflowing—if you’ll pardon the term—with details on the store’s power consumption and overall cost of building the store.


1 Comments

Anonymous said:

Water Closet = Toilet.
Lavatory = Sink.

May 28, 2008 9:25 AM

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