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Game of Thrones: Texas toilet in race for America's best restroom
San Antonio Express News ^ | 10-2-14 | Chris Eudaily

Posted on 10/03/2014 10:05:37 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

Cintas has released the names and locations of the top 10 public potties for its 13th annual America's Best Restroom contest and the excitement over who will be named winner is palpable.

“We’ve assembled an engaging field of unique public restrooms and expect a lot of spirited competition,” said John Engel, Cintas senior marketing manager in a news release.

On the list of best public facilities is the Trail Restroom in Austin, Texas, which was designed by Miró Rivera Architects in partnership with the city of Austin.

Located on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike–and–Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake, Cintas praised the restroom's use of sustainable materials that blend with the surrounding natural area and its maximizing of airflow -- always important in a public restroom.

The public can vote through Oct. 31 at www.bestrestroom.com.

The top three vote getters will receive a complimentary deep clean of the restroom and the winner receives a $2,500 credit to spend on Cintas services.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: architecture; cintas; contest; interiordesign; texas
Go to the link to view 32 pictures of splendid public rest rooms. Some are magnificent; some are just overdone. All are interesting. The one featured in Texas is truly unique.
1 posted on 10/03/2014 10:05:37 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Slings and Arrows

2 posted on 10/03/2014 10:10:32 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Hey Obama: If Islamic State is not Islamic, then why did you give Osama Bin Laden a muslim funeral?)
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To: All

it’s not in dallas texas is it?


3 posted on 10/03/2014 10:10:54 AM PDT by VAFreedom (maybe i should take a nap before work)
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On the list of best public facilities is the Trail Restroom in Austin, Texas, which was designed by Miró Rivera Architects in partnership with the city of Austin. Located on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike–and–Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake, Cintas praised the restroom's use of sustainable materials that blend with the surrounding natural area and its maximizing of airflow -- always important in a public restroom.

Looks like it's near Austin. It's spectacular when you consider that it is on a hiking trail.

4 posted on 10/03/2014 10:14:00 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Al Bundy shall judge which toilet is the best.


5 posted on 10/03/2014 10:17:09 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: a fool in paradise

Buc-cees.

I’m so fortunate. There is a Buc-cees some 20 miles away. Some days I’ll drive up to New Braunfels just to take a dump.

After all - their restrooms are cleaner than mine.

(I know.. TMI!)


6 posted on 10/03/2014 10:41:50 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Flush with victory after wiping the competition, the Texas Toilet Commission said “We have put the lid down on the pretenders to our throne.”


7 posted on 10/03/2014 11:44:35 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Most of these are not very good in my opinion.


8 posted on 10/03/2014 11:45:44 AM PDT by Codeflier (Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama - 4 democrat presidents in a row and counting...)
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To: IronJack

LOLOL Blue ribbon to the punster!


9 posted on 10/03/2014 11:48:57 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: a fool in paradise

My FIRST thought!


10 posted on 10/03/2014 12:10:50 PM PDT by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: a fool in paradise

Damn...now I’ve got a hankerin’ for beaver nuts...


11 posted on 10/03/2014 12:11:16 PM PDT by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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