>On Thu, 17 May 2007, Boltar wrote:
>

>> On 16 May, 21:07, "Paul Scott" btinternet.com> wrote:
>>

>>> At a guess, I would think Harrow-on-the-Hill would have "facilities"
>>> (toilet has a realy unfortunate "ring" in American English).

>>
>> Why, what do they use "toilets" for over there? Or is it best not to
>> ask?

>
>It's a question of register, as was mentioned, but it reminds me that in
>Japan, it's the other way round - the Japanese word 'benjo' is considered
>rather crass, but the loanword 'toire' is perfectly acceptable in polite
>company.

>tom