“… the OTHER kind of gas station.”
‘Dystopian’ toilets won’t give you loo roll unless you watch an advert first
Metro.uk | September 17, 2025 | Katie BowdenIn a move described as ‘dystopian’, some public bathrooms in China are forcing users to watch an advert in order to gain access to toilet paper.
A video shared by China Insider showed a person scanning a QR code on the loo roll dispenser and watching a short advert, before a few squares of paper are dispensed.
If that’s not enough paper, or if you don’t want to watch an advert, you can pay 0.5 RMB – about 5p – to skip the ads.
It’s been claimed the system cuts down on waste, with authorities suggesting some people had been taking excessive amounts of free toilet paper.
It’s inflation: Brits used to just have to spend a penny.
The might have to go back to the Hand Dynasty.
Han shat first!
“Bei-jing” is the sound that cash registers make.
Oppo sees targeted ad campaign sending Imodium stock through the roof!
Was Wang the Green Hornet’s sidekick?
My first thought was Sixteen Candles but that was Long Duk Dong. Who famously needed food after Sexy American girlfriend y***key his w***key.
Green Hornet’s sidekick: Kato.
Noted.
My lack of old time radio detective trivia fills me with shame.
Wang:
“We love you long time..give half off price on sushi.”
Pay for TP? Oh crap.
Update: In the Conan rip-off movie Cave Dwellers Starring Miles O’Keefe, his sidekick is Dong.
Also not Wang
Zug-zug.
Ringo is very disappointed in you.
I’m a loser.