Posted by Ken on 11/9/2009, 2:13 pm, in reply to "Re: There are others like me!!"

Hi Nigel Oh! Your account of what happened in France is exactly me! That is exactly what I would have done in that situation. Last year my family and I drove to the South of France and we stopped at a French service station after being held up due to an accident on the French motorway. The loos were so busy that women and children were using the gents cubilces and I joined the "ladies" queue for the gents cubicle whilst all the men let go to pee easily at the urinals. It was a free for all in that loo, our worst nightmare Nigel. When I finally got to the cubicle there were 20 women and children behind me all urging me (in every language) to hurry up: "Pronto!" and "Vite! Vite!" so I was unable to go at all. When I came out I had to drive (I was the only driver) about 50 miles to the next service station. I sweated in great discomfort the whole way. I am an 'Advanced Motorist' and thought how dangerous that was too. I am otherwise a calm and collected individual, but I was stressed out my box on that 50 mile journey. Like you, I somehow manage to get through each day but hate having to turn down invitations or find work arounds all the time, however I send you my VERY best wishes for the future and we both overcome this crazy, unwelcome phobia one day.

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