I am referring to the ugly public toilet block that sits on the grounds of one of Brighton’s biggest tourist attractions, The Pavilion Gardens and Royal/Brighton Pavilion.

Around 400,000 people visit the Pavilion annually and the gardens are gleefully full of lovely folk sitting about enjoying the views of the Pavilion, drinking tea and noshing good cake at the cafe or just hanging out with friends and family on the lawns. Children and babies too. So, so many of these poor unsuspecting people must use this toilet block. I mean, I’ve lived in Brighton almost 20 years and even I die a thousand times when I stroll through the door. It’s like a scene from SAW, and one never knows if someone sinister will crash out of a cubicle or if we can piss straight on the floor. I feel safer wearing headphones. The smell in there could raise the dead and the toilets are always filthy with dirty mirrors and slippery wet floors with paper towels scattered about, yet there’s often an attendant holed up in his clean, odour-free room. 2 out of 3 hand-dryers might not be working, but help yourself to the paper towels scattered about. You might even notice a friendly patron willing to offer you a happy ending.

I try not to use them, but I have enjoyed the gardens And cafe and I cringe when I think of tourists and lovely folk using those toilets. But in defence of such a wonderful and money making attraction, please respect it with a handsome toilet block fitting to its location and just do something. Cleaning is a good start.