You lot seemed so amused with the ladies’ room at the George Hotel in Stamford that I thought you might like to see another one, and who knows? It might turn into a whole series: ‘Ladies’ rooms across England’! What do you think?
Anyway. This one, as you see, is equally enchanting, but for an entirely different reason. Instead of murals on the walls, there are two great big beautiful Johnny Depp posters!
As you may note when you’ve checked out the other picture (and when certain people among us have stopped drooling), there is a theme here. Both of these posters are heavily influenced by that wonderful triumph of confectionary, chocolate.  And there is a reason for that.
You see, this particular ladies’ room is in a little shop in Wendover called ‘Rumsey’s Chocolaterie’. It’s quite delightful – you could almost imagine a smiling Vianne behind the counter and little Anouk hopping around with Pantoufle among the chairs as you sip your hot chocolate and idle away an hour or two wondering if Roux will make an appearance.
And of course, there he is, hiding in the toilet.
‘You’ll like the loo!’ said my friend Heathrow Jen, as she made her way back to the table after using the facilities. ‘Johnny’s in there!’
‘Oooh! I must pop in before we go. I won’t be a minute!’ I said, eyes swivelling in that direction.
A skeptical look from HJ was the only response as I snatched up my bag and ran off.
I guess I was more than just a minute. Well, I did have to make sure to get a good picture for you, didn’t I? Not an easy task in such confined quarters, and with a mirror taking up most of one wall. You’ll be glad to know I made sure to examine the posters very carefully as I set up the shot – several shots … um … a multitude of shots. Thank heavens for digital camera technology, huh?
Anyway, when I came out, HJ was at the counter, chatting to the waitress. As I understand it, the conversation went something like this:
Waitress to a hovering HJ: Can I help you?
HJ: No, it’s OK, thanks, I’m just waiting for my friend. She’s in the loo.  I’m afraid she might be quite some time – you see, Johnny’s in there.
Waitress (with an enigmatic smile): If Johnny were really in there, I wouldn’t be out here!‘
So that’s why they were laughing when I came out. I did wonder.
While we’re on the subject of chocolate, here’s something I have right here at home.
It’s a bar of the most delightful Italian chocolate, brought to me by Son No. 1 and the lovely T when they came over. Well, T came over, Son No. 1 came back, but let’s not split hairs. The important thing is that they brought me three bars of chocolate, and this is the only one left intact.
OH got a huge chunk of Tremosine cheese. Those kids know us far too well.
Oooh that man gets every where does he not?
I don’t like chocolate but like your OH I love cheese!!!
You’re a pretty good photographer, Jay. Stop with the chocolate – you’re making me drool.
LOL. Now, I’m going to have to post the pic of the box of Cote d’Or we received as part of an anniversary gift from a friend that just returned from Belgium.
I’m baaaaccckkk! Did ya miss me??
Ok you can always count on me to be the gross one here but honestly….posters about a dark brown product on the walls of a toilet ! And hanging Johnny over the john ?
That place sure has a wicked sense of humour.
Why have I only ever seen a ladies room with bees on the walls? Yours are so much better!
I have to agree in some way with Silverback though. The dark brown stuff in a toilet? Mmmmm…
If I get over there, at least I will know where the best ladies rooms are!
I think if you keep this up your blog will become quite ‘Potty’…. (get it…potty…eh..ok)
All right, bad joke, no need to get all poopy about it.
Seriously, I have found both of the ladies room posts very interesting and well done. Certainly nothing here to flush away. (Someone stop me!)
I’m not living up to your standard I see that Hi sid !!
Don’t you find it a little disconcerting that there’s a poster in the loo that advertises Chocolat with the by line “One taste is all it takes”. . . .
Chocolat.. I’ve never seen it but am told I’ll enjoy it.. maybe this is a sign that I should see it. Either that, or I have to pee.
Now that bar of chocolate looks extra, extra lovely! I bet it tastes divine!
Kate – Indeed he does – thank heavens!
Wolynski – Thank you! But .. stop with the chocolate? You cannot be serious!
Mr N – Yes! I did miss you! And I worried about you, too! One minute you posted how sick you were, then you disappeared!
Good to see you back! Especially if you post that picture.
Silverback – You might be surprised to learn that the elegant and suave Mr Depp has a scatological sense of humour himself, and would probably laugh at finding himself hanging over the loo. Just as well, huh?
Mara – Clearly you are not going into the right establishments! LOL!
There was no actual chocolate in there, you know! Mind, the stuff they had in the shop was seriously good!!
Sistertex – Your comment made me laugh out loud! ROFL! I shall look for more ladies’ rooms for you.
Sandy – I would say Hi to Sid for you, but he’s sleeping. Again.
Baino – No .. I was so smitten with the posters, and the place was so sparkly clean, that such thoughts didn’t occur to me! LOL!
Hilary – Chocolat is a wonderful, heart-warming movie. Beautifully paced and full of such great characters – and believe it or not, Johnny isn’t even in most of it!
Mind you, when he is, he more than makes up for it. *Sigh*
Babs – Oh, it is! I’ve eaten one already! The only slight problem is that the chunks are super chunky. I had to resort to cutting them up with a knife! LOL!
Hello, New here, enjoying reading your blog, anything Johnny is divine
Rita
Rita – Hi and welcome, Rita! Always room for another Johnny Depp fan!
Gives a whole new meaning to the term “The John” doesn’t it?
Oh my, I don’t think I’d have come out of there too quickly either….
I loved chocloat so much this week I was enchanted by what Carol Channing said about playing her- Johnny playing her..
Pass the chocolate over here!
Maureen – Yes indeed! LOL! Well. Let’s face it, I expect a lot of women stay in there a little longer than strictly necessary!
Sandy – He’s said before that he’d play her, so it’s good to know she’s on board with that too! What a movie that would be, huh?
Meleah – Hahaha! Not likely! LOL!