Finland’s residents now face being caught short during car trips if their phones are out of credit, because the country’s road management agency has introduced an SMS entry system for public toilets.
Called the SMS Lock System, users must text “OPEN” to a number shown on the door of various toilets and shower rooms along Highway One in Paimio and Salo, near Turku, where the texting service began operating earlier this month.
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Called the SMS Lock System, users must text “OPEN” to a number shown on the door of various toilets and shower rooms along Highway One in Paimio and Salo, near Turku, where the texting service began operating earlier this month.
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My hometown mentioned in Neowin.. .
Have fun texting your toilet.
I like Popcorned's idea!! Just wait for that little hottie to run into the stall, and have a quick competition to see who can text the door open first!
That's what I used to think. I was in Europe over the summer, specifically France and Italy, and in the restrooms they actually had people whose job was to collect money for people using the toilets. Most of the time it was a table or something set up outside, with a dish or jar, and you were just expected to give them money. Living in the States, I had never encountered this before; the most I was ever asked to do was get the "key" from the counter.
Getting the key, from fueling stations. Having to pay, check out the Airports.
what if you are in a hurry i you got no signal or credit on your phone?
peeing on the door number is a great idea
It's where Nokia comes from, so they must do!
Open toilet door! ...... nothing
Abra la puerta de tocador! .... nothing
WC porte aperte! .... nothing
Open toilet deur! ..... nothing
OH ****.... i forgot the magic word!!! ..... (from the outside of the door >>> I gess you already did sir! )
I see big profits here
Or does it only allow you to lock the door once when inside? and if you try to lock it again it doesnt work?
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