Public conveniences in the London Borough of Lewisham must count as the least problematic toilet facilities in the land, if ranked by complaints received by telephone. How can Sneak be so sure? Simple: reader Winton Kinson contacted Sneak to point out that the telephone hotline for the Public Convenience Service Team, as listed on the Lewisham Council web site, is 020 7946 0600. Regular readers may be ahead of Sneak here. Yes, that number is one of the forever-unobtainable, imaginary connections that regulator Ofcom has set aside "for dramatic purposes". Not a good idea to call the hotline if you're desperate, then.

23 Sep 2004