20 (Euro) Cents

How much is 20 cents to you? Ignore the currency conversion - just simply, what is the value of 20 cents to you?

I have previously mentioned that in Europe - many places charge you to use their bathroom.  Which makes sense, because the employees are the ones that are responsible for cleaning up your mess - and knowing the states of bathrooms in places like McDonalds or gas stations for example - I'm grateful they clean them!
So you pop in your 20-50 cents coin into the slot, turn the handle and go do your thing.

I had taken V�in� out all day yesterday and because he was so fussy in Popelli - I opted for a quick diaper change in the library's bathroom.  I could get the key on the upper levels - but because he was having an overall - VERY CRANKY DAY - I figured I'd fork over the 20 cents for a bathroom on the bottom floor and not disturb anybody if V�in� threw another tantrum.

After using the bathroom myself, I proceeded with the diaper change.  I was about to pull V�in�'s pants off and the door handle started to jiggle, I heard a coin fall into the slot and someone walked in.
I looked up and smiled (as there isn't a change table in the female bathroom - weird) at a man.
This elderly man - well late 50's I guess - with a grey beard, bundled in layers and carrying his Nordic walking poles...stared at me and goes "HUH?!"

Clearly "HUH?!" is universal for "What the F&ck?!"

He left, and I tried not to laugh too loudly (you know how bathrooms are for echoing!), and V�in� was also stunned.  Not that we use public bathrooms often if we can help it - but it was a surprise to see someone coming in.

Well that door didn't close all the way and that man came back in.  I KNOW I was in the women's washroom - I triple check before going into a bathroom.  That and there weren't any urinals!

So the man grumbled something to me in Finnish - I just smiled and nodded - and he went into a "water closet" (can't see anything which is nice as you're surrounded by these slightly claustrophobic 4 walls....) - did his thing came out, apologized and left.

AND HE DIDN'T WASH HIS HANDS....he didn't even do a manly "rinse" his hands....EWWWWWWWWW.  And THIS is why I do not use public bathrooms frequently.  It's not about saving twenty cents...it's about the germs for me.  Eww.  Needless to say - I took a wipe to open the door...it was worth banging my hip into the door frame while trying to maneuver the stroller out....

So!  How much is 20 cents worth to YOU?