Boel wrote --<I've heard it said that when someone in Britain needs to go to the loo (in Sweden we're very open with these things) she/he can use the phrase "to spend a penny"  or "to see a man about a dog" (poor dog!). Is this just evil talk or is there any truth in it? Anyone who knows?>


--- it's true about 'spending a penny' though it's an old fashioned expression...  not sure about the other one.

Dedy
London UK