PASTEL  +  590408 Fri, 21 Nov 08 06:54 PM Dear CJ, Long time to see! How have you been doing? It's so nice to see you here. I've missed you and your impressive answers. I come to say hi but I just came up with a question, Scenario: I've been fooling around on the street for a while and I had too much coffee, now I feel like going to a restroom. So there I see a restaurant. I come in and I say "Can I borrow the restroom"?  Does it sound natural? If I borrow their restroom, I have no idea how to return it to them. Yours, Pastel PASTEL Joined on Thu, Jul 1 2004 Regular Member 547

	CalifJim  +  590421 Fri, 21 Nov 08 07:45 PM PASTEL “"Can I borrow the restroom"?” Hi, Pastel! You could say that if you wanted to be funny, but it is not the most natural thing to say.  You would be taking your chances.  The person you are asking might not be in the mood for joking around.  On the other hand, some people would understand immediately what you wanted and just answer 'Certainly' or 'Sorry', ignoring your creative word choice. Can/May I use the restroom? is the standard request to strangers.  CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,395 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	CalifJim  +  590586 Sat, 22 Nov 08 09:13 AM   CalifJim