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Since I arrived at Zoo station I\u2019ve been strategically reminding the higher ups that we have no public toilets at zoo station.\u00a0 At least twice a day someone asks me for them.\u00a0 At last some Covid rebuilding money became available and last week this nice little building arrived.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t resist making a celebration out of the whole thing with a bit of ribbon cutting and doughnut eating. (Yes that’s me in the mask) <\/span><\/p>\n

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  Since I arrived at Zoo station I\u2019ve been strategically reminding the higher ups that we have no public toilets at zoo station.\u00a0 At least twice a day someone asks me for them.\u00a0 At last some Covid rebuilding money became available and last week this nice little building arrived.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t resist making a celebration …<\/p>\n

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