One of Count Binface's earliest political promises continues to vex patrons of a west London pub. The hand dryer in the men's toilets of the Crown and Treaty pub, which the sentient wheelie bin pledged to move to a 'more convenient place' during his 2019 election campaign against Boris Johnson, remains in its original awkward position.
Count Binface's Ongoing Campaign
Count Binface is currently Nigel Farage's only opponent in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election. His manifesto includes pledges such as abolishing VAR, nationalising Adele, and capping the price of a 99 Flake ice cream at 99p. However, his older promise about the hand dryer still draws attention.
Metro visited the historic pub, where King Charles I held an unsuccessful treaty before his execution, to assess the situation. A male patron described the hand dryer as being 'in an awkward place,' noting that using the urinal on the far right side activates the device. The dryer is positioned just a few centimetres from one of the sinks, causing potential discomfort if someone uses it while another person is at the urinal.
Pub Owners Unaware Until Recently
Guna and Anu Sachdeva, who took over the pub, have received prank calls and online comments about the hand dryer for some time but never understood why. Only two days ago, two men cycled from Ealing to the pub and explained the situation. Guna Sachdeva told Metro: 'We have had the occasional social media comment and prank call about it, but we were never quite sure what it was about. These men came and told us about it, and then asked to put our ice bucket on their head so they can take a picture with it.'
The pub has seen a surge in Google reviews over the past two days, with one AI tag now reading 'hand dryer' instead of the usual 'family-friendly' or 'walk-ins only.' One review states: 'Hey guys I've never been to England let alone your pub. But, as a responsible human being, I request you to relocate the Men's toilet hand dryer to a more sensible position.'
Limited Options for Relocation
Finding a new spot for the hand dryer is challenging. One wall holds cubicle doors, while the urinals and sinks occupy the other two. The third wall, behind the entrance door, is too small and risks being hit by anyone entering. Guna Sachdeva added: 'We are open to moving it if Count Binface wants to come chat with us, we could have a really nice meal here. If England bring it home as well, we might give back and be willing to find a new place for it.'
Metro has contacted Count Binface for comment on the matter.
