Bars and nightclubs in London and other British cities have begun using vending machines that sell sex toys such as mini vibrators.

[almaty 19]

LONDON - Bars and nightclubs in London and other British cities have begun using vending machines that sell sex toys such as mini vibrators.

The pink Tabooboo machines had previously been used in public toilets in Britain, under the assumption that such settings gave buyers some privacy.

But Geoff Todd, manager of the Alphabet Bar in London's West End area, said the Tabooboo machine it installed in the middle of the bar is used daily.

"Some people use it just because it's in the bar. Some make a special journey, maybe because they are to embarrassed to go into a sex shop," Todd was quoted as saying by Monday's The Guardian newspaper. "Some buy the toys because they are a novelty, some do it for a laugh, some buy them as presents. It's been a great success."

In addition to bars and nightclubs in London, Manchester and Newcastle, the vending machines also have begun to show up in hairdressing salons, health clubs and retail stores, Tabooboo managing director Alan Lucas said.

He said the company also has exported about 20 of the machines to Italy and about 10 to the United States.

"The younger generation isn't phased by sex toys. They don't believe they equal pornography. Vending machines allow them to buy such products anonymously without going to a seedy sex shops to do so," Lucas said.

The 11 different sex toys carried by the Tabooboo vending machines sell for an average 5 pounds (euro7.30, US$8.80) each, Lucas said.

damn those Brits and there bars.........

[Canuck Carrie 1]

Gives a whole new meaning to Happy Hour!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

It's about time.

[ladybird216 2]

Going over there in May....already saving all my coins

[Englishsammy 17]

I'm so proud to be British!

[Cristy 4]

sweet!!

[ChristinaM 0]

I knew we had the right idea about something!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I wonder if its the same company that has the vending machines for curry flavored condoms

[Satisfaction 1]

The Brits were famous at (creating) sport. Another kind of game, I guess Is this one solo or duo? Or do you play in a team?

[Baileyj96 0]

Heard this on the radio while I was driving to work this morning. They were telling how one bar actually put their machine right in the middle of the bar instead of in the restroom. They were saying how there wouldn't be anymore guess work on who to try to pick up.

Baileyj

[almaty 19]

Heard this on the radio while I was driving to work this morning. They were telling how one bar actually put their machine right in the middle of the bar instead of in the restroom. They were saying how there wouldn't be anymore guess work on who to try to pick up.

Baileyj

damn, the British are clever..

[mawilson 2,133]

Goodness gracious, what's next? Quiz machines that dispense sex toys? (HINT HINT)

[Miranda&James 8]

I wonder if its the same company that has the vending machines for curry flavored condoms

Ugh! That sounds absolutely sick....

I think this is a GREAT idea, not that I would ever buy one or anything

[Satisfaction 1]

Yeah, good idea. Make them in the US with blue and red stripes and white stars. And they must smell like peach or peanut butter

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Heard this on the radio while I was driving to work this morning. They were telling how one bar actually put their machine right in the middle of the bar instead of in the restroom. They were saying how there wouldn't be anymore guess work on who to try to pick up.

Baileyj

damn, the British are clever..

Yes, yes we are

I wonder what would happen if this was proposed in an American bar?

I can't help but notice our cousins across the sea are a little more, shall we say 'prudish', than their English compatriots?