Help with wording

[donutsweeper]

UK peeps, a question on wording (that I'm too embarrassed about to post over at  dw_britglish .)

For a US character I would say that, after receiving a a life-altering injury, a character is barely capable of going to the bathroom by himself.  Bathroom, in this case, would mean the ability to use the toilet and wash up and whatnot.

Would the UK wording be "use the w.c. (or is it WC) by himself" or simply toilet or lavatory or....?  Help!

Comments

[hellenebright.livejournal.com]

Most people hadn't until Dr Pryor pointed it out.

But for the most part, digs are hard work, uncomfortable (either too hot, or cold or wet or something), can be boring, occasionally dangerous (try taking a loaded barrow up a wet run) and you can guarantee that the most interesting find always runs under the spoil heap.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

but did you enjoy it?

[hellenebright.livejournal.com]

On the whole yes, as much for the people as anything else. UK field archaeology can be interesting. But I decided not to do it for a living.