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Post by Britney's_Fears on Feb 10, 2009 8:37:06 GMT -5
Okay so I think I posted a thread entitled "Poopless at The Roo" a year or so ago where I explained that I was so grossed out by the port-a-potties and with it being a new environment I went all 4 days at both of the Roos I've attended without "doing the number 2".
I actually tried in 2007, but it was during the heat of the day. So I'm sitting inside the port-a-potty and it took about 5 seconds for sweat to start pouring off of my body like a wrung-out sponge. Not only that but the doors of the port-a-potties on each side of me were opening and slamming making me nervous. And to add to my anxiety I just knew there was a long line of people waiting just outside of the door cussing me beneath their breath. And I just knew that they knew what I was doing in there. So long story short, I didn't go. I just walked out, faced the crowd, and gave them a look like "Yeah I did it!"
But, you know, after attending two Bonnaroos I'm beginning to feel more comfortable at the farm and maybe I'll try later in the day when it's cooler.
Post by arlenefavreau1 on Feb 10, 2009 9:11:25 GMT -5
Take a fat one and your favorite magazine with a set of head phones on jamming to who ever you came to see and you should be able to over come your poop in public problem .
2/5- Papadosio 3/3- MUSE 3/12- John Mayer 3/19- The Werks 3/31- Passion Pit 4/18- Ben Folds 4/20- Against Me! 6/10- Bonnaroo 6/30- Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey
Take a fat one and your favorite magazine with a set of head phones on jamming to who ever you came to see and you should be able to over come your poop in public problem .
I'll give that a try. Thanks. Karma for the advice!
Post by flymordecai on Feb 10, 2009 10:40:18 GMT -5
I had no problem pooping when I had too. I lucked out about half the time and would use recently cleaned portopotties too, that was cool. The only time I didn't poop when I had to was when MIA started playing. as long as I was dancing I was fine, but as soon as the music would stop for a seconds it was like "Oh shi...."
Do it when you first wake up in the morning before it gets too hot. Also, try timing it so you go right after they get done cleaning them out. It makes the experience almost tolerable.
Post by crazykittensmile on Feb 10, 2009 15:33:14 GMT -5
oh my god... best thread title EVER
i busted up laughing, thank you for that, karma
since we're all on the TMI page, i usually do not "do the two" while on short vacations... no idea why, it just doesn't happen for some reason. but, my first year at roo, it was not an issue! i went first thing in the morning after the portapotties were cleaned, it was pretty cozy and quiet in there, a truly lovely experience!
I never have a problem with it. It usually only happens once or twice and always while I'm in Centeroo earlier in the morning. Around 9 or 10, the portos are clean and you can probably even find a row that is empty. It's quite nice.
If your problem is the smell, I suggest urinating as quickly as possible once inside the port-o-pottie. It should temporarily mask any foreign poop smell and give you enough time to get on with your business. Eating lots of asparagus might aid in your urine's potency as well.
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Post by funkblastin on Feb 10, 2009 18:24:25 GMT -5
Haha... My buddy I'm bringing to Roo this year can only poo at HIS house, on HIS toilet and nothing else. I imagine he'll have to get over it by Friday night with all the junk food we'll be consuming. If he starts complaining to bad, I'll make him some special brownies, and by special I mean Chocolate laxative. That stuff worked wonders in boy scouts!
Oh, I always give in... it's not until Saturday, usually. I ALWAYS carry around a pack of baby wipes for that specific occasion... among other casual cleaning needs.
Post by Good-Chicken on Feb 10, 2009 19:01:40 GMT -5
this thread is great.
in 06 me and my girl just took some party favors and she had been holding it the whole time. i made her go and even made her comfortable, we bring seat covers, camping tp, and hand sani. she came out smiling and said she felt like she was lighter then air. its amazing how much better it makes you feel.
it is way better to suffer in the porto for five minutes instead of suffering every five minutes cause u think your going to shit yourself.
i do feel the pain of people that can't. at all good last year there was a group of good looking girls hanging out in front of the portos by our camp for what seemed like hours. in my state of mind i could not bring myself to go while they were there. i ended up in going in the woods. wasn't too bad.
Post by noeysasquatch on Feb 10, 2009 19:02:09 GMT -5
Try using the port-a-potties in the morning. Theres not much of a line, theyre usually cleaner, and theres not as much heat so you wont have as much of that gross sauna feeling. With all the good vendor food and other snacks i ate i wouldnt have made it without droppin a deuce. As long as your not takin a dump in camp, then people shouldnt get mad if you have to take a while in the john.
That being said, one of the people i went with last year did try to make it the whole time without going. His strategy was to primarily eat beef jerky to "back things up". He didnt last the whole time, but did make it until saturday.
our tent was like 50 feet from a bank of porto-johns, so we were able to hear when they came to clean them in the morning. It was totally worth getting up a few minutes earlier just to use them.
Personally, I never really had any issues with the cleanliness of the porto-potties. Perhaps I just got lucky. I'm kinda happy I don't have any nasty dookie stories.
Post by candyflippedaround on Feb 10, 2009 20:05:38 GMT -5
yeah spicy pie on thursday resulted in an early morning porto visit friday. I couldnt even try to fight it, then i was clear of porto anxiety the rest of the weekend
Post by mulcherry0420 on Feb 10, 2009 20:19:38 GMT -5
A+
07' it was too hot, and I wasn't able to squeeze one out. But in 08' it wasnt so bad, I just have the anxiety about other people waiting for me, and knowing I am doing my deed lol, (Not like its a sin, I dont know why I even care)..
For Example, We just arrived to echo project, not even finished setting out stuff up. There are porto's w/in a 5 minute walk from us, but I walk to where there isnt even anyone around or parked yet, about a extra ten minute walk. Lolz
i totally feel your pain... i have poopin' issues all the time, especially when i travel... but not going can really make you feel terrible, and i always want to feel spot on while at the roo... make sure you drink tons of water and stay hyrdated and then just go after the the portapotties are cleaned first thing in the morning.... go when you first feel like you'e got too.. thats key, if you wait too long the feeling will pass and your back to square 1...
