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Post by "this is crazy" on Mar 27, 2008 9:02:26 GMT -5
I was thinking last night about Roo last year. A friend last year brought a toilet seat for more sanitary conditions in the portajohns. After thinking last night, that was disgusting! Every time he would use the "facilities", he would carry the seat and all the germs back to the campsite. . I know this is not a beautiful, cupcake like subject. sorry. Me being a male I dont have too many problems at the "potties". If I do I huvver. Now my Question. Are there any tips/technique/tools. That can be used?
Especially at night, and you have a flashlight. ALWAYS shine it right in the hole when you open the door.
And to answer the question as to why, I don't know. The last time I used one, as soon as I opened the door, I kept my eye on the wall that's to the right as you walk in so I didn't have to look at that or the urinal (WTH do some guys do in that thing?!?).
My tip: I'm going VIP this year because of the portajohns. I'm not that fussy of a girl, but potties are one of my buttons.
A few years ago, I went to a Rutgers (NJ) football game w/some friends. Needless to say, we got there very early, and got pretty banged up tailgating. Anyway, we lucked out, b/c we parked right next to a Port-o-Potty, but this one was brandie new, completely unused, except by us. One of the girls we're with comes out of the POP, and says "I don't know what's up with that armrest, but it's gotten my bag all wet!" All the guys start laughing, and she wants to know what's so funny. So I tell her it's not an armrest, IT'S A URINAL! She asks how do I know it's a urinal, and I told her, "Because I've been urinating in it all day!"...
Post by Darth Boo Boo Kitty @#*& on Mar 27, 2008 10:35:54 GMT -5
We bring our own, which minimizes the need to use one in Centeroo. Other than that, bring disinfectant wipes - good for hands and seats and extra TP. Some people bring paper seat covers, but that's too much for me to carry around and I'd never sit anyway unless it was absolutely unavoidable. Oh, and Immodium. Lots of Immodium.
On a related topic, I was thinking that someone who is more industrious than me and has a higher need to earn extra cash than I do could earn some dough by acting as a port-a-pottie attendant at a festival. For $X go in and wipe the seat with disinfectant. Have a supply of TP and hand sanitizer for people to purchase. It's unpleasant work, but someone might make some $.
My crew went w/the RV. It's not home, but it'll be a hell of a lot better then the Port-O-Potties...concerning deuces, that is. Being all guys, we can drop a whiz anywhere, and being an avid NY Giants fan, I've been to countless games, tailgated countless times, drank an ungodly amount of beer many, many, times, and had to use some of the most vile Port-O-Sans NJ has to offer, so I can deal w/Bonnaroo's poopers for a few days. Hopefully, I'll be numb to that experience...
to make sure it's not piled up as high as the seat.
once the doodie crests out of the blue liquid, it's time to find a new one. im amazed when i see the piles of poo - meaning that several people went in, probably looked, and said "yeah, this looks good" and proceed to crap onto someone else crap. i suppose your risk of splashback is minimized - but still, that's gross.
to make sure it's not piled up as high as the seat.
once the doodie crests out of the blue liquid, it's time to find a new one. im amazed when i see the piles of poo - meaning that several people went in, probably looked, and said "yeah, this looks good" and proceed to crap onto someone else crap. i suppose your risk of splashback is minimized - but still, that's gross.
That was one of the funniest things ive read today. Just thought id share
Post by antsrmarching41 on Mar 27, 2008 23:29:18 GMT -5
the "nessie" comment was hysterical, i will be bringing plenty of disinfectant wipes, being as i'm a nurse the smell probly won't be bothersome to me so much, but i better work up my quads a little more to hover hahaha great thread guys!
They are larger, and they are ventilated. If you use one in the day, you get a lot more visibility in there. I say this because when you have to use the john with a flashlight, it sucks. Especially if you're rather ripped.
If you've ever used a small, black port-o-john in the day after the sun's beat down o it all day, it's not unusual to come out sweating and gasping for air. Not good!
Post by plasticpepper on Mar 27, 2008 23:50:30 GMT -5
I have yet to figure out how you're supposed to use a portapotty at night. There's no way in hell I'd go in there in the dark without a flashlight or anything. But if I did try to bring a flashlight I'd have to somehow juggle it while trying to unzip my pants and I'm pretty sure I would end up dropping it. Maybe the solution is to wear skirts constantly.
I have no problem admitting I'm paying 400 extra bucks to have air-conditioned, flushing toilets instead of oversized ovens where my and other people's crap sits for hours. Notta one.
I have yet to figure out how you're supposed to use a portapotty at night. There's no way in hell I'd go in there in the dark without a flashlight or anything. But if I did try to bring a flashlight I'd have to somehow juggle it while trying to unzip my pants and I'm pretty sure I would end up dropping it. Maybe the solution is to wear skirts constantly.
I have yet to figure out how you're supposed to use a portapotty at night. There's no way in hell I'd go in there in the dark without a flashlight or anything. But if I did try to bring a flashlight I'd have to somehow juggle it while trying to unzip my pants and I'm pretty sure I would end up dropping it. Maybe the solution is to wear skirts constantly.
4 words:
$10 headlamp from Target.
an LED light that hangs around your neck works too.
but be careful. One time I was in a porto and my head was in a "happy" place... I accidently set off a blinky ring, it scared the fuck outta me
I have no problem admitting I'm paying 400 extra bucks to have air-conditioned, flushing toilets instead of oversized ovens where my and other people's crap sits for hours. Notta one.
. I know this is not a beautiful, cupcake like subject. sorry. Me being a male I dont have too many problems at the "potties". If I do I huvver. Now my Question. Are there any tips/technique/tools. That can be used?
