Tartan_Glasto Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 So in 2015 when it was glorious and sunny, I was singing the praises of the longdrops we had at Hitchin Hill. This year, camping at Pylon, I have discovered that the compost toilets are the way to go! So the question I have is this, what camp sites have the compost toilets? As I think we may look to camp somewhere else this year and I am that guy who will choose a site based on the toilets available haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutheblue Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I think more and more will have compostable. Definitely seem to be the way to go and the festival seems to think this. Hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Glasto Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Fingers crossed! A longdrop is all well and good until you need a sh*t in the pissing rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Melon Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Either South Park 1 or South Park 2 had them if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Some come here to shit and stink Some come here sit and think But I come here To scratch my balls and read the writing on the walls. I too like the straw loos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexj Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I like the composters and glad to hear there's been more installed since my last visit to the farm in '14. That said, I can't be the only one who finds it strangely comforting to have a shit while the rain gently falls on your bare backside... Can I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 21 hours ago, guypjfreak said: Some come here to shit and stink Some come here sit and think But I come here To scratch my balls and read the writing on the walls. Anybody would think that with all this wit, Shakspeare had once been here to sit. That, my friend, may well be true because Shakespeare had an arsehole too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Anybody would think that with all this wit, Shakspeare had once been here to sit. That, my friend, may well be true because Shakespeare had an arsehole too. Ooooooooooohhhh my arse hole is sore Tis macbeth.. he keepos banging away with ME When he should be banging away with juliet Me thinks tis time to go forth and watch Sir Thomas yorke Tis Abit Pablo honey round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miathedog Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The compost loos are great, but the one issue I have with them comes from being short - they always seem really high up and designed for taller people! The ones in the kids field are perfect though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respectfatfrog Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I always worry about my shorts hitting the piss covered floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet_pea Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 05/01/2017 at 7:25 PM, Twisted Melon said: Either South Park 1 or South Park 2 had them if I remember correctly. Correct - SP1 Queues were ridiculous. I'm hoping they have more of them this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennilily Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 my first glasto last year having done years of other festivals and I couldn't believe how good the long drops were compared to portaloos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohnB Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 On 21/04/2017 at 11:32 AM, Respectfatfrog said: I always worry about my shorts hitting the piss covered floor This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeyboi135 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I'm going to sound a bit thick now, but what's a compost toilet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash1984 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/21/2017 at 11:32 AM, Respectfatfrog said: I always worry about my shorts hitting the piss covered floor Trick to this is to open your legs slightly wider once they're down (but above the piss covered floor) which holds said shorts in place. Also find it a good place to hold your loo roll while going about your business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Cox Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Jakeyboi135 said: I'm going to sound a bit thick now, but what's a compost toilet? Shitting on a bucket of hay basically I think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 12 hours ago, Jakeyboi135 said: I'm going to sound a bit thick now, but what's a compost toilet? The idea is, you take a cup of compost from a big pile of the stuff, poo and then cover poo with the compost. This covers your doings and helps mask 'the smell', the same as the pooie before you did. Plus, they are roofed which is handy if it's raining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeyboi135 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks for clearing it up, why don't more festival's do it? The smell of long drops has been my number one hate at everyone I've been too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlygirl Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) On 05/01/2017 at 9:16 PM, bexj said: I like the composters and glad to hear there's been more installed since my last visit to the farm in '14. That said, I can't be the only one who finds it strangely comforting to have a shit while the rain gently falls on your bare backside... Can I? Bex will you come tickle me with your tickle stick? Met you at Kendal last year, hope to see you at the efests meet all burlesque like x edited, not whilst I'm in the loo by the way haha Edited April 25, 2017 by Curlygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 On 06/01/2017 at 0:16 AM, bexj said: I like the composters and glad to hear there's been more installed since my last visit to the farm in '14. That said, I can't be the only one who finds it strangely comforting to have a shit while the rain gently falls on your bare backside... Can I? I think that's probably splashback... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@leenewman6590 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Composters were great and there is no smell if people put the compost in . The long drops opposite the Other Stage in Oxylers had the worst Ammonia smell going on . To the point where you couldn't breathe. Even though they are out in the open they certainly are a last resort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinK Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 On 24/04/2017 at 11:37 AM, Smash1984 said: Trick to this is to open your legs slightly wider once they're down (but above the piss covered floor) which holds said shorts in place. Also find it a good place to hold your loo roll while going about your business So funny, that's exactly where my big roll goes as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 does anyone else spend lots of time talking toilets at the festival ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I only tend to talk toilets to non-festival goers who don't understand. There is always the assumption from people who haven't been to festivals that the toilets are dreadful, whereas they are not usually a problem once you have worked out which ones to go to or you get your timing right after the cleaning crews have been round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 The biggest problem with festival toilets is peoples fear of them. If everyone used them the same way they use their loo at home we wouldn't have as many issues as we see. I've not noticed it much at Glastonbury but Leeds fest toilets were shocking mainly because people would go out of their way to avoid sitting. There were two methods causing problems, there's the cover the seat in an inch of loo roll method, the problem is that the next guy in would then piss all over that tissue meaning the toilet seat is unable to be used until the cleaning crew arrive. The worst method is when people are squatting away from the actual seat, miss the hole and then make the whole cubicle off limits. So treat the loos like you would at home, if you splash the seat give it a little wipe with tissue and remember hand sanitiser will kill all those germs. Can't do anything about the smell but after day one you don't even notice any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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