The elusive flushing toilets

[Untz]

And on the menstruation thing. Has anyone seen the stickers in the loos about Moon Cups? There slogan is "you can stop using tampons" what are they? So birds just time it right n dribble it into a cup?

 

It's a rubber (silicon? something like that) cup you shove up inside that collects all the gunk. It's reusable and not much more difficult to use than a tampon. Ironically the last place I would use one is a festival as there's nowhere to clean it properly.

[HerrJAH]

I'm a Big Ground camper too ever since my mate discovered the fishing loos by accident one year. It was a glorious revelation and we haven't moved since... 

[bennyboi]

It's a rubber (silicon? something like that) cup you shove up inside that collects all the gunk. It's reusable and not much more difficult to use than a tampon. Ironically the last place I would use one is a festival as there's nowhere to clean it properly.

Gross

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Your alcy mate must of had a death wish.

 

 

I didn't know the bloke as this was an incident that happened before I met my wife. You are right though - in that he died prematurely of something alcohol related.

[bennyboi]

I'm a Big Ground camper too ever since my mate discovered the fishing loos by accident one year. It was a glorious revelation and we haven't moved since...

Fishing loo's aye? I'll take a rod this year then.

[HerrJAH]

Fishing loo's aye? I'll take a rod this year then.

 

Heh! Indeed. Just make sure you take the right bait - the fish can be picky...

[marktea]

Definitely the long drops for me - a truly marvellous invention that I would recommend to any newbie. The first time can be a bit of a shock to any delicate senses but really its fine. Just don't look down to much and enjoy outdoor life on the farm!!

[ErnestWorthing]

I didn't know the bloke as this was an incident that happened before I met my wife. You are right though - in that he died prematurely of something alcohol related.

 

The thing that disturbs me most is that there isn't any alcohol in toilet duck.  Meths would be much more understandable...

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

The thing that disturbs me most is that there isn't any alcohol in toilet duck.  Meths would be much more understandable...

 

This Material Safety Data Sheet from the makers of Toilet Duck indicates the presence of alcohols within it;

 

http://www.scjohnson.ca/msds/Duck_Liquid_E.pdf

 

I agree that meths would probably have been a better alternative but that would have meant leaving her flat. If he was prepared to do that he could probably have just bought some bona fide booze from somewhere.

[warriormonk]

The two grey-ish rectangles either side of the pin: http://www.glastomap.com/plot/51.157939/-2.579140/FlushingToilets

 

(I'm 95% sure that's right, someone correct me if I've made a mistake.) 

 

Many thanks for that neil_d ...a true gent 

[wosman]

Kidzfield had compost loos last year too

[bennyboi]

Heh! Indeed. Just make sure you take the right bait - the fish can be picky...

I don't think fish that live in a toilet would the that picky lol

[HerrJAH]

I have been unreliably informed by an unverified source on Feacebook that the flushing toilets may not be where they usually are this year. Can anyone confirm?! Say it ain't so!

[barcelonista1899]

Nooooooooo!

[giantkatestacks]

They arent on the map, I noticed t'other day in another thread about toilets. Doesnt mean they arent there though does it?

[HerrJAH]

I don't know, I'm trying to follow it up - it has a real bearing on where I camp, this could throw my entire ritual into turmoil! 

[p.pete]

12 minutes ago, giantkatestacks said:

They arent on the map, I noticed t'other day in another thread about toilets. Doesnt mean they arent there though does it?

Does seem the 'T' on the latest map is missing - I wonder whether the slamming doors were disrupting anyone in that area or whether the space has been repurposed...

[devonhammer]

On 16/06/2015 at 2:57 PM, bennyboi said:

I don't think fish that live in a toilet would the that picky lol

I've been trying for years, but never caught one. Maybe I need to try a fly rather than maggots?

[HerrJAH]

I have it confirmed from a chap who helps run the church tent that in his last meeting the festival staff said the flushing loos will no longer be there! Shitter!

 

[HerrJAH]

So, do we stick with Big Ground? I have history with the place!

[p.pete]

4 minutes ago, HerrJAH said:

So, do we stick with Big Ground? I have history with the place!

They were a fairly large reason for arriving early on Wednesday to try to squeeze in there...

Edit: Next they'll try hiding the piano bar!

Edited June 17, 2016 by p.pete

[Fred Zepplin]

That is annoying, it's one of the reasons we stay in big ground to. They will at least have compost toilets up there though, they wouldn't put in long drops would they 

[p.pete]

9 minutes ago, HerrJAH said:

I have it confirmed from a chap who helps run the church tent that in his last meeting the festival staff said the flushing loos will no longer be there! Shitter!

Any murmurs where they might get moved to if still onsite?

[Skoo]

Selfishly, this makes me feel less bad about not camping in Big Ground this year. Wonder where they'll go, if anywhere? They really are a treat to all the senses.

[shai!]

On June 15, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I seem to remember some composting toilets to the left of the Pyramid Stage , but might be mistaken on this because I'm now thinking it was to the left of The Cider Bus. Can anybody clarify?

There are some in between the Cider Bus and Pyramid Stage.