Thread: Toilet Paper

Originally Posted by gusthedog

On my travels around Oz I too have become alarmed at the amount of loo paper across this wide brown land.

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this wide brown land

Originally Posted by weeds

**** happens I guess..........

my trip to moreton at easter presented the same issue, right in the middle of a nicely grassed camping spot somebody has dug a hole, had a crap and couldn't be bothered filling in the hole and left paper strewn around the top

I was about to describe these people as arsewipes..... but I guess that's actually the problem.

So many people just don't give a crap and don't think of anyone but themselves.

Bog roll, a shovel and a lighter...it's just not that hard!

These don't take up much room, & nowadays "eco" friendly products to be used with them. & popup tents for privacy. A bit of over kill, perhaps, but I can see the day, if tourists keep their filthy habits up, where it may be compulsory to take one bush with you. A pity, Bob

A review from another forum

Thetford Porta Pottie Review<h1>

After visiting campsites where the toilets were so disgusting that we were nearly ill even going near them, it was time to investigate something that would help camping for the girls! A camping toilet was called for.

Yes, it was a bit of a luxury and the males in the family thought digging a hole or behind a bush would suffice, but the females thought differently.

So we researched the world of chemical camping toilets, and decided on a
Porta Pottie made by Thetford (model 345).

We chose this one because it was a good size for our travels. The top tank (water for flushing) holds around 15L and the waste tank holds 12L. There is an indicator on the bottom to advise when the waste tank is filling.

We chose the flushing method of the piston as it is meant to be more durable. It costs a bit more, but we are discovering that you get what you pay for!

We use BioMagic for the solution that we add to the top and bottom cartridges (environmentally safe, plus a range of other uses should you want to use it). We add 100ml to the bottom tank and 100ml to the top. This is more than is required, but hastens the breakdown of solids and better to use too much than too little (especially if the toilet has heavy use or in warmer weather). We purchased the toilet and BioMagic and purchased Thetford Toilet Paper . This is toilet paper that breaks down faster, and is quite expensive, so next time we might just look at recycled toilet paper instead. Others have said this works just as well, and is a cheaper alternative.

Our toilet has proven to be a godsend - if we are going somewhere where water is scarce, we fill the top tank with water before we leave, as the top and bottom section can be separated. Plus it is easily cleaned, with parts that can be removed.

I must admit that the thought of emptying it for the very first time, had me gagging, but I was pleasantly surprised. There was minimal odour and whilst not attractive to look at, wasn't as nauseating as I anticipated.

As it is environmentally safe, when we have been out camping where there is no sullage or toilet to empty it, we have dug a deep hole, well away, from campsites and water sources, and emptied it there and covered up again.

Used in conjunction with a pop up tent for privacy, going to the toilet in the bush is a lot better experience for the females (and I must say, the males have been impressed too).

Yep, disgusting.
The Navigator has decreed that we will be taking our small porta potty on our Simpson trip later this month, as she was not impressed by the proposal to bring a spade and a roll of toilet paper.

Last time we did the far north coast of WA we came across grey nomads emptying their caravan loo tanks on the side of the road,twice. Pat

This has been a beef of mine for years.
Went up along Howqua track several years ago about a week after the Easter break. You couldn't walk anywhere without brushing against used toilet paper and those other delightful 'feminine hygiene' products. That was all made worse when needing to watch where one placed ones feet. There was **** literally everywhere, sometimes right on the river bank! All this is made worse by the fact that every single campsite had a fire..... Is it too embarrassing to bring back that little pile of tissue and dispose of it there? We all pee, and we all ****. And as far as I know, pretty much every female from 14-50 has a period.

I used to enjoy fishing the Howqua, haven't been back there since that trip

In Europe and I think many parts of the USA, it is illegal to take a dump anywhere except in a portable chemical toilet. I'm starting to think that a similar law mightn't be a bad idea here. Mind you a law not policed, is not much of a law.

Originally Posted by wardy1

In Europe and I think many parts of the USA, it is illegal to take a dump anywhere except in a portable chemical toilet. I'm starting to think that a similar law mightn't be a bad idea here. Mind you a law not policed, is not much of a law.

Maybe we could create a new arm of Victoria Police. They have Protective Service Officers (PSOs for short) at train stations. Why not Critical Response Anti Pollution Officers (or CRAP for short). These CRAP officers could wear distinctive brown uniforms with CRAP logos on them so they are easily identifiable. They could be placed strategically at known poo pollution sites on long weekends and school holidays, wait until people start and then BAM, you've been busted crapping by CRAP!

Too far?

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Too far?

Just as long as they don't jump out of the bush to check compliance when I'm on the job

I think I'd crap myself