Porta-Potty Etiquette

DoriumLux · Post by **DoriumLux** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:20 pm

My biggest gripe about the porta potties in the women who insist on squatting over the toilet. Guess what? You have horrible aim and you pee all over the damn seat. Chances are (if you are wearing underwear) you are more than likely rubbing the crotch of your panties on the damn toilet while you squat! This kind of defeats the purpose right? I'm also pretty sure that you are either urinating on your feet and/or splashing yourself as well. If you still insist on doing this than wipe it up or get a pee funnel to use the urinal!

How do I know that it is mostly women? Well, women proudly offer the porta potty they just used up to me when I wait in line. It's gross. It's unpleasant and you are just making using the damn things 100x more unpleasant and unsanitary for every person after you.

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:21 pm

And on that note, I'd like to thank those who put incense in the portajons. I chanced upon one and was surprised by the sweetest scent when I closed the door. It was quite the pleasant surprise, and I actually called some guy over to the one I was in when I was done because it smelled so good! Swear to goddess!

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:36 pm

I went into a potty and saw pee on the seat. I whipped open the door and the gal who'd just pissed was still there, tying up her pants. I yelled at her to wipe the seat if she were going to pee on it. She was still there with a friend, waiting for someone when I was done. I politely told her to lift the seat if she weren't going to sit, can't pee on a lifted seat. She told me to Just Relax. What a terrible thing to say ... no, really, that's like waving a red flag. I informed her, loudly, that I was sick of sitting in other people's piss for eight years in a row, and that she should damn well plant her ass because her butt wasn't going to pick up many germs; the seats aren't that bad unless someone PEES on them!

I think she was far more upset that I'd outed her as a seat tinkler. Public humiliation, it's a gift.

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:37 pm

Clar-i-ty wrote:And on that note, I'd like to thank those who put incense in the portajons. I chanced upon one and was surprised by the sweetest scent when I closed the door. It was quite the pleasant surprise, and I actually called some guy over to the one I was in when I was done because it smelled so good! Swear to goddess!

On the other hand, that's a huge disservice to asthmatics.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:40 pm

I carried a pump spray bottle of Lysol and cleaned the porta potties before and after I used them, seat and lid, hopefully, to leave it nice and "spring fresh" for the next person......no incense, though.....just a fresh pine and lemon scent........

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:36 pm

AntiM wrote:I went into a potty and saw pee on the seat. I whipped open the door and the gal who'd just pissed was still there, tying up her pants. I yelled at her to wipe the seat if she were going to pee on it. She was still there with a friend, waiting for someone when I was done. I politely told her to lift the seat if she weren't going to sit, can't pee on a lifted seat. She told me to Just Relax. What a terrible thing to say ... no, really, that's like waving a red flag. I informed her, loudly, that I was sick of sitting in other people's piss for eight years in a row, and that she should damn well plant her ass because her butt wasn't going to pick up many germs; the seats aren't that bad unless someone PEES on them!

I think she was far more upset that I'd outed her as a seat tinkler. Public humiliation, it's a gift.

That is so hysterical!

And so appropriate.

Did she clean up?

If not, next time follow them back to camp and discuss it with their friends.

So funny.

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:39 pm

I found it really difficult to stuff my wet naps down the urinal tubes. They should really make those bigger.

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:00 pm

gyre wrote:
AntiM wrote:I went into a potty and saw pee on the seat. I whipped open the door and the gal who'd just pissed was still there, tying up her pants. I yelled at her to wipe the seat if she were going to pee on it. She was still there with a friend, waiting for someone when I was done. I politely told her to lift the seat if she weren't going to sit, can't pee on a lifted seat. She told me to Just Relax. What a terrible thing to say ... no, really, that's like waving a red flag. I informed her, loudly, that I was sick of sitting in other people's piss for eight years in a row, and that she should damn well plant her ass because her butt wasn't going to pick up many germs; the seats aren't that bad unless someone PEES on them!

I think she was far more upset that I'd outed her as a seat tinkler. Public humiliation, it's a gift.
That is so hysterical!
And so appropriate.

Did she clean up?

If not, next time follow them back to camp and discuss it with their friends.

So funny.

I didn't see her again, but we dubbed her Tinkles.

Timezone LaFontaine · Post by **Timezone LaFontaine** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:51 pm

The jots were pretty amazing this year, in my experience. Never particularly stinky. No problems with the seats. Almost always stocked with 1-ply toilet paper. Always with hand sanitizer available, except once on the very last night. Maybe I just had excellent selection skills this time around. Nevertheless, I thanked a jots crew for all their hard work when I saw some of them on my way to the temple burn.

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:00 pm

I totally agree. I always bring my own TP to the portapotty but not once did I need it this year. They were kept very clean and the fact that there were more of them this year there was hardly ever a wait.

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:42 pm

ok everybody,....

9 times out of 10 i walked into a potty and the lid was up. usually lid up, seat down. somehow all y'all ladies seem to always rib guys for leaving the seat up. I was taught to put both seat AND lid down always but this is very important with porta johns as the ventilation system only works correctly when both seat AND lid are down.....

PUT THE FUCKING SEAT AND LID DOWN fukkers

plus, i've never seen so much fucking moop left in and around the johns.
fucking sad, sad situation.

under the sidewalk is the earth, behind the buildings are the trees and in my memory is how it all used to be.

Tiffanie5366 · Post by **Tiffanie5366** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:02 am

Ok...wow...all this talk....well I may be from west county and I may be a little oakie but what ever happened to leave no trace. I camped in a tent, brought all my water in...all my water out...including all human waste!!!!

Let me remind all of the mis-users, moop leavers and plain old people that just didn't seem to get it!!

LEAVE NO TRACE.

It was my first time and not only did I not leave a trace (it helps that I am really anal) but I brought other moop home with me. I read everything I could possibly read, I researched what I was suppose to do and I have to admit, I too was suprised at all the moop. For goodness sake I could figure out, even with all the wind, what to do with my garbage!

and....bring your own portopottie and stop complaining. When your elbow hurts .... go to the doctor, don't sit around and compain about it....DO SOMETHING!!

DoriumLux · Post by **DoriumLux** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:53 am

Tiffanie5366 wrote:Ok...wow...all this talk....well I may be from west county and I may be a little oakie but what ever happened to leave no trace. I camped in a tent, brought all my water in...all my water out...including all human waste!!!!

Let me remind all of the mis-users, moop leavers and plain old people that just didn't seem to get it!!

LEAVE NO TRACE.

It was my first time and not only did I not leave a trace (it helps that I am really anal) but I brought other moop home with me. I read everything I could possibly read, I researched what I was suppose to do and I have to admit, I too was suprised at all the moop. For goodness sake I could figure out, even with all the wind, what to do with my garbage!

and....bring your own portopottie and stop complaining. When your elbow hurts .... go to the doctor, don't sit around and compain about it....DO SOMETHING!!

This will be my tenth year. I've brought my own water, hauled my own moop, volunteered, shared, cleaned up others moop and slept in a tent for the last nine years. So don't get all high and mighty because you were a prepared "newb."

Why the hell should I bring my own porta-pottie? I pay for it. People should just learn to "LEAVE no TRACE" in the john too. Besides, the post was meant to make the potty seat pissers think twice about pissing everywhere not just a forum for complaining.

DoriumLux · Post by **DoriumLux** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:01 am

ygmir wrote:I carried a pump spray bottle of Lysol and cleaned the porta potties before and after I used them, seat and lid, hopefully, to leave it nice and "spring fresh" for the next person......no incense, though.....just a fresh pine and lemon scent........

Haha. I really wish I could use the bathroom every time after you...

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:21 am

AntiM, I think you may have created a new poster campaign for the portapotties!

Don't be like Tinkles!

Can you come up with some art for it?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:14 am

DoriumLux wrote:
ygmir wrote:I carried a pump spray bottle of Lysol and cleaned the porta potties before and after I used them, seat and lid, hopefully, to leave it nice and "spring fresh" for the next person......no incense, though.....just a fresh pine and lemon scent........
Haha. I really wish I could use the bathroom every time after you...

well:
since we're both in northern CA, I guess you could come over...........

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:38 am

AntiM wrote:Public humiliation, it's a gift.

hee hee hee

chiefdanfox · Post by **chiefdanfox** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:48 am

Don't be like Tinkles,
she stands and she sprinkles
o'er the seat and it stinkles.
Naughty-potty Tinkles!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:51 am

chiefdanfox wrote:Don't be like Tinkles,
she stands and she sprinkles
o'er the seat and it stinkles.
Naughty, naughty Tinkles!

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:10 am

Clar-i-ty wrote:And on that note, I'd like to thank those who put incense in the portajons. I chanced upon one and was surprised by the sweetest scent when I closed the door. It was quite the pleasant surprise, and I actually called some guy over to the one I was in when I was done because it smelled so good! Swear to goddess!

Fucking Hippies love incense!!

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:20 am

For the record: I was not fucking in the portajon. That's just gross!

falk · Post by **falk** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:40 am

Clar-i-ty wrote:And on that note, I'd like to thank those who put incense in the portajons.

Yah! Porta-potties at the airport smelled like cinnamon all week long. Thanks, whoever did that. Bloody brilliant.

And put the frikkin lids down people. Jeez.

DoriumLux · Post by **DoriumLux** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:15 pm

ygmir wrote:
DoriumLux wrote:
ygmir wrote:I carried a pump spray bottle of Lysol and cleaned the porta potties before and after I used them, seat and lid, hopefully, to leave it nice and "spring fresh" for the next person......no incense, though.....just a fresh pine and lemon scent........
Haha. I really wish I could use the bathroom every time after you...
well:
since we're both in northern CA, I guess you could come over...........

Awesome! I promise not to piddle on your seat... I swear.

DoriumLux · Post by **DoriumLux** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:24 pm

AntiM wrote:I went into a potty and saw pee on the seat. I whipped open the door and the gal who'd just pissed was still there, tying up her pants. I yelled at her to wipe the seat if she were going to pee on it. She was still there with a friend, waiting for someone when I was done. I politely told her to lift the seat if she weren't going to sit, can't pee on a lifted seat. She told me to Just Relax. What a terrible thing to say ... no, really, that's like waving a red flag. I informed her, loudly, that I was sick of sitting in other people's piss for eight years in a row, and that she should damn well plant her ass because her butt wasn't going to pick up many germs; the seats aren't that bad unless someone PEES on them!

I think she was far more upset that I'd outed her as a seat tinkler. Public humiliation, it's a gift.

Yeah, I'm thinking I'll go for a little more humiliation next year. Good job on confronting that tinkler!

Joshatdot · Post by **Joshatdot** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:00 am

My first year...my first BRC porta pottie experience....

SHIT WAS ALL OVER THE SEAT!!!

I do not know who or what did this (boy or girl)...on my first night of BRC (just before midnight Monday) I was grossed the EFF out!

But that was (to me) a one time experience. All my other P.P. experiences were good.

ps. - I know I read that Handy Wipes are MOOP in the johns...but what about flushable Baby Wipes? that's what I used.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:10 am

You can use them.
You just can't leave them in the potties.
Only 1 ply toilet paper.

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:06 am

Joshatdot wrote:My first year...my first BRC porta pottie experience....

SHIT WAS ALL OVER THE SEAT!!!

I do not know who or what did this (boy or girl)...on my first night of BRC (just before midnight Monday) I was grossed the EFF out!

But that was (to me) a one time experience. All my other P.P. experiences were good.

ps. - I know I read that Handy Wipes are MOOP in the johns...but what about flushable Baby Wipes? that's what I used.

None of the wipes, flushable or not, break down quickly or thoroughly enough to work in a porto.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:14 am

I noticed several women (I'm sure there were men, I just didn't see them) walking to the pp every morning, just carrying a box of baby wipes, and, returning, no bag in hand, and, just the closed containers...........
I guess I'd assume they were leaving the wipes there?..........
And,
this was early in the week, so, not "weekend ravers"............

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:17 am

ygmir wrote:I noticed several women (I'm sure there were men, I just didn't see them) walking to the pp every morning, just carrying a box of baby wipes, and, returning, no bag in hand, and, just the closed containers...........
I guess I'd assume they were leaving the wipes there?..........
And,
this was early in the week, so, not "weekend ravers"............

And did you take the opportunity to chat them up and educate them? I would have.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:23 am

yeah, that was a mistake on my part..........it was that "the suns coming up, I just returned from said pp, after cleaning with my lysol for myself and the next person, trying to get my brain to function" and not thinking I should accost them until figuring that in "reflection", after several coffees (mit brandy, chocolate, cinnamon splash, yum).........

I'm also not a very good "enforcer" type.......more reactionary, I guess........