I just can't resist adding one more option for the not-too-easily-grossed-out-by-a-little-pee crowd. Before I mention this, remember that that yellow liquid, despite it's reputation, is actually fairly sterile stuff. OK, here's my true confession: when I just gotta go, and haven't a pee bottle handy, and am in a place I can't land, I've used my, uh, sponge. Actually works pretty well, as long as you only do a little at a time [like go for 3-5 seconds (depending on "flow rate" -- hmmm, almost sounds like one of those boat-hydraulics threads)], then rinse out and repeat. Afterwards you just dip it in the water and wring it out anywhere from 5 to maybe 200 times (depending on one's urine-avoidance rating). Even though I'm not female, I would guess this *could* work for same, since it covers a pretty wide area and the shape is very moldable. Evan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I have a buddy who for years has used an inexpensive, plastic coated Sou'wester rain hat. Just form the thing (plastic side up) into a bowl of sorts and place in the bottom of the boat. Rinse well and still use it for a hat in an emergency. Just don't loan it to anyone. It's already yellow too. John Winskill Evan Dallas wrote: > > I just can't resist adding one more option for the > not-too-easily-grossed-out-by-a-little-pee crowd. Before I mention this, > remember that that yellow liquid, despite it's reputation, is actually > fairly sterile stuff. > > OK, here's my true confession: when I just gotta go, and haven't a pee > bottle handy, and am in a place I can't land, I've used my, uh, sponge. > Actually works pretty well, as long as you only do a little at a time [like > go for 3-5 seconds (depending on "flow rate" -- hmmm, almost sounds like > one of those boat-hydraulics threads)], then rinse out and repeat. > Afterwards you just dip it in the water and wring it out anywhere from 5 to > maybe 200 times (depending on one's urine-avoidance rating). Even though > I'm not female, I would guess this *could* work for same, since it covers a > pretty wide area and the shape is very moldable. > > Evan > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Thu, 29 Jul 1999, Evan Dallas wrote: > OK, here's my true confession: when I just gotta go, and haven't a pee > bottle handy, and am in a place I can't land, I've used my, uh, sponge. > Actually works pretty well, as long as you only do a little at a time [like > go for 3-5 seconds (depending on "flow rate" -- Reminds me of the old definition of a real man.... something like, a *man* can write his name in the snow, but a *real man* *prints* his name in the snow. Re the Portuguese guy who pisses in his wetsuit, I already asked my paddling guru in Uist what would happen if I did that in one of his. He didn't seem to be too thrilled with the prospect. Looks like I'll have to buy one if I paddle the Minch. Do they really rinse out? Is vinegar or something else advised to neutralize it, or does that attack the neoprene? I'm still hoping for a catheter answer, seems a bit more elegant a solution. Slainte .... e *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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