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Had my first van trip for a couple of night with family to make sure I could handle setting up annexed etc. I would love ideas to not have to trek to the loo in the middle of the night

 

 



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Gday...

cry cry tie a knot in it cry cry if that's not 'gender possible' ... a largish cork cry cry 

... guess ya better buy a porta loo or a bucket wif a lid

Cheers - John



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Wide mouth 2 litre bottle ie old cordial bottle



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Wide mouth 2 litre bottle ie old cordial bottle

Just don't kick the bastard over in the morning....and don't ask how I know this.................

 

 

Cheers  Keith 



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Most CV accessory stores & some camping stores sell "Pee" bottles designed to fit either males or females.

 



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If you can find a space for it, buy a porta-potti. I think mine was about $150. Pennies well spent.

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ST391GQ wrote:
Baz421 wrote:

Wide mouth 2 litre bottle ie old cordial bottle

Just don't kick the bastard over in the morning....and don't ask how I know this.................

 

 

Cheers  Keith 

You keep the screw lid,,,,,,,, lol

 



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Cupie wrote:

Most CV accessory stores & some camping stores sell "Pee" bottles designed to fit either males or females.

 

 Ditto to the above

Something like the picture below

Portable urinals.jpg



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Got th 'porta-potti' , have not tried to work it out yet , but have followed hints on here tho.

Wiff these uva suggestions I Will continue to walk to th amen titties , even at 1:30 am.

I learned a Lot of "Getting Back to sleep" formulas a Long time ago . So it don't worry me

about going for midnight walks.



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Male: 2 lt plastic milk bottle

Female: 2 lt plastic milk bottle with funnel



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Guzunder!


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Baz421 wrote:
ST391GQ wrote:
Baz421 wrote:

Wide mouth 2 litre bottle ie old cordial bottle

Just don't kick the bastard over in the morning....and don't ask how I know this.................

 

 

Cheers  Keith 

You keep the screw lid,,,,,,,, lol

 

yep ...true ....but not so straightforward if the rotten lid was sitting on the table outside the bloody van hey !!!

 

Cheers  Keith 



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Portaloo.

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madaboutled wrote:

Male: 2 lt plastic milk bottle

Female: 2 lt plastic milk bottle with funnel

Not so good if you're up for a No2 though. no 



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Has anyone done what I did recently ? Spent 7 months in motorhome away from home . First night back home got up about 2am . Dam near walking through the bedroom window !! Lol Thought I was still in motorhome !!

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Jeez.
Get up and go for a walk.
Exercise will do most of us good anyway.

Me I water front tyre on van. or drawbar.
Can't have dust and cobwebs there. Can we.

Di.
Porta Potti

BUT...
Sitting job.
Toilet block REGARDLESS....
Never the lumpy one inside van at any time.

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Try this on for size! Available from medical supply outllets. 

 



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Cant believe I'm reading this, Grey Nomads, mature adults! asking for instructions on how to answer natures call.confuse



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sandsmere wrote:
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Male: 2 lt plastic milk bottle

Female: 2 lt plastic milk bottle with funnel

Not so good if you're up for a No2 though. no 

 The method is for No1's but IF your game & a good shot you could try 2's.



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so whats so wrong with a bush they need watering some times

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It's the short treck from
Bed to pee area . While half a sleep . Lol

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I'm lucky.
Eyes open... Instant Awake.
eyes closed. 2 seconds I'm asleep.

Residual from single handing on yachts all my life.
I can sleep anywhere for short stints.
any time of day or night.
Catch up when you ashore.

Di. The opposite.

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Well our van at 10'6", had to have shower cubical with portaloo and...access door for emptying. Our 13 week quick "lap" was a delight with that convenience. I believe it is essential. If we didnt have it I'd rig up a hose to under the van but my wife would have to do the wiggly walk With an old crook back the hot shower every morning gets me moving.

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Best idea yet. Bought a Go Girl and followed instructions trying it at home first. However in the early hours and half asleep, proved a disaster.



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all well and good for the blokes. In the pitch black of a van park with not much lighting it's a bit daunting . Found heaps of advice on you tube so there



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Gday...

cry I can understand the predicament ... even as a bloke.

Perhaps you could make use of one of these -

buckh1.jpg

It is what the majority of vanners used in years gone by ... and then, with lid firmly in place, carried it to the amenities block in the morning.

To be honest, I have noticed some of the 'older couples' on my travels who still make use of this handy device. 

cheers - John



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rockylizard wrote:

Gday...

cry I can understand the predicament ... even as a bloke.

Perhaps you could make use of one of these -

buckh1.jpg

It is what the majority of vanners used in years gone by ... and then, with lid firmly in place, carried it to the amenities block in the morning.

To be honest, I have noticed some of the 'older couples' on my travels who still make use of this handy device. 

cheers - John

 Ahh the old "honey" pot!.



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