Re: Ask the forum
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:47 pm
Ah, yes, camping. Nope. Somehow pretending to be homeless in the wilderness doesn't really beckon me as a fun time.
I used to enjoy it when I was younger and poor. These days I prefer my camping in an Intercontinental, where I can drink cocktails on the roof under the stars before retiring to a nice comfy bed!
Damn. How did you treat it? I'm not sure that I've ever actually had a poison ivy rash (that was a joke), but I can't imagine it's pleasant, let alone on that region.last_caress wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:01 pmI made this mistake when I was cutting lawns for a summer job many years ago. Had to wiz and stepped into some foliage to do so. Some time later it became very clear that the dangly bits had contacted the leaves of three.
Now I'm wondering if someone has invented a portable bidet for camping. Would it be possible to get enough water pressure from a hand pump? I'm saying this as someone who has only heard magical fables and tales of bidets, and never actually used one.Senseye wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:55 pmI have used leaves/grass on the odd occasion. For camping, I now consider TP an essential item, but one can still get caught out if on a hike or something. Generally there are lakes/rivers in the area so in a desperate situation there is always a dip in one of them for a better clean up, although this can be a chilly affair depending on the time of year/location.
Just imagine the times your nuts have itched bad and multiply it x10 for a few weeks. I don't remember what I did to treat it other than sit in front of a tv with no pants whenever possible.Julius_Van_Der_Beak wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:37 amDamn. How did you treat it? I'm not sure that I've ever actually had a poison ivy rash (that was a joke), but I can't imagine it's pleasant, let alone on that region.last_caress wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:01 pmI made this mistake when I was cutting lawns for a summer job many years ago. Had to wiz and stepped into some foliage to do so. Some time later it became very clear that the dangly bits had contacted the leaves of three.
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A bidet proper would be wildly impractical and expensive, so I am sure it exists. But there are reasonable options for a shattaf/hand sprayer with a water pump and heater powered by a vehicle's 12v system or a stand alone camp battery.Julius_Van_Der_Beak wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:53 amNow I'm wondering if someone has invented a portable bidet for camping. Would it be possible to get enough water pressure from a hand pump?Senseye wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:55 pmI have used leaves/grass on the odd occasion. For camping, I now consider TP an essential item, but one can still get caught out if on a hike or something. Generally there are lakes/rivers in the area so in a desperate situation there is always a dip in one of them for a better clean up, although this can be a chilly affair depending on the time of year/location.
Roger Mexico wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:40 am
Or do people in communist countries just get used to walking around with wet butt cracks all day?
I think I said it in the thread. The bidet has two things on the walls next to it. A soap holder and a towel holder. Yes, everyone uses the same towel. No, I don't think that's hygenic, or other things about bidets, for that matter (I think they can be a UTI risk for women). However, water is a great idea.
That hand sprayer looks pretty interesting. I like the idea of engineering solutions to problems like this.ashi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:45 amA bidet proper would be wildly impractical and expensive, so I am sure it exists. But there are reasonable options for a shattaf/hand sprayer with a water pump and heater powered by a vehicle's 12v system or a stand alone camp battery.Julius_Van_Der_Beak wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:53 amNow I'm wondering if someone has invented a portable bidet for camping. Would it be possible to get enough water pressure from a hand pump?Senseye wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:55 pmI have used leaves/grass on the odd occasion. For camping, I now consider TP an essential item, but one can still get caught out if on a hike or something. Generally there are lakes/rivers in the area so in a desperate situation there is always a dip in one of them for a better clean up, although this can be a chilly affair depending on the time of year/location.
Or I guess spend $5 on a squeezable water bottle.