[LINK] OT - delicate question

[Marghanita da Cruz]

David Lochrin wrote:
> On Friday 8 April 2011 11:04, Karl Auer wrote:
>> Aside from that, it appears that the material used was geographically
>> determined - in some areas with broad soft leaved plants available,
>> these were used ("tobacco plant", "elephant ears", "lamb's ears"), also
>> some soft barks (birch) and sometimes dry leaf litter, sawdust, even
>> fine sand - rub it on, dust it off.
> 
> A cousin of mine was a Surveyor before he retired.  I remember his recounting that he went on a job somewhere with a recently arrived Engish "chainman" (?) who wasn't familiar with the local flora.  The chainman disappeared into the bushes when nature called, and a little while later came out rather quickly in some distress; the "broad soft leaved plant" he'd used was stinging nettle!
> 
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It is worth noting, that Toilet Paper is an environmental 
problem in Alpine regions such as Tasmanian Wilderness and 
Himalayan Treking route...
> Initial Recommendations
> . Digging a hole is the most hygienic
> (and aesthetic) way to dispose of
> toilet waste.
> . Dig a hole in relatively well-drained
> soils rather than organic or
> waterlogged soils.
> . Unbleached toilet paper is the
> preferred product in terms of speed
> of decomposition. Tampons should
> not be buried, but should be carried
> out.
> . Urinating and defecating in the
> same place will speed up the decay
> of toilet paper.
<http://www.crctourism.com.au/wms/upload/Resources/bookshop/humanwaste.pdf>

Marghanita
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