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even though i was told before i left, about the cr , tp situation,
i must say i was shocked a few times , even in a nice movie theatre
not to find any tp in the cr, do people just take it with them or wat
guess i will have to take my backpack with me,

in a nice tourist place in manila , mind you, a lady handed me a bowl of water................you gotta be kidding me,

wat do the old pros do about this, im not into the bucket and water
thing

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

Aint any of you guys ever been a boy scout and had to crap in the woods?  Come on folks!  (Nothing personal against you O/west).

The first time in PI, I was happy to see that there was this toilet thing in the floor, and I had to pour water down it because there was no water.  Toilet paper?  who cares?  News paper works for me!  Tide bar soap in shet river to wash my clothes too....

There's NOTHING wrong with it.

It Works!

Don't get miserable just because it ain't like it is back home!  I loved every minute of time I spent in pi, and I didn't need no toilet seat and charmin to help me do it either damit.  It's different, and it's loveable.  If one needs to be "accomodated", then go to france and live with the f@ggots instead.

... in response to What happened to the country boyz anyway..., posted by BrianN on May 10, 2002

Hi Brian,

In the woods I just use leaves (choose well). In the city a piece of dicarded newspaper blowing by will do. If neither is available, just spread'um wide and forcefully let'er fly. You will stay as clean as a daisy without having gone to France. ;o)))

Dave H.

... in response to No TP...No Problemo!, posted by Dave H on May 10, 2002

Dave your going to gross out Jay again! LOL  

One time I had to use my socks! :o0  No I didn't put them back on! he he he BTW they didn't flush well at all.

Hum

... in response to Re: No TP...No Problemo!, posted by Humabdos on May 11, 2002

Hey Hum,

Socks are good! It's a good thing that I buy mine at Walmart. I was at Just For Feet yesterday and they wanted $5.99 a pair...my butt ain't worth it! ;o)))

Dave H.

... in response to No TP...No Problemo!, posted by Dave H on May 10, 2002

Stop it!  Please!  I almost fainted from laughing and choking so hard.  Fortunately I was sitting down.

- Kevin

... in response to No TP...No Problemo!, posted by Dave H on May 10, 2002

ROFLMAO!

Or you could always use the tneal corn cob procedure... :-)

Ray

... in response to Re: No TP...No Problemo!, posted by Ray on May 10, 2002

Hey Ray,

We used to use the old corn cob when we ran out of pages from the Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs at my Grandpa's farm. ;o)))

Dave H.

... in response to True!, posted by Dave H on May 10, 2002

When my ex-wife told me that when she was little, she was out in the woods with her cousin.  She had to go and simply plucked some leaves from the foliage.

- Kevin

... in response to Re: No TP...No Problemo!, posted by Ray on May 10, 2002

Hey Ray,

We used to use the old corn cob when we ran out of pages from the Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs at my Grandpa's farm. ;o)))

Dave H.

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

OutWest,
 As for myself, I just hold it for 5 or 6 days until it is convenient.   Sooner or later you'll happen across somewhere that has toilet paper.   Honestly, when I go to the Philippines, my bowels lock up no matter how much I eat or drink.....not sure why but it does help the TP problem!
                         SteveG

... in response to Re: how do you all manage, posted by SteveG on May 9, 2002

Steve,

Then I take it that you don't drink San Miguel beer, one of the world's best known laxatives (LOL!)

Ray

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

I remember my trip to visit Mares.  We went shopping and I need to use the CR.  Well no toilet paper so I waited until the next opportunity.  About 4 opportunities latter Mares was concerned that I was sick.  I finnaly broke down and told her my problem.  She reach into her purse and handed me a roll of toilet paper.  That's how I found out about TP in the Philippines.

Dan and Ched

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

Honey says she always remembers having tp in the girls cr.  It looks like they just don't put it in the men's cr.

Bear

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

...Mc Donald's. That usually works anywhere on the planet.

The last time I was in Cebu, I made a mental note that there was an ample supply of toilet paper in the john at Mc Donald's in the SM Mall and also at Shakey's in the Ayala Mall.

One BIG reason why there usually isn't any TP in public CRs is because it "disappears" as fast as they can stock it.

If you go to almost any sari sari store in the Phils, they will sell you a small amount of TP (about 23 sheets or 3 times around a small hand) for a few pesos. It's sort of like buying cigarettes in the Phils. Nobody hardly ever buys a whole pack at one time.

You can also carry a small pack of those pre-moistened butt-wipes that they sell here in the grocery stores if will make you feel better.

Ray

... in response to Try the old standby..., posted by Ray on May 9, 2002

Good idea RaY. I will remember to take that next trip. hehe

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

Hi Outwest,
  The tp and cr situation is pretty much world wide.
  I remenber a time in Panama S.A. drinking at a
   local watering hole.I could sit up at the bar
   and sitting on a stool. and below my feet was a trough
   that I could actually pee in. just another seafare adventure of mine  

                                       joemc

... in response to Re: how do you all manage, posted by joemc on May 9, 2002

Hey Joe,

That reminds me of my old Pinto and my surfing days. I had a funnel and a hose running through a rust hole in the floorboard. With a cooler full of beer, soft drinks, and food on the front passenger seat, I could travel for days and only have to stop for fuel, an occasional nap, and download. I was seriously thinking about replacing the driver's seat with a porta-potty. ;o))) Eventually I worked up to a customized VW Camper, with a porta-potty in the back.

Dave H.

... in response to Nice!!!, posted by Dave H on May 10, 2002

Hi Dave,
     I have been to alot of watering-holes thur out the
     world.But my favorite is in Kioshung Tiawan.
     The out door cafe of cobra snakes,where you go
     in and tell mama san.me want cobra blood.
     she will take a live cobra snake string it up.
     take a knife and cut the belly and drain the blood
     in a cup and mix some wine house. then you have
     the perfect drink to start your night.

                                   joemcorba

... in response to Re: Nice!!!, posted by joemc on May 10, 2002

Joe,

I spent a lot of time in Kaohsiung, but I guess I missed that place. Cobra blood? It couldn't taste much worse that 'Taiwan Whiskey'...

Ray

... in response to Kaohsiung, posted by Ray on May 10, 2002

Hi Ray,
  I guess you can remenber the kennedy hotel,in the
  area of all the girlie bars.Sometime back in 1979.
  I was introduce to cobra blood actually by a oldtimer
  filipino sailor.  But what I can remenber the cafe
  sat off from the Kennedy a few blocks away.The snakes
  were small in size.  it's good to hear from you
       
                                    Thanks   joemc

... in response to Re: Kaohsiung, posted by joemc on May 10, 2002

I've heard plenty of Kennedy Hotel stories, myself. Always wanted to go - but that was then and this is now.

-- Jeff S.

... in response to Re: Kaohsiung, posted by joemc on May 10, 2002

Yes, I remeber the Kennedy, the Nancy, Hawaii club, etc...

And those ten cent mixed drinks at the Sea Dragon Club on Poor Richard night. Good liberty!

Ray

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

Hi Outwest,

I steal napkins from Jollibees...one at a time. LOL Don't tell security. I usually have a few in my pocket for special emergencies.

My wife can't get over the fact that in the US, you can take as much ketchup and napkins as you need at fast food restaurants and not be charged. She also can't believe that the plastic bags at the supermarket are free. I explained that it is hidden in the cost of the food. Now she knows why 5 people can eat for way less than $10 in the Philippines. ;o))

Dave H.

... in response to how do you all manage, posted by outwest77 on May 9, 2002

Hey out,

If you were ever in the military, you should know that you only need one sheet of TP to do the job, so you won't have to carry a backpack :-)

Ray

... in response to Re: how do you all manage, posted by Ray on May 9, 2002

i need 23 sheets