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2009-09-01 1:28 AM

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Subject: Bring Toilet Paper To Your Race
Just some newbie advice.  I was at Chicago this weekend.  On my third trip to the Porta-Potty, there was no TP. I got some antiseptic wipes at an aid tent, and went back in.

OMG antiseptic wipes burn like hell.  After I was clean, I actually used a dollar bill to dry off and kill the burn.

So...may I recommend you bring extra TP.  And if we are at the same race, could you spare a square?

2009-09-01 1:44 AM
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I'm certainly not going to ask you to borrow any money.

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2009-09-01 4:07 AM
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I'm just glad i had a bill.  that would have been awfully messy with 3 quarters, 2 dimes and a nickel.
2009-09-01 4:22 AM
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Wow, the value of the dollar sure has diminished.  I hear some people are now wiping their azzes with it.

2009-09-01 6:00 AM
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My mother always told me money was dirty.  "Just think, you never know who has touched that money and you don't know where it has been, now go wash your hands." 

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2009-09-01 6:43 AM
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That will be an interesting entry on "Where's George?"

2009-09-01 6:46 AM
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I learned a while back to start carrying some of those flushable wipes with me to races because I always seem to spend a lot of time in the porta potties.
2009-09-01 7:13 AM
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Rob........I am giggling ONCE again over this!!!!!
2009-09-01 7:59 AM
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I have flushable wipes on my race packing list. Much better than toilet paper particularly on longer race days.

After I walk out of the porta-potty I hand the pack to the next person in line and say "Use what you need and pass them on".  People are usually VERY appreciative.

If you're in a porta-potty where the TP has run out, you can always tear up the cardboard tube and use that.
2009-09-01 8:24 AM
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I also carry a little bottle of hand sanitizer since there usually are no handwashing stations at the port-a-potties.
2009-09-01 9:02 AM
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Now where oh where was this post prior to my race?  All of this would have been good to know before I burned my bottom and spent a whole dollar to get dry.  BT never failed me until now.

2009-09-01 9:08 AM
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lol
2009-09-01 9:27 AM
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Talk about a bailout!

2009-09-01 11:06 AM
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rgretsof - 2009-09-01 7:46 AM I learned a while back to start carrying some of those flushable wipes with me to races because I always seem to spend a lot of time in the porta potties.


x2....I have found individual wrapped ones that I brought with me at IM in my bento box, fuel belt and in my jersey pocket..didn't need them but was prepared.
2009-09-01 11:33 AM
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Wasn't there a study that most currency have traces of cocaine on it?   Maybe you just numbed your bum?
2009-09-01 11:38 AM
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You could recycle that dollar bill for a tire blowout I guess, it would have sealing properties???? 

2009-09-01 1:15 PM
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davidson3 - 2009-09-01 5:07 AM I'm just glad i had a bill.  that would have been awfully messy with 3 quarters, 2 dimes and a nickel.


That, sir, is a very old joke.
2009-09-01 3:02 PM
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mrbbrad - 2009-09-01 2:15 PM
davidson3 - 2009-09-01 5:07 AM I'm just glad i had a bill.  that would have been awfully messy with 3 quarters, 2 dimes and a nickel.


That, sir, is a very old joke.


I must be a very old triathlete then
2009-09-01 9:33 PM
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Might I suggest using your swim cap?

I was at a practice tri this last weekend and had to use the bathroom before the swim. The bathroom, and I use that term loosely, consisted of two pit toilets side by side with no barrier in between.  Picture sitting on the toilet with just 2 or 3 feet between you and your neighbor.  Not exactly pleasant.

So there I sat taking care of business.  I looked up for toilet paper and saw none.  Not even the toilet paper roll.  There was nothing in the "bathroom" to use, but I HAD to wipe.  I decided to use my swim cap (that was tucked into my tri suit) as a wiping device.  I hated to put latex into the pit toilet, but I needed to wipe.  That's all there was to it.

Next time, I'll bring my own toilet paper and a couple extra rolls for the people to come after me!

-Joel
2009-09-01 10:12 PM
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Yet another reason to take a bucket along to every race.

2009-09-01 10:12 PM
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Yet another reason to take a bucket along to every race.

2009-09-01 10:40 PM
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TXGreyhoundGuy - 2009-09-01 10:33 PM Might I suggest using your swim cap?

I was at a practice tri this last weekend and had to use the bathroom before the swim. The bathroom, and I use that term loosely, consisted of two pit toilets side by side with no barrier in between.  Picture sitting on the toilet with just 2 or 3 feet between you and your neighbor.  Not exactly pleasant.

So there I sat taking care of business.  I looked up for toilet paper and saw none.  Not even the toilet paper roll.  There was nothing in the "bathroom" to use, but I HAD to wipe.  I decided to use my swim cap (that was tucked into my tri suit) as a wiping device.  I hated to put latex into the pit toilet, but I needed to wipe.  That's all there was to it.

Next time, I'll bring my own toilet paper and a couple extra rolls for the people to come after me!

-Joel


But what if you are not in the 'Brown' swim cap wave?  Then do you need to switch to that wave, or just be a mismatch?
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