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to want to go to a hotel instead?

18 replies

Asana · 26/07/2010 21:41

DH and I are (finally!) getting our bathroom done next week. The work will involve ripping everything out and starting from scratch with plastering, tiling, replacing the suite etc. As it is the only bathroom/toilet we have, it means we will be without a working bathroom/loo for the entirety of the work; basically, a total of 6 days.

We had agreed to book into a hotel whilst the work was being done but I suddenly had an inspired idea of how to save money and, ever the bargain hunter, tonight unveiled this to DH. I figured, hey, think of the savings we could make and, really, how bad could it be? It's just for a week. If it's not that great, I could beg the use of neighbours' loos during the day and just use the box at night (and before you say, well, we would expect a child to be well trained to go all night without using the loo, my pelvic floor ain't what it used to be after having DS, so sue me!); then again, I don't much fancy traipsing next door if I have to do anything that involves solids!

DH (who incidentally goes to the gym everyday followed by work, both locations having wonderful shower/loo access) decided to rain on my parade by going into exquisite detail about how in the world I would be able to dispose of the massive quantities of urine a normal human female pees out each day. I suggested a generous helping of tissue going into the bag before relieving myself, but he thought, short of an entire roll, it would not be anywhere near enough to soak up the pee and prevent spillages during disposal. I suggested a generous helping of Plenty (previously known as Bounty) kitchen roll, but he still thinks that won't be enough. Exasperated, I told him that we should just book the hotel instead and he now thinks that I'M being unreasonable!

So, am I?

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Asana · 26/07/2010 21:43

Crap! Was totally going to namechange for this. Ah well, the cat's out of the bag now, so go easy on me!

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TartyMcFarty · 26/07/2010 21:45

at Shit Box. Ew!!

Lauriefairycake · 26/07/2010 21:45

Why can't you just pee in a bucket and pour it down the kitchen sink - it's sterile so it's not a problem. I've peed in a cup before when someone was in the bathroom and poured it down the sink.

Go out for number 2's (most people go roughly the same time every day)or buy the shit box.

sumum · 26/07/2010 21:47

One word - Hotel.

sanielle · 26/07/2010 21:47

Could you put cat litter in the bag for disposal? instead of paper towels?

onepieceoflollipop · 26/07/2010 21:49

Could you buy a camping/porta potti type toilet? They are a lot cheaper than a hotel stay. Also you could sell it on ebay afterwards (emptied and cleaned, obviously)

JeMeSouviens · 26/07/2010 21:49

Put kitty litter in the bag, will soak up the pee so no spillage potential for emptying.

traceybath · 26/07/2010 21:52

I so wouldn't want neigbours popping round to do poo's in my loo for a week.

Go to a hotel.

TheCrunchyside · 26/07/2010 21:53

pour the pee down the drain

just had our bathroom done. they said 10 to 12 days. i didn't realise that was working days so actually 2 and a half weeks. Every night but the first one they made sure we had a plumbed loo - even if it had no cistern and just a temporary tap to fill a bucket to flush so check what your plumbers can do.

neighbours got a bit fed up with me popping round for showers.

can't help feeling six days might be unrealistic

YetAnotherIssue · 26/07/2010 21:55

Can you pee in it too as one doesn't always have the control to hold a No.1 whilst doing a No.2!

Asana · 26/07/2010 22:36

Hmm, good idea about kitty litter (hadn't thought of that!). I'll definitely speak to the builder/plumber about the possibility of keeping the loo operating mostly throughout. I shall just keep telling myself that in the end, it'll all be worth it.

On a separate note, how much kitty litter would one use per human wee? (There's a question I thought I'd never have to ask ...!)

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juneybean · 26/07/2010 22:37

Could you go to Pauls?

OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/07/2010 22:50

put the wee on the compost heap.

LisaD1 · 26/07/2010 23:00

My brother is a plumber and does this kind of work all the time. There is NO WAY your plumber will leave you without a toilet for 6 days! Speak to your plumber and see what he advises, failing that, go to the hotel!

Asana · 27/07/2010 14:18

Well, I've decided to order a box and try it out this week (sorry about the image ), but will also chat with plumber and see if we can arrange a working loo during some of the work being done.

As for going to Paul's ... I have a severe bad taste reaction to Glade air fresheners - plug in or otherwise!!

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deaddei · 27/07/2010 14:21

Wish I'd known about this before I forked out for a Portaloo for our builders last summer.

lazarusb · 27/07/2010 14:40

We had a similar bathroom removal/ rebuild to you and our plumbers (bless them) had our new loo up and running by 4pm the first day.All other work carried on around the toilet... Could you have a word with your plumbers, maybe they could arrange it? Then you can poo in peace if not in comfort!

sapphireblue · 27/07/2010 16:09

That has truly brightened my day Asana

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