Glastonbury: Did you find the Peequal female urinals?

[Daisydoesnt]

If you went to Glastonbury this year, did you find the Peequal female urinals? There were some near the Pyramid stage although there might have been others. Not smelly, hardly ever a queue, quick to use, oh and did I mention not smelly? They are nothing to do with me (this is not an ad) but having been dreading the thought of the disgusting Glasto loos they were a complete and utter game changer. They will be at other festivals this summer so look out for them!!

Women's urinal inventors

The grab rail you mentioned sounds like a serious improvement for accessibility. I can't see them on the picture in the link?

The ones at Glasto did look a bit different to the ones in the picture I shared earlier. For a start there were only three in a block in a half circle as it were. The half circle was up against a fence. There was a handrail and yes you did need to squat right down as PP mentioned. To be honest, I squat in all the loos at Glasto because the seats are so utterly indescribably vile I couldn't bear to sit even on the ones that have seats.

I only got a photo going in, sadly not of the actual ones. I think the photos on the original article are a blueprint, as I believe there were three in a cluster not six?

Some of these comments are uncalled for.

As for getting wee on your trousers - have you never had a wild wee? You know, gone behind a bus when put walking or wild camping? Or pulled into a lay-by because there are no toilets nearby?

The only thing I don't understand about the urinal is how you know when one is vacant rather than occupied.

Yes I agree it looks as if they have improved/ changed the design since that photo.

I'm amused you took a photo - I spent the whole weekend muttering "pop a squat".

The only thing I don't understand about the urinal is how you know when one is vacant rather than occupied
There was an attendant in the middle of the area directing "traffic" as it were. I'm guessing there were six blocks with three urinals in each block, so the queue moved really fast.

My friend and I used them and thought they were brilliant! I'd much rather use this than the long drops, which required hovering over as they were so disgusting.

The only thing I would have liked would for the cubicles to be slightly higher, as I did feel a little vulnerable to someone looking over the top when squatting. The grab rail was perfect for keeping you steady whilst squatting and for being able to haul yourself up with tired legs after miles of walking.

A few men drunkenly tried to stagger in thinking they were male urinals, but were sent on their way by the volunteers in there. It felt safe and hygienic, I was a big fan hopefully they'll have them at more areas of the festival next time

I saw the ones by the Stone Circle, but there was a sign outside saying they were open to anyone who identifies as a women (so not female only).
I decided to take my chances with the long drops instead. At least you have a cubicle and aren’t getting your bits out and trying to use a new contraption where anyone can walk in.

(Much like the queue outside the supposedly female only nightclub in the Shangri-la area. Several blokes were queuing to get into a supposedly women only area when I walked past at 3am. I didn’t stick around long enough to find out if they got let in or not, but they were giving it a go).

They look good for the purpose of extra quick wee choices at festivals. I can see why they could be quicker if only fit people needing a wee are using them, and possibly you can fit more in. I can also see how they could be cleaner to use.

As long as there are enough dodgy knees, need a poo and i need to sort out a period toilets too.

I think they're a brilliant idea and would definitely use them with the added bonus of helping to free up the portaloo queue for those who want more privacy.

I’m not sure why they need to advertise them as being LGBTQ+ friendly! What does one’s sexuality have to do with how you wee? Also, if they’re for females only, I understand L and B, and possibly T for transmen, but G = male, Q could be either sex and horror of horrors what about the I? (Even though we all know that I = DSD and is not a sexuality nor is it an identity.
too much virtue signalling. All that’s needed is a sign that says ‘FEMALE SEX ONLY - not suitable for anyone with bad knees, poor balance or wheelchair users’

Agreed, as all the toilet cubicles at Glasto are unisex it felt unnecessary and virtue signally. Female urinal was all that was needed to be said. Other than that, they were brilliant

I caught the intentor being interviewed on womens hour earlier this week..

One of the goals was to eliminate touch point - micro time wasters or something she called them. So no door to open & close, no flush etc. You walk in, pee, walk out without touching anything.

I'd like to try one.

Is there no loo roll involved?

Or two labels.
Penis urinal.
No Penis urinal.

This is the one area of life where it genuinely is just that simple. You could have handy logos.

I’d love to see these more. In addition to proper toilet facilities of course, not instead.

I like to go to the loo quite frequently but am a very quick toilet goer. Don’t mess about tying up the cubicle. So these would be perfect.

Women should have the option to have a quick wee if they don’t need to do anything else (I realise they wouldn’t be brilliant for if you have to change San pro or something)

I'd use something like this. I haven't been to a festival in about 10 years and I don't imagine I'd go to one but I have pee'd in bushes. Also 'normal' toilets are manky at festival I did what ever I could to avoid them.

I used the ones by the Stone Circle, they were easy to use and felt secure enough with the attendants managing them. It didn't feel like a massive time saving vs a longdrop, but probably some time saving. Overall I think a good addition.

I think some people never wild wee 🤣🤣 (not including those with bending issues etc)

These look good and would've used them. I've used the she pee a few times at Glastonbury and they're great too. It's better then queuing for the portaloo when you need a quick wee.

*I'd like to try one.

Is there no loo roll involved?*

And that was the sole point of my post - to make other festival goers aware of them, as I found them so much more pleasant & quick to use than the other options.

I didn't see any loo roll, but I think most people carry their own about with them? I did, in a bum bag. There was a bin liner hanging up in the cubicle to put your used paper in.

Bring your own loo roll (as per any loo at Glastonbury) and there is a bag hanging on the screen to put it in.

So what if you go for a pee, and then find you need a poo?

Yes, me! They were at the back of the Pyramid stage. I sprinted out half way through Paul McCartney’s set and found them - they were great! Like an Indian squat loo, but cleaner. Loads of lovely ladies managing them and all the females entering seemed thrilled that we finally had some clean, man-splash free places to wee!
They were great.

So what if you go for a pee, and then find you need a poo?

I have no idea! Jump up and queue for the normal loos I suppose!

I wasn't there this year, but have used the ShePee urinals in the past. I would definitely give these a go. (I bought my own shewee for using in the longdrops, especially after dark!)

I think more festivals need to put these in in addition to the exisiting facilites as it would hugely reduce queues at the toilets. I fully understand that some women may not be able or even feel comfortable using them, but in reality they make the wait at normal loos shorter for those people.

Also, they were all in little cubicles (no door but like a shower screen you walked behind) so you didn’t have to get your bits out in front of anyway!