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What have you used in place of toilet paper in an emergency?

Tell us the horrible story if you can.



VotesAnswer
16Nothing.
34Tissues.
30Napkins.
19Leaves.
8Newspaper.
1Tree Bark.
3My hand.
19Other.

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Biggles Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 8-Dec-2003 5:40pm  
Only tissues that I remember.
DeeDee17
posted 8-Dec-2003 5:44pm  
I've always had toilet paper available when I needed it.
Galomorro Bronze Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 8-Dec-2003 5:59pm  
Paper napkins and paper towels.
romkey Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 8-Dec-2003 6:33pm  
tissues, leaves, my hand, and I think a cloth towel
dora
posted 8-Dec-2003 6:52pm  
Tissue, napkins, ...assorted pieces of paper.

it wasn't horrible. It happens quite a bit of not having toilet paper and having to go with tissues or napkins.

juliw
posted 8-Dec-2003 6:56pm  
Tissues and paper napkins, and a couple times (IF I just peed, nothing at all)
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 8-Dec-2003 10:52pm  
Tissues. No terribly horrible story.
anoddoblivion
posted 9-Dec-2003 12:00am  
Other: I have used a shirt before. Not mine. I'm out at Scout camp and there's no paper. Well, at camp, there's always this big pile that gets bigger as the summer goes on of unclaimed clothing. No one's taking it, and there's no toilet paper. I always wash it, though.

My brother once used leaves- after my sister made a comment about Indians using leaves- because we were plying in woods what we thought were FAR from home. They turned out to be poison ivy/oak leaves. Yikes. He had to have some shots and take some pills to get rid of it and to keep it from seriously harming him.
anoddoblivion
posted 9-Dec-2003 12:01am  
Oh yeah, paper towels of course. In many places were they run out of toilet paper, there are always paper towels handy.
Dino
posted 9-Dec-2003 4:32am  
This is such a horrible story for me - a definite low point in my life. I was about 9 and we bought some ice-cream from a shop (it was the middle of summer). It must have been re-frozen cos half an hour later I was dying to use the toilet.
We were in the park and the public toilets were far away and it was critical. So I went in the bushes. It was awful. I used leaves. But I was crying too.

I finished and decided to go home. I told my friends I had to go home. They started to ask questions but I just ran away crying.

Then I was running towards home and could feel it building up again. I tried, god knows I tried, to hold it in but ...... my arse just exploded!!! I was wearing red tracksuit bottoms with a white stripe down the side (very 70's).
So, now I'm running/hobbling with my pants all weighted down at the back and stinking to high heaven. I ran past these people and they looked around (in disgust I imagine).
I got home and went to the toilet and cried until my Mum came to help.
dab Survey Central Subscriber Gold Qualifier
posted 9-Dec-2003 8:16am  
Rocks, though it wasn't exactly an emergency. Worked pretty well too.
ROCKMAN
posted 9-Dec-2003 9:18am  
I've had a crap creep up on me while I was out riding and just use the underwear I was wearing to wipe my ass then pitch them in a big gully. Then hope another don't creep up then I'd have to go to my socks and I can't stand wearing boots without socks. * laughing out loud *
judgescratch
posted 9-Dec-2003 9:46am  
Leaves, tissues, napkins
Amanda
posted 9-Dec-2003 12:46pm  
When I was 16, some friends and I decided we were going to go camping. We weren't very prepared and didn't take an toilet paper. Anyhow, late that night, I have to go, so I walk out into the woods and do my business. I decide to use some leaves. Well, the next day, I find out (the hard way) that the leaves were poison ivy. Believe me when I say that I wasn't a very happy camper. I was so miserable.

I've also used tissue and napkins.

My brothers have both used their underwear and shirt sleeves while hunting.
Glassa
posted 9-Dec-2003 1:46pm  
I think I used newspaper once.
And I've used paper towels at the gym the other day.
Iseult Survey Central Subscriber Silver Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 9-Dec-2003 2:00pm  
Tissues, papers, and leaves.
thevelvetcure
posted 9-Dec-2003 4:54pm  
Leaves, while camping, and paper towels (ouch!)
lily333
posted 9-Dec-2003 9:35pm  
Tissues, leaves, napkins, paper towels, nothing and once coffee filters.
wolfchik9
posted 11-Dec-2003 4:23am  
I've used tissues, napkins, paper towels. or sometimes you just have to drip dry. If you've done number two you either yell for help or try to find something in your purse or pocket that will substitute.
sonikJ
posted 13-Dec-2003 11:09pm  
Tissues or napkins when indoors; leaves when outdoors. But use caution which leaves you choose, or you could wind up with the red-ass!
sonikJ
posted 13-Dec-2003 11:12pm  
My grandma told me they used to use the Sears catalog in their outhouse, or a dried corn cob.
Maarten
posted 15-Dec-2003 3:44pm  
Newspaper, water, magazine, tissues.
they Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 29-Dec-2003 2:13pm  
Tissues, napkins, paper towels.. and baby wipes too.
they Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 29-Dec-2003 2:16pm  
I have taken a crap in the woods on camping trips, but thought ahead and brought TP.. I think it's pretty nice to crap in the woods actually, why read a magazine or book when you can be surrounded by nature?
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