Toiletpaper in winter

[Viking]

When going to toilet in the woods in the summer time you can always use leaves or moss. But in winter time the leaves has fallen off and the moss is buried under snow.
This weeking I walked on a trail near my parents home. The 2nd day I had to go, but I had forgot to bring toiletpaper. But I remember reading about making snowballs to use as toiletpaper in a book by Lars Fält. Better to use snowballs then not wiping my ass at all I thought. So after making a couple of snowballs I did what i had to do and after I sued the snowballs to wipe my ass. Surprisingly it worked great!!!

The snowballs works best when are shaped as a drop.

[Adi007]

Thanks for that candid, clear post! :-D

Did the snow feel, well, very cold? :shock:

[Viking]

Thanks for that candid, clear post! :-D

Did the snow feel, well, very cold? :shock:

No it didn´t :-D

[Tony]

This would probably go along well with this thread
http://www.bushcraftuk.co.uk/communi...opic.php?t=221

[Keith_Beef]

You know, there are some trees that keep their leaves al year round.

Kristtorn, for example...




Keith.

[Viking]

You know, there are some trees that keep their leaves al year round.

Kristtorn, for example...




Keith.

Not over here, we got most pine and spruce and a lot of snow for the moment =)

[maddave]

Good post Viking..never thought of that !


*note to self.....never eat brown snow

[Justin Time]

You know, there are some trees that keep their leaves al year round.

Kristtorn, for example...




Keith.

Ahh.. Ilex aquifolium

Nice.... maybe a bit too shiny though?

Justin

[Jamie]

Ilex aquifolium........OUCH!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[Doc]

Ah yes, that classic of wilderness literature: 'Ilex aquifolium: its role in personal hygiene' by R. Stornaway

[bigjackbrass]

But I remember reading about making snowballs to use as toiletpaper in a book by Lars Fält.

Makes me awfully glad that I didn't challenge Herr Falt to a snowball fight...

[Steffan]

Viking - don't suppose you've ever seen any of Lars' books in English have you? I did a course with him last year - good bloke!

Steffan

[Adi007]

:shock: :shock: :shock:

But I remember reading about making snowballs to use as toiletpaper in a book by Lars Fält.

Makes me awfully glad that I didn't challenge Herr Falt to a snowball fight...

[Viking]

Viking - don't suppose you've ever seen any of Lars' books in English have you? I did a course with him last year - good bloke!

Steffan

All of his books are in swedish, wich is kind of sad because is books are really great.
Met Lars on one day course last year and even got his latest book signed =)

[Justin Time]

Ah yes, that classic of wilderness literature: 'Ilex aquifolium: its role in personal hygiene' by R. Stornaway

LOL, Very good Doc...Piles of useful information in that book. Perhaps we could start another thread about such useful books?

Justin

[Tony]

That's what the library is for :biggthump

[martin]

Ah yes, that classic of wilderness literature: 'Ilex aquifolium: its role in personal hygiene' by R. Stornaway

Incredibly
Shredded
Backside
Now

[maddave]

Ilex aquifolium........OUCH!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

It's a hard man that wipes his bum with Holly !!

[JeremyH]

Another tip- along the same vein :
'Watch out where them Huskies go - do eat that yellow snow@
as sung by Frank Zappa - was he into bushcraft too?
jeremy

www.islaybirding.co.uk

[larry the spark]

Great tune Jeremy! Zappa's tha man!

[Adi007]

I tried the snowball trick this weekend (well, we gotta make the most of the snow when we see it!!!! :-D ) and, well, yes, it works and nothing like what you'd expect.

[Viking]

I told you so, making snow balls is a perfect way to wash your hands also.

[Adi007]

Yes, I found that to be the case too. :-D

I told you so, making snow balls is a perfect way to wash your hands also.

[Freds Dad]

Due to global warming, it no longer snows in Suffolk UK so I will have to keep using spagnum moss But...being a good scout and prepared i take a quarter of a bog roll with me in my pack.

[Tengu]

I use moss too.

[torjusg]

In winter (when there is snow) I first use boughs, preferring conifers over birch. After that I clean up with snow.

If there is no trees I use snow only.

I never carry toilet paper.

[dommyracer]

I never carry toilet paper.

You're a very brave man...

[Eric_Methven]

I came across a brown smeared £20 note on a hike once. I pondered for a good three seconds on whether or not I should pick it up. I did pick it up and washed it in a nearby stream. It was dry by the time I got to the pub. The look on the landlord's face was amusing but he didn't say anything.

Eric

[Tengu]

Your so lucky

[Spikey DaPikey]

I came across a brown smeared £20 note on a hike once. I pondered for a good three seconds on whether or not I should pick it up. I did pick it up and washed it in a nearby stream. It was dry by the time I got to the pub. The look on the landlord's face was amusing but he didn't say anything.

Eric

Where's there's muck there's money