A 'dry' toilet in a park in Nevers, France
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
Rockingham, Australia
May 18, 2019 2:21pm CST
We’ve spent today in Nevers in France. Although it was threatening rain, it stayed fine all day. We met some very friendly people too.
After mooring the boat around lunch-time, we walked into town. It was quite a distance but we managed to get to the cathedral which I’ll write about later. We also went to a convent where the incorrupt body of Saint Bernadette lies in a casket for people to view.
On our way between the two we passed through a very pretty park which had a number of markets set up under tents. I was amused by the ‘dry’ toilet which was situated in an old-style caravan. Luckily there were other toilets around so I didn't need to make use of this one. I think we’ll be moving on tomorrow.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 May 19
Actually I think that is a very lovely little toilet.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 May 19
I don't know how a dry toilet works.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
19 May 19
It is a toilet that operates without flush water, you can see here how they work.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search A toilet that operates without flush water Schematic of a dry toilet[1]: Left a squat toilet, right a pedestal type toilet. A dry toilet (or non-flush toilet, no flush toilet or toilet
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May 19
@LadyDuck @acelawrites Thanks for the information, Anna. We had a PortaPotti once which used chemicals but it had a limited capacity.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
18 May 19
Not a big fan of "dry toilets" but better than nothing. My cousin's name is Bernadette. She was named for the saint.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
19 May 19
@JudyEv It isn't too common in the US. There is a celebrity I know of that has the name, but she is the only other one I know of.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 19
@snowy22315 There are a lot in Ireland and among families of Irish descent.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 May 19
I would love to have seen the body of St Bernadette, that is amazing. I did see St Therese's gorgeous hair in Liseaux.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 May 19
@JudyEv When she entered the convent she had to cut her long beautiful blond hair off and they kept it.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 19
@BelleStarr It does seem strange that they kept her hair if they then kept it or perhaps the family kept it at the time.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
30 May 19
It is interesting that I am seeing these now in some places as well as other Porta Potties, etc. But I do not blame you I do not like these at all either and avoid them at all costs when I can
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
19 May 19
Fun--although I must say this one looks cute! So glad you are writing about your trip here. Are you on a sailboat??
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
18 May 19
i love the whimsy 'f such, but glad ya real loo when the need arose. wow, i'd prolly still be stuck'n the market 's i'm fascinated by such. glad 't stayed dry so's y'all could go 'bout 'n see the sites.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 May 19
@JudyEv oh, i'd been'n so much trouble there! lol
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
18 May 19
That's is the most fashionable toilet I have seen in my life. I love the colors!
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
19 May 19
@JudyEv Yeah, you are so right about it. In fact us men don't care about lushness when Mr. Number one or two approach! haha
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
19 May 19
You are lucky to be able to travel to other countries. For me, even traveling to cities is not easy financially let alone traveling abroad.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May 19
Yes, we are lucky. We worked hard for a long time and now we are reaping the rewards.
@allknowing (130064)
• India
18 May 19
A dry toilet will not suit us Indians (lol)
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
18 May 19
An outhouse on wheels. Could be worse circumstances if you have to go.
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