Outhouse Contest

"SteveB" wrote: (clip) These may be junk items, garage sale treasures, or really anything creative, funny, artsy, scientific, or just plain stupid. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I once mounted a brass water faucet to the inside wall of an outhouse. No plumbing, no sink--just the faucet.

Obviously you are aware of the Society for the Preservation of Wooden Outhouses, aren't you. It is referred to as the Birch John Society. Respectfully, Ron Moore No offense intended.

An 8d nail on the inside of each door with the local paper/almanack attached by a loop of string..... for those long evenings.

Mark Rand RTFM

The Halvorson's, our neighbors at the lake, have a sign on their road saying "Halvorson Hytte" which means "Halvorson house (or cottage) in Norwegian. I've always wanted to make a sign for our outhouse that said

SHYTTE HYTTE

My wife doesn't think that'd be such a swell idea....

"SteveB" wrote in news:s5s8f.30874$fE5.18843@fed1read06:

Steve, surely you aren't building a wall between holes....all proper two- holers have to be side-by-side - no privacy. Gotta have the 'ol Sears N Robuck catalog in there....as well as some old newspapers.

Corncobs?

Jeff

P.S. I remember once maybe 40 years ago using the toilet in a village ristoranti somewhere on the road in Italy.

The "toilet paper" was cut up squares of *German* newspapers stacked up on the tank top.

JW

I once had a little cardboard display box with a front window, and inside were three corncobs--two brown and one white. The instructions were: "Use one brown corncob, followed by the white one, to see whether you need the other brown one."

I also had a corncob with an electric cord coming out one end. Either one might be good for a smile if hung in the outhouse.

"SteveB" wrote in news:s5s8f.30874$fE5.18843@fed1read06:

I don't think anyone so far has gotten the drift of your request there Steve..You want ideas of things that can be seen by the world at large...I'm thinkin' I'm thinkin'... granpaw

Of course you meed a TV antenna on the roof ;)

I used one once with a "picture window", when I inquired as to why a large window ( I was thinking solar heating) . I was told thats how your uncle gets his elk every year......left his rifle propped in the corner. Went out early every morning ....... It was just like him, never wanting to waste any time, getting two things done at once

DE

Even better than a TV antenna would be a defunct satellite dish..

"granpaw" wrote: (clip)You want ideas of things that can be seen by the world at large.(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You're right, Gramps. So, how about a sign that says: "Fresh Organic Fertilizer for Sale"?

With a sign inside to inform the occupant that the antenna is an UPLOAD link. ;)

I once saw a bumper sticker : Don't swim in lumpy water! Apropos or not, you decide. Respectfully, Ron Moore

"DE" wrote

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With multitasking in mind; before building, think about the placement of the structure. Ladies use the facilities much more than men. With that in mind don't build so far from the house that the better half cusses you out every time she has to go. Of coursyou'll be sure it's downwind with the local prevailing winds in mind. Also make sure the lady has to pass the wood pile on the way back from the privy. Then she will save trips to the wood pile. (multi tasking). Also with the wind in mind orient the shack so the prevailing breeze will waft in to clear the air with just your toe holding the door open a crack, but so that prvacy can be maintained from the house or the rest of the yard.

This is a lot to think about, with a lot of factors to consider. Some things may seem to rule others out, but with careful thought and good planning a suitable solution can be found. To work it out grab a lawn chair and sit in various locations in the area for a spell thinking about what I've written. Taking a 12 pack or pint or 750 ml. of your favorite beverage and a sandwich or two will make the planning session easier. As in most real estate deals location is everything. Once you build it and use it for a while, you won't want to move it. Tom

Build a two-story outhouse. Make the upper story the first class section, of course.

Every outhouse I've ever seen were two story affairs. First class entrance is at ground level.

Snarl

Boat anchors and chains radiated out to deter tipping.

Don;t know where you are located, but if you're anywhere near ATL I can give you a 24" dish antenna. That would look good on the roof.

MP

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