How to Poop in the Woods (or Desert)

britexpat
By britexpat

OK .. For those of you like DaRuDe and Rizks who love going exploring and rambling .. There's now a book to teach you how to properly "poop" in the wilderness..

"How To Shit In The Woods" by Kathleen Meyer is a popular guide that gives the rundown on how to relieve yourself in the great outdoors. Oh, and ladies, there's a way to go without getting it all over your shoes.

"In a lot of ways, I think sh--ting in the woods is a lost art," Meyer told AOL News. "We've lost a lot of those squatting muscles that humans used to have when we were hunters and gatherers. It's a skill that takes some time to master."

Another practical and popular method is "packing-it-out," the eco-friendly practice of capturing and transporting your fecal matter so it's not left behind in the woods.

Read the full article - Its interesting ...

http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/29/wilderness-expert-gives-tips-on-how-to...

By britexpat• 6 May 2011 21:22
britexpat

Please be very careful - its a jungle out there....

By britexpat• 6 May 2011 21:04
britexpat

Please be very careful - its a jungle out there....

By Eagley• 6 May 2011 20:21
Eagley

Ewww! Not good after supper topic ...

Soooo... we need to be well-versed in botany so that we know which leaves and plants we can use in lieu of tissue. A poison ivy would be a very bad idea... :P

By anonymous• 6 May 2011 18:16
anonymous

I think Darude piss on the poop, to cover up the smell.. LOL

By nomerci• 6 May 2011 18:02
nomerci

so polka, since you have seen those people relieving themselves in public, I can safely assume they do not mind an audience?

By edifis• 6 May 2011 17:40
edifis

Ahoy there!....clear the decks for action!....Man the poop!....stand by to haul the wind!

By Mom_me• 6 May 2011 17:37
Mom_me

I would say tissue/bottled water are luxury if you go trekking in mountains and mind you - freezing temperature.

By edifis• 6 May 2011 17:35
edifis

The Tissue I will bury in the hole with the poop and the bottle can be disposed off in a trash bag or container.

By britexpat• 6 May 2011 17:30
britexpat

Bottle of water and tissues are not eco-friendly or bio degradable. how would you dispose of them ?

By edifis• 6 May 2011 17:28
edifis

I have done this atleast 10 times in India. And I found this more satisfactory than having to use these dirty squatting toilets in Qatar...which I never used during my stay. Thank God Qatar is small...one can always come back to home or office if nature calls!

By edifis• 6 May 2011 17:18
edifis

If you are digging a cat hole and pooping outdoors then why not take some tissue and a bottle of water. Once you wipe it off then use the water too. And Always have soap strips in your wallet.

By anonymous• 6 May 2011 17:04
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Congrats Tinkie, Even my three year old girl has noticed your new pic!"Tinker bell has a new small pic" she pointed!

On the topic, The said text might reach kindergarten level with Indians who have developed s***ing in public to an economically viable art. Ref any snap from Mumbai, on it's electric train routes, early in the morning and it will put self proclaimed s**t gurus like Kathleen Meyer to shame!

... and to those who want to clean themselves after a public appearance, all it takes is "lotta"[a very small round pot]of water, even a 1/2 liter bottle of mineral water would suffice.[deducted by observing the 'Railway Liners']

By Mom_me• 6 May 2011 16:46
Mom_me

She says nothing about frozen lakes though.

By anonymous• 4 May 2011 15:06
anonymous

What a nice topic!

By cuteBLACKGUY• 4 May 2011 14:52
cuteBLACKGUY

Poop for charity!

A montesouri poop school wouldnt be a bad idea with a poopmaster teaching ancient poop history :)

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 14:33
britexpat

I try to educate and bring the community together and FOR WHAT :o(

By cuteBLACKGUY• 4 May 2011 14:29
cuteBLACKGUY

Thats it!...Dis is the last i am calling me parents POPsie and Momsie ... :(

By nomerci• 4 May 2011 11:56
nomerci

Besides, there are enough toilets around to practice squatting and aiming....those which are holes in the ground.

By nomerci• 4 May 2011 11:55
nomerci

Euwwwwww.

and agree with Khattak.

By chocaholic• 4 May 2011 11:52
chocaholic

Sticks and stones may scratch your c.o.jones, but the woods, they just turneth you on...

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:45
Rizks

i know britey is hungry now, here britey a Poop-Nobs digestive biscuits for you buddy ! :)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:42
Rizks

with tat charity amount we can buy some Cabbage, potatoes and bananas and Poop more.....:)

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 11:40
britexpat

We could call it the Squatathon" and raise money for charity ...

By Khanan• 4 May 2011 11:38
Khanan

for next QLSG Poop in the Wood Gathering..

LMAO! :)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:36
Rizks

LoL Tinku !

We all Qlers can donate britey a 1998 model Nissan Pooprol car for collection...:)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:33
Rizks

We can make britey as the QL Poop collector, we can give him one big black garbage bag for collection....:O)

By bubblymom• 4 May 2011 11:30
bubblymom

i think you should LEAD the CAMPAIGN. :)

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 11:29
britexpat

You Poopadum :O)

This was supposed to be an educational thread with a view to bringing the QL community together whilst promoting eco best practices :O(

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:25
Rizks

along with poop corn and poopsi ! :O)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:24
Rizks

britexpat... ......

u had ur Lunch ?

Come to me, i will give you one Lolli Poop.....:)

By bubblymom• 4 May 2011 11:18
bubblymom

no pooping in the woods nor on the desert for me please! :))

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:17
Rizks

*Mouthwatering Mode*

By bubblymom• 4 May 2011 11:15
bubblymom

Da, i just lost my appetite.

Rizks, i prepared grilled salmon with tomato & onion salad. want some?

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 11:13
britexpat

You potty pooper ..

She has already invited me .. we're having an organic meal which will be good for the soil afterwards.. :o)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 11:10
Rizks

BM wot u having for lunch ? :)

Inviting me ?

By DaRuDe• 4 May 2011 11:08
DaRuDe

hope you have a good lunch reading this topic :D

By bubblymom• 4 May 2011 10:59
bubblymom

it's a big regret opening and reading this thred. :(

now, how can i take my lunch? :((

By s_isale• 4 May 2011 10:27
Rating: 2/5
s_isale

yes, since you are doing it out in the open, the smell will be minimal

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 10:26
Rizks

blackguu... indeed it has health benefits !

You wont have stomach or gastic problems....:)

By cuteBLACKGUY• 4 May 2011 10:24
cuteBLACKGUY

WatdaaPAK!...this is a whole lot of Paking Shh*t being discussed, lol. Does this have any health benefits too. like weight-loss? :)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 10:23
Rizks

hahaha britey you you silly billy ! :)

I was in a club yesterday night listening to some Pop songs when i saw britey sitting in a dark corner....

I said Howdy britey !

britey replied, Shhhh " I am doing Poop songs....:)

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 10:19
britexpat

I was walking through the graveyard this morning when I saw Rizks crouching behind a gravestone.

"Morning!" I said.

Rizks replied, "No, just having a poop."

By s_isale• 4 May 2011 10:12
s_isale

at least you are not hurting any sentiments with this talk isnt it?

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 10:11
Rizks

britey, hav u heard the saying : A Poop in times saves nine.....:)

By Darly• 4 May 2011 09:44
Darly

LOL .. Can't believe that you guys are discussing this

By s_isale• 4 May 2011 09:16
s_isale

at least you will not be closeted :)

By anonymous• 4 May 2011 09:14
anonymous

They should visit our villages, it is definitely not a lost art

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 09:10
Rizks

britey i have a trip planned to the Woods i mean to Amazon Jungle to strecth my muscles....:)

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 09:04
britexpat

Are you busy this weekend..

Perhaps a trip to the desert to work on those "squatting muscles" is in order.. Bring along Mangal Pandey if you wish ..

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 08:54
Rizks

Reduce using Toilet papers and Save the Trees/ Plants...:(

By anonymous• 4 May 2011 08:54
anonymous

Yes, brit. And trees have to be cut for the paper!

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 08:53
britexpat

Oh for goodness sake...

The toilet paper will have to be left behind. this causes not only waste, but a hazard to the plant and animal life whilst increasing the carbon footprint :O(

By s_isale• 4 May 2011 08:45
s_isale

what a natural way of doing things. Enjoy the surroundings when you take a break :)

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 08:30
britexpat

Look.. Please lets not go into the direction of a lady walking out of the river in a wet saari clinging tightly to her shapely body ...

Is it getting hot in here ?? :O(

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 08:15
britexpat

This is a serious subject taking into account environmental issues... But some on QL have debased it..

By the way, ladies can practice in the shower before venturing out into the real world...

By Khanan• 4 May 2011 08:07
Khanan

thread ;)

Good Morning!!

Khattak..spot on.

By anonymous• 4 May 2011 08:05
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

Rizks, if you buy an "original" dish dash (thobe) you will notice that the left pocket is open and not closed. Why? You can't keep anything in it, but you can grab 'through'. Think about it.

By happygolucky• 4 May 2011 08:05
happygolucky

Just use a slightly raised up ground and then do, slide, get up and go...:)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 08:04
Rizks

How about bum to bum rub with you Da ? :)

By anonymous• 4 May 2011 08:03
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Of course, brit. I lived a couple of years in the great desert with Bedous.

By DaRuDe• 4 May 2011 08:03
DaRuDe

why all this headache just sit tight on the ground and rub hard.

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 08:02
Rizks

LP i will use my left hand to wipe ur tongue so tat u stop talking about Religion in every topic.....:)

By KHATTAK• 4 May 2011 08:02
KHATTAK

There are people who need to learn doing it in the Toilet, first.

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 08:01
britexpat

You are obviously familiar with the lifestyle of the Toureg :o)

By anonymous• 4 May 2011 08:00
anonymous

Rizks, use your LEFT hand. (Do you understand now why the left hand is considered 'unclean' in Islam?) It's a desert religion.

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 08:00
Rizks

RofL on cars hot radiator water.....:)

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 07:59
Rizks

ahh i can use my body fit T-shirt if required !

and walk around in the woods showin my 6 packs Abs...:)

By DaRuDe• 4 May 2011 07:58
Rating: 4/5
DaRuDe

use your cold water cooler

or your car's hot radiator water

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 07:57
britexpat

She tells you to use leaves (but not poisonous ones), pine cones or stomnes ..

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 07:56
Rizks

DaRuDe wot happened to you today ?

You sound so illogical...:)

wat if no beaches,sea or Waterfall around ?

wot to do then yani ? :(

By DaRuDe• 4 May 2011 07:54
Rating: 4/5
DaRuDe

then just go down to the beach get in the water deep and do all you want there and then there is plenty of water.

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 07:52
Rizks

Poopin in woods is fine but what about if no water available around to wash ? :(

Wot to use ?

Now dont tell me to use dry scattered leaves fallen on the ground? :(

By DaRuDe• 4 May 2011 07:49
DaRuDe

every one will have a good morning today after reading this topic how to pack and how to squat

By britexpat• 4 May 2011 07:44
britexpat

You sad, naive city dweller you..

The secret is to use Jamal as cover and squat behind him :o)

By anonymous• 4 May 2011 07:43
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

I saw her day before yesterday.Somebody opened his/her's car front door and back door and sitting in between doing it...

By Rizks• 4 May 2011 07:41
Rating: 4/5
Rizks

after seeing Kethleen Meyer one will surely poop in their pants.....:(

oh and by the way britey, make sure when u poop in desert Mr. Jamal is not around....:)

By DaRuDe• 4 May 2011 07:38
DaRuDe

topic

thank you for dedicating it to us.

now you better learn the manners of pooping in desert and dont get caught again on road like last time when you were sitting by road side and the police thought you were sick and came to help you but found something else.

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