Well, ladies, you might want to bring your own TP. (Or carpet, as the case may be.) Erin from Baton Rouge says the bathroom/plumbing situation in New Orleans during Mardi Gras is the worst. At least at this bar they give you fair warning, eh?
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66 responses so far ↓
#1
Russian
I hope they’re providing air dryers for down below at least?
Mar 8, 2011 at 11:28 am rating: 9
#2
wonderman
Makes sense, I wouldn’t want to be plumbing gras poo.
Mar 8, 2011 at 11:31 am rating: 1
#3
Jessica
Shake it, baby, shake it.
Mar 8, 2011 at 11:37 am rating: 6
#4
Russian
There’s probably so much ‘throw up’ over Mardi Gras, they don’t want to make the pipes handle toilet paper as well.
Mar 8, 2011 at 11:40 am rating: 0
#5
DLo
Two words: NAS TY. And my husband wonders why I have zero interest in returning to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. What, are you supposed to wipe your bum with beads?
Mar 8, 2011 at 11:47 am rating: 23
#6
Bert
I’m not sure “drip-dry” is the most efficient or hygienic cleansing method.
Mar 8, 2011 at 11:51 am rating: 3
#7
unholyghost2003
There is a local bar that has chalk boards on the stall doors (this particular bathroom is unisex) so people can write which ones have TP and which ones don’t. The staff swings through occasionally and restocks the empty stalls. In the meantime the ladies only use the ones with TP the gents use the ones w/o. It is a beautiful system.
Mar 8, 2011 at 11:54 am rating: 30
#8
Splint Chesthair
For major long-term drinking parties, ala Mardi Gras, I’ve found great use for the Stadium Pal.
You can use the collection bag if you’re worried about where the pee lands, or just attach a length of hose to the T-Tap at the end of the bag and you can pee right where you’re standing! Bonus!
P.S. I don’t do this anymore. But for you college kids, it’s a time-saver.
http://stadiumpal.com/
Mar 8, 2011 at 12:23 pm rating: 4
#9
Lisa
BYOTP!
Mar 8, 2011 at 12:50 pm rating: 3
#10
Nahhh
I hear that, with the proper password, the bartender will underhand you a Kleenex Pocket-Pack for around $6.
Mar 8, 2011 at 1:29 pm rating: 12
#11
Managed Hosting
If I were a female in New Orleans around this time, I would definitely have managed to bring a large purse for such an occasion, and sneak my own TP. I don’t blame the city or bars, either; they already have a big enough mess to clean up!
Mar 8, 2011 at 1:48 pm rating: 0
#12
Divvitar
Um…Do they at least provide leaves for #2?
Mar 8, 2011 at 2:08 pm rating: 4
#13
LarryinBG
An old saw from my Army days: One only needs one piece of toilet paper. Use finger to poke a hole in the sheet of TP, insert finger through hole, wipe, use tissue to clean finger!
Mar 8, 2011 at 3:37 pm rating: 1
#14
chesire cat
Oh New Orleans and Mardi Gras….
Reminds me of my mom and the stories she told me about going with my dad down there. She would have to squat in alleys because they could not find a bathroom or she went into this strip joint to pee. It was coed and some nasty guy hiked his leg on the wall and was going to make my mom walk under it to get to the bathroom…she reached up like she was going to grab it and yank hard and he dropped that leg pretty darn quick! My mom is fairly prissy Southern Belle so you know her in these situations is funny.
My dad on the other hand is a crazy party man. He got so drunk he ran and joined a kick line in one of the parades and abadoned my mom and she said guys were busting beer bottles over each other’s heads behind her and she was terrified.
Needless to say I turned out fairly boring because of all my mom’s horror stories about stuff like Mardi Gras!
I would personally be pissed (literally and figuretively) if I was actually paying for drinks or food or whatever in that bar and there still was no paper for me. They can at least keep some paper behind the counter and give it to customers to use if they need it.
Mar 8, 2011 at 4:50 pm rating: 2
#15
Kristy
It’s not that hard to deal with. Whenever we go to Mardi Gras, I always end up carrying a pocket full of restaurant napkins at all times. Who knows what you’ll end up needing them for other than TP.
Mar 8, 2011 at 6:15 pm rating: 2
#16
Patrick
PROTIP: The French Quarter is a National Historic District. Updating the plumbing to modern standards would require a LOT of construction, and thus forbidden alterations to historic buildings. Sorry guys, if you want perfect plumbing go to Family Gras in Metairie or just go ahead and go to Disneyland already.
Mar 8, 2011 at 6:38 pm rating: 8
#17
Canthz_B
Oh, they have paper products.
You just have to pay for them with French Quarters!
Mar 8, 2011 at 8:43 pm rating: 10
#18
Canthz_B
LET THE GOOD TIMES!!!
Doesn’t sound so good without the ROLL, huh?
Mar 8, 2011 at 8:45 pm rating: 12
#19
Canthz_B
New York———the Big Apple.
Cincinnati——–the Queen City
New Orleans—–the Big
EasyMessyMar 8, 2011 at 9:06 pm rating: 5
#20
pony girl
I’m confused.
Are they saying that there won’t be any paper products available or that paper products aren’t allowed?
Just want to know what else to smuggle in my purse along with my flask.
Hell, this may be a great business opportunity for someone… *hey, psstt, I got some TP here, for you, only 5 dollars*
Mar 9, 2011 at 12:30 am rating: 1
#21
pony girl
Has anyone ever done the math?
Because it seems as if a very high proportion of the PANotes are bathroom-related.
So many passive-aggressive yucky people, it makes me want to go take a shower.
Mar 9, 2011 at 12:34 am rating: 2
#22
Slerte
In Jordan they have this problem licked… um… not licked… I mean cracked… um sorted, solved.
There is a hose coming from the cistern with a little shower head on the end that you use to wash yourself.
You then use TP to dry, but because it’s clean the used TP just goes in a bin not the toilet bowl.
I don’t know why we don’t all do this – it makes so much more sense than flushing tons of paper.
Mar 9, 2011 at 3:02 am rating: 2
#23
GhostWriter
My wife Shanikqua would just grab a couple of menus and head on into the can.
Mar 9, 2011 at 8:28 am rating: 3
#24
KJS
I think it’s safe to say none of you people have lived in China. This is my life on the daily. Add to the mix a squatter and you’re living in fine style. Apparently not all us expats can cut it, though. The sign at a local “British” pub reminds the patrons to: “Please refrein [sic] from flushing tissues, feminine products, or credit card receipts down the toilet.”
Mar 9, 2011 at 11:21 am rating: 2
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