fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Who, what & when? Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to post Share on other sites
Poptopshed 10 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 David Blaines next magic/con trick? Link to post Share on other sites
Bodge Deep 10 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Beach defense installation foundations? Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 David Blaines next magic/con trick? I'm afraid I don't know who David Blaines is. Is he a politician? Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Beach defense installation foundations? Nope Link to post Share on other sites
woa2 10 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Is it anything to do with Latrines again? Link to post Share on other sites
MiketheBike 12 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Professor Plum, with the lead pipe, in the conservatory Link to post Share on other sites
MiketheBike 12 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 isthe gravel/stones in the left hole for some sort of drainage? Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Is it anything to do with Latrines again? Why do people think I have a two-track mind? As it happens the answer to your question is yes. Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Professor Plum, with the lead pipe, in the conservatory don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 isthe gravel/stones in the left hole for some sort of drainage? Yes Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiebarder 10 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Does the user stand (or squat) on the right hand side? :schocked: Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Does the user stand (or squat) on the right hand side? :schocked: Although there are no written rules that I can find. I think squatting would have been the recommended way as you suggest. Even if the use of the installation was for No.1 only, there were always issues with aiming & contamination of surrounding ground. A 1970's manual suggests that equipment such as this should incorporate the placing of shinny metal objects in the centre to encourage aiming. This apparently works very well. Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 29 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Finally found a use for the SA80? Or is it NBC type feild latrine. The gravel as a soackaway. Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Finally found a use for the SA80? Or is it NBC type feild latrine. The gravel as a soackaway. Not NBC, yes the gravel is a soakaway, but not the other receptacle that materiel was retained. So the question is in what circumstances would this be used & why no soakaway for the other receptable? Link to post Share on other sites
MiketheBike 12 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 One for solids...one for liquids? Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 One for solids...one for liquids? Yes. But why was this & why would they retain the solids? Link to post Share on other sites
woa2 10 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 1. Retain the solids for medical tests? 2. Retain the solids so that the troops cannot be detected, as the SAS do? Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 1. Retain the solids for medical tests? 2. Retain the solids so that the troops cannot be detected, as the SAS do? Nope Nope Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiebarder 10 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 As a source of fuel or fertiliser? :-o Link to post Share on other sites
MiketheBike 12 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 is the waste eaten by worms/bugs? Kind-of a semi permanent septic tank? Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 is the waste eaten by worms/bugs? Kind-of a semi permanent septic tank? Nope Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 32 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 As a source of fuel or fertiliser? :-o Fuel in the sense it was burnt to dispose of it rather than to generate power. Not generally used as fertiliser but sometimes incorporated into roads. :-o This system of seperation of solid & liquid was to satisfy religous/cultural requirements, as in MO No.29. The disadvantage of that was that it was made of wood which easily became contaminated & difficult to clean. This device was made from large biscuit tins & the facilities were placed in rows spaced 3ft apart. They were covered by canvas soaked in kerosene or crude tar oil to keep the flies out. Link to post Share on other sites
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