Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"

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JimS

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Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« on: November 13, 2009, 09:37 »
They also say 'Please pee on ours when you visit a stately home'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/6554958/Urinate-on-the-compost-heap-to-save-the-planet-says-the-National-Trust.html

I think it's a bit sneaky of them actually. I mean, we pay for membership or for entrance and then they want us to give up our valuable urine for nothing.

Perhaps they should offer a discount based on the amount you 'donate'? :)


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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 09:48 »
At the end of that article it also says urinate in the shower to save flushing water.

Disgusting!!!!!  Do these people have no standards.

I bet the job of moving the pee-bales is popular.

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2009, 09:59 »
They are not serious - just taking the pee!?

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2009, 11:03 »
What's sad is that they've only just found out the wonders of pp.      :D

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2009, 11:54 »
 Good grief, french men have been doing that forever, and not just on the compost heap.
   There is a great temptation when seeing them on the side of the road, to toot the car horne and give them the thumbs up  ::)   :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2009, 12:13 »
I just about snorted orange juice out my nose reading this thread! Almost as attractive as peeing on a compost bin...

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 13:07 »
After reading previous threads on this topic, I now have a bucket in my shed for this purpose!  I don't do it regularly but will go when desperate!

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2009, 13:51 »
I can't believe it, it is even one of the topics on the Jeremy Vine show...

Our secret is out!
« Last Edit: November 13, 2009, 16:11 by JimS »

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2009, 14:18 »
hey , we been watering our compost bins for yrs,

also tomatoes get a diluted version, as does our manures,


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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2009, 16:35 »
At the end of that article it also says urinate in the shower to save flushing water.

Disgusting!!!!!  Do these people have no standards.

I bet the job of moving the pee-bales is popular.

Works for me! In the bath as well - it's good for the skin.......pmsl (in the compost bin of course).

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2009, 17:18 »
The Brazillians are encouraging their population to pee in the shower to save the Amazon basin. Apparently could save about 10% on 'flush-water'.

Yellow is the new green!

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Yabba

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2009, 17:38 »
We used to have an amazon basin .... until The Mighty V (*bows*) dropped a spanner on it and cracked the bowl, so now I'm forced to pee in the shower :roll:

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2009, 17:45 »
So does that mean that everytime I want a pee, I have to strip off and get in the shower, turn it on, wait for it to heat up, wee, then turn it off, get out, dry myself off, and get dressed?

And what about if you are at someone elses' house? Is it considered bad etiquette to flush rather than use their shower?



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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2009, 17:56 »
The correct action when a guest is to pee in the rose bed      :D

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Re: Now the National Trust says "Pee on your compost"
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2009, 18:05 »
The correct action when a guest is to pee in the rose bed      :D
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