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Thursday 20 January 2005
aussie girls can stand to pee

... The Shee Pee, as its affectionately known in Europe, will make its Australian debut at this year's Melbourne event in a bid to cut loo queues and offer women a more hygienic option to conventional toilets.

And while organisers agree it might take some a little practice, they believe women will quickly adapt to the idea of peeing while standing.

"After the huge success of the female-only urinals at the Glastonbury music festival in Britain last year, we thought it was definitely a service that women at the Big Day Out in Melbourne would really appreciate," Big Day Out promoter Vivian Lees said.

The Shee Pees concept works thanks to a disposable, leak-proof paper funnel which gives women the freedom to stand.

The funnels can also be used to avoid sitting on conventional toilets, which will also be provided at Melbourne's Big Day Out.

The funnels, called P-Mates, are distributed in Australia by Small World Enterprises.

Company spokesman Kees de Jong said it was "simple to use" with pants, skirts and dresses, however P-Mate hostesses would be on hand to offer guidance where it was needed.

"The P-Mate is a convenient, hygienic, discreet solution to the long queues and other problematic circumstances which confront women, particularly at large events," he said.

Taken from news.com.au.

 

Replies: messages (4) It's a good idea really. I remember going to the BDO a few years back and girls where squatting left, right and centre at the male urinals. Makes sense Posted by James @ 20 january 2005 11:54 PM AEST interesting....i can't imagine how to work something like that though. sounds slightly complicated if you're gonna need a P-Mate hostess to assist you. but anyway, innovations are great and if it solves the long lines and the unhygienic process of traditional peeing in public restrooms, then i'd welcome it with open arms [not literally though. blech!] Posted by liz @ 21 january 2005 06:45 AM AEST I've heard of those before, from a friend in Europe! I didn't think they'd make it this far though... The ladies I guess must approve of them, so they can't be too bad!? Posted by jamieanne @ 21 january 2005 07:11 AM AEST I've heard of another version of it called Whiz-Away...but it was plastic and I think the idea was u wash it and put it back in your handbag between uses...paper one sounds like a better idea if you ask me! Posted by Tan @ 21 january 2005 08:52 AM AEST