Dread Fairy

Thank you all for talking time to get back to me and sharing all your helpful info, managed to get on-line at work today was chuckling to myself through lots of your comments Glad I've heard about this website, can see it being very useful! My good ol' dad suprised me wiv a porta potty today and along with all your lovely lavatory ideas think I'll be okay...Luckily I haven't needed to stay on my new home this week, so thankfully not having a loo hasn't been a problem...But I'd invited friends over this weekend and was worrying about the toilet situation - not wanting to send them out in the ice and snow every time they need a tinkle after a drink or few.... Some friends of mine advised me to avoid breaking ice with the boat as it may scuff and scrap the bitumen, not staying as nice for as long. Is funny people think I'm mad and it must be cold, they just don't understand how hot those fires get...we had to keep opening the windows last weekend lol...Such a nicer and warmer home than my caravan which IS freezing. Thank you all again for your welcoming and useful tips, think I will be reading up on the other topics regularly, great site! Laura x

Hey all I have recently brought my 1st narrow boat but dont no any boaters with pump-outs...so really hoping someone can help me!?! I've stayed in her for the last two weekends (about six days) and already my pump-out toilet is full!! Surely we couldn't of physically filled the loo that quickly!? thinking the previous owner didn't empty it and the marina didn't realise (I hope)... Last weekend was planning to go for a cruise fill her up with water and empty the toilet...But my real dilemma, as all you live-aboards will no, i am iced in!!! and it doesn't look like it will be clearing anytime soon. I'm based in Milton Keynes and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? or does anyone know if there is anything similar to those mobile pump-out vehicles, for all them land held portaloo's in building sites, festivals etc, but for boats?? Am thinking will have to buy a cassette toilet for emergency's like this in the future, but until then please help... Lots of thanks to all xx