Got Sponge?

[rebel]

I was reading that the Roman soldiers used a sponge on a stick for their latrine cleanliness.

I was contemplating packing a sponge. Has anyone tried this?

[Rick]

Uh, no. May I suggest a soft sponge be used?

I suppose you use what you have to use and the Romans (et. al.) didn't have a whole lot of options available. I pack TP with me. If I run out I think I'll resort to leaves. Butt thanks for asking!!

[trax]

Oh this is just waaaay too easy. Thousands of potential comments flooding to me, none of them nice...must avoid thread...

[bulrush]

Yes the Romans did use that. Some asian countries still use it (per a missionary who prefers the sponge to toilet paper.)

Sponges, if used by multiple people, are a great way to pass bacteria and pathogens back and forth. Since the sponges are used a lot, they are always wet, and the bacteria tend to survive a long time.

[nell67]

ew,yuk bulrush,I'm betting that being wet isn't the only thing making the bacteria,and other little no see-um's grow:eek:

[crashdive123]

I would absolutely wipe out the idea of a sponge.

[crashdive123]

Songes are living organisms with all kinds of nasties growing and living in them. Kind of gives a new meaning to "toxic sponges". I would prefer to take my chances with other materials that are available.

[Sam Reeves]

Why would one even consider a sponge for that when there is toilet paper? :confused:

[crashdive123]

Ummm - my bad with the artificial sponges. I was just going off the first post where you talked about Roman soldiers using them. Thought you were referring to those type of sponges. Now that I know what type of sponge you are talking about, I would have to say ...... no. You can always use something like a bandana if TP runs out and natural materials aren't an option.

[Rick]

Lets say the sponge is rinsed and allowed to sun dry. It seems more sanitary than moss or leaves w/ bugs.

After thinking about this for some time (about 2 seconds. That's some time isn't it?) I would have to say, ummmm, no. It's immoral. If it's not illegal, well then, it should be. Sponges are my friends.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/x_vampiress_x/Spongebobcrying.jpg

[crashdive123]

I'm sorry Rebel.....I just can't get this picture out of my head. Quite frankly, it's just, just, well.....just scary.

http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/SMP%20Clasp/scotchbrite1.jpg

[bulrush]

I'm thinking a damp sponge would weigh the same as a whole mess of TP, and the TP would not get moldy or give you the "gift that keeps on giving".

[BraggSurvivor]

I'm sorry Rebel.....I just can't get this picture out of my head. Quite frankly, it's just, just, well.....just scary.

http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/SMP%20Clasp/scotchbrite1.jpg


That's it, I'm converted rebel. Sending my wife into the city to buy sponges. What would you use the yellow side for?



Can't wait for my next dive trip. ;):D

[Rick]

Eyeow!!!! The minute I saw that Scotch Brite my muscles went on lock down. I may not be able to even walk right the rest of the day. Thanks a heap.

Rebel - In case you haven't noticed, the Romans are, well, they aren't anymore. It might just have been those dang sponges. And if they tried to force other countries to use them that might be what all the fightin' was about.:D

[trax]

Personally, if I don't have TP, then the knife goes to work on the shirt tails and the shirt pockets, no sponge thank you. This whole thread seems to be a pile of useless...s......information

[Rick]

At the risk of raising your ire, it was a fun thread. We had a good time at your expense and we thank you for it.

[trax]

Now I feel bad :(, here I just wanted to use "pile" in a sentence cuz Rick beat me to heap and Crash beat to wipe. Hey, humor's an ugly business you know, some people would say, no never mind I won't go there.

[Rick]

Well crap! What's with you (I got to use crap!:D)

[Rick]

Well in that case........:D

[nell67]

Ok guys,pile it on then!!!!!

[nell67]

Beat ya to it Trax!!!!

[Rick]

Ha! Good one, Nell!

[crashdive123]

Sorry Rebel - I did enjoy the thread though, and I did answer your question honestly when I said no. Sometimes, as you know we all like to have a little fun. It's what we do. Do any of you agree?

[Rick]

I've been thinking about Bragg's question. I almost never think about what he says butt, anyway. You could use the green side then use the yellow side to see if you need to use the green side again. That hurt just typing it out.

[crashdive123]

Begining to regret posting the pic.....all these rash comments and all.

[BraggSurvivor]

LOVING these new sponges fellas!

Now, back to another can of pork and beans.

[canid]

at the risk of getting this thread back on track, i would like to mention that while i'm not down with arse sponges, they do serve usefull purposes. in 1995 air force captain scott o'grady ejected from his aircraft over bosnia and was forced to evade capture untill he felt safe enough to radio for help. during the six days he was MIA he collected rain-water and condensation with a sponge.

i've tried this, and while it's hard to recover much water from condensation on plants, a sponge helps significantly.

just don't use the same sponge for both purposes.

[Rick]

Jumpin' junipers, I'm sure glad you cleared that up! I mean, that would be right out of a Bear Grylis show. The show Flung Wun Dung produced.

[Ole WV Coot]

Bunch of "sissies". Whatever happened to corncobs? Sears catalogs (get the yellow pages first), avoid the slick pages. In the woods poison ivy leaves are plentiful. For some reason nobody uses them.

[jrock24]

I would rather use a sleeve off my tshirt.

[crashdive123]

I would rather use the sleeve off YOUR shirt as well.;)

[jrock24]

No problem Crash, once I am done with it you can keep it.

[crashdive123]

<raises hand> Can I have the other sleeve please?

[canid]

...In the woods poison ivy leaves are plentiful. For some reason nobody uses them.


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