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Dropped My Meridian Platinum In The Porta-john.


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I was off work today and decided to go geo caching and was on my 2nd

cache when nature called me. I troted to the near by porta john and

undid my belt with GPS holster on side. I turned to get toliet paper

to wipe the seat and I heard a splash. I looked and the holster and

GPS were in that beutiful blue water they place in the holding tanks

of those big green plastic crappers. When I picked up the holster

splash again and it fell out the unzipped end. I rinsed the holster

and GPS off with a nearby hose for 10 minutes. One good note was the

porta john had just been cleaned that morning and it looked like I

was the first to use it since being cleaned(OR at lease I hope so).

I laughed after it happened, but was mad as a coot when I heard that

splash. I can say this, a meridian does float and is waterproof.

It seems to be perfectly fine. ;)

Posted

That's just NASTY. It does leave things quite open for unresponsive one liners as well...I've heard of dumpster diving before but that is just pushing it. iI can just picture that horrified look on your face as well. ;):lol:;)

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I was off work today and decided to go geo caching and was on my 2nd

cache when nature called me. I troted to the near by porta john and

undid my belt with GPS holster on side. I turned to get toliet paper

to wipe the seat and I heard a splash. I looked and the holster and

GPS were in that beutiful blue water they place in the holding tanks

of those big green plastic crappers. When I picked up the holster

splash again and it fell out the unzipped end. I rinsed the holster

and GPS off with a nearby hose for 10 minutes. One good note was the

porta john had just been cleaned that morning and it looked like I

was the first to use it since being cleaned(OR at lease I hope so).

I laughed after it happened, but was mad as a coot when I heard that

splash. I can say this, a meridian does float and is waterproof.

It seems to be perfectly fine. ;)

Should I post a warning to the garage sale forum page? :lol:

Posted

It was gross and I hope to never repeat it again. When it first happened I thought it was my Nextel. Between the two I'm glad it was the Platinum, because the nextel is not waterproof. I did have a crappy day by the way. And No Magellans don't belong there. And No the life guard for Magellans was not on duty. And No I didnt use it to wipe with. And No I didnt do it on purpose because it was a Magellan.

Any more I didnt think of?

Posted
I was off work today and decided to go geo caching and was on my 2nd

cache when nature called me. I troted to the near by porta john and

undid my belt with GPS holster on side. I turned to get toliet paper

to wipe the seat and I heard a splash. I looked and the holster and

GPS were in that beutiful blue water they place in the holding tanks

of those big green plastic crappers. When I picked up the holster

splash again and it fell out the unzipped end. I rinsed the holster

and GPS off with a nearby hose for 10 minutes. One good note was the

porta john had just been cleaned that morning and it looked like I

was the first to use it since being cleaned(OR at lease I hope so).

I laughed after it happened, but was mad as a coot when I heard that

splash. I can say this, a meridian does float and is waterproof.

It seems to be perfectly fine. ;)

Should I post a warning to the garage sale forum page? ;)

Belive it or not I own 6 Magellan Platinums. This one is my favorite and would not sale it for the world. Its been with me from day one on caches and trips I've been on. I've done grosser stuff , but ain't tellin what it is. :lol:

Posted (edited)
  I've done grosser stuff , but ain't tellin what it is. :lol:

Grosser then rooting around in a porta john? Dude...that is a mighty short list of things that could be grosser. ;)

Edited by ChrisCindy
Posted
I've done grosser stuff , but ain't tellin what it is. :rolleyes:

Don't tell. We probably DON'T want to know.

 

I'll pass on any Magellan/crap comments, I think we all know :rolleyes:

What about Garmin/crap stories?

Posted

I dropped 35 cents in an outhouse once. I took out my wallet and thru in a 20 after it. My ole lady says "What did you do that for?" I said " You don't think I'm goin down THERE for 35 cents do you?"

Posted
I dropped 35 cents in an outhouse once. I took out my wallet and thru in a 20 after it. My ole lady says "What did you do that for?" I said " You don't think I'm goin down THERE for 35 cents do you?"

I heard it was his watch but same concept. My dad told me that one a long time ago. He is cheap enough to go after .35 in an outhouse.

Posted
I dropped 35 cents in an outhouse once. I took out my wallet and thru in a 20 after it. My ole lady says "What did you do that for?" I said " You don't think I'm goin down THERE for 35 cents do you?"

:rolleyes: You coulda thrown in some apples and made a game out of it!!! :rolleyes:

Posted
I dropped 35 cents in an outhouse once. I took out my wallet and thru in a 20 after it. My ole lady says "What did you do that for?" I said " You don't think I'm goin down THERE for 35 cents do you?"

:rolleyes: You coulda thrown in some apples and made a game out of it!!! :rolleyes:

Thats just wrong.

Posted
It was gross and I hope to never repeat it again. When it first happened I thought it was my Nextel. Between the two I'm glad it was the Platinum, because the nextel is not waterproof. I did have a crappy day by the way. And No Magellans don't belong there. And No the life guard for Magellans was not on duty. And No I didnt use it to wipe with. And No I didnt do it on purpose because it was a Magellan.

Any more I didnt think of?

Was this a even trade or trade up? Sorry, couldn't resist. I love my Mag Plat.

Posted
Maybe if you notify Magellan and relate your story they will buy the copyright and use it for an ad!

 

Better yet they may hire you to 'field' test their products!! :rolleyes:

 

John

I think a feces test is a bit much for electronics. :rolleyes:

Posted (edited)

GPS Receiver - $200

GPSr holster - $35

 

Dropping both into the Porta-John when nature called - Priceless.

 

I haven't laughed so hard at a thread in a long time.

Edited by Webfoot

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