New Zealand's heroic bathroom vigilante

New Zealand's heroic bathroom vigilante

Posted 04.14.2006 by Fart Poopie

Some people live in cities that go the extra mile to make public restrooms available and comfortable for their citizens. Some people, alas, are not so lucky.

Over a year ago, council members concerned with the cost of painting over graffiti locked the only public restroom in the Parikawa Reserve, New Zealand. When officials failed to do to do their doodie, one man took matters into his own hands. With the help of a crowbaw, local man Warren Baxter smashed the lock and allowed a busload of tourists to enter and relieve themselves.

"The council is spending a lot of money on luxuries -- it should be looking after its basic community facilities first," Baxter said. "All the toilet needs is a bit of paint. It still works well and local townspeople have congratulated me for my actions."

Amen, Mr. Baxter. Amen.

In response to this brave mans act of heroism, would you venture to guess what council members did? Mr. Baxter now faces criminal charges for vandalism -- and the door to that public restroom has been welded shut. Says Peter Shaw, the park and reserves manager in the Horowhenua District Council: "I have taken the matter up with the police and he may be charged. There are other public toilets 1200 metres north of the reserve. Costs are always going up and the council always looks to see if services are necessary."

Twelve hundred meters outside of the reserve?! I'm not sure how big this reserve is, but if I have to run through it and another mile out of it just to get to a toilet, chances are this pooper would just take a dump behind a tree. I dare to say most people would do the same.

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Bunghole In the... (432) -- 04.14.2006

Fart Poopie: Thank you for your interesting report. I’m happy to see more international news make the B.M. Newswire, as poop is a universal subject.

Why close the toilet? Instead of looking at the graffiti situation from a half-empty bowl perspective, the council could capitalize on the uniqueness of the ‘art contributions’ from various toilet users and increase tourism. They could promote the toilet as a fun land mark. Just a few well-placed press releases and online teasers would do the trick.

daphne (3667) -- 04.14.2006

I am hoping someone finds out where these Poop Nazis live and send them a mailapoop each. I hate Poop Nazis.
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GottaGoGirl (2616) -- 04.14.2006

Can we send Warren with encouragement? Anybody know how to find the mailing address for General Delivery in Levin, New Zealand? That's the largest town nearby. We could "pound" him with cards and letters saying, "Thank you!"

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GottaGoGirl (2616) -- 04.14.2006

Should read: Can we send Warren SOME encouragement?

Poop Shooter (598) -- 04.16.2006

Heck, I'de send the guy a few bucks to help support his defence. Any legal advice here dumpster???

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The Dumpster (2506) -- 04.17.2006

As vigilantes from John Brown on have learned, no matter how justifiable your cause, you can't fight City Hall. It appears that applies Down Under as much as it does here.

Fart Poopie (1257) -- 04.17.2006

There must be a clause somewhere that says, "when you hold public office, you must become selfish and lose all common sense."

You're right, TD. It's a universal law.

KeepOnCrappin (551) -- 04.17.2006

NOw, the article says that the one he broke open was then only public shitter around. But the distric says that there was another scrapper 1200 meters away. (1.2 kilometers, about 3/4 a mile) Which is true?

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Fart Poopie (1257) -- 04.18.2006

KOC. That was the only public crapper in the reserve. There is another crapper 1200 meters OUTSIDE the reserve, not 1200 meters away from the reserve crapper.

quicker_than_you (1) -- 04.19.2006

this is the link to contact details for the local council. They comment on the website that "Both positive and negative feedback is important to us and we would be very pleased to receive your comment"...

I'm a New Zealander by the way, if I had any influence, Mr Baxter would become Sir Warren Baxter, or at least get an OBE..

KeepOnCrappin (551) -- 04.19.2006

OK, so the crapper is even further away that the one that was closed. 1200 meters + is a lot if youv'e got to go.

Quicker, you oughta write the distric some letters. I'm not sure how to mail them one my self, but I may send them an email. Come one, fellow Poop REporters, lets show our support for Warren Baxter by dooing a mass email campaign!!!

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GottaGoGirl (2616) -- 04.19.2006

Thanks, Quicker! That's what I was hoping for!

Lame comment! -1 point

Poopgirl (78) -- 06.25.2006

Shame on them!!!
Poop on!

-Poopgirl

Thunderbox (884) -- 06.25.2006

Yep, Warren Baxter Deserves a medal. Looking back up at previous comments, Dumpster - John Brown was a disorganised, weirdo fuckwit. He couldn`t organise a piss-up in a brewery.

The Dumpster (2506) -- 07.13.2006

Just wondering where Fart Poopie has been lately. Anybody know?

sharty mcfly (211) -- 07.14.2006

he certainly was, but john brown is also a historical fuckwit, which elevates him above the term fuckwit and to the term "legendary fuckwit".

The Shit Volcano (3740) -- 10.19.2006

I agree with The Dumpster's statement about politicians becoming selfish, greedy assholes when they get into office. Obviously this is a problem all over the world, not just here in the USofA.

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