An endurance competition requiring the participation of all residential occupants to determine how
long a residence can be occupied without flushing the toilet.
In theory, the weight of defecation over time should eventually provide sufficient downwards pressure (
gravity) to drive at least some effluent through the S or P-Trap at the base of the toilet, however in
practice the effluent often dries out leaving a
crusty surface which eventually piles up over the bowel.
This competition is particularly difficult in circumstances where the water closet is located in a shared bathroom facility that is also used for showering, shaving and brushing one'
s teeth.
More commonly seen as a challenge of
single males, this activity has specific adverse side effects should one of the male occupants get lucky and bring home
female company for the night.