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Conference turris::womannotes-v1

Title:	ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 1 --ARCHIVE
Notice:	V1 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:	REGENT::BROOMHEAD

Created:	Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	873
Total number of notes:	22329

419.0. "Party Question: Load limit on 'facilities ??" by BETA::EARLY (NEVAH .. NEVer ..say NEVER again :^) ...) Fri Jul 31 1987 13:33

    I need some help.
    
    How many people can attend a party, if the "building" is large enough
    for a large number of people , but there is only ONE bathroom
    (toilet); which is also unvented (although a window could be opened) ?
    
    Several people throughout these conferences have held parties; but
    I never had  a count on "How many were there" vs the 'available
    facilities'.
    
    I'm putting this here, because I don't want it in ASKENET, and this
    is probably THE more widely accessed file than any other I know
    of.
    
    So that *someone* doesn't get on my case, I think this IS strongly
    oriented towards 'women', because I think more (%) women than men
    are more fastidious than men; and I am concerned about the overall
    'quality' of facilities to my guests (although I don't want 'desperate
    people using the nearest 'tree' outside). :^)
    
        .bob.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
419.1	does a guest (never mind...)	CHOWDR::EDECK		`Fri Jul 31 1987 14:17`	3
	How about a portapoty, or whatever they're called? They can be rented and set up outside.
419.2	Rent one	OURVAX::JEFFRIES	the best is better	`Fri Jul 31 1987 14:32`	8
	Bob, I just had 110 people at my house for my birthday bash and I rented a portapotty. I really worked out quite well. The only complaint I had was from my 72 year old aunt, but she used the indoor plumbing anyhow. A few people used the indoor plumbing, but since it was an outdoor party most people never went into the house all day.
419.3	Jym was there, but he couldn't get into the kitchen	MAY20::MINOW	Je suis Marxist, tendance Groucho	`Fri Jul 31 1987 14:51`	6
	I've had over 80 in my house (one bathroom) without problems. Stock up on toilet paper and stuff. Martin.
419.4	i was on the porch where it was cool	3D::CHABOT	May these events not involve Thy servant	`Fri Jul 31 1987 18:53`	4
	Yes, there was actually quite a bit of socializing going on up the staircase at a party like that at your place, Martin. :-) (It wasn't so bad: timid me had an excuse for speaking to several strangers, although the topics were somewhat limited :-). )
419.5	Call the cops!	TSG::BRADY	Bob Brady, TSG, LMO4-1/K4, 296-5396	`Mon Aug 03 1987 12:51`	6
	A friend of mine with a similar question (some years ago) got a quick and accurate answer from his local police - particularly in larger towns they know quite a bit about setting up large-crowd events. Besides, if you're planning THAT large a party, maybe you'd better introduce yourselves to the local police NOW, anyway...
419.6	Country or city	OURVAX::JEFFRIES	the best is better	`Tue Aug 04 1987 12:10`	4
	A major factor would be are you on city sewage or a septic system. If on a septic system , when did you have your last clean out? It sounds like Martin is probably on a city system. It's not the number of facilities, but where it all ends up :-).
419.7	let's see, 90 seconds apiece divided by ...	DSSDEV::JACK	Marty Jack	`Tue Aug 04 1987 17:10`	3
	That's a big factor. I think the main point of Martin's question was how many people can be accommodated given the amount of time needed for each person. A classic problem in queueing theory...
419.8		BUMBLE::PARE		`Thu Aug 06 1987 12:09`	1
	Are we invited?_:-)
419.9	Of course	MAY20::MINOW	Je suis Marxist, tendance Groucho	`Thu Aug 06 1987 12:57`	4
	Sure. Sign up in note 415. Martin.
419.10	Delusions of Granduer ? re: .0	BETA::EARLY	Bob_the_Hiker	`Thu Sep 24 1987 13:16`	12
	RE: .0 Turns out, this event was a similiar repeat to other noter events I've held at my house, except that some actually showed up, and we did have a good time. Parties must be like telling jokes. Some can hold them, and some can't. Ce la vie ! Bob
419.11		AURA::GLIDEWELL		`Thu Sep 24 1987 21:02`	9
	> How many people can attend a party, if the "building" is large enough > for a large number of people ... I help an open house years ago and my brother the builder walked in, counted 120 people, checked the basement, and suggested we close the party. On his trip though the basement, he saw the beams bending. Old house, wood and stucco, built in 1907. Whew.