Cajundome Seeks Toilet Flushers

Yahoo News/AP ^ | 12/20/2005 | Yahoo News/AP

[Mike Bates]

Lafayette's Cajundome is looking for volunteers to flush more than 200 toilets in the building. About 70 volunteers are needed to participate in the "Great Cajundome Flushoff" set for 6 p.m. on Dec. 27.

The Cajundome and Convention Center housed as many as 17,000 evacuees of hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 58 days ending Oct. 26. That many people in the facility 24 hours a day took a toll on the arena's plumbing system.

"We don't know what ended up in the (sewer) system," Cajundome Director Greg Davis said. But, operations manager Phil Ashurst said they have found items in the pipes like pieces of brick wrapped in a towel, a T-shirt and diapers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied a request to inspect the sewer system with a camera, Davis said. So, to test the plumbing before hosting an event in January, a minimum of 70 volunteers are needed to spend 15 to 20 minutes flushing toilet paper down 220 or so toilets and testing urinals.

"We can't afford to find out we have a problem at a sold-out concert," Davis said.

Individuals and groups are asked to call Heidi Champagne at 337-265-2100 to volunteer.

[Mike Bates]

I can think of several 'Rats who could probably handle this assignment. But just barely.

[Phantom Lord]

What a crappy job! And you don't even get paid!

[bannedfromdu]

I hear Cindy Sheehan has time on her hands. Of course, someone would have to train her

[Cagey]

This would be great on that new Television Show. World's Dirtiest Jobs, or something like that.

[Red Badger]

Cajuns got toilets?.............

[Buck W.]

Will it be on PPV?

[TheBigB]

I think we've found a job that Kathleen Blanco can handle.

[RichInOC]

"Every Halloween the trees are filled with underwear. Every spring the toilets explode...."
"You're talking about Delta, sir."

[Mike Bates]

And apparently some of them are even indoors.

[Xenalyte]

I cannot imagine the lack of class necessary to flush a diaper. That's just trashy.

[YouPosting2Me]

Remind everyone to bring a Michael Moore book...

[Red Badger]

And some are even two-holers...........

[ArrogantBustard]

pieces of brick wrapped in a towel

There's "lack of class", and then there's sabotage.

[BenLurkin]

"items in the pipes like pieces of brick wrapped in a towel, a T-shirt and diapers."

No wonder Brownie got fired from FEMA. He should never have put those things down the toilets.

[conservatrice]

Don't forget copies of the Koran! I've heard they make great toilet paper.

[ichabod1]

Heidi Champagne

[July 4th]

I cannot imagine the lack of class necessary to flush a diaper. That's just trashy.

Flushing a diaper I can remotely understand. It's the part about the brick wrapped in a towel that amazes me!

[Mike Bates]

I noticed that, and presumed it's her ah, er stage name.

[GaltMeister]

I cannot imagine the lack of class necessary to flush a diaper. That's just trashy.

In the shopping center where my business is, they just chuck the dirty diapers out of the car onto the parking lot, along with a pile of cigarette butts and fast food trash.

[Semper Paratus]

LOL! It reminded me of the opening of then Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro where the Foxboro Water Dept. demanded a water pressure test before certifying before the opening. 25 reporters and employees were voluntered to flush as many toilets as they could in 15 minutes.

As the late Will McDonough told it, we did it, were totally exausted, then were told we had to do again because the town meter readers weren't ready.