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Police To Parrotheads: No Makeshift Toilets
Jimmy Buffett fans in Mansfield, Mass., received a friendly but clear warning from local police Aug. 14 via Facebook: Leave your personal toilets at home.
The “Margaritaville” singer’s fans, known as Parrotheads, are known for gathering many hours before shows begin to tailgate and revel in venue parking lots. Last year, police clamped down on 75 to 100 makeshift toilets which concertgoers brought from home to avoid long lines for the john,
“We want to get the word out early this year that the “tent toilets” will not be permitted (or tolerated). We know, we know….no one likes to poo in a Porta-Loo, but think of it as an experience to build character. Like showering at camp with a family of spiders.”