Word of advice – if you’re planning an event for the summer and need portable loos – get in quick. Summer is also known as silly season in the toilet hire industry, and there is a chance of toilet units stocks running low. So make sure you give a few weeks’ notice – the last thing you want is a toilet-less event!

Toilet hire has gone native. This is a plant that grows in the jungles of Borneo and is used as a toilet by the native Tree Shrew. The flower collects the dropping and uses them to produce a sugary substance. This is substance is then eaten by the shrew.

Meet Nepenthes Lowii, nature’s own lavatory.

It is definitely a win-win situation for all parties involved.

The sap from the plant has a ‘slightly disagreeable odour’ but it is the sweet taste that attracts the shrew. While it’s a great example of recycling, it’s unlikely to go down well with humans.

The position of the substance on the permanently-opened lid of the plant makes it the perfect position for the shrew to perch.

The plant starts its life as a meat-eating vine but leaves this carnivorous existence behind as it matures and develops a penchant for animal droppings.

Its self-sufficiency means it thrives in a habitat known to be poor in nutrients, making it one of nature’s best recycling machines while providing everything the mountain shrew needs.

Anyway, here’s Matt saying hello during his mid afternoon tea break. It’s a look that could catch on…maybe.

We added more loos to her order, making the grand total of 30 loos. More people than I thought like to get naked in the great British countryside. Let’s hope the toilet hire delivery driver can keep his kit on!