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Uģis Kuģis forbids family from using toilet in camper

24.03.2026 00:46 1 min 1 source

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Stars of the Latvian reality show "Family in a Jar" are preparing for a trip around the Baltics in a camper. Uģis Kuģis decided to forbid his family from using the toilet in the vehicle to avoid having to clean the corresponding tank.

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Uģis Kuģis forbids family from using toilet in camper

Stars of the Latvian reality show "Family in a Jar" are preparing for a trip around the Baltics in a camper. Uģis Kuģis decided to forbid his family f...

24.03.2026 santa.lv LAV

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