The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1034

Stitchawl · 02-18-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

@ Stitchawl. Does that fancy dunny have the seat bedded into the floor like the other Japanese dunnies?

No, it's just an ordinary western style toilet. It's the seat part that has all the bells and whistles. Installation was a 15 minute DIY operation, putting a "T" connector for the water taking the most time, then plugging it in to the mains. The rest was the same as putting on an ordinary toilet seat.

These are becoming the norm in train stations, department stores, office buildings, etc.

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 02-18-2011, 10:42 PM

wow loos are just getting better and better.

The dunnies in Auckland airport automatically flush when you walk away. (I spent ages pressing and pressing that darned button which was really a sensor until I gave up, walked away and flush! And the hand basins turn on and off the taps as you put your hand there! Great!

I can't wait to try a loo that washes and dries your bum for you too!

Stitchawl · 02-18-2011, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

wow loos are just getting better and better.

The dunnies in Auckland airport automatically flush when you walk away. (I spent ages pressing and pressing that darned button which was really a sensor until I gave up, walked away and flush! And the hand basins turn on and off the taps as you put your hand there! Great!

Those have been the norm here in Japan for the past 10-15 years. The idea was that you didn't have to touch something that someone else touched. Some of the more up-scale places have UV lights set into the seat lids to disinfect the seats between uses too!

But isn't this sort of isolating us more and more? What about the bathroom attendants who would smile and hand you a heated hand towel? I sort of miss them. Instead, we get the woman with a mop sloshing it around your shoes as we stand there trying to ignore them and pee!

Stitchawl

SolRaven · 02-18-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Those have been the norm here in Japan for the past 10-15 years. The idea was that you didn't have to touch something that someone else touched. Some of the more up-scale places have UV lights set into the seat lids to disinfect the seats between uses too!

But isn't this sort of isolating us more and more? What about the bathroom attendants who would smile and hand you a heated hand towel? I sort of miss them. Instead, we get the woman with a mop sloshing it around your shoes as we stand there trying to ignore them and pee!

Those mops will be gone as well. I've gone through 3 steam mops already. It's especially nice when you have pets or kids that are walking on the floor as you mop; you don't have to worry about what's in the chemicals in the cleaner that you're using.

SolRaven · 02-18-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

wow loos are just getting better and better.

The dunnies in Auckland airport automatically flush when you walk away. (I spent ages pressing and pressing that darned button which was really a sensor until I gave up, walked away and flush! And the hand basins turn on and off the taps as you put your hand there! Great!

I can't wait to try a loo that washes and dries your bum for you too!

LOL... there usually is a button in case it doesn't flush, but the buttons are tiny and hard to spot.

nohmi2 · 02-18-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Great!

I can't wait to try a loo that washes and dries your bum for you too!

To me that would be the height of luxury and decadence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

But isn't this sort of isolating us more and more? What about the bathroom attendants who would smile and hand you a heated hand towel? I sort of miss them. Instead, we get the woman with a mop sloshing it around your shoes as we stand there trying to ignore them and pee!

Stitchawl

Funny!! That's never happened to me!

Cheers

SneakySnake · 02-19-2011, 12:02 AM

Bah! bathroom attendants! I prefer privacy for loo visits.

I remember once in a Chinese hotel bathroom that had a very VERY shiny floor, my mother and I were sitting on loos next to each other and an attendant was in the room waiting to pass the towels etc. We both looked down at the same time and realised that we could see each other in the reflection. Plenty of giggles ensued. The serious faced attendant said nothing, but smiled and bowed as we left, but we thought she might keep the floors so shiny so she could see what was happening in the cubicles.

kindlekitten · 02-19-2011, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

wow loos are just getting better and better.

The dunnies in Auckland airport automatically flush when you walk away. (I spent ages pressing and pressing that darned button which was really a sensor until I gave up, walked away and flush! And the hand basins turn on and off the taps as you put your hand there! Great!

I can't wait to try a loo that washes and dries your bum for you too!

the first place I saw them installed was the ski areas of all places! I was SOOOO happy! there is something about little kids, toilets, toilet paper and all of that that just does not work well. at least having a flushing toilet improved things by about a third

Stitchawl · 02-19-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nohmi2

Funny!! That's never happened to me!

That's cuz you 'sitters' get the little private booths with doors on 'em. We 'standers' have to line up like race horses at the starting gate. The mop ladies take delight is soaking our shoes with who knows what!?!

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 02-19-2011, 02:20 AM

yeah! and blokes get those funny lollies in their urinals.

badgoodDeb · 02-19-2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

the first place I saw them installed was the ski areas of all places! I was SOOOO happy! there is something about little kids, toilets, toilet paper and all of that that just does not work well. at least having a flushing toilet improved things by about a third

I wouldn't have raised the topic, but since we are already discussing it -- does a bidet do enough cleaning that you do away with toilet paper?? (sheltered person who has yet to run into a bidet)

Stitchawl · 02-19-2011, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

yeah! and blokes get those funny lollies in their urinals.

Nice touch, but sometimes we really have to put up with some trying times...

Stitchawl

Mortis · 02-19-2011, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Instead, we get the woman with a mop sloshing it around your shoes as we stand there trying to ignore them and pee!

Funny before coming to Asia I had never seen a woman cleaning a mens room while there were men in it, here I almost wonder what's wrong if there isn't a woman washing my shoes as I pee.

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I wouldn't have raised the topic, but since we are already discussing it -- does a bidet do enough cleaning that you do away with toilet paper?? (sheltered person who has yet to run into a bidet)

This is a very delicate question to answer, but the simple answer is that it would really depend on the amount of cleaning required after, or rather before using the bidet.

Here in Malaysia, no one will shake or for that matter touch your left hand, this isn't a religious thing and most people do not have (use) toilet paper in their homes! You can figure out the rest, I'm sure. I think this is common in Asia.

I was once shocked by this level of intimate information, but since living in Asia, that changed, no topic is too personal in Malaysia, I do mean no topic, really!

kindlekitten · 02-19-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I wouldn't have raised the topic, but since we are already discussing it -- does a bidet do enough cleaning that you do away with toilet paper?? (sheltered person who has yet to run into a bidet)

I'm used to German bidets that were more for "freshening". yes that would clean that issue without toilet paper, but some blotting would still be necessary

wyndslash · 02-19-2011, 08:59 AM

since this is a ranting thread, i'll be putting my two cents here, though it may not be consistent with the current topic (bathrooms? o.o)

i'm tired of not knowing what to say when i talk about prices of ebooks with my family and they just tell me to download torrents. if it's an out-of-copyright book or books that i can get for free LEGALLY, then I'd go for it, but I do balk somewhat (and also feel guilty) about illegally downloading ebooks, simply because i feel for the author. i find it ironic that some members of my family would tell me that authors "generally starve" while they support illegally downloading ebooks. and I just don't know how to reason with people who don't really respect logical arguments. my eldest sister is a reasonable enough person, but my brother is just well, you just can't reason with him. i mean, i would think that any person would prefer free if they can get it, but there is a line.

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02-18-2011, 10:42 PM	#15497
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	wow loos are just getting better and better. The dunnies in Auckland airport automatically flush when you walk away. (I spent ages pressing and pressing that darned button which was really a sensor until I gave up, walked away and flush! And the hand basins turn on and off the taps as you put your hand there! Great! I can't wait to try a loo that washes and dries your bum for you too!

02-19-2011, 12:02 AM	#15502
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Bah! bathroom attendants! I prefer privacy for loo visits. I remember once in a Chinese hotel bathroom that had a very VERY shiny floor, my mother and I were sitting on loos next to each other and an attendant was in the room waiting to pass the towels etc. We both looked down at the same time and realised that we could see each other in the reflection. Plenty of giggles ensued. The serious faced attendant said nothing, but smiled and bowed as we left, but we thought she might keep the floors so shiny so she could see what was happening in the cubicles.

02-19-2011, 02:20 AM	#15505
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	yeah! and blokes get those funny lollies in their urinals.

02-19-2011, 08:59 AM	#15510
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	since this is a ranting thread, i'll be putting my two cents here, though it may not be consistent with the current topic (bathrooms? o.o) i'm tired of not knowing what to say when i talk about prices of ebooks with my family and they just tell me to download torrents. if it's an out-of-copyright book or books that i can get for free LEGALLY, then I'd go for it, but I do balk somewhat (and also feel guilty) about illegally downloading ebooks, simply because i feel for the author. i find it ironic that some members of my family would tell me that authors "generally starve" while they support illegally downloading ebooks. and I just don't know how to reason with people who don't really respect logical arguments. my eldest sister is a reasonable enough person, but my brother is just well, you just can't reason with him. i mean, i would think that any person would prefer free if they can get it, but there is a line.

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