[alouise]

... just more verbal diarrhoea to flush

[Boston123]

Originally Posted by Nick-H

It has been invented in several forms. There's the bidet, for a start, though I'm not at all sure quite what to do with it.

Available here is a spray which fits in the back of the toilet seat.

The japanese have, I believe, taken automation in this department to incredible lengths.

Yes!! The bidet's I tried( mostly in Europe) resulted in a stagnant pool of water where your bottom was immersed, while the Japanese style spray toilets simply spray and fall into the flush zone. Also, some of these come with air blowers/ dryers.. The leading brand is 'TOTO' Very nice..

[capt_mahajan]

I wish the Japanese would label all those buttons in English, though. One never knows what is going to happen. I had an alarming experience in a hotel, once.

[theyyamdancer]

I just had a flashback to the Peter Sellers film "The Party" (Blake Edwards directed) where he is stuck in the loo and it is overflowing in all directions and there is bog roll flying around and fast filling up the floor and he doesn't know how to avert more disaster.

[capt_mahajan]

The only disaster that happened was to me. The bathtub (which I dislike using) had no shower, was deep and short, so I had to contort myself under the tap (long story, small town, everybody asleep in the hotel, late night, sake in me, no bucket- and I needed a shower after a long flight a few hours earlier).

Then there was the serious toilet. In the absence of other utilities, had to press buttons.

End result. Much confusion and alarm and me ending up sleeping on my stomach for the night after what seemed to be the toilets 'scorched earth' policy towards foreigners.

(I told the manager about English labels the next day when I was checking out. He insisted on taking me to a room and explaining which button did what to whom)

[mridula]

I am sure this thread would go on for ever!

[theyyamdancer]

The Neverending Toilet Epic!

[Haylo]

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

(I told the manager about English labels the next day when I was checking out. He insisted on taking me to a room and explaining which button did what to whom)

If anyone travelling to Japan is concerned after reading about Capt Mahajan's "scorched earth" policy, and frankly I would be, I recommend a prior visit to Delhi's excellent toilet museum, where they have an example, and can explain the intricacies of its use.

[nikhilsegel]

Is seriously wondering when the mods will shut down this thread ...
hmmmmm

[Nick-H]

...After serious consideration, of course

Damn; I sniggered again...

[federica]

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

He insisted on taking me to a room and explaining which button did what to whom)

Captain, I guess this was the SERIOUS Japanese toilet thread
Did he just explain or give a practical example?

[kristinm]

I so wish we'd gone to the toilet museum... and surprisingly I do have a question about German toilet habits, since someone mentioned it. Is it true that men in Germany pee sitting on the toilet and not standing up brandishing the thing around wildly like the men here... ?

[Boston123]

Originally Posted by kristinm

I so wish we'd gone to the toilet museum... and surprisingly I do have a question about German toilet habits, since someone mentioned it. Is it true that men in Germany pee sitting on the toilet and not standing up brandishing the thing around wildly like the men here... ?

You'd be amazed at how many men around the world pee sitting down, when a commode is available.

[palerider]

I find it a lot easier on trains, rather than hanging on to the bar and the family treasures at the same time, while making a feeble attempt at looking nonchalant.
But sitting down goes to the heart of male pride, a dark and confusing world.

[Haylo]

Originally Posted by palerider

But sitting down goes to the heart of male pride, a dark and confusing world.

Sitting down is a sign that you don't feel you have anything to prove.

I have always encouraged my menfolk to do so, with high rate of success. For a start it means they never get it wrong and piddle on my bathroom floors!