Scylla Rhiadra Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 12 hours ago, Phil Deakins said: Well... I know how I use the ones that are part of the toilet, but I can't imagine doing it the same on a separate one, but let's not go into graphic descriptions please lol. When I stayed at a pensione in Florence many years ago, I was shown around my rooms by the proprietress. It was an old converted palazza of some sort -- high ceilings and huge windows, and a spacious balconny overlooking a lush garden -- and the current owner was quite old, very elegant, and very gracious. She had the air of someone from the faded aristocracy of another century. She showed me the well-appointed bathroom that included a bidet. Her English was better than my Italian, but not great, and she pointed to the bidet, and explained very carefully and with some dignity and pride that it was "for de washing of de ass." It was the most honest description of one I've ever heard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: explained very carefully and with some dignity and pride that it was "for de washing of de ass." It's nice to see someone take pride in a clean buttox! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Love Zhaoying said: It's nice to see someone take pride in a clean buttox! The unspoken assumption was that a North American would know nothing of the civilized conveniences available to the citizens of the.Old World. We colonials all have dirty buttocks, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: The unspoken assumption was that a North American would know nothing of the civilized conveniences available to the citizens of the.Old World. We colonials all have dirty buttocks, you know. Assuming they don't have fancy Japanese models with air dryers, do posh places with beedays give you something to dry off with, or does everyone walk around with wet butts, evidenced by water stains on their backsides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said: Assuming they don't have fancy Japanese models with air dryers, do posh places with beedays give you something to dry off with, or does everyone walk around with wet butts, evidenced by water stains on their backsides? This wasn't really a "posh" place anymore, although it had been at one time. I can only afford to stay in palazzos that have seen better days. As I recall, however, there were towels. As one might expect to find in a bathroom anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: This wasn't really a "posh" place anymore, although it had been at one time. I can only afford to stay in palazzos that have seen better days. As I recall, however, there were towels. As one might expect to find in a bathroom anyway? Right. So, unless they were paper (which may defeat the bidet purpose slightly) I hope they were "use once toss in hamper" towels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: She showed me the well-appointed bathroom that included a bidet. Her English was better than my Italian, but not great, and she pointed to the bidet, and explained very carefully and with some dignity and pride that it was "for de washing of de ass." Brilliant!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Phil Deakins said: Brilliant!!! I can't help wondering, if I got my use of "Brilliant!" from you! And if we mean it the same way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said: Assuming they don't have fancy Japanese models with air dryers, do posh places with beedays give you something to dry off with, or does everyone walk around with wet butts, evidenced by water stains on their backsides? From what I gathered on the web when I got the first one, in the east they are relatively normal, unlike the west. Imo, it's the west that really should catch up. These things are brilliant. Apparently in eastern hotels it's normal to provide small towels for the purpose - several because nobody wants to use someone else's towel 😲 I have towels about 12" square, sold as facecloths but bought for this purpose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said: I can't help wondering, if I got my use of "Brilliant!" from you! And if we mean it the same way! Maybe you did lol. I use it as meaning 'excellent' and maybe a bit better than excellent. I don't use is as meaning bright and shiny, or as a super high intellect. Edited July 27, 2022 by Phil Deakins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Just now, Phil Deakins said: 3 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said: I can't help wondering, if I got my use of "Brilliant!" from you! And if we mean it the same way! Maybe you did lol. I use it as meaning 'excellent' and maybe a bit better than excellent. I don't use is as meaning bright and shiny. I use it as "Great idea, but at the same time somehow a little counter-intuitive!" - so, at least a little sardonically. It gives me a way to compliment people who otherwise I may often disagree with. Most often used as a way to categorize my own "out there" ideas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 'Great idea' too, yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystina Ferraris Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: The unspoken assumption was that a North American would know nothing of the civilized conveniences available to the citizens of the.Old World. We colonials all have dirty buttocks, you know. Probably had nothing to do with that, just practical advice or warning, in case you wanted to use it for something else😅 I have a friend who runs a country house b&b in the Venetian countryside. A couple of years ago, while I was there visiting family, she brought me up to the rooms to show me novel uses for the bidet that her foreign guests had found. Examples: - watermelon cooler (they had filled it with water) - baby bottles washing station - fruit washing station - beer cooler (they had filled it with ice) - plant cuttings storage I am sure there are more… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 7/26/2022 at 8:20 AM, Lindal Kidd said: Yes it will. Gift yourself a year's Prime membership now, at the low rate...but don't cash in the gift you receive from yourself until just before renewal. The only tricky part is setting yourself a reminder to do it. If only I knew about this in Feb. Prime membership in the US went from $119 to $139 on Feb 18. Mine doesn't renew until Sept, but it is too late to do a gifting at the $119 price. I will have to remember this in the future for price increases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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