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From: Janet <nobody@home.com>
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Subject: Re: OT: Converting miles/km
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 22:32:51 +0100
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In article <vcptv0$2b8mo$1@dont-email.me>, 
Silvano@noncisonopernessuno.it says...
> 
> occam hat am 22.09.2024 um 18:30 geschrieben:
> > On 22/09/2024 14:29, Janet wrote:
> >>   On my bucket-list;  test-driving a Japanese-style 
> >> washlet toilet.
> >>
> >>  Must be the whole shebang with voice activated commands, 
> >> warm water bum wash and hot air dryer.
> >>
> > 
> > Have you started learning Japanese for the voice activation part?  One
> > wrong intonation, and the seat may incinerate your privates.
> 
> 
> Just for your education, Japanese is NOT a tonal language. I do agree,
> though, that you'd better learn the relevant ideograms before you use a
> Japanese toilet, especially this one:
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan#/media/File:Wireless_toilet_control_panel_w._open_lid.jpg>
> 
> Perhaps you're lucky and can use this one:
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan#/media/File:Modern_japanese_toilet.jpg>
> I wonder what's the difference between shower and bidet here. Spray
> height, as the picture suggests?

  I would think , spray direction. Front or back.

   Janet