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Subject: Re: OT: Converting miles/km
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 22:16:31 +0200
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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 also wonder what you should do to
just flush your piss or poo.