This goes in the list of the top five things I love about our new place.
It's the control panel for our toilet.
For the first few days we were here I just relaxed on it and basked in the glow of not having to squat over a porcelain-lined hole in the floor anymore.
Then I took her for a test run.
The orange button on the left is the "brakes." The stop button. No matter what kind of situation you find yourself in, that button will bring you back to what experts call "just sittin' on the throne."
Next to that is, as the little picture so politely shows, the rear end washer, with the water pressure controls underneath. As the green light indicates, it's currently set to the weakest level. ALWAYS START HERE. Do not try and pull off the curb in fifth gear. Just don't.
To the right of that is a softer, gentler washer. A gentle spray. Nay, a splash.
The pink button is the bidet and I treat that like a pilot would treat the ejection seat button: very carefully. It really should have one of those glass covers over it.
And for the time being I was happy maneuvering just those buttons.
Until the other day... when I noticed the yellow button for the first time.
It says kansou. Dry.
Whoever invented this thing should get a Nobel Prize.
Yep. It's true. I'm a 6'2"
3 hours ago
6 folks commented on this:
Nice - I can't remember if it was your blog or someone elses, but they were raving about TOTO toilet seats.
I am so tempted in getting one, if not just for the novelty - the only issue is the electrical outlet which I don't have near the toilet for hook up, suppose I could install one. Thought bout putting it in the guest bathroom and freak out the victims. Will update you when and if I purchase it.
Awesome. I didn't know you had to live with a trench toilet in your other house!
Beautiful!
We finally broke down and got an after-market one that installs on an existing throne. I spent a few hours in the bathroom figeting with pipes and gaskets and teflon tape and was more than half surprised to see that the whole thing didn't blow off when I turned the water back on.
Just in case, there is a screwdriver on the top shelf with the extra toilet paper and everyone knows where the main valve is.
You're quite keen to warn your readers about the power setting on the "oshiri" button. When I had Tokyo Orientation 2 years ago, I pressed that button on the toilet in my hotel room, unaware that it was amped up to full...bad times. Seriously bad times.
In other news, when are you hosting poker at your house?
~Andrew
Ha Ha, are you sure someone didn't set it to high just to sabotage your nether regions? ... Just kidding of course, how's it going Andrew?
And Miklos, check your goddamn email. Or at least respond to it. Man, even with the way I avoid responding to my email, you're making me look good. Or slightly less jerk-like perhaps.
Blowin' down the backroads, headin' south.
www.bigbonkura.com
o.O
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