Ed Pawlowski wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 11/13/2015 7:10 PM, cshenk wrote:
>
> > > I could see a toilet with a built in bidet. But no way am I
> > > going to hobble from one seat over to another with my pants down,
> > > only to get a wet behind.
> >
> > Grin, what an image!
> >
> > Still, I suspect part of the difference is bathroom size as in
> > footprint to add that extra unit. In my case, there is no room to
> > do it. Seriously, none. I'd have to take out the sink!
> >
> > Carol
> >
>
> About 25 years ago the makers of plumbing fixtures tried to introduce
> them here with little success. Most homes I've visited in Europe
> have them but I've never seen one in the US or Canada.
>
> They made more sense years ago when toilet paper and sanitary napkins
> were not so readily available. Bathing/showering was less frequent
> also.

Maybe we give more room to the bathing and sink areas?



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On 11/13/2015 9:52 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:02:14 -0700, el pie de Onate >
> wrote:
>
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't give a damn who has one or not, but I refuse to be put on trial
>>> so you and everyone else who feels like bitching about it can sod off.
>>
>> Well then!!!!
>>
>> Bidet power.
>
> I'm the only one who is bitching.
>
I have, on at least three prior occasions, written posts that delve into
the “alleged” lurid past of one of our former presidents, George Herbert
Walker Bush (GHWB), the current but ailing patriarch of the Bush Family
Dynasty – I refer to them as the Bush Family Crime Syndicate, certainly
not in terms of endearment – but rather more like the Mafia Godfather
who prepares his sons to take over the family business upon his death.
This particular post references an article by Stew Webb, a contributor
of Veterans Today.

In his life-time, George H. W. Bush (GHWB) has controlled every
clandestine (hidden from view) and secret organization/operation within
the arsenal of the United States government as either 1) Director of the
CIA, 2) Vice President to Ronald Reagan (who was an unwitting puppet to
the Bush controlled cabal – GHWB secretly gave Reagan poisons that
hastened his fall into Alzheimer’s Disease and evidence suggests he
helped plan Reagan’ attempted assassination by John Hinckley, whose
family were close friends of the Bush family – a coincidence?) and 3)
ultimately as President of the United States before Bill Clinton took
office.

On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:

> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>
> It was ok in summer though.

I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>
>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>
>> It was ok in summer though.
>
> I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.

You need a combi boiler young lady!! Sheila has shown you where to get one
<g>

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On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:21:09 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> >
> >> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
> >> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
> >> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
> >> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
> >>
> >> It was ok in summer though.
> >
> > I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
> > entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
> > then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
> > tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
> > to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>
> You need a combi boiler young lady!! Sheila has shown you where to get one
> <g>

Thanks for the tip, but my house already has ductwork for forced-air heating
and air-conditioning. Not going to add radiators.

I am considering an on-demand water heater next time, but that won't
help the lag from the cold water in the pipes.

Cindy Hamilton

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>>
>>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
>>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>>
>>> It was ok in summer though.
>>
>> I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>
> You need a combi boiler young lady!! Sheila has shown you where to get
> one <g>

In order to have one of those, you would have to have that sort of heat to
begin with. And we don't have that here.

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:21:09 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>> >
>> >> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>> >> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>> >> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
>> >> for
>> >> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>> >>
>> >> It was ok in summer though.
>> >
>> > I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>> > entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>> > then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>> > tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>> > to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>>
>> You need a combi boiler young lady!! Sheila has shown you where to get
>> one
>> <g>
>
> Thanks for the tip, but my house already has ductwork for forced-air
> heating
> and air-conditioning. Not going to add radiators.

Understood. There is warm air ductwork in this house (not air-conditioning)
when I bought it but it was so poor I changed it to radiators. If yours is
working well there is
not a lot of point in changing it.

> I am considering an on-demand water heater next time, but that won't
> help the lag from the cold water in the pipes.

Will give you 'on demand' hot water?


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On 11/14/2015 7:35 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>
> I am considering an on-demand water heater next time, but that won't
> help the lag from the cold water in the pipes.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>


You could with a point of use heater, but you may need two or three in
the house.

On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:08:30 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:21:09 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
> >> >> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
> >> >> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
> >> >> for
> >> >> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
> >> >>
> >> >> It was ok in summer though.
> >> >
> >> > I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
> >> > entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
> >> > then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
> >> > tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
> >> > to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
> >>
> >> You need a combi boiler young lady!! Sheila has shown you where to get
> >> one
> >> <g>
> >
> > Thanks for the tip, but my house already has ductwork for forced-air
> > heating
> > and air-conditioning. Not going to add radiators.
>
> Understood. There is warm air ductwork in this house (not air-conditioning)
> when I bought it but it was so poor I changed it to radiators. If yours is
> working well there is
> not a lot of point in changing it.
>
> > I am considering an on-demand water heater next time, but that won't
> > help the lag from the cold water in the pipes.
>
> Will give you 'on demand' hot water?

A water heater that fires only when hot water is called for, rather
than the heated tank that I now have, which maintains 50 or 60 gallons
of hot water at all times.

However, I'll still have to wait while the hot water pushes all of the cold
water out of its way.

Cindy Hamilton

On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:12:01 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/14/2015 7:35 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> >
> > I am considering an on-demand water heater next time, but that won't
> > help the lag from the cold water in the pipes.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
>
>
> You could with a point of use heater, but you may need two or three in
> the house.

At least two, I would imagine, perhaps three. The kitchen and laundry
are back-to-back, but that's a lot of demand that I often want to
satisfy simultaneously.

Do they come in gas? I'm fed up with paying our electricity rates
and don't want to go back to resistive heat for hot water.

My husband wants underfloor heat when we remodel the bathroom. *sigh*.
Well, he's a great guy and I like giving him what he wants. Even if
he is a wimp about the temperature in the bathroom.

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:08:30 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:21:09 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up
>> >> >> faster
>> >> >> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>> >> >> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit
>> >> >> down.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It was ok in summer though.
>> >> >
>> >> > I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when
>> >> > I
>> >> > entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>> >> > then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>> >> > tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the
>> >> > water
>> >> > to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor
>> >> > bathroom.
>> >>
>> >> You need a combi boiler young lady!! Sheila has shown you where to
>> >> get
>> >> one
>> >> <g>
>> >
>> > Thanks for the tip, but my house already has ductwork for forced-air
>> > heating
>> > and air-conditioning. Not going to add radiators.
>>
>> Understood. There is warm air ductwork in this house (not
>> air-conditioning)
>> when I bought it but it was so poor I changed it to radiators. If yours
>> is
>> working well there is
>> not a lot of point in changing it.
>>
>> > I am considering an on-demand water heater next time, but that won't
>> > help the lag from the cold water in the pipes.
>>
>> Will give you 'on demand' hot water?
>
> A water heater that fires only when hot water is called for, rather
> than the heated tank that I now have, which maintains 50 or 60 gallons
> of hot water at all times.
>
> However, I'll still have to wait while the hot water pushes all of the
> cold
> water out of its way.

Oh Well I know I can't sell you one but with a combi you no longer have a
tank to heat

And now I will shut up about combis



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On 11/13/2015 7:41 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> The main bathroom in my parent's house was so small that when my dad
> began having difficulties and we had to install rails for the toilet, we
> had a hard time putting them in. When you sat on the toilet, you had
> the sink immediately to your right and the tub to your left. If you
> were sitting on the toilet and someone tried to open the door, you'd get
> whacked in the knees. They finally had to get a pocket door installed.
>
> I had one bathroom that was smaller than that still. While sitting on
> the toilet, your knees were under the sink. I did actually have one
> person get stuck on the toilet. You needed to be fairly agile to get on
> and off of it because you had to angle your body just right. No way
> would a bidet fit in those bathrooms.

I really think the two accounts of bathroom sizes you've given are not
the norm. Hell, most bathrooms have enough room for a litterbox if you
need to put one in there.

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In article m>,
says...
>
> On 11/13/2015 7:41 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> > The main bathroom in my parent's house was so small that when my dad
> > began having difficulties and we had to install rails for the toilet, we
> > had a hard time putting them in. When you sat on the toilet, you had
> > the sink immediately to your right and the tub to your left. If you
> > were sitting on the toilet and someone tried to open the door, you'd get
> > whacked in the knees. They finally had to get a pocket door installed.
> >
> > I had one bathroom that was smaller than that still. While sitting on
> > the toilet, your knees were under the sink. I did actually have one
> > person get stuck on the toilet. You needed to be fairly agile to get on
> > and off of it because you had to angle your body just right. No way
> > would a bidet fit in those bathrooms.
>
> I really think the two accounts of bathroom sizes you've given are not
> the norm. Hell, most bathrooms have enough room for a litterbox if you
> need to put one in there.

LOL, Julie has often posted she does have a litterbox in her
bathroom....

Janet UK

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 11/13/2015 7:41 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> The main bathroom in my parent's house was so small that when my dad
>> began having difficulties and we had to install rails for the toilet, we
>> had a hard time putting them in. When you sat on the toilet, you had
>> the sink immediately to your right and the tub to your left. If you
>> were sitting on the toilet and someone tried to open the door, you'd get
>> whacked in the knees. They finally had to get a pocket door installed.
>>
>> I had one bathroom that was smaller than that still. While sitting on
>> the toilet, your knees were under the sink. I did actually have one
>> person get stuck on the toilet. You needed to be fairly agile to get on
>> and off of it because you had to angle your body just right. No way
>> would a bidet fit in those bathrooms.
>
> I really think the two accounts of bathroom sizes you've given are not the
> norm. Hell, most bathrooms have enough room for a litterbox if you need
> to put one in there.

Maybe not where you are but where I am, houses built in the 50's and 60's
had really small bathrooms. The apartment was older than that and it was in
every way an exception as it was over a business. Our house in Wichita had
what everyone referred to as a postage stamp bathroom. Meaning that it was
very small. And then we moved here. And couldn't believe that the bathroom
was smaller.

I have only had three bathrooms where I could put a litter box. This house,
a half bath in military housing and an apartment bathroom. In the other two
military houses, there was no room whatever for it in the bathroom. I had
to put it downstairs in one case. Thankfully Maui was younger then but I
still felt bad for making her go down there. Had to put it in the bedroom
in the other place.

My bathroom here is large enough for the litter box but my husband's
bathroom which is the original one, is not.

"Janet" > wrote in message
.. .
> In article m>,
> says...
>>
>> On 11/13/2015 7:41 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> >
>> > The main bathroom in my parent's house was so small that when my dad
>> > began having difficulties and we had to install rails for the toilet,
>> > we
>> > had a hard time putting them in. When you sat on the toilet, you had
>> > the sink immediately to your right and the tub to your left. If you
>> > were sitting on the toilet and someone tried to open the door, you'd
>> > get
>> > whacked in the knees. They finally had to get a pocket door installed.
>> >
>> > I had one bathroom that was smaller than that still. While sitting on
>> > the toilet, your knees were under the sink. I did actually have one
>> > person get stuck on the toilet. You needed to be fairly agile to get
>> > on
>> > and off of it because you had to angle your body just right. No way
>> > would a bidet fit in those bathrooms.
>>
>> I really think the two accounts of bathroom sizes you've given are not
>> the norm. Hell, most bathrooms have enough room for a litterbox if you
>> need to put one in there.
>
> LOL, Julie has often posted she does have a litterbox in her
> bathroom....

Yes. It is located just outside the shower. Not an ideal place. We have to
be careful not to drip in it or step in it. Or break a toe on it like I did
once when trying to round the corner in a hurry after getting out of the
shower. So while I could put the litter box there, I couldn't put a bidet
there. That's the wall where the heater is.

On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:

> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>
>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>
>> It was ok in summer though.
>
> I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.

Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:

http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc

Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them.
So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.

On 11/13/2015 9:13 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/12/2015 11:44 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>
>
>>
>> Urinals can get really bad. We had them at the golf course. I hated
>> having to go in there to check and make sure that nobody was lurking in
>> there at closing time.
>
> If you think the urinal is nasty, imagine those guys ****ing in the toilet.

But Ed, were those guys ****ing or lurking? Or both?

Jill

"gtr" > wrote in message news:2015111514144940080-xxx@yyyzzz...
> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
>
>> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>>
>>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
>>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>>
>>> It was ok in summer though.
>>
>> I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>
> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent a
> lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
>
> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them. So
> regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or whatever, the
> water used in the spray is warmed.

Very snazy) My bidet is quite old now but I have a mixer tap and no
problem getting hot water. Oh but I don't get a heated seat <g>

Enjoy)



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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "gtr" > wrote in message
> news:2015111514144940080-xxx@yyyzzz...
>> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
>>
>>> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>>>
>>>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>>>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>>>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
>>>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>>>
>>>> It was ok in summer though.
>>>
>>> I suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>>> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>>> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>>> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>>> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>>
>> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent a
>> lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
>> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
>>
>> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
>> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
>> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them. So
>> regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or whatever, the
>> water used in the spray is warmed.
>
> Very snazy) My bidet is quite old now but I have a mixer tap and no
> problem getting hot water. Oh but I don't get a heated seat <g>
>
> Enjoy)

I ought too have said, I enjoyed the blurb but it is going to put a couple
of noses seriously out of joint lol

Oh yes and be prepared now to be told you are saying Americans are dirty(


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On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:14:53 PM UTC-10, gtr wrote:
> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
>
> > On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> >
> >> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
> >> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
> >> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes for
> >> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
> >>
> >> It was ok in summer though.
> >
> > I
suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
> > entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
> > then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
> > tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
> > to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>
> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
> a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
>
> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them.
> So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
> whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.

Toto makes toilets. Toho makes Godzilla movies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QNoNh44pFI

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:14:53 PM UTC-10, gtr wrote:
>> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
>>
>> > On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>> >
>> >> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>> >> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>> >> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
>> >> for
>> >> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>> >>
>> >> It was ok in summer though.
>> >
>> > I
> suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>> > entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>> > then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>> > tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>> > to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>>
>> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
>> a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
>> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
>>
>> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
>> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
>> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them.
>> So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
>> whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.
>
> Toto makes toilets. Toho makes Godzilla movies.

I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.

Cheri

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:
snip
>
>I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>
>Cheri

Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
Janet US

"Janet B" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
> snip
>>
>>I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>
>>Cheri
>
> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
> Janet US

Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
comes to mind as well.

Cheri

On 2015-11-16, Janet B > wrote:

> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.

I make a distinction between scifi stop-action monsters and Japanese
"rubber monsters", as my late buddy usta describe those Japanese
Godzilla-like characters. I gave up on 'em when I saw Ghidra, the
Three Headed Monster. It was like watching a 3 Stooges movie with the
rubber monsters engaging in slapstick comedy scenes. Nothing at all
like Ray Harryhausen monsters.

nb

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:57 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"Janet B" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>> snip
>>>
>>>I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>> Janet US
>
>Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
>comes to mind as well.
>
>Cheri

Them.

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:09:01 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:57 -0800, "Cheri" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>"Janet B" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>> snip
>>>>
>>>>I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>>
>>>>Cheri
>>>
>>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>>> Janet US
>>
>>Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
>>comes to mind as well.
>>
>>Cheri
>
>Them.

that's my favorite of all.
Janet US

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:35:51 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:09:01 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:57 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Janet B" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>>> wrote:
>>>> snip
>>>>>
>>>>>I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>>Cheri
>>>>
>>>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>>Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
>>>comes to mind as well.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>>Them.
>
>that's my favorite of all.
>Janet US

Good music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4URRp39XOo

Another great:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Naked_Jungle
I've watched it several times, always very good.
http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/...ungle/overview

On 11/16/2015 4:09 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:35:51 -0700, Janet B >
> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:09:01 -0500, Brooklyn1
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:57 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Janet B" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> snip
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>
>>>>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
>>>> comes to mind as well.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> Them.
>>
>> that's my favorite of all.
>> Janet US
>
> Good music:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4URRp39XOo
>
> Another great:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Naked_Jungle
> I've watched it several times, always very good.
> http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/...ungle/overview
>
I have, on at least three prior occasions, written posts that delve into
the “alleged” lurid past of one of our former presidents, George Herbert
Walker Bush (GHWB), the current but ailing patriarch of the Bush Family
Dynasty – I refer to them as the Bush Family Crime Syndicate, certainly
not in terms of endearment – but rather more like the Mafia Godfather
who prepares his sons to take over the family business upon his death.
This particular post references an article by Stew Webb, a contributor
of Veterans Today.

In his life-time, George H. W. Bush (GHWB) has controlled every
clandestine (hidden from view) and secret organization/operation within
the arsenal of the United States government as either 1) Director of the
CIA, 2) Vice President to Ronald Reagan (who was an unwitting puppet to
the Bush controlled cabal – GHWB secretly gave Reagan poisons that
hastened his fall into Alzheimer’s Disease and evidence suggests he
helped plan Reagan’ attempted assassination by John Hinckley, whose
family were close friends of the Bush family – a coincidence?) and 3)
ultimately as President of the United States before Bill Clinton took
office.

On 11/16/2015 2:09 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:57 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Janet B" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>> snip
>>>>
>>>> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
>> comes to mind as well.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Them.
>
I have, on at least three prior occasions, written posts that delve into
the “alleged” lurid past of one of our former presidents, George Herbert
Walker Bush (GHWB), the current but ailing patriarch of the Bush Family
Dynasty – I refer to them as the Bush Family Crime Syndicate, certainly
not in terms of endearment – but rather more like the Mafia Godfather
who prepares his sons to take over the family business upon his death.
This particular post references an article by Stew Webb, a contributor
of Veterans Today.

In his life-time, George H. W. Bush (GHWB) has controlled every
clandestine (hidden from view) and secret organization/operation within
the arsenal of the United States government as either 1) Director of the
CIA, 2) Vice President to Ronald Reagan (who was an unwitting puppet to
the Bush controlled cabal – GHWB secretly gave Reagan poisons that
hastened his fall into Alzheimer’s Disease and evidence suggests he
helped plan Reagan’ attempted assassination by John Hinckley, whose
family were close friends of the Bush family – a coincidence?) and 3)
ultimately as President of the United States before Bill Clinton took
office.

On 11/16/2015 12:00 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Janet B" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>> snip
>>>
>>> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>> Janet US
>
> Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black
> Lagoon comes to mind as well.
>
> Cheri
I have, on at least three prior occasions, written posts that delve into
the “alleged” lurid past of one of our former presidents, George Herbert
Walker Bush (GHWB), the current but ailing patriarch of the Bush Family
Dynasty – I refer to them as the Bush Family Crime Syndicate, certainly
not in terms of endearment – but rather more like the Mafia Godfather
who prepares his sons to take over the family business upon his death.
This particular post references an article by Stew Webb, a contributor
of Veterans Today.

In his life-time, George H. W. Bush (GHWB) has controlled every
clandestine (hidden from view) and secret organization/operation within
the arsenal of the United States government as either 1) Director of the
CIA, 2) Vice President to Ronald Reagan (who was an unwitting puppet to
the Bush controlled cabal – GHWB secretly gave Reagan poisons that
hastened his fall into Alzheimer’s Disease and evidence suggests he
helped plan Reagan’ attempted assassination by John Hinckley, whose
family were close friends of the Bush family – a coincidence?) and 3)
ultimately as President of the United States before Bill Clinton took
office.

On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 8:51:53 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:14:53 PM UTC-10, gtr wrote:
> >> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
> >>
> >> > On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
> >> >> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
> >> >> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
> >> >> for
> >> >> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
> >> >>
> >> >> It was ok in summer though.
> >> >
> >> > I
> > suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
> >> > entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
> >> > then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
> >> > tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
> >> > to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
> >>
> >> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
> >> a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
> >> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
> >>
> >> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
> >> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
> >> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them.
> >> So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
> >> whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.
> >
> > Toto makes toilets. Toho makes Godzilla movies.
>
> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>
> Cheri

Toilets and Godzilla - thanks Japan! Hopefully, you have seen the Japan version of the original '54 Godzilla. The Americanized version is just plain goofy.

"During Godzilla's rampage through downtown Tokyo, one of the buildings he destroys is the Toho Theater. In fact, some fans who were watching the film in that theater actually thought the theater was being attacked and tried to run out of the theater."

dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 8:51:53 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
>> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:14:53 PM UTC-10, gtr wrote:
>>>> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
>>>>
>>>>> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>>>>>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>>>>>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It was ok in summer though.
>>>>>
>>>>> I
>>> suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>>>>> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>>>>> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>>>>> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>>>>> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>>>>
>>>> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
>>>> a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
>>>> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
>>>>
>>>> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
>>>> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
>>>> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them.
>>>> So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
>>>> whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.
>>>
>>> Toto makes toilets. Toho makes Godzilla movies.
>>
>> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Toilets and Godzilla - thanks Japan! Hopefully, you have seen the Japan version of the original '54 Godzilla. The Americanized version is just plain goofy.
>
> "During Godzilla's rampage through downtown Tokyo, one of the buildings he destroys is the Toho Theater. In fact, some fans who were watching the film in that theater actually thought the theater was being attacked and tried to run out of the theater."
>

Really?

That makes Vincent Price and "The Tingler" look tame. I mean we used
real electricity to get our patrons moving!

http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/from-...icks-978832591

Perhaps the crowning achievement of Castle’s gag-filled oeuvre was his
1959 film “The Tingler.” Posters for the film included a guarantee that
the monster would break loose during your screening, but that you’d be
given instructions on “how to guard yourself against attack.” Castle
encouraged audiences to react by creating a climax that takes place in a
darkened theater and using a single sequence of blood-curdling color for
maximum effect.

On top of all this, Castle also rigged certain theater seats with
electric buzzers. “I don’t know how he talked these independent theaters
into letting him shock the audience’s butts,” says Terry. “It was a
fairly simple device, but he had to work hard to get the studio’s
marketing department to buy off on it, and also to persuade the
exhibitors to do the gimmick. I can’t imagine that working today.”

On 11/17/2015 3:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 8:51:53 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
>> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:14:53 PM UTC-10, gtr wrote:
>>>> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
>>>>
>>>>> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>>>>>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>>>>>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It was ok in summer though.
>>>>>
>>>>> I
>>> suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>>>>> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>>>>> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>>>>> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>>>>> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>>>>
>>>> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
>>>> a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
>>>> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
>>>>
>>>> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
>>>> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
>>>> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them.
>>>> So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
>>>> whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.
>>>
>>> Toto makes toilets. Toho makes Godzilla movies.
>>
>> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Toilets and Godzilla - thanks Japan! Hopefully, you have seen the Japan version of the original '54 Godzilla. The Americanized version is just plain goofy.
>
> "During Godzilla's rampage through downtown Tokyo, one of the buildings he destroys is the Toho Theater. In fact, some fans who were watching the film in that theater actually thought the theater was being attacked and tried to run out of the theater."
>
I have, on at least three prior occasions, written posts that delve into
the “alleged” lurid past of one of our former presidents, George Herbert
Walker Bush (GHWB), the current but ailing patriarch of the Bush Family
Dynasty – I refer to them as the Bush Family Crime Syndicate, certainly
not in terms of endearment – but rather more like the Mafia Godfather
who prepares his sons to take over the family business upon his death.
This particular post references an article by Stew Webb, a contributor
of Veterans Today.

In his life-time, George H. W. Bush (GHWB) has controlled every
clandestine (hidden from view) and secret organization/operation within
the arsenal of the United States government as either 1) Director of the
CIA, 2) Vice President to Ronald Reagan (who was an unwitting puppet to
the Bush controlled cabal – GHWB secretly gave Reagan poisons that
hastened his fall into Alzheimer’s Disease and evidence suggests he
helped plan Reagan’ attempted assassination by John Hinckley, whose
family were close friends of the Bush family – a coincidence?) and 3)
ultimately as President of the United States before Bill Clinton took
office.

On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 12:55:20 PM UTC-10, playas wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> > On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 8:51:53 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> >> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:14:53 PM UTC-10, gtr wrote:
> >>>> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
> >>>>>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
> >>>>>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
> >>>>>> for
> >>>>>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> It was ok in summer though.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I
> >>> suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
> >>>>> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
> >>>>> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
> >>>>> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
> >>>>> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
> >>>>
> >>>> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
> >>>> a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
> >>>> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
> >>>>
> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
> >>>>
> >>>> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
> >>>> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
> >>>> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them..
> >>>> So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
> >>>> whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.
> >>>
> >>> Toto makes toilets. Toho makes Godzilla movies.
> >>
> >> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >
> > Toilets and Godzilla - thanks Japan! Hopefully, you have seen the Japan version of the original '54 Godzilla. The Americanized version is just plain goofy.
> >
> > "During Godzilla's rampage through downtown Tokyo, one of the buildings he destroys is the Toho Theater. In fact, some fans who were watching the film in that theater actually thought the theater was being attacked and tried to run out of the theater."
> >
>
> Really?
>
> That makes Vincent Price and "The Tingler" look tame. I mean we used
> real electricity to get our patrons moving!
>
> http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/from-...icks-978832591
>
> Perhaps the crowning achievement of Castle's gag-filled oeuvre was his
> 1959 film "The Tingler." Posters for the film included a guarantee that
> the monster would break loose during your screening, but that you'd be
> given instructions on "how to guard yourself against attack." Castle
> encouraged audiences to react by creating a climax that takes place in a
> darkened theater and using a single sequence of blood-curdling color for
> maximum effect.
>
> On top of all this, Castle also rigged certain theater seats with
> electric buzzers. "I don't know how he talked these independent theaters
> into letting him shock the audience's butts," says Terry. "It was a
> fairly simple device, but he had to work hard to get the studio's
> marketing department to buy off on it, and also to persuade the
> exhibitors to do the gimmick. I can't imagine that working today."

William Castle must have been the King of Schlockmeisters. Normally, this would not be a good thing but his audacious antics have raised him into the status of folk hero. I love that guy!

Back in the 60's this island was filled with movie theaters. Toho studios had a nice one that screened their movies. There were several theaters here that screened movies from Japan but they're long gone. The Toho Theater was sold to Consolidated Theaters in the 70's and of course, they screened American movies. The last film we saw there was "Stop Making Sense." I remember seeing the silhouette of a rat move across the aisles - it made me laugh. I suppose that's a sure sign that the end was near. These days, the theater is a gym.

dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 12:55:20 PM UTC-10, playas wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>> On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 8:51:53 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
>>>> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:14:53 PM UTC-10, gtr wrote:
>>>>>> On 2015-11-14 11:37:22 +0000, Cindy Hamilton said:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:19:51 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We had the swing out arm type in Japan. Nothing perks you up faster
>>>>>>>> than a shot of cold water on your bitties at 4am! That or you can
>>>>>>>> stand up, turn around and turn the nossle down and wait 3-4 minutes
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> it to get warm then turn it off, turn the head back up, and sit down.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It was ok in summer though.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I
>>>>> suppose if we had a bidet, I'd turn on the water at the sink when I
>>>>>>> entered the bathroom, let it run while I was doing my thing, and
>>>>>>> then it might be warm enough. I'd probably have to resort to the
>>>>>>> tank-top copy of the Farmer's Almanac while I was waiting for the water
>>>>>>> to arrive from the basement hot water tank to the 1st floor bathroom.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Coming in late (probably a good thing) on this discussion. We've spent
>>>>>> a lot of time in Japan over the past 12 years, and six weeks there last
>>>>>> year. Most of that time using these Toho Washlets:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/p7cgkxc
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Last November when we returned we replaced both the toilets with Toho's
>>>>>> with a Washlett B100 on them. (The article shows the S350e, not
>>>>>> dramatically different.) These units store heated water inside them.
>>>>>> So regardless of the distance to the water heater or season or
>>>>>> whatever, the water used in the spray is warmed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Toto makes toilets. Toho makes Godzilla movies.
>>>>
>>>> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> Toilets and Godzilla - thanks Japan! Hopefully, you have seen the Japan version of the original '54 Godzilla. The Americanized version is just plain goofy.
>>>
>>> "During Godzilla's rampage through downtown Tokyo, one of the buildings he destroys is the Toho Theater. In fact, some fans who were watching the film in that theater actually thought the theater was being attacked and tried to run out of the theater."
>>>
>>
>> Really?
>>
>> That makes Vincent Price and "The Tingler" look tame. I mean we used
>> real electricity to get our patrons moving!
>>
>> http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/from-...icks-978832591
>>
>> Perhaps the crowning achievement of Castle's gag-filled oeuvre was his
>> 1959 film "The Tingler." Posters for the film included a guarantee that
>> the monster would break loose during your screening, but that you'd be
>> given instructions on "how to guard yourself against attack." Castle
>> encouraged audiences to react by creating a climax that takes place in a
>> darkened theater and using a single sequence of blood-curdling color for
>> maximum effect.
>>
>> On top of all this, Castle also rigged certain theater seats with
>> electric buzzers. "I don't know how he talked these independent theaters
>> into letting him shock the audience's butts," says Terry. "It was a
>> fairly simple device, but he had to work hard to get the studio's
>> marketing department to buy off on it, and also to persuade the
>> exhibitors to do the gimmick. I can't imagine that working today."
>
> William Castle must have been the King of Schlockmeisters. Normally, this would not be a good thing but his audacious antics have raised him into the status of folk hero. I love that guy!

The John Goodman film on him is a treat.

> Back in the 60's this island was filled with movie theaters. Toho studios had a nice one that screened their movies. There were several theaters here that screened movies from Japan but they're long gone. The Toho Theater was sold to Consolidated Theaters in the 70's and of course, they screened American movies. The last film we saw there was "Stop Making Sense." I remember seeing the silhouette of a rat move across the aisles - it made me laugh. I suppose that's a sure sign that the end was near. These days, the theater is a gym.

I dig the Talking Heads - very cool!

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:57 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"Janet B" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>> snip
>>>
>>>I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>> Janet US
>
>Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
>comes to mind as well.
>
>Cheri

Where did I say that?
--
Barbara J Llorente 71 Cerritos Ave San Francisco, CA 94127.

sf wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:57 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Janet B" > wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:51:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
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>>>> I love Godzilla movies, also Rodan, Mothra, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
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>>> Any of the sci-fi monster movies of that era are good for me.
>>> Janet US
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>> Yes, they all bring back childhood memories...Creature From The Black Lagoon
>> comes to mind as well.
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>> Cheri
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> Where did I say that?
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Although the US portrays itself as the land of equality, it unfairly
targets Muslim gunmen as terrorists, even as studies show that white
supremacist and radical anti-government groups pose the greatest
domestic terror threat in the country.

American media outlets have been reluctant to classify the Charleston,
South Carolina church massacre as terrorism, despite how clearly it fits
the definition of a terrorist act, defined as extreme violence intended
to murder civilians and to create fear based on political and
ideological beliefs.

Dylann Roof, 21, the white gunman who shot nine black people dead at the
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston last month is
an avowed white supremacist who wanted to start a race war in the US.

Roof, however, has been described by mainstream media outlets and
authorities as mentally ill and filled with the hatred of blacks, not a
terrorist.

Similarly, Craig Stephen Hicks, a white gunman who killed three Muslim
American college students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in February
had also been steered away from terrorism, although governments and
leaders of several Muslim-majority countries deemed the shooting to be
terrorism.

Former Black Panther Party member and international defense lawyer John
Floyd says there is no real distinction between terrorism and hate
crimes, describing their differences as rhetorical.

“It’s a distinction without a real difference,” Floyd told Press TV’s
correspondent in Washington. “A lot of the elements that if you were
trying to prove that it was a terrorist act, it’s there; if you want to
prove that it’s a hate crime, it’s there,” he said.

According to a recent study published last month, white and right-wing
Americans present a far greater terror threat to the United States than
individuals linked to the al-Qaeda or ISIL extremist groups.

Most of the “terror” attacks carried out on US soil since the September
11, 2001 attacks have been committed by white supremacist and radical
anti-government groups, according to the New America Foundation, a
Washington-based think tank.