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Classmate with TV in bathroom

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Gregoriouppy · 15/03/2025 10:11

My son goes to a state school and his classmate keeps going on about having a TV in his bathroom. Aibu to think this is the most pointless and ridiculous thing ever!?
No amount of money would make me even consider having that!

my son said he keeps bragging about it so I said he should tell him to take a book to the bog instead!!! 🤣

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Gregoriouppy · 15/03/2025 10:20

MrsPeregrine · 15/03/2025 10:18

Why the need to be so judgemental about other peoples’ choices that have absolutely nothing to do with you?

Because it’s a strange thing to have and why brag about it!? It’s more about the bragging tbh

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LightDrizzle · 15/03/2025 10:19

I’ve heard of this and had it in a hotel, it was set into the wall. My daughter would love it but it would be lost on me as I prefer a shower and don’t stay in a bath as long as I think I’m going to.

I can see why he thinks it’s flash and is having a bit of a boast. Kids used to boast about their dad’s cars have a sunroof or electric windows back in the dark ages when I was at primary school. If he bangs on about it too much doubtless they’ll take the piss or tell to shut up as he’s boring so it will sort itself out. It’s all pretty harmless.

purpleme12 · 15/03/2025 10:19

If I had the money yes I'd probably get a TV in the bathroom

I do like you watch stuff in the bath

So not pointless

loadalaundry · 15/03/2025 10:19

I use my ipad if i'm washing my hair or having a bath.

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Gregoriouppy · 15/03/2025 10:19

Snorlaxo · 15/03/2025 10:18

You’re assuming that it’s true…
My son came home saying that someone at school had 3 PS5s (hard to get hold of at the time ). I replied didn’t you tell him that we have 20 PS5s and 30 Xboxes which made him realise that some people talk 💩 and playing along or rolling eyes is the way forward.
I think most people who watch tv in the bath use a tablet or phone

This is true as another friend has been to his house and seen it.

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MrsPeregrine · 15/03/2025 10:18

Why the need to be so judgemental about other peoples’ choices that have absolutely nothing to do with you?

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Gregoriouppy · 15/03/2025 10:18

Reugny · 15/03/2025 10:17

I never spend long enough on the loo to watch anything.

Tell your son - his friend and their family need to eat more fibre.

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Haha
yea same here! I don’t stay in there long enough tbh and we have a nice big bathroom!

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Snorlaxo · 15/03/2025 10:18

You’re assuming that it’s true…
My son came home saying that someone at school had 3 PS5s (hard to get hold of at the time ). I replied didn’t you tell him that we have 20 PS5s and 30 Xboxes which made him realise that some people talk 💩 and playing along or rolling eyes is the way forward.
I think most people who watch tv in the bath use a tablet or phone

TheAmusedQuail · 15/03/2025 10:17

OMG, I'd forgotten this. I stayed in the swankiest hotel once (got upgraded). The bathroom had a huge adjacent dressing room.

In front of the bath, was a TV embedded in the wall. I'm not a huge TV fan, but the luxury of watching TV in the bath, with a glass of bubbly next to me was fabulous. So far removed from my daily life it was surreal.

Reugny · 15/03/2025 10:17

Gregoriouppy · 15/03/2025 10:15

i suppose you could use it for both

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I never spend long enough on the loo to watch anything.

Tell your son - his friend and their family need to eat more fibre.

belladonna22 · 15/03/2025 10:17

I’ve seen this in a couple of homes - usually for watching while in the bath or generally having on while getting ready in the bathroom. Not something I’d choose, but different strokes for different folks.

Raindancer411 · 15/03/2025 10:16

We stayed somewhere and there was a tv mounted in the wall near the bath

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Gregoriouppy · 15/03/2025 10:15

MasterBeth · 15/03/2025 10:13

No, it is not the most pointless and ridiculous thing ever. HTH.

Whatever floats your boat 🤣

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Gregoriouppy · 15/03/2025 10:15

Karen4President · 15/03/2025 10:13

I agree it’s daft, but what makes you think it’s for sitting on the loo? I assume it’s for relaxing in the bath.

i suppose you could use it for both

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MasterBeth · 15/03/2025 10:13

No, it is not the most pointless and ridiculous thing ever. HTH.

Karen4President · 15/03/2025 10:13

I agree it’s daft, but what makes you think it’s for sitting on the loo? I assume it’s for relaxing in the bath.

Zippidydoodah · 15/03/2025 10:12

ive only ever seen tvs in hotel bathrooms. Whatever floats their boat, though. Just as long as it’s not a massive electrocution risk.