to think the UK should have bidets

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Just that really. I far prefer the French habit of having a wash after having a no 2, much more civilised. The British way is actually unhygienic and gross.

that is revolting

That post about a poo flannel - and these bidet threads - come up every so often. I think they are normally started, or at least well-attended, by poo troll types.

The last one talked about jet hose attachments and lamented the state of UK bottoms given these are not common.

To be honest, I think a lot must depend on how messy you get, as wiping till the paper stays clear isn't a hard to achieve or lengthy task for me. It is only when unwell with an upset tummy that I would need a wet wipe, and if I felt the paper wasn't cutting it, I'd honestly prefer to take a quick shower than start firing a hose round the room, or sloshing about in a bidet.

To me it is all overkill other than in the case of a very upset tummy. Babies obviously need wet wipes, but that's because a milk/liquid heavy diet results in much more liquid stools. They also sit in it, rather than deliver it directly to the bowl.

we have a bum gun which you can set the temperature so it isn't cold

That's right: bum gun was the term. I am sure they must fire it in the wrong direction.

Sometimes I’ll have a quick bum shower if needs be. I wouldn’t want a bidet.

The best thing IMO is one of those mini showers some toilets have in Asia which hose the no 2 away.

Totally agree with all this.

They are permitted, you just have to install it to meet the requirements

Exactly this.

That's the direction it all gets jetted in - unless you contrive to blast it backwards and upwards and then you are probably walking round with spatters of poo in your hair at the back.

no i wouldnt want one. theres no need

This is the worst thing I’ve ever heard

They have a population of 5.5 million. I think that´s what she meant...

I think she was joking

Old corn cob husks are even better: a bucket for clean, a second bucket for used and you don't even have to rinse them: just pop them in the weekly bin clearance.

British sarcasm at its best. 😂

This is what I always think. It seems so imprecise and messy, as though it's more likely to spread any faecal matter to the genitals than a front to back wipe is.

Please tell me you didn’t think the poo flannel was a real thing 🫣

I wondered too what they did with the used flannels. 😮
Where did they go ?

Just as well you have no idea about Finland, it is such a great country I assume they would want to keep it to themselves anyway. 😂

Not as easy or as good. When we get our bathroom refitted I will have what I want. The toilet in out hotel room in South Korea also dried you after the wash.

If you're on benefits and have a disability like bipolar, like everything else you can get one put in for free with the council they cost £5000 if you live in a council house, The council love wasting money , I'm just jealous because I would love one but can't afford the luxury.

It takes practice, but you know you’ve scored a bullseye when your first post-gun fart ends with a warm trickle. <chef’s kiss>

I’ve lived with bidets for the last 30+ years (Italy) and I wouldn’t be without one.
Not only for number twos but for periods, episiotomy and general postpartum cleaning. Also when potty training for a quick clean-up.

Then on a daily basis, for pedicure and foot soaks, handwashing small amounts of laundry, soaking pot plants.

Obviously they need to be kept spotless. I use Nancy Birtwhistle’s citric acid spray.

That's a thought: spatula by the loo.

What makes you think I've never suffered from diarrhea? (Soz, sp?)

I said if someone has a healthy digestive tract they shouldn't necessarily require such things. I wasn't even saying anything against bidets?

Just that presumably it's down to the individual to choose if they want that or a water gun in their house?