You have to wash before you get in the bath? Then what's the point of having a bath? :?

The place I was at, there was a bath and shower room/cubicle.

Half of it was a bath, and the other half was the shower (plughole on both sides). What you were meant to do is sit on a stool and shower yourself whilst running the bath. Once you've cleaned yourself with the shower, you sit in the bath to relax (but not wash!)

I normally just showered and didn't bother with the bath,
a) because my chin would've been practically on my knees,
and b) because it was quicker.

(Playing blind Pictionary, me drawing)
Ella: Is it a giraffe?
Me (stops drawing): No
Ella: Star Trek?
Me: Yes!

Geez nobody warned me before I stopped over in Tokyo. I bathed all wrong! Its a good thing I had my own bathroom so no-one noticed

I thin rule 6 involves a guy not wiping off before leaving so he can escape a bum whipping by the other guy holding his stategically placed towel...

PhD Student: Research information sheet

There once was a man named Bruce
Who liked to sit on a spruce
He ate lots of chowder
And yelled at me louder:
"I'm talking to YOU, Mrs. Hughes!"
--> The Literary Genius: Mowgli

bathing in japan is a bit like the sauna customs of scandinavian regions. it's also a bit like yuppy hottubbing.

you have a nice quick shower to get clean, then a long HOT soak to get relaxed.

as for sitting in the shower... cultural prefernece? i don't see as it's any more or less effective for cleaning grime off yer ass, provided you at least turn around once to rinse there.

"If I wanted to read Wuthering Heights, I'd shoot my self."

Do the Japanese run outside to roll in the snow too?

PhD Student: Research information sheet

There once was a man named Bruce
Who liked to sit on a spruce
He ate lots of chowder
And yelled at me louder:
"I'm talking to YOU, Mrs. Hughes!"
--> The Literary Genius: Mowgli

Thats just backwards. How are you supposed to wallow in your own filth if you've already washed yourself first. Next you'll tell me your supposed to go the toilet first too.

Back to stay!

Ewww...Sarge thats gross. The visions of brown floating mars bars in EMs bath has put me off sleep... how's a girl supposed to sleep with that image lurking and waiting to make into a nightmare? :vom:

PhD Student: Research information sheet

There once was a man named Bruce
Who liked to sit on a spruce
He ate lots of chowder
And yelled at me louder:
"I'm talking to YOU, Mrs. Hughes!"
--> The Literary Genius: Mowgli

I meant the dirt on my hands from changing my tyre Spiky, if you wish to believe it's brown floating mars bars thats your wish. Dirty minded person. :p

Back to stay!

Oh well, thats alright then. I can put the floating mars bars to bed and concentrate an just cleaning dirty hands . Had to pump my tyres this morning and discovered they were half flat which would probably explain the poor fuel consumption I've been getting latley... anyhoo I'll shut up again.

PhD Student: Research information sheet

There once was a man named Bruce
Who liked to sit on a spruce
He ate lots of chowder
And yelled at me louder:
"I'm talking to YOU, Mrs. Hughes!"
--> The Literary Genius: Mowgli

I was about to say "They forgot the PLEASE DO NOT PEE IN THE BATH" rule, but Sarge beat me to the notion.

BTW, the Russians have a tradition of public bath-houses as well! I've never been to one, but from what's been described to me, it's hot, steamy, and an attendant whips you with a leafy broom (or a whisk?) until you're nice and fluffy!

Friends don't let friends take up scrapbooking!

I've already booked my ticket to Moscow!

"If I wanted to read Wuthering Heights, I'd shoot my self."