Dr. Leonard's Bidet

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Dr. Leonard's Bidet
Topic Started: Apr 29 2016, 02:59 AM (1,282 Views)
Darcie	May 2 2016, 01:37 PM Post #61
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	A long time ago I was in an outhouse that had toilet seats and covers on the holes. I thought it was a good idea to avoid splinters in unfortunate places.



Shorty	May 2 2016, 07:00 PM Post #62
Red Star Member Posts: 2,301 Group: Member Member #1,150 Joined: February 12, 2015	If you ever want to discourage someone who thinks they want to back to living off the land, remind them about outhouses. I've been there and done that.



Trotsky	May 3 2016, 12:23 AM Post #63
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Shorty May 2 2016, 11:01 AM angora May 1 2016, 01:58 AM In post 48 , the toilet sitting beside the bidet looks dirty. If the toilet is that dirty, image how clean the bidet is. Judging visually, the bidet is spanking new and clean. It is the gleaming white porcelain of the bidet that makes the toilet look old and tawdry and in need of some derustification. The bidet looks as if it may never have been used. Edited by Trotsky, May 3 2016, 12:24 AM.



Durgan	May 3 2016, 12:32 AM Post #64
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	Posted Image I was trying to find a Ukrainian Farm toilet. (This is the typical farm outhouse.) Now imagine the top piece where one sits to be open. The front kick board board made from about three inch logs place horizontally about 2.5 feet high, a wall if you like. One hung the bum over the log and avoided falling into the open hole about six feet deep. We called this type of construction a Ukrainian Toilet. They were common amongst first generation Ukrainian farmers in Saskatchewan, and probably other settlements.



wildie	May 3 2016, 04:31 AM Post #65
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	Durgan May 3 2016, 12:32 AM Posted Image I was trying to find a Ukrainian Farm toilet. (This is the typical farm outhouse.) Now imagine the top piece where one sits to be open. The front kick board board made from about three inch logs place horizontally about 2.5 feet high, a wall if you like. One hung the bum over the log and avoided falling into the open hole about six feet deep. We called this type of construction a Ukrainian Toilet. They were common amongst first generation Ukrainian farmers in Saskatchewan, and probably other settlements. The military used to use a trough, with water flowing along its length. It was usually made of metal with a wooden 4x4 fastened along the outer edge. This arrangement allowed many troops to perch along the full length of the trough. I heard a story where it was found that it was great fun to ball up a newspaper, light it afire and toss it into the water stream, at the top end. As it floated by, the flames would singe the bottoms of the users, sending all fleeing from their constitutional.



angora	May 3 2016, 04:44 AM Post #66
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	wildie May 3 2016, 04:31 AM Durgan May 3 2016, 12:32 AM Posted Image I was trying to find a Ukrainian Farm toilet. (This is the typical farm outhouse.) Now imagine the top piece where one sits to be open. The front kick board board made from about three inch logs place horizontally about 2.5 feet high, a wall if you like. One hung the bum over the log and avoided falling into the open hole about six feet deep. We called this type of construction a Ukrainian Toilet. They were common amongst first generation Ukrainian farmers in Saskatchewan, and probably other settlements. The military used to use a trough, with water flowing along its length. It was usually made of metal with a wooden 4x4 fastened along the outer edge. This arrangement allowed many troops to perch along the full length of the trough. I heard a story where it was found that it was great fun to ball up a newspaper, light it afire and toss it into the water stream, at the top end. As it floated by, the flames would singe the bottoms of the users, sending all fleeing from their constitutional. Obviously all men. Only men could think that was funny. ohmy 03



Durgan	May 3 2016, 06:30 AM Post #67
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	The trough was for peeing only. Army hygiene is almost non existent in the field, other than permanent camps. I never had it taught in any course. Most of the men were so gd stupid that they wouldn't even bury their mess and toilet paper was scattered througout the area. I might add about 700,000 men died in the US civil war. Half was from disease due to poor hygiene. Standard rural toilet paper was an Eaton's or Simpson's catalogue. Most people could not afford toilet paper. Edited by Durgan, May 3 2016, 06:32 AM.



Trotsky	May 3 2016, 07:23 AM Post #68
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Quote: Standard rural toilet paper was an Eaton's or Simpson's catalogue. Most people could not afford toilet paper. Sears Roebuck catalogue in the United States.



angora	May 3 2016, 07:27 AM Post #69
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	when we moved to our farm in the fifties, there was no indoor plumbing. My father who was authentic all the way, put an old catalogue in the back house. I replaced it with one of his monogrammed handkerchiefs.



wildie	May 3 2016, 12:45 PM Post #70
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	Durgan May 3 2016, 06:30 AM The trough was for peeing only. Army hygiene is almost non existent in the field, other than permanent camps. I never had it taught in any course. Most of the men were so gd stupid that they wouldn't even bury their mess and toilet paper was scattered througout the area. I might add about 700,000 men died in the US civil war. Half was from disease due to poor hygiene. Standard rural toilet paper was an Eaton's or Simpson's catalogue. Most people could not afford toilet paper. I remember using Eaton's catalogue in the back-house! Initially I thought that the catalogue was there for reading! oooh 02



Kahu	May 4 2016, 02:03 AM Post #71
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	wildie May 3 2016, 04:31 AM I heard a story where it was found that it was great fun to ball up a newspaper, light it afire and toss it into the water stream, at the top end. As it floated by, the flames would singe the bottoms of the users, sending all fleeing from their constitutional. That happened here too. That Ukrainian Farm toilet is pretty much the same as is used here in the backblocks ... although there are now many more compostable toilets being built in national parks now.



wildie	May 4 2016, 09:16 AM Post #72
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	Kahu May 4 2016, 02:03 AM wildie May 3 2016, 04:31 AM I heard a story where it was found that it was great fun to ball up a newspaper, light it afire and toss it into the water stream, at the top end. As it floated by, the flames would singe the bottoms of the users, sending all fleeing from their constitutional. That happened here too. That Ukrainian Farm toilet is pretty much the same as is used here in the backblocks ... although there are now many more compostable toilets being built in national parks now. In our Provincial and Federal parks the facilities are almost palacial. Running hot and cold water, electricity and exhaust fans. And showers! No bidets though! biggrin 04



Trotsky	May 20 2016, 06:06 AM Post #73
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Quote: In our Provincial and Federal parks the facilities are almost palacial. Running hot and cold water, electricity and exhaust fans. And showers! No bidets though! biggrin 04 THe thought of PUBLIC bidets is a bit unsettling, to say the least. But then pubic pools present pretty much the same issues, except for the chlorination.



Dialtone	May 20 2016, 06:12 AM Post #74
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,190 Group: Member Member #721 Joined: April 1, 2010	Here you go Trotsky, on sale at Costco complete with a remote and warming / drying for the important parts. http://www.costco.ca/Bio-Bidet-USPA-6800-Bidet-Toilet-Seat.product.100130139.html



Trotsky	May 23 2016, 01:05 AM Post #75
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Thank you Mr. Tone. First step will be to see how Costco-U.S. handles this, probably less than $429. Second step is to read the manual to find out how the plumbing works. Gee, I thought I'd seen it all when my air conditioner shipped with a remote control. ANd now I can wash my ass with a remote...will wonders never cease. We have guests coming for brunch so I need to get to the "Cleaning of the Augean Stables," the place is a proper mess, but I will get into the nitty gritty of the bidet tomorrow. I hope it's battery powered so I don't have to worry about electrocution. Being found that way would be quite humiliating. Thanks again, I may well see this for my future (at a 30% price reduction, of course, to account for the loony loony.) Edited by Trotsky, May 23 2016, 01:06 AM.



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