Monday, April 16, 2007

How do you say "My fanny is on fire!" in Japanese?

From MSNBC.....

Japan’s leading toilet maker Toto Ltd. is offering free repairs for 180,000 bidet toilets after wiring problems caused several to catch fire.

The electric bidet accessory of Toto’s Z series caught fire in three separate incidents between March 2006 and March 2007.

Fortunately (that's an understatement), nobody was using the toilets when the fire broke out and there were no injuries,” Tanaka said. “The fire would have been just under your buttocks.” (I thought water was just under the buttocks; Does fire shoot out instead of water??? Like a dragon! Awesome!).

The popular Z series features a pulsating massage spray, a power dryer, built-in-the-bowl deodorizing filter, the “Tornado Wash” flush and a lid that opens and closes automatically. (Well, I'll pass on the power dryer. That sounds a bit scary. The whole system sounds like the Citgo gas station car wash).

(I think the bidet in the Irbid restaurant had the "tornado wash" flush, i.e. the Eric incident)

Prices range from $1,680 to $2,600. The model is not sold overseas (wouldn't you know!)



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