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It's the case of the Mystery Hose! Does anyone know what that hose is?! It's part of a Finnish bathroom. What is it for? Why is it there? Does anyone - a Finn, maybe - know? Google is not helping.
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Thanks for credits. This was taken in Helsinki, but I have seen them everywhere here, there is even one in my bathroom here at home. I have no idea what I'm supposed to use it for, so I let it alone.
Is it some sort of Finnish ass-washing device? That'd be pretty strange.
Anyone who can help, thanks in advance!
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| Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:37 pm |
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I, too, wonder if it's some type of butt-washing thing. I just contend that it would seem quite messy to just have a hose and sort of free style it. Is it even long enough to reach the toilet? It might. Still seems messy to me.
I, too, thank anyone who can offer help on this matter. |
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| Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:41 pm |
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It could be many things :P
A poor man's shower
Sex
To fill up the toilet bowl if the pump does not work
Incase of fire
To clean you like the Italian toilets have
If a guy comes in while you are sitting on the toilet you have easy access to spray him back out
If someone comes to rob you. You can knock him in the head with the metal part (cause all Finns hide their money in the radiator, hence #4 on this list)
If you are used to the outdoors and you want the rain feel
But mostly to confuse Americans 
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| Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:47 pm |
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I can't believe I just Googled "Finnish bathrooms", but anyway according to this http://geodesia.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/skip-to-the-loo-already/ it's a a bidet attachment.
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| Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:36 pm |
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I can think of at least one good use for that
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| Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:17 pm |
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LOL! Thanks so much blackstormdragon!
I no longer will stare around my bathroom in utter confusion! That article really cleared some things up, and not just about the ass-washing hose.
Finns are known all over the world for their genius architectural design.
I still can't figure out why the bathrooms are so bizarre.
Thanks for the help! 
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:03 am |
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It's not a Finnish thing, really. I mean, my bathroom has one, and I'm obviously not Finnish.  It's called -apart from bidet attachment- a vaginal/anal douche.
You can guess why.
I always found those things odd, to start with. Since, like, you've an actual douche a few metres further, but well...
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:25 am |
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Your welcome. Glad I could help 
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:15 am |
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| Okay, well, next question is how the hell does it work? It seems so messy. Do you just sort of...hang over the toilet and hope all ends well? Or...? |
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:34 am |
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Well, its actual purpose is to be 'clean/hygienic' in some areas, when you don't have the time to shower? So, um, you apply soap or whatever, and like, er, take the 'bidet attachment' and run water over it?
It basically works like a shower head.
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:52 am |
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But you'd use it for, like, washing your ass, basically, right?
To my knowledge, asses are sorta curved and stuff, so that's why I'm wondering how one could go about rinsing it without getting water all over the place. I know if I experiment and go in the shower and spray my ass with a showerhead, I won't be able to make the water all land where I want it to once it's done rinsing me off. So...how does that process translate to a public bathroom stall? |
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:02 am |
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I take it you never have used a bidet before, either. It's not that much used for anal use, IR. Basically you use it for the front.
If you're sitting on a bidet/toilet, and you (hello, explicitness) hold it between your legs (aiming the water down, naturally) - that's how it's used. They do get used for anal use too, but that's pretty hard, so meh. I don't really think men use those, to be honest. Mainly women, for vaginal use.
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:07 am |
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:09 am |
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Public service announcement by YaVernuz:
Before mentioned member of this respectable website does not use this bidet attachment for any use. Kthxbai.
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:11 am |
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I'm very tempted to go into a men's room now to see if they lack these strange hoses.
Not 20 minutes ago I discovered a vacant public bathroom, locked myself inside, and, not applying it on myself of course, pointed said hose into the toilet bowl and turned the faucet. I was cautious, so only a small trickle came out.
Then I turned it off, and the damn thing wouldn't stop dripping, so I tried to turn it on and off again, and the water shot on with such force that the hose actually spewed out over the toilet seat, hitting the wall, the floor, and flooding the next stall.
This is a dangerous tool.
I don't understand why it's such a vital part of some European bathrooms. I prefer the Hungarian bidet anyday.
Not that I have ever used any such devices nor do I ever plan to. But if I had to pick.
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:15 am |
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Fascinating. *eye twitch*
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:15 am |
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I forgot to add that:
Most 'hoses' have different 'forces' to squirt the water, and I also think most can be set to preferred temperature. ()
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:33 pm |
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The first time i saw it i knew its used to wash your ass or the front part. But here we have it usually attached to the wall next to the toilet (either on the left or right side) and the existence of this thing is a must (yes, spraying water on the ass and its neighbor is a must to make them clean). we use the toilet papers only to wipe the wet ass (and/or its neighbor) right after we wash it.
But i prefer the eco-washer thingy. Its much more comfortable. The pressure is just right usually.
I hope my english is understandable here.
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:04 pm |
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LOL. Reminds me of the toilets in Tokyo. Except they have these panel things, and pictures so you don't get confused over which button to press.
And I don't get the STAND BY button LOL, stand by for what?
I also tested out the maximum pressure (not on myself, but to see how far it went) and it hit the wall on the opposite side of the room. Which was like, 3 metres away.
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:41 pm |
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Haha, we had one of those toilets when I lived in Japan. Ain't gonna lie, the seat warmer is nice - especially in the winter. I don't think we had a "stand by" button, though. So no clue about that.
Now, if you wanna see really hardcore shit..
Makes me wish I was elder. It's like a Transformer toilet.
And goddd, I hated these..
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| Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:45 pm |
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^ Any device that forces me to squat down, is a big no-no. Jesus Christ, why can't we all just use NORMAL toilets, instead of horizontal urinals, Transformer ones (good one, Haley) and bidet stuff?
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| Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:15 am |
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Amen to that, Ya. Bathrooms should just be a universal same.
This way is just too confusing. You should've seen me trying to use a towel dispenser here the first time. Well, no, no one should've seen that, they laughed. 
You pull the towel down just a wee bit, dry your hands, and this monster machine snatches its towel back up inside! How freaking bizarre is that?
I can't find a photo, but you would have to see one in action for it to make sense, anyway.
You know what else confuses me? European electrical outlets. Why is there a difference? Now I can't take any appliances I buy here back to America. (Well, I have a converter on my Russian Samovar at home, but that's for the Samovar, not a lamp or a toaster! *sigh*)
And guys- anyone should answer- What color is the toilet paper in your country??
In my travels I've seen green, brown, pink, yellow, and thank God for the normal white!
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| Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:04 am |
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1. The 'machine snatching the towel back in' is rather nice, me thinks. It's no paper towel, it's a linnen one, which is neat, and nicer. 
2. Toilet paper (Belgium) is mainly white. If there's graphics on it (really, wee birds/dogs/leafs), it's in either way light green or light blue.
3. You made me lawl. There's European-American adapters, you can buy those for a few euros. You should get one of those, really. Ask Santra, she should know where to get them.
I find the non-European astonishment for European devices hilarious. Untill I think how shocked I'd probably turn out to be if I'd visit the US.
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| Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:46 am |
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This topic is SUCH a win! Such a win! *laughs hysterically*
And those Japanese squat toilets are heinous, that is not just my opinion, but factual information. Toilet paper that is not WHITE? *has heart attack* With animals on it?!?!?! I think you can make your own joke for that one. *snorts*
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| Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:29 am |
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| Haley wrote: |
Now, if you wanna see really hardcore shit..
Makes me wish I was elder. It's like a Transformer toilet. |
The Transformer toilet...
I officially want one of these. Damn, I wouldn't even have to move to the bathroom. I'd call the toilet and it'd walk to me.
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Okay, no. Never. If I want to squat, I'll just go out in the woods.
As for toilet paper, I've seen it in different colors before, although I don't remember where. I think I've seen standard white, blue, beige, and...maybe orange (that might have been stuff for when I was out hunting...all that shit is orange). Basically, I don't think any of it was foreign.
And RMAL, if taking a picture of that dispenser won't do, I'd love if you could video tape the process. And...post it here? 
As for adapters: I just had this issue when I was in Europe. I brought the wrong kind (hate hate hate how different countries can have different adapters), but it wasn't a disaster because it didn't even fit in the outlets so it isn't like I could blow myself up. I had to go to this nice little electronics place - this was in Belgium - and the guy sold me a proper adapter for about 5 Euros. So at least they're pretty cheap and easy to find. Wasn't the end of the world for me. |
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LOL. Reminds me of the toilets in Tokyo. Except they have these panel things, and pictures so you don't get confused over which button to press.
And I don't get the STAND BY button LOL, stand by for what?
I also tested out the maximum pressure (not on myself, but to see how far it went) and it hit the wall on the opposite side of the room. Which was like, 3 metres away. |
Here's something my good buddy Ron White would say on the subject.
I'm staying here in Seattle at the Hotel 1000, and I would like to talk for just a second about their toilets...They've got the best toilets ever, man. For one, the seat is heated. Now, that doesn't sound like much, but if you have ever sat on a cold toilet seat and you sit on a warm toilet seat, it's niiiice. It kinda loosens your bowel muscles and just helps you crap, you know? And on the wall, there is a row of buttons, and one of them says 'Rear Cleansing', and the other says 'Front Cleansing', and there is a diagram of a guy sitting on a toilet with a stream of water shooting up his ass. So I push a button...and all of a sudden, I'm that guy! [Audience laughs] I am. I've got a stream of water shooting up my ass, and it's amazing how accurate this thing is. I don't know if everybody's butthole is in the exact same place, but this thing has got me dead cen-ter! And below that button is another button that says Oscillate, and I said, "Why NOT?" Now I have a rotating stream of water shooting up my ass, and it was at that point, I realized that 50 million gay men can't be wrong![Audience cheers] I'm singing songs to this toilet, I'm in love! [Singing] "I honestly love you..." My wife caught me spreading cake on my ass just so I could go wash it off..."Is that cake?!"..."No...I gotta go to the bathroom...Don't wait up."
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| Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:59 am |
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About European adapters- my question wasn't "Where can I buy one of these fangled things?" but rather "Why the hell are they different in separate countries?" xD
I have these adapters, for here and for home. But why should it be necessary? *grumbles*
I like the sound of Belgian toilet paper, Jay. Teehee.
Here it's yellow with little hearts.
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| Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:00 am |
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| Russianmusicandlove wrote: |
| I have these adapters, for here and for home. But why should it be necessary? *grumbles* |
Yeah, that's so true. I hate how you have to juggle different ones for different countries. Just make a universal set-up already! The world is getting smaller, so might as well.
On the subject of foreign toilets, I think I forgot to mention earlier how odd toilets overseas are to me. Like, they have buttons to flush. Buttons! Incredible! Before I went overseas, I'd never in my life seen a toilet that flushes with a button. It's always the little handle thing. When I arrived in the airport in Amsterdam, my first stop was the bathroom (after a 7 hour flight and all) and I was so amused by the button. Well, after being a little bit frightened. Buttons on toilets puzzled me. But once I figured it out, I was amused. And then some toilets have the two buttons - one for normal flush and one for "you just took a really big poo, let's get that out of here" flush. That seemed like such a brilliant idea to me. |
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| So I push a button...and all of a sudden, I'm that guy! [Audience laughs] I am. I've got a stream of water shooting up my ass, and it's amazing how accurate this thing is. I don't know if everybody's butthole is in the exact same place, but this thing has got me dead cen-ter! |
Lolol
That ass-shooting water is called eco-washer here and its nice indeed. I wish we had the butt warmer too here. I know its not really necessary as I am in the tropical country but warming my butt sounds so nice.
And the toilet papers in my country is mostly white. I've seen a different color like brownish, but I'd prefer the normal white ones.
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| And then some toilets have the two buttons - one for normal flush and one for "you just took a really big poo, let's get that out of here" flush. That seemed like such a brilliant idea to me. |
Right, but not really. The 'you took a big poo' one is the normal one. The small button is for when 'you took a wee piss', to save water.
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| Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:06 pm |
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...'Kay.
Well.
Then.
I used the "wee piss" one inappropriately often, I guess. |
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| Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:47 pm |
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...'Kay.
Well.
Then.
I used the "wee piss" one inappropriately often, I guess. |
LOL WHUPS. Me too.
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How come the American shitters don't come with a wee piss button? It's a conspiracy I tell ya!
A CONSPIRACY!
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| Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:34 am |
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Probably because there's nothing "wee" in America. When we do things, we do them BIG.
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| Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:42 am |
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so,i normally dont write sth on the forum..i am a bit of a lurker..for years!!
but this topic made me laugh my ass off!basically my parents heard me in the other room..and i was a bit down today!so bless you all for making me laugh so much.
and about the toilet paper,here(greece) is mostly white or pink with the occasional design sometimes..sth like flowers and dots..pretty boring!don't you think?
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| Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:41 pm |
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Happy to help.
There's nothing like international bathroom confusion to bring people together. |
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| Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:19 pm |
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It amuses me this topic is still going.
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I used officially the most disgusting toilet on the planet in St. Petersburg Russia on Saturday.
And I had to pay 15 roubles for the experience.
Basically, the stalls are set up so that the walls only cover you from the waste down. So when you stand to pull your pants up, "Howdy, neighbor!"
Just. Ugh. I've seen something that terrible before, online. But experiencing it firsthand is an entirely different matter.
Gotta love Russian toilets.
Oh, and btw, if you ever visit the Hermitage, you're supposed to dispose of toilet paper in the trash can, you can't flush it...for some reason.
Here's the lovely mini-stall bathroom I paid half a dollar to enjoy. I was with a friend, and we stood up at the same time, and laughed together in that way you laugh in completely awkward situations. It was also one of those bathrooms where you feel like your hands would be cleaner if you didn't attempt to wash them after (don't worry, I still did). Just...gah.
Needless to say, I took this photo for the sole purpose of posting it here. I was like, "God this sucks ass! I'm going to record it and show it to the Tatu Forum!" Haha.
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^^
I'd rather hold it that go in THAT. 
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