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December 28, 2004

Bitching in London

Derrick apparently likes them. I hate them, desperately.

I’m talking about the dual faucet handles in every bathroom sink in the UK.

Call me crazy, but I really like to blend my water. I don’t like it freezing cold, I don’t like it scalding hot. I understand that the intention is to blend them in the sink, but I think the sink defeats the whole premise of washing my hands. It’s like the concept of a bathtub. I don’t get those either. First you stick your feet in the tub, then your butt, then you wash your face. I’m a shower guy.

Same with the sink. I don’t think that a receptacle that also deals with toothpaste spit, shaving, and whatever else is dealt with in the bathroom is going to be sanitary. It also won’t stay cold or hot.

America can’t seem to get elections or international diplomacy right, but we definitely know how to blend water properly. Right from the faucet, dangit.

Posted by G at December 28, 2004 05:53 PM

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If the place you're staying weren't so ideally located/private/not infested with my family, I'd invite you over to stay; we have mixer taps on every basin and sink in the house ;)

Posted by: Stairs at December 28, 2004 06:31 PM

Nailed it G. I knew there was a reason I hated baths - just couldn't put my finger on it. OK, carry on . . .

Posted by: Ron at December 28, 2004 09:15 PM

well youre welcome to come and stay at mine once I get back to London. I've got a nice warm spare room for ya, plus mixer taps on every room in the place! :) And I'm sure I can line ya up with some fun, too :)

Posted by: scally at December 28, 2004 09:24 PM

I feel the same way as you but my problem with having to take a bath rather than a shower is how to rinse off the shampoo and soap without having to empty the tub! gima shower so I can properly rinse off! Dagnabbit!

Posted by: Lee at December 29, 2004 04:00 AM

Yeah I'm with you. I don't want to have to have a sink full of water that has to constantly adjusted, I want it to come out of the tap at the right temperature!!

Well, its a small inconvenience though, to be in a civilized country.

Sounds like you're having fun!

Posted by: andy at January 1, 2005 12:27 PM