Water Heater vs. Bidet: Battle Royale
It’s always intrigued me when water heaters are mounted on tiny little hooks way up on the walls near the ceiling. I have to admit that I’ve always been a bit fearful that one day, the 60 liters of water encased in metal is going to come crashing down, obliterating anything unlucky enough to be below it.
Apparently, my fears weren’t unwarranted. My friend’s brand new water heater recently came tumbling down, crushing the bathroom bidet into powder. Imagine if someone were taking a butt bath at the time; they would have an instant 150 pound headache.
Behold, the carnage:
7aki Fadi March 6th, 2008 9:25 pm
Stephen March 6th, 2008 9:58 pm
Close call geez
Luai March 6th, 2008 10:04 pm
Look out below!!!
hatem abunimeh March 6th, 2008 10:18 pm
Dave,
I don’t know if you believe in superstition or not but if I were you I would recommend to your friend that he go and pay a visit to one of those people in Amman that are specialized in performing a ritual called طاسة الرعبه
The reason for saying that is because if he doesn’t there is a good chance that he may end up being sterile, and not able to produce any off springs. The ritual is usually performed on people that experience some type of eventful occurrences or go through a very scary experience.
It simply consists of having him/her drink from a holy like, copper made, saucer. I know that you are probably chuckling by now, but believe me a lot of people in Jordan believe in this ritual.
kinzi March 6th, 2008 11:37 pm
Butt Bath. Oh Dave, King of Subtlety.
Glad your friend lived to take the photo.
Abdul jawad March 7th, 2008 3:22 am
OMFG!
Batoul March 7th, 2008 4:26 am
I have to agree with Kinzi.
Hani Obaid March 7th, 2008 4:58 am
Will the water heater company pay for the bidet whose innocent life was plucked before its time!
Jasim March 7th, 2008 10:26 am
Those things scare the hell out of me, I never liked them and I never will. And in case someone told me that it’s stupid, I’ll them refer them to your blog.
Um Omar March 9th, 2008 8:33 am
Hmmm. The proof is there. I suppose those water heaters shouldn’t be mounted right over the toilet or bidet. Thank God ours is far from both, but it makes you wonder. I am always wishing for constant hot water like in America. I think that is the biggest shock when you return from a trip and realize the water is not hot yet, and no bathing for atleast an hour….grumpf.
BTW, ‘butt bath’ is a gem.
MommaBean March 10th, 2008 12:40 pm
See, this just adds more fuel to my idea that we should get rid of bidets all together. I mean, looks at he way it threw itself in front of that poor water heater! What was it thinking? Teehee. Look out below!