I am reminded of the lyrics to a recent Katy Perry song, "Hot N Cold," when I think of British bathrooms. Why is it, the Queen wonders, that every bathroom is outfitted with a towel warmer when no one has bothered to install a plumbing system that actually delivers hot water? Is it supposed to be a satisfying shower experience to linger in tepid to luke-warm warm for 10 minutes followed by a freshly hot towel? In my experience, a shivering body is not mollified by a simple, warm towel.
Which brings me to a second mystery....why is it that the central heating for the apartment creates a tropic zone the moment it is turned on, while the water heater delivers room-temperature dribble even when dialed to maximum heat?? The Queen has finally resorted to old-fashioned British methods reminiscent of her days in the castle. ExPat boils
a large pot of water on the stove and mixes it with the bath water. Recently, the Queen has even asked for 2 pots of boiling water added to her bath.
I conclude with a final bathroom mystery, one for the ages. What exactly is a bidet for? Why are they a permanent staple in European bathrooms? The Queen has found, thus far, that the bidet's major talent is collecting dust. ExPat has found some others uses for it.
Ahhhhhhh, we miss American plumbing.
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