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LeRoc
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Boogie: Nearly two weeks now and still our boiler is out of action.
In the Netherlands you have 24/7 service for this kind of thing.
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Ariel
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Boiling a kettle for hot water may be an old-fashioned way of doing things, but it does work when you need it to. There have been occasions when I've had to resort to this.
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Firenze
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But the amount of hot water is much less than needed. For a hairwash, just enough to supply a tepid bowlful for the lathering and after that it's cold rinsing.
At the moment, main use for water is setting bowls of it on the bedroom radiator. I hung new curtains yesterday and the consequent upturn in atmospheric dust has given me a sore throat and a racking cough (the headache, I think, comes from the resultant sleeplessness). And I do hate the Self Help pages which, once they've gone through the advice about gargling etc feel compelled to add that if you just vacuumed a bit more... Fine, here's nine rooms and a flight of stairs and either a cleaner that could feature in those Pull a Truck competitions, or one which is light but chokes to a halt after one or two rooms.
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My first thought was 'wow-nine rooms!' then I counted ours and we have nine too!
But I do vacuum every single day ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif) - two hairy dogs cause this state of affairs.
I usually soak in the bath for a good 40 minutes a day as I have psoriasis - my skin is now shouting out for a lovely long bath.
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Mrs Shrew
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Very damp here in Narnia today. It's spurring me to think I probably should get on to hiring someone to fix our leaky gutter- it drips over the flat roof on the bay window, causing a leak inside. I've had a couple of patch repairs done but it probably just needs the gutters redoing. I hate organising for work to be done, though. It is just so much faff and stress.
Hope your new boiler is in soon, Boogie!
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Welease Woderwick
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We only have showers here, which is probably good in our climate. A good soak in a tub is an attractive feature of visiting UK occasionally but here would just make me feel even more sweaty!
We are back from the mountains, the days were warm enough but the nights were still quite cold [by my standards] - we did a very pleasant 2 hour walk around a tea plantation one days and a stroll around town the next day, also taking in bits of a wedding or 6!
Today a more local historic tour around the area taking in a church, an old and now ruined seminary, a synagogue, a mosque, a Jewish cemetery and finally a Hindu temple - all in the same village! A 14th Century local landowner got the Religious Diversity message centuries before most of the rest of the world!
We then had more food. Our guests seem to like our local fare.
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LeRoc
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I never have baths of the bath tub kind; I hate them. I much prefer a shower.
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Piglet
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Château Piglet has one bathroom with a shower and one with a bath; having his-and-hers suits us perfectly as I like showers and D. likes baths.
A year or two ago, D's bathroom developed Plumbing Issues and we had to make do with one for several months - no fun when you've become used to having My Bathroom and His Bathroom ... ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
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MrsBeaky
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We have "dicing with death" electric showers here....which is great (the shower not the potential hazard) after a hot and sweaty day in the field like today.
But sometimes I really long for a nice hot bath filled with something that smells nice to relax in.
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LeRoc
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MrsBeaky: We have "dicing with death" electric showers here....which is great (the shower not the potential hazard) after a hot and sweaty day in the field like today.
One of these exploded above my head once. Standing naked in a rain of sparks is, erm … interesting. Since then, whenever I'm in Brazil or Africa I shower cold.
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MrsBeaky
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LeRoc I think we had a conversation about this a couple of years ago- those showers sure are dodgy!
But here in the North Rift we are at such high altitude that it is often cold and a cold shower really would be a bridge too far!
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Baptist Trainfan
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I used to live in West Africa. On warm days our water was not particularly cold or refreshing as the pipes ran close to the ground surface. In the cool season, on the other hand, it was uncomfortably chilly.
In any case the supply was unpredictable. A colleague got into the shower one day, got nicely wet, turned off the shower and soaped all over. When he turned the tap again ... nothing.
We all kept 40-gallon drums of water in our bathroom to cover all eventualities, but they were a pain to fill (often at 2am!)
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Ariel
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Nothing beats the pleasure of relaxing in a hot bath, ideally by candlelight, with bubble bath, and maybe even a book. You can't read in a shower, either.
There may be some people who find showers relaxing, but I tend to think of them as designed for busy people on the go. Also, they dry my skin and hair out to needing lotions and conditioners afterwards.
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St Everild
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If you wear reading glasses etc you can't read in the bath, either!
I can't remember the last time I took a bath...a long hot shower every morning is the way to go. I wish we had his and hers bathrooms, a la Chateau Piglet....
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by St Everild:
I can't remember the last time I took a bath...a long hot shower every morning is the way to go.
Same here -- I just don't see the appeal of a bath. I think the last time I used one was following eye surgery when I wasn't allowed to shower.
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Ariel
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Originally posted by St Everild:
If you wear reading glasses etc you can't read in the bath, either!
I haven't found that a problem, personally.
I just don't see the appeal of a shower (in fact I wouldn't want to rent anywhere that was shower-only), but to judge from the ever-diminishing bubble bath and soap sections in the shops, more people seem to be buying shower gel than bath stuff and soap these days.
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Doublethink.
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Originally posted by St Everild:
If you wear reading glasses etc you can't read in the bath, either!
Why ?
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la vie en rouge
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For the first ten years that I lived in Paris I only had a walk-in shower because it was the only thing that would fit. Many Parisian buildings were built before running water was generalised and so the bathrooms are tiny.
Finally! I now have a tub and I have a bath every. single. day. Bliss.
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Mrs Shrew
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I generally shower for speed, and also because it Wales me up in the morning, but I agree there is little to beat the joy of a long hot bath, especially with candles and a glass of wine.
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St Everild
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Originally posted by Doublethink.:
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Originally posted by St Everild:
If you wear reading glasses etc you can't read in the bath, either!
Why ?
Because they steam up and slip down your nose.
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Doublethink.
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Ah, there are ways round this - dipping them in hot water before you get in the bath, certain sprays etc - but possibly the best way is to put on an audiobook or the news quiz on bbc iplayer ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Doublethink.
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Originally posted by Mrs Shrew:
I generally shower for speed, and also because it Wales me up in the morning, but I agree there is little to beat the joy of a long hot bath, especially with candles and a glass of wine.
I have never understood the barthroom candles thing - I just imagine I,ll either accidentally knock them in the bath or or burn some personal pheripheral ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Ariel
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Depends on the candle.
Plain and simple - "hurricane glasses".
Pillar candle. The fatter kind of candles don't overbalance, and the flame doesn't usually reach the outer edges of the wax but will burn down leaving a kind of wax shell around the outside, and the light glows through that. This kind of candle doesn't really need a holder until it's been going for a bit, though you should always have one - a saucer would do. If there's any kind of draught in the area it will direct the flame.
The stained glass effect - there are lots of different holders for tealights.
And there's an entire range of scented candles in glasses.
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Sioni Sais
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Originally posted by la vie en rouge:
For the first ten years that I lived in Paris I only had a walk-in shower because it was the only thing that would fit. Many Parisian buildings were built before running water was generalised and so the bathrooms are tiny.
Finally! I now have a tub and I have a bath every. single. day. Bliss.
From what I have seen Parisian apartments are tiny, so one generally has a choice between a bath or a kitchen.
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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Originally posted by Piglet:
Chateau Piglet has one bathroom with a shower and one with a bath; having his-and-hers suits us perfectly as I like showers and D. likes baths.
When Mr S and I came to have the bathroom and the en-suite redone, we argued so much about what we wanted that in the end we agreed to disagree and I took the bathroom, he had the en-suite ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
While I like the occasional bath (after a hard day's gardening, f'rinstance) I think I've had one bath since then (> 2 years ago) as it takes So Damn Long to fill the bath and I am not the most patient person in the world. But as Piglet says, bliss to have your own space for ablutions!
Mrs. S, loving her own bathroom
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Piglet
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I suspect that Château Piglet has been the victim of somewhat bodged renovations over the years. D's bathroom is on the top floor, with the bath below the slope of the roof, and would probably have been a more sensible site for a shower. I have trouble standing up in it, so I imagine it's a lot worse for him. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Mine is on the middle floor, and has far more space, but for some reason a previous owner put a shower-stall in it, although there would be ample room for a bath. If money were no object (ho ho) we'd possibly have the fittings replaced in a more sensible order, but that'll have to wait until our numbers come up ...
It's that sort of house: it's probably somewhere over 120 years old* and was likely divided as a "rooming-house" in the past.
* quite a rarity in downtown St. John's - there was a huge fire in 1892 which devastated most of the city, but we think our house pre-dates it.
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Ariel
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Oh, hell. The US snowstorm is heading our way, bringing rain and flood warnings and a possible 8" of rain.
Storm tracks can change but best to keep an eye on the forecasts over today and tomorrow. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Originally posted by Boogie:
I go to the gym four times a week
Thought you'd slip that one in to make the rest of us feel like lazy slobs, did you? ![[Biased]](wink.gif) Sympathies about the cold, though, and the lack of baths. I mostly shower but like to have the option of a bath and on the occasions when I'm thoroughly chilled a hot bath is the only thing that warms me up.
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Am just preparing for a trip out tomorrow.
My (now former) parish priest is being ordained bishop at Westminster Cathedral tomorrow. A group of us from my parish are going down to spectate. It's quite a distance (6.30 start for a noon kick-off) to do in one day on a coach, so we'll be picnicking down the M1.
Should be interesting, but we're all a bit gutted as he was very well liked and had only been with us 7 months (it's possible these things are connected, I wouldn't like to speculate ). So long as no one starts singing, we'll be fine.
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Originally posted by Ariel:
Oh, hell. The US snowstorm is heading our way, bringing rain and flood warnings and a possible 8" of rain.
Storm tracks can change but best to keep an eye on the forecasts over today and tomorrow.
I know, enough. Don't get me wrong, I have immense compassion for those caught in the snow of the US and those who have lost their lives, and involved in the clear-up but more rain? Seriously? And sheep are busy lambing, the poor farmers I hope they have their sheep in. Homes which were flooded are more or less dry and I'm worried they will flood again.
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Welease Woderwick
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We've had friends from UK here for the last three weeks and I had the onerous task yesterday of telling them that when they land the weather might be a trifle difficult.
They were not impressed!
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Leorning Cniht
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Originally posted by Piglet:
D's bathroom is on the top floor, with the bath below the slope of the roof, and would probably have been a more sensible site for a shower. I have trouble standing up in it, so I imagine it's a lot worse for him.
Mine is on the middle floor, and has far more space, but for some reason a previous owner put a shower-stall in it, although there would be ample room for a bath.
I don't understand. If you can't stand up in D's bath, you couldn't use a shower stall in that space at all. At least with a bath there are things you can do sitting down...
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Piglet
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I probably didn't describe it all that well; there's about a foot of flat ceiling above the tap/shower-head end before the slope of the roof kicks in, so it's possible to stand at that end, and shower basins tend to be a little lower to the floor than baths, which would give a bit of extra space.
Talking of showers, that's a v. scary forecast - eight inches of rain????
Stay safe everyone. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
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Herself visited in hospital this morning, apparently a little after we had gone two nurses visited with her blood sugar results and gave her a right dressing down which will probably be reinforced by the Dr sometime soon.
Guests should be boarding the first flight on their way home about now. Himself and I are both shattered - he has gone to bed and I shall be heading for mine very soon.
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Enjoy the sleep WW and the sense of quiet after the guests. I enjoy that feeling after having had a family of parents and grandchildren sleep overnight here. Fortunately that does not happen often.
Prayers for herself too.
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After the dismal start to the day (cricket), I'm now a little relieved after having won an appeal against my local council for wrongfully revoking my single occupier discount for council tax. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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What is going on with councils. Mine revoked mine too. I assume it's because they are increasingly strapped for cash so are finding areas they might be able to get more income from and changing first and requiring you to action to get it back.
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Stercus Tauri
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Originally posted by Mrs Shrew:
I generally shower for speed, and also because it Wales me up in the morning, but I agree there is little to beat the joy of a long hot bath, especially with candles and a glass of wine.
Quite the opposite for me. I hate baths and can never get comfortable in them. On the other hand, I find a long, hot shower is excellent for clearing the mind and is particularly helpful when I have an engineering problem to solve. Finishing off with a brief cold shower to stop the sweating and shivering is stimulating and refreshing, and is my perfect start to the day.
My Dear Wife, who is a librarian and should treat books better, can soak in the bath for an hour or more reading while I bring her mugs of coffee.
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Sipech
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Originally posted by Stercus Tauri:
My Dear Wife, who is a librarian and should treat books better, can soak in the bath for an hour or more reading while I bring her mugs of coffee.
Does she pour the coffee into the bath to keep it warm? If not, that water must be getting pretty cold by the time she comes out, an hour after getting in. Unless she can withstand scalding temperatures at the start.
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Originally posted by Sipech:
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Originally posted by Stercus Tauri:
My Dear Wife, who is a librarian and should treat books better, can soak in the bath for an hour or more reading while I bring her mugs of coffee.
Does she pour the coffee into the bath to keep it warm? If not, that water must be getting pretty cold by the time she comes out, an hour after getting in. Unless she can withstand scalding temperatures at the start.
No - she tops it up all the time. One hand on the tap, one on the book. I'm glad she doesn't drive like that.
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Originally posted by Stercus Tauri:
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My Dear Wife, who is a librarian and should treat books better, can soak in the bath for an hour or more reading while I bring her mugs of coffee.
Maybe it's a librarian thing. I do that too - though I do it less now I do most of my reading via my Kindle.
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Boogie
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The new boiler is being fitted tomorrow - hurrah!
The engineer person eventually condemned it as it was needing part after part after part. Luckily it was 100% insured, so that's £1,400 we won't have to fork out!
Baaaath tomorrow, yay!!
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Sarasa:
... I do it less now I do most of my reading via my Kindle.
Probably just as well ...
Glad you got sorted out, Boogie - there's nothing worse than dysfunctional plumbing.
There's a batch of freshly-made French sticks in the kitchen - help yourselves.
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Originally posted by Piglet:
Glad you got sorted out, Boogie - there's nothing worse than dysfunctional plumbing.
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif) Snarf!
Know that from experience, do you little piggy?
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Welease Woderwick
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Still knackered after having guests for 3 weeks, it's a bit like the jet lag they'll doubtless be feeling but without the cold winds and gales and rain.
What is excellent is to be eating less, despite Himself's best efforts! Today a normal breakfast and since then a little beans on toast [WW-style] and then a light fruit salad and that will be me for the day.
Herself is still in hospital but might possibly be discharged tomorrow or Friday - she is happy about this and I have told her I am happy as long as she stays on her diet and keeps her blood sugar low - she is 40 in March so this is her last chance to have the babies as they have said no more IVF after 40th birthday. She really has to toe the line and do this but her blood sugar is all over the place.
A birthday card has arrived from a shipmate in Switzerland so many thanks - you know who you are!
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Good luck to Herself.
My niece had last chance IVF and now has 3 year old twins who keep us all on our toes!
Boiler man is still here so we suffer a little for great impending gain. No water, no gas no electricity just now - erk!
I have been head-hunted!! I work one afternoon a week doing art work with year six children in a primary school. A visiting head teacher asked for my details so I'm going to do the same for her. It feels great to still be wanted and appreciated for what I do!
(But two afternoons a week is quite enough w*rk thanks - hehe!)
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Originally posted by Sipech:
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Originally posted by Piglet:
Glad you got sorted out, Boogie - there's nothing worse than dysfunctional plumbing.
Snarf!
Know that from experience, do you little piggy?
I'm sure I don't know what you mean ...
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Baptist Trainfan
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Originally posted by Stercus Tauri:
My Dear Wife, who is a librarian and should treat books better, can soak in the bath for an hour or more reading while I bring her mugs of coffee.
Well, just place her mugs a little bit too far away for her to reach - that'll teach her!
On the other hand, you may prefer to enjoy the Peace and Quiet while she is immersed (unless, of course, your plumbing is so dysfunctional that it continually gurgles and groans).
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The taps over my bath come out from the wall at right angles to the bath, about three quarters down its length (rather than at one end as is more usual here). This means I can easily reach the hot tap for a top up without moving the rest of my body - perfect for reading in the bath. I don't have anyone to bring me cups of tea though ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
A friend of mine trialled a plastic map reading pouch so she could read her kindle in the bath, but I'm not brave enough to try that.
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You can get special sealed bags for electronic devices...perfect for tab each, so I'm told, equally good for reading one in the bath!
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