November 13, 201213 yr Neutralising underpants? What a gas! Underpants which are claimed to neutralise the smell of flatulence are proving a hit in Japan, whose hard-working businessmen seem to like the idea of breaking wind without getting rumbled. A Japanese textile company has developed a range of underwear which it says prevent unwelcome odours. "It took us a few years to develop the first deodorant pants that are comfortable enough to wear in daily life but efficient in quickly eliminating strong smells," said Nami Yoshida, a spokeswoman for the company, Seiren. "At first we thought about selling them to those who require nursing care and to hospitals. Advertisement "But to our surprise, lots of ordinary people, like businessmen who are in positions that require them to see people on a daily basis, bought them." The underwear is manufactured with niff-absorbing ceramic particles in the material fibres. Seiren developed the technology after being contacted by a doctor who wanted something to disguise the regular flatulence emitted by people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. The company's range has now expanded to 22 items, including socks that prevent feet from smelling and t-shirts that mask the whiff of sweaty armpits. AFP Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/small-business/neutralising-underpants-what-a-gas-20121113-299zx.html#ixzz2C5sWO4WV
November 13, 201213 yr Im all for smelling clean and fresh, but these would have me wondering if they might affect our natural pheromones. Might turn is into clean, but totally unsexy!
November 13, 201213 yr Author eek - have to agree. But I'll take 'less-flatulent' over natural pheromones any day... Has to be one of the most bizarre news articles I have seen lately
November 13, 201213 yr Popular Post So many things Japanese are are bizarre! OH How i wish i lived there!!!!!!!
November 13, 201213 yr But do they also repel tram-lines? And after you've worn them out in the desert for a month, are they still odour-free? Dropping a nice, juicy fart in the desert cabin is one of the great pleasures in life, anyway. Especially if it drifts into the other guy's section of the container. (This housing consists of a 20' container, with a one-man room at either end about 7' square and a shower/toilet separating the two. Cheap, cheerful and your very own space)
November 13, 201213 yr Author Suggest yourself and the other guy buy a pair each and fart fight it out before you make a decision on how good they are...? Carry on....and have fun.
November 13, 201213 yr Nah, I don't think you do. On the outside they are creepily normal. Sounds like the English. I thought they were until I popped into a London phone box to call my folks and tell them I had arrived safely. Well that was an eye opener to this 16 year old....
November 13, 201213 yr They are fascinated by underpants....I heard they sell used ones at vending machines! I wanna visit soon too eek.....
November 13, 201213 yr Nah, I don't think you do. On the outside they are creepily normal. Sounds like the English. I thought they were until I popped into a London phone box to call my folks and tell them I had arrived safely. Well that was an eye opener to this 16 year old....
November 13, 201213 yr The Japanese have a big thing about toilets. Here's the command module for a high end (ahem) bog with a description of what all the buttons do http://en.wikipedia....w._open_lid.jpg
November 13, 201213 yr The Japanese have a big thing about toilets. Here's the command module for a high end (ahem) bog with a description of what all the buttons do http://en.wikipedia....w._open_lid.jpg "Washing of the anus soft mode" I see that sushi diet doesn't prevent Nobby Stiles then!
November 14, 201213 yr The Japanese have a big thing about toilets. Here's the command module for a high end (ahem) bog with a description of what all the buttons do http://en.wikipedia....w._open_lid.jpg If you want to try one out, Terminal 21 shopping complex, Asoke , Bkk, has those installed in all the public toilets, but not the wireless option.
November 14, 201213 yr The Japanese have a big thing about toilets. Here's the command module for a high end (ahem) bog with a description of what all the buttons do http://en.wikipedia....w._open_lid.jpg Toto do a lot of bum washers in their toilets. One hotel I stayed at a lot in Saigon had the simple ones fitted as standard - you just turned a valve at the side of the seat and a small tube came out from under the back of the seat and sprayed you. Very effective. In Saudi I had to fit a whole range of toilets in one prince's palace. They had warm seats, warm water spray, protective sanitised paper covers, auto-flush. But that was in the last century - obviously things have progressed a bunch since then. I hope to fit the basic bum-wash type in my house in UK, but I am having trouble finding a plumber prepared to do it. Maybe UK building regs have not caught up with the civilised nations yet, despite being the flush toilet innovators.
November 14, 201213 yr I hope to fit the basic bum-wash type in my house in UK, but I am having trouble finding a plumber prepared to do it. Maybe UK building regs have not caught up with the civilised nations yet, despite being the flush toilet innovators. Hope you've considered the water temperature there Humph. Wouldn't want to get an icy blast on a nippy winter morning by accident.
November 14, 201213 yr Author The Japanese have a big thing about toilets. Here's the command module for a high end (ahem) bog with a description of what all the buttons do http://en.wikipedia....w._open_lid.jpg If you want to try one out, Terminal 21 shopping complex, Asoke , Bkk, has those installed in all the public toilets, but not the wireless option. I'm fascinated by the ones at Terminal 21 (I don't get out much). Very quirky. Almost more enjoyable than the the shopping centre itself....
November 14, 201213 yr Is there anything to enjoy at T21?? Apart from the food court of course....my gf couldn't even find a decent pair of shoes so it must be crap!
November 14, 201213 yr Author Is there anything to enjoy at T21?? Apart from the food court of course....my gf couldn't even find a decent pair of shoes so it must be crap! Nope - nothing apart from the food court and the amusement-park-toilets. Fashion? All looks like expensive rubbish. Basement level has one of those good Japanese discount shops, full of household gadgets and items etc quite cheap. The food court is definitely the draw card, and I still can't find better value for eating out. Perhaps if they started selling this fart-suppressing undies there.....
November 16, 201213 yr The Japanese have a big thing about toilets. Here's the command module for a high end (ahem) bog with a description of what all the buttons do http://en.wikipedia....w._open_lid.jpg Toto do a lot of bum washers in their toilets. One hotel I stayed at a lot in Saigon had the simple ones fitted as standard - you just turned a valve at the side of the seat and a small tube came out from under the back of the seat and sprayed you. Very effective. In Saudi I had to fit a whole range of toilets in one prince's palace. They had warm seats, warm water spray, protective sanitised paper covers, auto-flush. But that was in the last century - obviously things have progressed a bunch since then. I hope to fit the basic bum-wash type in my house in UK, but I am having trouble finding a plumber prepared to do it. Maybe UK building regs have not caught up with the civilised nations yet, despite being the flush toilet innovators. They are banned in NZ I bought a couple of bum guns home from Bangers, Big C. I fitted one, turned on the water........ BIG B......... urst. Auckland water pressure blew the gun off.
November 16, 201213 yr They are banned in NZ I bought a couple of bum guns home from Bangers, Big C. I fitted one, turned on the water........ BIG B......... urst. Auckland water pressure blew the gun off. Pressure reducing valves are very cheap and very effective. http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/HWPRV.cfm
November 16, 201213 yr They are banned in NZ I bought a couple of bum guns home from Bangers, Big C. I fitted one, turned on the water........ BIG B......... urst. Auckland water pressure blew the gun off. Of course, it's good that the bum gun acted as a safety valve and blew off the pipework. Imagine it had been strong enough to remain on the pipework and transfer the high-pressure water to the wash-area! No more haemorrhoids
November 16, 201213 yr No more haemorrhoids No more trouser trumpet either... You're sounding a tad horny today!
November 16, 201213 yr Author You're sounding a tad horny today! HA! Nice one. Actually though you're right - haven't gotten out much lately. How's things in your neck of the woods anyways?
November 16, 201213 yr You're sounding a tad horny today! HA! Nice one. Actually though you're right - haven't gotten out much lately. How's things in your neck of the woods anyways? Its a cold damp wet spot. You lot are in my bad books at the moment.....and I'm crossing off the days....just wait till I get back out from under the Forth bridge and back into sunnier climes... "You can't wear underpants in Bangkok!" "They are shorts darling...." "No...no....." "Yes...oh yes baby!"
November 17, 201213 yr You're sounding a tad horny today! HA! Nice one. Actually though you're right - haven't gotten out much lately. How's things in your neck of the woods anyways? Its a cold damp wet spot. It's always wise to keep a box of tissues on the bedside table.
November 18, 201213 yr It's always wise to keep a box of tissues on the bedside table. I always had you down as a bowler hat and monogrammed handkerchief kinda guy....
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