They used to call me Les Bathersby

Hammer89

My family did. They called me Les Bathersby on account of how much I loved a good bath back in the day, as a child. You could catch me in there four or five times a week. This was when Les was still knocking around Weatherfield and blowing his fat wife's wages in the pub and the local turf accountant. He was a rascal for the ages. And so was I come to think of it, especially around bath time. You couldn't get me out of there, which is weird because until last week I hadn't had one for a good 24 years I'd guess. And they're not as fun as I remember. It was a scarring experience actually because you get to see how gross your flaccid penis really is when it's buoying up and down and when the pubes are wet. Where was I? Genuinely can't remember.

When was the last time you've had a bath and be honest.

biko

I haven't used a bathtub in possibly 20 years.
It's boring, too hot, too cold, etc

Showers are nicer, faster, and more environmentally friendly.

Mr. Incognito

Sounds like getting washed by a French Paedo priest

Gregor Samsa

About 10 years ago, I was on a work trip in the US and decided to have a bath in my hotel because I'd been exclusively showering since my folks got the bath removed and replaced with a shower unit when I was about 13. It wasn't worth the effort, and I have had no desire to have one since.

Captain Havoc

There's no bath in our house, although my wife likes a bath, so we'll be putting one in sometime in the future.

Pawwed Rig

I have yet to find a bath big enough that I don't have bits sticking out that are getting cold and I am not that far away from average size. Baths seem to be designed for those who are 5 foot 4 and smaller.
Kids have baths regularly enough. I rarely would even try

Sgt Hartman

I do like a nice bath with lots of bubble bath or bath bombs (or Badedas Bath Gel as a previous poster mentioned) I could almost fall asleep in it. The only bad thing about a bath is when you feel the burn in your nether bits when you first sit into it. After that it's heaven though.

Dial Hard

biko wrote: »

Showers are nicer, faster, and more environmentally friendly.

Very much depends on the shower. And the showerer. Bath uses about 80 litres of water. Average 8 minute shower uses about 62. A power shower will use 136.

Plenty of people will be in and out in less than 8 minutes, I know, but I also know loads of people who spend 20 minutes or more in the shower.

Badly Drunk Boy

I tried to have one about 8 years ago in a hotel, just for the sake of nostalgia and something to do. I abandoned it after realising that I'm way too big for a regular bath. As somebody already said, they're probably grand if you're 5'4" or under, but I'm a well-fed 6'5".

banie01

Similarly to badly drunk boy, I'm also a well fed 6'5".
Took the bath in my house out @6yrs ago as part of a bathroom refurb and replaced it with a lovely quadrant shower.

The wife occasionally whinges about missing the bath, so I wash out the Wheely bin and let her soak there a while.

colm_mcm

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

I tried to have one about 8 years ago in a hotel, just for the sake of nostalgia and something to do. I abandoned it after realising that I'm way too big for a regular bath. As somebody already said, they're probably grand if you're 5'4" or under, but I'm a well-fed 6'5".

You probably wouldn’t need a whole lot of water in the bath then

The Mighty Quinn

Same problem others have alluded to.

If I fill a bath full enough to cover me when I sit into it, it all starts emptying through the overflow. I too am 'well-fed' and can at times act as a dam when sat in a narrow bath, water in front of me, nothing behind me

Wow that could be the most unflattering thing I've ever said about myself haha

colm_mcm

colm_mcm wrote: »

You probably wouldn’t need a whole lot of water in the bath then

I was about to reply to the other poster who said a bath uses 80 litres. I was going to say, not if I'm in the bath. I displace a fair portion of those 80 litres.

michellie

When I was pregnant in 2018 I used to have clary sage baths - clary sage can induce labour, I used to get braxton hicks after it.

I think it helped because I went into labour on my due date (during the beast from the east)

michellie

michellie wrote: »

When I was pregnant in 2018 I used to have clary sage baths - clary sage can induce labour, I used to get braxton hicks after it.

Is this some sort of rhyming slang?

EmmetSpiceland

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is this some sort of rhyming slang?

No, I think it’s that yoke they were looking for at CERN.

Hammer89

Deleted User wrote: »

Is this some sort of rhyming slang?

Hilarious.

ohnonotgmail

the last time I had a bath was in a hotel in wales 2 or 3 years ago. the room had no shower, only a bath.

razorblunt

Only if I have a tight back or hamstrings.
I enjoy it whilst there but always end up needing a shower to warm back up again after it anyway so it seems like an awful waste of water.

El Tarangu

Baths are one of those things that look nice when you see them on the telly, but are then a bit of a damp squib IRL.

NeuralNetwork

I only use it if I’ve a back ache or something. It’s just a lot of hassle and seems like an enormous waste of water.

I’ve a fairly big bath with a rounded end for the shower, so I tend to close the plug and let it fill while I’m showering. Excellent foot soak!

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hammer89 wrote: »

Hilarious.

It's legitimately reads like some form of rhyming slang.

volchitsa

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

It's legitimately reads like some form of rhyming slang.

Only if you are completely ignorant about pregnancy. :pac:

Bobblehats

Like a jap in a hot spring it gives me to opportunity to escape the daily rigour. Relax; contemplate life... deeper cleaning, as I search for deeper meaning

Jimmy Bottlehead

volchitsa wrote: »

Only if you are completely ignorant about pregnancy. :pac:

In that case, I'm fine with being completely ignorant about pregnancy.