Up to the age of my reaching about 10 all my family used the same bathwater. Dad first then my mum followed by myself and finally my sister in a once/week ritual. Source of initial hot water was a small copper tank, heated via a coal fire, which took ages to become hot once it had been emptied. Water was kept warm by adding hot water from a small electric kettle in the kitchen. Problem of more frequent hot water solved when dad fitted a powerful immersion heater to the hot water tank after he had "acquired" it off a ship he was working on at the docks.
In Britain we always used to use the term "jaccuzi". Yes I know it is a brand name but so is tannoy. "Hot tub" sounds so trashy and American. A bit like the sort of people who boast of having one.
I hear you, what's good about that? I presume it is viewed as a 'luxury' and another one that has always confused me is the swimming pool. I imagine if you asked most people what would they want in their dream house they'd reply a pool. For what? Swimming is **** and it would be a massive waste of space. My girlfriend said she wanted one and I replied that she's been a member of a gym for 2 years with a lovely pool and she's never used it once. The point was lost on her.
I don't think we do To me a jacuzzi is like a bath in that you fill it up when you want it. A hot tub is one that's permanently filled with a lid on to keep it 'hot'
id have said they were different as well. The thing on brands rather than generic product is a good point though, the amount of people ive heard say "ive got a new Dyson Hoover"...
Of course you'd want a pool if you're filthy rich. You can't beat slipping a couple of lengths in every morning. Full size snooker table is a must too. With those pictures of dogs playing snooker and cards all round the room.
Whats "trashy" is the sort of **** who thinks that calling a hot tub for what it is sounds American. In Britain we call "Hot Tubs" ****ing "Hot Tubs" because they are tubs with hot water in them. You must be the thick sort who calls his "Dyson" a "Hoover", how quaint. I call a "vacuum cleaner" a "vacuum cleaner".
I would like to point out that in my family group having a hot tub is not seen as anything other than something we have. My wife struggled with arthritic pain, until she had a hip joint replaced and the hot tub helped her get a good nights sleep without medication. My Daughter and Sister, both use theirs for the same reason. The hot tubs we had are still the cheapest on the market. Nothing fancy and nothing to brag about. Last night I had 3 sessions in the sauna, its the same sort of thing. Hot tubs, sauna's and steam rooms are seen as something different to what they are by people who do not use them. I don't mind posters taking the piss. One day, you will be on holiday, there will be a hot tub, you will try it out and your missus will say "I wouldn't mind one of these" and you will think " here I am laying in someone else's piss, but ...."
Its all an extension of the move towards "al fresco" lifestyles. In the summer months we spend more time outside now, than we ever did before. Cooking, eating and drinking outside is popular. I do not subscribe to the view that a hot tub is a bath, it isn't. Nor is it dirty water, whilst I would not drink it, it certainly is cleaner than the local swimming pool. In fact as I found out to my cost last year, cleaner that the sea water, I swam in. It may not appeal to you, but, hot tub sales are increasing. I have just sold a garden buildings company to new owners and the newco has just started selling hot tubs, in two weeks they have sold 10, with no marketing.
Bathing in your hot bath is not the same as hot tubbing in your hot tub. A bathroom is all about personal hygiene and keeping your self clean. A hot tub is all about relaxing. Scrubbing your bollocks in a hot tub is just perverse, whilst in your bath, its quite normal.
