“I have no problem with either just so long as it comes off the roll.”
“Over because it’s awkward if it’s under.”
“Under, it’s cooler that way.”
“Under because it’s easier to grab.”
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Comments
milkman_dan 6 years, 1 month ago
I'm perfecting a portable bidet, based on a waterpick.
Stuart Evans 6 years, 1 month ago
is the water pressurized by gravity or is there a motor? your tank might have to be 10 feet tall to get enough pressure.
Kenny Nall 6 years, 1 month ago
As long as there IS toilet paper, who cares?
Stuart Evans 6 years, 1 month ago
I just had this discussion today. what happens when the sh!! goes down in this country and there is no more TP!? freakin scary once you think about it. From now on, i'm buying two cases of TP every time. One for long term storage, the other for use.
GardenMomma 6 years, 1 month ago
If you are getting "ick" on your hands before you grab the TP, something's wrong.
LadyJ 6 years, 1 month ago
You've never had to wipe twice?
whats_going_on 6 years, 1 month ago
lol
50YearResident 6 years, 1 month ago
This (above) is the best logical answer and should end this debate. Just think about it, multi is correct.
imisspattersonliquor 6 years, 1 month ago
I worked for Jeff in 1979. Sad to hear he has left us. He was a good friend. The Shadow would surely be amused to find commentary about him on a link about toilet paper.
imisspattersonliquor 6 years, 1 month ago
Both guys could keep you in stitches. Especially if Jeff got stuck on a word.
Bill Lee 6 years, 1 month ago
over.
RoeDapple 6 years, 1 month ago
UNDER!! Hey, if I'm gonna get accused of 'going' from across the room, leaving one or both lids incorrectly 'up' or 'down', and can't even have a 'quiet' moment without being barged in on to throw clothes in the hamper or get a tube of toothpaste then by jingles I'm gonna have the paper roll to suit ME!!
"What?"
"Yes dear, I'm almost done. Be right out . . . ."
independant1 6 years, 1 month ago
Over Ya can't do orgami when it's under Over is fun for the cat(s) Easier for the wifey to find it in wee hours of the morning Because I said so, that's why
Stuart Evans 6 years, 1 month ago
counter. if you take the time to put it on the spool, you'll just have to do it again later. and also my tp holder is broken.
Pete Kennamore 6 years, 1 month ago
Under: Then as you pull there is a slight upward force on the whole roll which reduces friction between the roll and the spindle as it turns.
Stuart Evans 6 years, 1 month ago
don't tell me you people don't know about the 3 shells?
gphawk89 6 years, 1 month ago
Doesn't matter. Once my 3-year-old gets ahold of it, it's all in a big pile on the floor. Or strung through the house.
nobody1793 6 years, 1 month ago
OTS: asinine or insipid?
nobody1793 6 years, 1 month ago
Would you rather I said crapulent?
yankeevet 6 years, 1 month ago
This is news??
Paul R Getto 6 years, 1 month ago
milkman_dan (anonymous) says… I'm perfecting a portable bidet, based on a waterpick.
MMD: I think the Japanese beat you to it. There are some hilarious stories about Americans unfamiliar with the technology getting hijacked by the automated toilets. As for the roll question, 'over' of course. That's what Momma taught me.
LadyJ 6 years, 1 month ago
Do you leave the Sears catalog open or closed? Closed means you have to open it to tear out the pages, thus getting ick on the cover.
LadyJ 6 years, 1 month ago
I had thought about posting a comment this morning asking him which he preferred. After all, he did come forward and tell us he liked both cornbread and biscuits.
Raiden 6 years, 1 month ago
who thinks up these lame questions??? Who cares about over or under with toilet paper....where are the substantive questions about our community....that's what 'person on the street' questions are supposed to be about. Sigh....i guess this is a sign of how dumbed down we've become...that such a question would be asked and that it be answered! Save your scornful responses for someone who cares.
Linda Aikins 6 years, 1 month ago
what multi said,.
RoeDapple 6 years, 1 month ago
Or;
Commando?
Outsidelookingin 6 years, 1 month ago
Depends
blindrabbit 6 years, 1 month ago
When I open the sears catalog to grab a page, I usually open like reading a book. Black and white pages are softer than the colored ones.
BrianR 6 years, 1 month ago
If it's 'over' the cat unravels the entire roll.
tbaker 6 years, 1 month ago
Over, and will change it if incorrectly installed.
blindrabbit 6 years, 1 month ago
tbaker: Changing the roll if incorrect sounds like a "anal retention" problem. Are you sure you really want to be in there.
Frederic Gutknecht IV 6 years, 1 month ago
"If you have time to chatter Read books If you have time to read Walk into mountain, desert and ocean If you have time to walk Sing Songs and dance If you have time to dance Sit quietly, you Happy Lucky Idiot" Besides this, Nanao Sakaki has something to say about this -business- in his book of poetry "Break the Mirror". I believe river rocks, sticks and pine cones are mentioned!~)
jonas_opines 6 years, 1 month ago
I generally just go outside and scoot around on my butt like a dog with a dingleberry. But I can understand how that would be unpopular.
And seriously, how can you get TP under someone's house or tree? Seems like that goes against the physical properties of matter. It goes Over the house or tree, there's nothing else for it.
blindrabbit 6 years, 1 month ago
Jonas: Your logic makes total sense; this is especially evident around graduation time!
gccs14r 6 years, 1 month ago
Under. It's easier to do a one-handed grab that way, because the wrist can be used as a roll brake. Fortunately, my wife also prefers under, so no discord there.
paisley 6 years, 1 month ago
Let's add to this question. Do you have a magazine rack in the throne room? To answer the question...it's was under as a kid. Now it is over. No magazine rack either. We have a Yahtzee game instead!
Jay Keffer 6 years, 1 month ago
Either way, as long as there is paper on the roll. Nothing worse than getting stuck in a public stall with no options.
Anybody have five ones for a five?
Dang....
LadyJ 6 years, 1 month ago
Wait a minute, guys can hit the toilet?
denak 6 years, 1 month ago
Honestly, half the time it isn't even on the roller. It is on the sink, the back of the toilet or on the floor. I really wish it would stay on the roller long enough to decide if over or under is best.
Mike Hatch 6 years, 1 month ago
Definately over.
And to help save the environment, be sure and always use both sides.
beatrice 6 years, 1 month ago
Depends.
Somebody had to go there.
anneht 6 years, 1 month ago
How trivial can we get in Lawrence, Kansas? With all the important things going on in our city, and our world, today, we are discussing toilet paper???? We deserve what we get!
beatrice 6 years, 1 month ago
You are correct, and I am ashamed for taking part. We should be discussing more important issues like: sock-sock, shoe-shoe, or sock-shoe, sock-shoe?
There, I feel better now.
gccs14r 6 years, 1 month ago
sock-sock, shoe-shoe. That way, if a toe hole is discovered in the wrong place on the second sock, the first shoe doesn't have to be removed first before putting the socks on opposite feet.
Linda Aikins 6 years, 1 month ago
Makes me think of the most annoying commercial on right now:
"Honey, we're out of toilet paper." He says is THREE times! Two of the times had a bad ending. Keep the spare TP next to the toilet or else go get your own darn paper!!
I need more to do.....
Linda Aikins 6 years, 1 month ago
on my way! wait - I am not 21....
blindrabbit 6 years, 1 month ago
Good corn crop coming on this year, cobs will be inexpensive. Just think of the trees you will be saving. Suggest something like Cornhuskers if the bottom gets a little tender.
Jodi_LibHall 6 years, 1 month ago
THERE IS NO TOILET PAPER IN THE PUNISHMENT ROOM!!!!
whats_going_on 6 years, 1 month ago
Over, for sure. My bf changes it from time to time, just to piss me off.
Really pisses me off.
LadyJ 6 years, 1 month ago
So all these comments and not a single copy/paste from Merrill telling us how we should be doing the toilet paper. Wait, maybe they don't use toilet paper in his house. Not very earth friendly. After the whole naked gardening revelation, I'm not sure I want to know. With my daughter's cat, what we usually got for some time was a handful of shredded toilet paper. Darn cat would even pull all the tissues out of the tissue box. You would walk in and find the empty box sitting in a pile of tissues.
beatrice 6 years, 1 month ago
Over or under? How about between!
beatrice 6 years, 1 month ago
Try both hands. You'll find it.
beatrice 6 years, 1 month ago
The Golden Rule of Internet chats: Snark first lest ye get snarked.
LadyJ 6 years, 1 month ago
Ok, thought that but wasn't going to ask.
RoeDapple 6 years, 1 month ago
Tomorrow;
Hybrid or purebred?
meggers 6 years, 1 month ago
Over! I suspect the 'under' folks are the same people who treat Miracle Whip like its mayo.
Questionable people, at best...;)
RoeDapple 6 years, 1 month ago
Gaaccckkk!
Miracle Whip and toilet paper . . . not an image I'm ready for at 3 AM . . .
independant1 6 years, 1 month ago
ask an expert, mr. wipple says over
blindrabbit 6 years, 1 month ago
Did: Being a old grocery store clerk, I can say Miracle Whip is not Mayonnaise but Salad Dressing; Hellman's is the real stuff. Back in the day, I was chastised for making the wording mistake to a testy customer; still makes we shudder! She told me the difference had to do with the addition of eggs in the real Mayonnaise.
Probably does not affect the purpose you intended.
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