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Well, I decided not to let this thread die. How could I resist sending this? :-)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :-) (personally, I have a squeezer gadget :-) )

You what, @Judy? Oh right, that comment wasn't about toilet paper. Phew!

For the OCD me, its over. How ever things that are far worse is using the last of the loo paper and not replacing it. Had a work situation where the extra rolls were stored on a shelf, not within reach of the loo. There seemed to be that ONE person who would never replace a roll. So a hasty hand written note was taped to the inside door " I prefer to pat dry not drip dry. So please be nice and replace the loo paper PLEASE"

hahahah!!! @Esther that's the worst!!!

Under doesnt seem to have the numbers. Lol

Definitely over.

1. As miglooteacher pointed out if you want to show off the pattern then it has to be over.

Of course, if you tend to buy plain toilet paper (non-patterned) then that argument will only have a certain amount of relevance.

2. enyaj11 ' s comment about the hygiene concerns of people touching the wall to get a fist full of 'under' hung toilet paper, has a lot of merit.

3. misshayley Solution is certainly outside the box. Though I am not sure how I would like the 'hang' which there surely must be going vertical like that?

It's a sign of how incredibly bored I was that I actually looked up and found U.S. statistics on the question which state found that:

• 72% – hang toilet paper with the first sheet going over the roll
• 28%- prefer to hang the first sheet under the roll

4. Of course, much meditation on the whole question of 'sanitary equipment' in the toilet led me to wonder about bidet's. .. and what in the heck is the deal with them?

Perrin & Rowe - Edwardian bidet 1 tap hole · More Info

I even found a 'how to' video on YouTube (I'll let those who are interested 'Google' the subject of bidet's and their use for themselves!)

Apparently, with bidet's it's the norm to either use toilet paper at the end of the operation or a towel. So the question of over/under may still be relevant depending on what is provided. - It's something I'll be especially mindful of if I find a bidet with nothing but a towel to finish off with!

.. but I digress.

ideal drape makers I totally agree - what the hell do you need a bidet for? Seems like a great way to use more water.

Well, I grew up with a bidet and love them. Under the heading of TMI, I would start by using toilet paper, (perhaps not as thoroughly as one would without a bidet) then finish by properly cleaning myself with a bidet. One can never do that with paper, regardless of how much one uses. I'd have a pile of hand towels handy, with a pail to put used towels in. I wouldn't like to use paper for that (perhaps paper towels, but definitely not toilet paper - too flimsy)

@Esther Woodward... Check before you sit.

It was always under when i was growing up with one of those outside dunnies. That way it would sit flat against the wall and not flap around in the wind!! Now - it's either for me.

I am weirdly curious how many people were actually in the dunny while reading or replying to this interesting but mostly exasperating topic. I'm in favour of over, hubby under. I always change it back, but I do marvel at why he feels he has to remove the roll in the first place...it does roll after all.