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I put toilet paper on with the end coming from over the roll, but when I put up paper towels, I always make them come from under the roll. Tearing sheets off one-handed is easier when the towel can press against the rest of the roll, which only happens when the paper comes from under the roll.

When I had a cat, if I put the roll on with the paper coming over the top, the cat would get his claws out and make a kitty cat bed, too. So I learned to put it on with the paper coming under. That way if he decided to get the roll rolling, the paper would stay on the roll.

So in my experience, that's true.

Now though, with a dog, I put the paper on with the paper coming over the top again. She couldn't care less about the paper. She just likes the big water bowl. (And that said, something tells me this whole topic comes under the heading: Way Too Much Information )

ML

For me, it's definitely over. I'll turn it if it's on wrong, at least in my house.

I've noticed differences in holders, though. While in Scandinavia, the toilet roll holder is upright, like a kitchen paper towel holder with several toilet paper rolls stacked on top of each other. It was quite a difference from the short, horizontal ones we have here in the States. I've been to Greece, Spain, and the UK, too, but I don't quite remember what the holders are like there.

You can buy those over here, too.

LabRat

I put it on going over when I put it on sometimes I don't bother. Guess that came from having a cat for 17 years. As for over or under with the cat with mine he didn't care. He would get that sucker going and I would have toilet paper all over the place so I had to keep it in the cabinet that was right next to the toilet. My sister had to get a can to put it in because not only would her can unroll it no matter which way it went like my cat but hers also could open drawers and cabinets and would still things and hide them behinder her entertainment center. Rolls of toilet paper, pot holders and the pieces from her needle point manager scene.

Yvonne, since you and I disagree about so many things, I find it very funny that I agree with you about this!!

Irene

I voted over the top.

It is visually more appealing.

I've had bad experiences with it the other way. If it is under, I find it is very difficult to get the paper out. This also depends on the ake of the toilet roll holder, expecially if it is sunk into the wall.

I once grabbed for a bit when it was 'under' and I banged my nails against the metal holder. My nail got so mangeled. There was blood. Well luckily by then I had torn off the roll had plenty of TP for my cause.

I also don't like it under b/c sometimes the tail ends up laying against the wall and that seems gross to me. I like my TP to touch nothing.

With that being said, the following goes against it. I'm lucky if the new TP roll makes it on to the roll. I've had too many roll away from me...I guess when that happens it is rolling from the under way.

That whole 'under' TP movement is out to get me.

So out of personal saftey I go for roll over.

So I'm in the minority. I don't care.

This entire thread, and the fact that so many of us actually care about something like the hanging of toilet paper...

Definitely has to be over!

Don't have a holder (my TP sits on the back of the toilet), but I prefer over. If it's done under it seems more likely to tear incorrectly - though that may just be with the big, industrial, cheapo TP.

Okay, the title caught me eye too.

TP? There's a poll on Toilet paper??

I don't really care either way, but I did go and check... switched the roll around a few times... Under the roll looks better, but it's just... wrong. Over the roll is just right.

Good answer, Davey.

Sara

Am I the only one for which the abbreviation 'TP' meant nothing at all until I read the poll?

Yvonne

Nope. I think TP is mostly an Americanism. I have heard it bandied around from Americans - usually in connection with TPing trees and houses on Halloween. But I didn't make that connection until I came into the thread and the header meant nothing to me until then.

Yeah...having read this thread I'm wondering if I should just have bought the kids in the family a six pack of loo roll and a holder for Christmas. Think of all the hours of fun they could have. Especially if there's more than one kid in the house and they have different views on the right way up. The fun would never end!

I think the marketing bods have missed a trick here. They could be promoting this as the latest entertainment fad.

LabRat

I answered under, but to be honest I don't pay particular attention I figure that if there is paper on the roll and like Karen I can find the end, it doesn't matter I mean at the end of the day it's heading straight for the sewrage plant right?