Comment by David Batzofin: The great toilet paper debate...rolls on!

Back on my trusty steed again

VENTING TIME!

I recently posed this question:

"Should graded establishments be required to use double ply toilet paper"?

This came to my attention when I discovered single ply in a public toilet

These were some of the comments I received via my Facebook page.

My responses are in italics

Simon: 2 ply...3 ply....you in the South clearly have not been experiencing the Cameron Regeneration Austerity Package or CRAP for short...here we use whatever is at hand, The Sun, Daily Mail, Telegraph

Me:...Thank you for the international angle After SONA tonight we might not even have toilet paper..

Alan S: 3ply is a constitutional right. Excuse me, David, but.... (Or should that be butt?)

Me: Thanks Alan. I believe that it IS my constitutional right. But then again our rights are in the toilet.

Cathie: are you also debating 'crush vs fold'?

Me: For the purposes of this forum, we are sticking to 1 v 2 ply Cathie.

The other option opens a whole different can of worms...so to speak.

Renchia: Don't worry David I work for a toilet paper manufacturing company in Nelspruit... I will courier you some... please let me have your preference... 2 ply Silky Soft, 1 ply Silky Soft, Premium Delux Soft Virgin, Recycled paper, Semi-Rejects or zimply just cheap recycled rejects...

Me: Thanks Renchia...could I have one of each for research purposes?

Elaine: Wringing my hands. Oh these 1st world conundrums! (Seen a few glorious pit loos on the road.)

Me: Me too Elaine...especially on Kilimanjaro. On my two trips to the summit,

I carried my OWN 2 ply!

Chris: ABSOLUTELY

Me: I agree!
Nicky: ANY HOTEL SHOULD HAVE 2 PLY !!!!!
Me: Nicky, not any hotel...every hotel. Local and International.
Pam: Check out British Airways First Class toilets. Believe it or not 1 ply!
Me: Pam, based on your statement, I will NOT fly with this airline.

Anthony: Is this the right forum for matters of a personal nature? Just asking.
Me: Yes it is Anthony...my posting, my rules.
David S: Life is too short for single-ply.(and it,s false economy).
Me: True enough. Single ply gets used up TWICE as fast.
Sharon: Yes.
Me: Short, sharp and to the point Sharon
Boo: Without a doubt!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: Boo, there was NEVER any doubt in MY mind.
Mandy: Most definitely!
Me: Mandy, I thought the Mos Def was a rap singer. We are not discussing music here.
Athele: That's not a real question is it?
Me: Of course it is Athele
Moira: 3 Stars and upwards should have.
Me: I don't want to let the 1 and 2 star establishments off the hook Moira.
Make 2 ply the standard!
Shelly: I changed from 2 ply to 1 ply after my plumber said it's more prone to blocking...... okay we do have large trees and a root problem on an aging line. But there may be truth in it.
Me: Shelly, plumbers are just looking for work. Exercise YOUR right to use 2ply.
However, I am not referring to home use.

Drienie: 2 Ply David, unless you wanna make a hole through one block and then use the bidet, nail scrubbing brush...
Me: Drienie, I am scared to answer your statement.
Bridge H: in short YES!! If it is 3*** and above there are other requirements that range from 300-600 thread count per cal linen, slippers and gowns, block out curtains the size of the fridge and refreshment station in the room, telephone in room , towels and amenities ... but to answer your question any graded establishment using 1 ply BOG ROLL for its guests should be reported to the NAA
Me: A serious answer...
Val: Only 2 ply! I insist
Me: Val, we should all DEMAND 2 ply!
Samantha: Oh God yeah!!!!
Me: Sam, Would HE demand 2 ply? I think he would.
Peter T: Get in touch with your inner self. Use 1 ply bogroll.

Me: Sorry Peter, I have standards.
Brooks: Minimum is two. Three, scented is much better
Me: Brooks, this puts you in the 1% of the VERY privileged.
You should not even be responding to this.
Jonathan: If it is only 1- ply, they will at least have a spare - you can unroll them both, put them together and make 2-ply
Me: Jonathan, that is WAY TOO MUCH work. See Cathie's comment re crush v fold.
Douglas: The stuff does fold!
Me: Douglas, this we understand...but that is not the point.
Pierre: Only The Argentinean has 2 Ply toilet paper
Me: Pierre, where do I send the invoice for advertising YOUR establishment?
The one that serves the best chocolate croissants west of Jan Smuts Avenue...
AND has 2ply toilet paper.
John:Ah just checking...you sure it was toilet paper Mate???
Me: John, on some deep psychological level, probably not