The Toilet Paper Police and other ramblings...

[JustMegan79]

Hi Ya'll!

I've been gone a while now, the move from SC back to VA to FIL's house with dh has been pretty smooth. Total change of atmosphere though. And still both of us laid off...but we will be okay, there's enough doom and gloom that I don't need to dwell on it.

So, this morning we were supposed to get up early and go cut a load of wood (a task I learned quickly once we got to the mountains). However, I woke up and discoverd dh on the couch sleeping. I took a shower, fixed the coffee, fed the felines, and sat down.

Dh gets up, all smiley like he always is, I, however, am a bit miffed. About the not getting up early to get the wood. I didn't say anything about it though. In my miffed state as I sat at the table I started out our a.m. convo by notifying him that I was going to put a note by the toilet if things don't change.

He looked confused and I said it will say A.) Put the lid down, so I don't fall in. And B.) Whoever replaces the toilet paper and dares to put it on from the underside will have their hand chopped off.


He immediatley blamed his Dad for the lid incidents, then told me he had to change the paper yesterday so it would come out on top because I did it wrong. Say again?

I denounced this information as crap and just looked at him. (He is aware of my toilet paper over the top rule, amongst many others.) He then told me:

I don't wanna be a part of the Toilet Paper Police.

I almost spit out my coffee. So I am the official Toilet Paper Police Captain.

What idiosyncracies do ya'll have that drive you nuts?

[frugalfriend]

ROFL!!!!!!!! Good to see you back, Megan! Glad you got moved safely!

I have those exact two and let's see, I know many more . . .

Oh, I know, when the dirty laundry doesn't make it into the hamper . . . it's next to the hamper on the floor, on top of, but why not IN the hamper? How hard is it really to just put it inside???? Grrrrr

[Greebo]

Male response: Check the seat before you sit, so you don't fall in.

But I agree on the TP. It's supposed to come out from the top.

[onencgirl]

I may be nuts but growing up we had to put the TP so it came from underneath. We were told that you use less that way. Seems it is the way it rolls off the roll. Not sure if this is right or not but is what we were told.

[WV_mom_of2]

The one thing that drives me nuts is this.....

After you take a shower I like the curtain to be pulled all the way closed so that it can drain and dry and mildew doesn't form in the creases. My dh, after 18 freakin years, can NOT remember to do this! No amount of yelling, fussing, reminding him gets it done. I honestly think he does it on purpose to irritate me now LOL. After so many years I finally gave up and I just go in and pull it closed myself now. It's not worth being upset over or starting a fight about!

[Lady_V]

~Leaving "empties" -- nothing like *thinking* there is food in there
~Using the last of something -- I don't care if they use an entire tube of toothpaste in one brushing... but just let me know it's gone, or quit complaining if there isn't any there when you want it.
~Last minute cash requests -- it's Monday... you knew since Friday that you needed it
~Last minute laundry requests -- see above
~Complaining about my HBA stockpile -- Ya, you weren't complaining when you used the last of the toothpaste and thought we were out, were ya????
~Tampering with dinner items -- The meals are planned, with some flexibility... if you just want something to eat, may I suggest the fruit, popcorn, or even the emergency stash of Raman... NOT the whole chicken I was planning on making for dinner!

[Momto2Boyz]

I'm the TP policeman around here. We have a strict 4 square rule, expect for dire emergencies! Well, I've noticed we've been going through toilet paper faster, and so I grilled everyone in the house about using just 4 squares. Everyone promised that they were following the "rule".

Upon close inspection (yes, this actually drove me crazy enough to investigate), I noticed that the TP "squares" are no longer squares! They are now shorter rectangles! So TP isn't going as far!

I don't care which way to TP rolls, I just wish someone else would put it ON the roll instead of setting it on top!

And as far as the lid goes, I'm in the minority in this house. So, I always check first or it's sink or swim....literally! I figure, since I'm in the minority...it should be my job to put it up when I'm done (I don't though...)

[JustMegan79]

going to check my toilet paper squares....

Mine are still square! Angel Soft. I couldnt institute any kind of quantity allowed around here, I'd be in violation constantly. We go through about a roll and half a day around here....and I'm the only routine "sitter". LOL

[Wendy Mack]

I'm the TP policeman around here. We have a strict 4 square rule, expect for dire emergencies! Well, I've noticed we've been going through toilet paper faster, and so I grilled everyone in the house about using just 4 squares. Everyone promised that they were following the "rule".

Upon close inspection (yes, this actually drove me crazy enough to investigate), I noticed that the TP "squares" are no longer squares! They are now shorter rectangles! So TP isn't going as far!

I don't care which way to TP rolls, I just wish someone else would put it ON the roll instead of setting it on top!

And as far as the lid goes, I'm in the minority in this house. So, I always check first or it's sink or swim....literally! I figure, since I'm in the minority...it should be my job to put it up when I'm done (I don't though...)

Heck I wish someone would put the tp ontop of the empty roll .. i usually sit down and there is nothing but the carboard empty!!!! Ughhh nothing like running around the bathroom with your pants at your ankles getting a new roll!!!!!

[angelbumpkin]

My big deal is if you use the last of the TP replace it. As for the direction it rolls I could care less.

[sabrelvssammy]

i guess i must be the 'power-strip' police....

[Cookiemom]

~Leaving "empties" -- nothing like *thinking* there is food in there
~Using the last of something -- I don't care if they use an entire tube of toothpaste in one brushing... but just let me know it's gone, or quit complaining if there isn't any there when you want it.
~Last minute cash requests -- it's Monday... you knew since Friday that you needed it
~Last minute laundry requests -- see above
~Complaining about my HBA stockpile -- Ya, you weren't complaining when you used the last of the toothpaste and thought we were out, were ya????
~Tampering with dinner items -- The meals are planned, with some flexibility... if you just want something to eat, may I suggest the fruit, popcorn, or even the emergency stash of Raman... NOT the whole chicken I was planning on making for dinner!

Thank you for making me laugh!! I needed that

[gardening momma]

There's no way I could limit myself to just 4 squares of TP. That's all I have to say. Any more would be TMI.

[onencgirl]

Heck I wish someone would put the tp ontop of the empty roll .. i usually sit down and there is nothing but the carboard empty!!!! Ughhh nothing like running around the bathroom with your pants at your ankles getting a new roll!!!!!

I giggle everytime I think of your answer. I have a perfect visual of this happening. Thanks for the laugh.

[Thevail]

#1 Rule: YOUR faulty memory does NOT constitute MY emergency.

#2 Rule: You are neither 4 years old nor an alien to our planet...therefore I know that you know how to do it yourself. Before you begin whining...refer to rule #1 .

#3 Rule: There is a snack cabinet and a fruit bowl..that is where snacks live. Things in the fridge are called INGREDIENTS, not snacks.

#4 Rule: Rules may occasionally be broken by divine intervention...I am the only one who knows in which cabinet the divine intervention is kept.