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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

A Brief History of Toilet Paper

In the modern era, a product that is disposable has become indispensable. The History Guy recalls the forgotten history of bathroom tissue.

VIDEO HERE  (13 minutes)

13 comments:

  1. Using the hands are too messy and corn cobs are too rough
    JD

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  2. I did a post about toilet paper a few years back

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  3. "Life is like toilet paper, you're either on a roll or you're taking some shit from some asshole"

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  4. Bumper stickers from the '80s in NorCal-

    "Wood is good. Use it. Nature renews it."
    "Trees are America's Renewable Resource."
    "Earth First! We'll log the other planets later."
    "Save a Tree. Cancel the Bee."

    That last one was my personal favorite.

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  5. All I know is the rolls have shrunk by 35% since Covid hit.

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    1. Even Costco is doing this, although they try to spin it. Another thing is "It's like 3 rolls per roll" to describe what used to just be a normal roll of toilet paper a couple of decades ago.

      All I know for sure is that if I'm not buying toilet paper when it's on sale, I've fucked up.

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  6. As the Y2K fear mongering was happening I would tell people that the only modern convenience they would miss is Toilet Paper.

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  7. The problem I have is that I buy enough to last for 3 months, and when it runs out, and I go to buy more, I can't remember what kind I bought 3 months ago, and usually spend 2 months using up terrible TP before trying again.

    Of course, the best use for toilette paper is a whole role, in an empty coffee can, soaked in kerosine, and lit on fire.

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  8. Sounds like toilet paper got about the same reception as the bidet gets today. People don't like change. A bidet completely cleans you off. Toilet paper is used just for drying off. Someone once said something about the spray giving a thrill. Aint no thrill to me. If you use too much pressure it hurts like hell. Of course if yer gay maybe it's wonderful. I guess they have them with seat warmers and hot air dryers. Mine is a cheap one that fits right on my toilet. Hook up in fifteen minutes or less. Never, ever did I think I'd use one of these contraptions. A roll of toilet paper lasts a long time. Hell, you could use rags for drying and there would not be a speck of feces on them. They clean you that well.

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    1. My son has one of those add one bidet things in his toilets. I stayed there for Hurricane Ida and he insisted I give it a try, best thing since slice bread kinda glowing accolades....... I found it was a waste of time and water so I continued using TP.
      To each their own but to me it doesn't make sense
      JD

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    2. I installed bidets on all 3 toilets during covid lock down - they are AWESOME. Highly recommend. Hardly use much toilet paper anymore. Still using TP we purchased during the lock down.

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  9. I didn't watch the vid. However I remember my mother telling me to examine each square of TP for wood chips before use 70 some years ago.

    Nemo

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  10. You know why toilet paper was sold out during wuflu? Because every time someone sneezed, everyone shit themselves.

    As for 2 ply toilet paper - I'd like to meet the inventor & shake his hand.

    ch

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