Ann Landers Dies at 83 (excerpt regarding toilet paper)

Oakland Tribune | 6/23/02 | Margalit Fox

[Temple Owl]

Sunday june 23

Oakland Tribune

Columnist Ann Landers dies at 83 She advised millions in print since 1955 By New York Times: Margalit Fox

Sunday, June 23, 2002 - Eppie Lederer, who as the syndicated columnist Ann Landers was widely considered responsible for bringing the advice column into the modern era, died Saturday at her home in Chicago. She was 83.

Although those problems would progress from Saturday-night dating woes to late-20th-century ills like domestic violence and crack, Lederer was sometimes astonished to discover the everyday things that could inflame the passions of her readers.

She once threw her column open to a discussion of whether toilet paper should be hung with the free end coming over or under the roll; 15,000 letters later, Lederer (herself in the "under" camp) had to call a moratorium on further debate.

[Temple Owl]

I remember that toilet paper column and its fantastic response. I could never understand it. But I'm one of those guys who cannot figure out why the fuss over leaving the toilet seat up or down.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I thought about that as I replaced a roll of TP the other night. I'm still not sure which way is correct.

[EggsAckley]

I'm in the "over" camp when it comes to the TP debate.

And YOU are one of those guys who cause us girls to sit down hard on a cold porcelein rim in the middle of the night!! LOL! I got rid of a husband for that! (just kidding.) ;o)

[Temple Owl]

It was either that or peeing on the toilet seat. You'd have gotten rid of him for that too. LOL

[Redcloak]

She once threw her column open to a discussion of whether toilet paper should be hung with the free end coming over or under the roll; 15,000 letters later, Lederer (herself in the "under" camp) had to call a moratorium on further debate.

I think that we all can agree that this would be the primordial møøse thread.

[inquest]

I think it's all dependent on personality. For the reserved, civilized (and not to mention underhanded) types, I recommend the southern route. For the free-wheeling types, over-easy is the way to go.

[ko_kyi]

The answer is easy. Under, if you have cats or toddlers in the house, and over if you don't.

[Catspaw]

But I'm one of those guys who cannot figure out why the fuss over leaving the toilet seat up or down.

I'd suggest you sit rather than stand & you'd find out quickly.

[Quix]

The loose end coming off the top tends to be easier to grab in most bathrooms.

Coming off the bottom, it's not so vulnerable to little kiddies spinning the roll and ending up with TP all over the floor.

[Jack Wilson]

I love to hear that splash followed by a feminine cry of surprise...

[Tribune7]

bump

[Fred Mertz]

Over the roll is the only way to do it.

[the_doc]

WOW! THAT'S ONE OF THE BEST PIECES OF COMMON-BUT UNCOMMON SENSE I'VE SEEN ON FR!

We have justified our existence AGAIN.

[Fedupwithit]

because the women are too LAZY to turn around and look and see if its up or down...

[inertia123]

Apparently I'm a heathen, I keep mine in a basket on top of the toilet. (stupid cat unravels it if it's hanging from the wall...)

[Temple Owl]

You must learn how to use the light switch! One slobbering experience should be a wonderful teacher.

[Catspaw]

Naw...it's much more fun to fall in & scream at 3 a.m. Of course, it does tend to wake up the rest of the house, but hey, who's counting.

[Temple Owl]

The dawg slept right next to the bed. I would get up at 3 a.m. to go to the john and step on him. He was a biter. He would bite me on the leg and I would curse him. I too would awaken the entire household. However, I guess getting bit by old Clarence was better than an early morning douche. Remember Dear Catspaw to turn on the da lite . Da lite.

[Technocrat]

My wife hit me with that. I told her that I would leave it down, if she would leave it up. These days, we just check to see if it's in the right configuration.

[Britton J Wingfield]

I cannot understand setting one's bare ass anywhere without looking first. For all I know there is a thumbtack or a scorpion on the seat.