Toilet Roll Argument

rog2

GreyPilgrim wrote:

Well just to prove I aint lying to you...

http://www.flamingmango.com/songs_n_vids_n_stuff/GP_ToiletRoll.jpg

You already finished all 4 rolls then?

GreyPilgrim

Nah, got them stashed away for when they girls run out of their luxury stuff. then I can barter and get all the bacon sandwiches I need!!!!

MWAHHHHHHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

(*strokes white cat*)

MinnieSpender

GreyPilgrim wrote:

Well after my hissyfit in tesco's I decided thats what I would do. They've bought the "pure silk £100 per square inch" stuff, and I've bought the tescos value stuff. I thought I would lead my example. I'm starting with the man in the mirror, because if you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make the change. (copyright M.Jackson)

I'd look for a better role model, if I were you.

rog2

Ms_Chocaholic wrote:

Has anyone seen customers buying Izal? I see it on the shelves but always wonder if they sell any. Used to have it at school, never wiped anything, just moved it all about !!!! :eek:

As far as I can tell there is only one good reason to buy Izal Medicated:
No one ever tells you that they have used the last of the toilet paper - they all assume that you have a never-ending supply in the cupboard (and it is always when YOU go that you find you are out of paper:mad: .So, if you buy one roll of Izal, and when you find that you are out of paper, put that on the loo roll holder. They will soon let you know that you need to buy Toilet Paper :eek:

Doesn't work with Tesco Value Paper though - they won't be able to tell the difference:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

MoJo

rog2 wrote:

We had 'Izal Medicated' at school:eek: It is still on sale in Tesco, and I just have to threaten my kids that we are going to change to Izal and there is a dramatic improvement in the usage rate of toilet paper in our house!!

Good to see that Izal is still available, but I can't seem to find any 'Lifeboy Carbolic Soap' to match:rolleyes:

:rotfl:
It is nice to know it has survived - but who on earth buys it?? I may have to stakeout the loo roll aisle at Tesco.......

gallygirl

rog2 wrote:

As far as I can tell there is only one good reason to buy Izal Medicated:
No one ever tells you that they have used the last of the toilet paper - they all assume that you have a never-ending supply in the cupboard (and it is always when YOU go that you find you are out of paper:mad: .So, if you buy one roll of Izal, and when you find that you are out of paper, put that on the loo roll holder. They will soon let you know that you need to buy Toilet Paper :eek:

Doesn't work with Tesco Value Paper though - they won't be able to tell the difference:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Everyone knows there is an never ending supply of toilet paper - we keep ours next to the never ending supply of toothpaste, shower gel and razor blades.

Your plan won't work - cos it's the toilet roll fairies who take the last pieces, and they can't talk.....:rotfl:

MinnieSpender

ali007 wrote:

Your plan won't work - cos it's the toilet roll fairies who take the last pieces, and they can't talk.....:rotfl:

Yeah, but they always leave a shiny five pence piece under your pillow as payment.

rog2

ali007 wrote:

Your plan won't work - cos it's the toilet roll fairies who take the last pieces, and they can't talk.....:rotfl:

Is that the same crowd that wash all the dirty mugs that my kids leave all over the house?:rolleyes:

Lois_Lane

Great thread - thanks for the giggle.

I usually go for own brand - not the cheapest, but the next step up, and I find it perfectly adequate. Sainsbury's have something upmarket on offer at the moment, 12 rolls for the price of 9, which works out about the same price as their own brand so I thought I'd give them a go. I must say it feels nicer to the touch, and it tears off at the perforations, which the other stuff rarely does, but I'm not convinced it's any better at doing the job it's intended for, so I won't be paying full price for it when the offer ends.

I had to laugh at GP's rant about marketing, particularly the razors... I caught OH looking at these new multi blade jobbies in Boots last weekend and asked him if he'd been taken in by the media hype. And it makes me laugh that they're so expensive, they have to be protected with security tags!

LL

rog2

Lois_Lane wrote:

Great thread - thanks for the giggle.

I had to laugh at GP's rant about marketing, particularly the razors... I caught OH looking at these new multi blade jobbies in Boots last weekend and asked him if he'd been taken in by the media hype. And it makes me laugh that they're so expensive, they have to be protected with security tags!

LL

No wonder that the most shoplifted item is Gillette razor blades! It is cheaper to buy a new razor, with 2/3 blades than to buy refills.:mad:
Haven't tried the Tesco Value Blades yet, though. Maybe GP has an opinion.:rolleyes: