NationStates Jolt Archive

Seeing as lately NS is diving deeply into life-altering dilemmas and basic necessities, I have decided to combine the two into what, as my inner heart believes, should become the ultimate dilemma of the century.

It concerns two things most of us can't imagine our life without; well, without at least one of them.



As you probably guess, the "one of them" part is here for a reason: they are interchangeable. You can almost always use one instead of the other, and the existence of both is a necessary redundancy in our world.




I'm speaking, of course, about TP and PT. Or, just in case you don't dive into this matter as deep as a Lyran private plumber, toilet paper and paper towels - known for the fact that you can use either of them instead of the other.

So, the question is, what do you actually do more often - use toilet paper for wiping hands, face, stained surfaces, etc., or use paper towels for wiping your rear end?



I count on your fair and honest answers, as I hope that solving this crucial dilemma through an open and pubic poll will help the humanity as a whole to solve its problems, heal the sick, feed the poor, help the helpless, rape the ugly, save the planet, recycle the ideas, cure the aids, bleach the black, comfort the disturbed; yada, yada, yada.

Soap and water.

I'm speaking, of course, about TP and PT. Or, just in case you don't dive into this matter as deep as a Lyran private plumber, toilet paper and paper towels - known for the fact that you can use either of them instead of the other.

So, the question is, what do you actually do more often - use toilet paper for wiping hands, face, stained surfaces, etc., or use paper towels for wiping your rear end?

I count on your fair and honest answers, as I hope that solving this crucial dilemma through an open and pubic poll will help the humanity as a whole to solve its problems, heal the sick, feed the poor, help the helpless, rape the ugly, save the planet, recycle the ideas, cure the aids, bleach the black, comfort the disturbed; yada, yada, yada.

I've used both for cross purposes... and I say paper towels.

TP tends to make poor surface cleaners (wiping tables, counter tops, etc...) while Paper Towels can be used to clean your @$$.

I hope that solving this crucial dilemma through an open and pubic poll...
That's more "open" than I want to be.

I'm a German, and we don't do "paper towels" the way USAians do. This whole "Kleenex" thing (especially the deal where they come in a box and pop up all by themselves) is something that's only very recently made its way into our stores, and it'll be a long good way till it'll be common.

They only things I could substitute TP with are "Tempos", i.e. paper handkerchiefs that come folded up in little plastic packages of ten per package (usually), or "Krepp", which is also named "kitchen roll" and is sorta like a giant, super-thick TP for wiping kitchen stuff (and extremely unkind to your ass; it's a lot rougher and thicker than PT).

I've only resorted to Tempos as TP ersatz when travelling and, well, shitting in the woods, and I sometimes use TP as Krepp ersatz when I'm out of Krepp.

That's more "open" than I want to be.

I almost spewed coffee onto my monitor when I read this. :D

I'm a German, and we don't do "paper towels" the way USAians do. This whole "Kleenex" thing (especially the deal where they come in a box and pop up all by themselves) is something that's only very recently made its way into our stores, and it'll be a long good way till it'll be common.

They only things I could substitute TP with are "Tempos", i.e. paper handkerchiefs that come folded up in little plastic packages of ten per package (usually), or "Krepp", which is also named "kitchen roll" and is sorta like a giant, super-thick TP for wiping kitchen stuff (and extremely unkind to your ass; it's a lot rougher and thicker than PT).

I've only resorted to Tempos as TP ersatz when travelling and, well, shitting in the woods, and I sometimes use TP as Krepp ersatz when I'm out of Krepp.

I'm guessing what we call paper towels you're referring to "kitchen roll". "Kleenex" are tissues, which are completely different.

BTW, this is a roll of paper towels on a towel stand.

http://images.containerstore.com/MEDIA/ProductCatalog/84843/BambooPaperTowelHolder_l.jpg

I'm an AMERICAN, and I use each for their intended purpose.:eek2:

I'm guessing what we call paper towels you're referring to "kitchen roll". "Kleenex" are tissues, which are completely different.

BTW, this is a roll of paper towels on a towel stand.

http://images.containerstore.com/MEDIA/ProductCatalog/84843/BambooPaperTowelHolder_l.jpg
Yes, you're absolutely right; this is what I was referring to. I stand corrected.

I'm an AMERICAN, and I use each for their intended purpose.:eek2:

Because not doing so would be UNAMERICAN?

Because not doing so would be UNAMERICAN?

No, because I don't approve of the term USIAN! :eek2:

I think I must have done both, but I didn't find it habit-forming.

I use TP to fish hairs out of the shower. Dunno if that counts.

No, because I don't approve of the term USIAN! :eek2:

What?! You hate THEMIAN calling us USIANS?! :eek:

I almost spewed coffee onto my monitor when I read this. :D

I'm here to serve.

I'm here to serve.

Alright, may I have a hot chocolate, then, please?

Like this? (http://gymnasium.isernhagen.de/~denahl/files/pictures/hot-chocolate.jpg)

Like this? (http://gymnasium.isernhagen.de/~denahl/files/pictures/hot-chocolate.jpg)

I think I'd prefer her with raspberries instead of what looks like cherries in her hands, but I'll take what I can get. Will you be able to deliver her fast enough so I can be finished with her 'till the boyfriend gets home, or will I have to share?

I don't use paper towels. So, I use Tp more.

I find that sandpaper works well in either case.

I think I'd prefer her with raspberries instead of what looks like cherries in her hands, but I'll take what I can get. Will you be able to deliver her fast enough so I can be finished with her 'till the boyfriend gets home, or will I have to share?She's virtual, so you can have her as often as you like!

I find that sandpaper works well in either case.
But which grit do you prefer?



Anal Sex on the Beach?
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p315/mk4ce/i-like-it-rough.jpg



Gentle Badger?

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_mar2001/SandpaperTP.jpg




Clearly Stainless?

http://mnfilmtv.org/mndialog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/stainless_steel_toilet_paper.jpg

You know I've always used them for the marketed purpose and never bothered to think about it. (You know, consumerism and all that).

I've used PT as TP (not recomended because it tends to rip) but I have never actually used TP for any other purpose than its intended.

But which grit do you prefer?


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What evers available. When in a hurry I've been known to us a belt sander.:tongue:

I've used both for cross purposes... and I say paper towels.

TP tends to make poor surface cleaners (wiping tables, counter tops, etc...) while Paper Towels can be used to clean your @$$.
Paper towels are awfully rough to use as a derriere-dabber.

What?! You hate THEMIAN calling us USIANS?! :eek:
:confused: What in the world is themian?

:confused: What in the world is themian?

THEMIANS? Better? No? THEM plus IAN. Like US plus IAN.
Them, us, failed joke. :(
(sulks away sadly)

Paper towels are awfully rough to use as a derriere-dabber.
The roughness isn't a problem for me so much as disposal is, which is why I use toilet paper. You can't flush it, and if you put it in the trash it smells horrible, being covered with shit and all. (Well, worse than regular trash.)

You can't flush it

Huh?

THEMIANS? Better? No? THEM plus IAN. Like US plus IAN.
Them, us, failed joke. :(
(sulks away sadly)

:fluffle:

I got it. Could be because I have made the same joke once.

:fluffle:

I got it. Could be because I have made the same joke once.

Oh, well, I didn't steal it, I swear!

Paper towels are awfully rough to use as a derriere-dabber.

Very much so. And at my almost middle age, my butt does not need paper towels. :p

Like this?

I'm not aware of the specific rules but I do feel compelled to say that it would probably be prudent for you to remove that link as I don't believe it's PG 13.

Edit: Wow, I just realized how old that post was and that you probably won't see this message for quite some time (if ever). Oh well.