Loo role usage

[elgroucho]

I noticed Bob's question below, and it reminded me of an incident a week or two ago. A friend used my toilet for a number two and complained that there were only 3 squares of loo role left. It was good quality stuff mind, not your happyshopper type stuff, and an argument ensued. I said 3 squares was as much as I ever needed, my friend said he used up to 12 squares at a time. I thought that was excessive as one square can be used for more than one wipe, and therefore 3 is plenty.

How many do you use?

[elgroucho]

... and I should point out that my 3 squares appears far more normal than my friend's 12, which was what motivated the question in the first place.

[artee]

I'm very sorry that I upset you elgroucho with my cheeky comments. I assure you that I meant no harm.
For a serious answer 3 pieces is not the norm, even with good quality paper. For males with a dryish stool it may be fine , but not for others. Lots of people I know use more like 12 total.

[Kinsao]

Have read this thread with horrified fascination, and now feel strangely compelled to answer... *~*

I never counted how many squares I use. But, I buy cheap and nasty paper, so, I'd use more!

I have always wondered who originally calculated where the perforations go, on toilet rolls. In fact, I remember saying this to a (good!) friend once! I said something along the lines of "who the hell actually worked it out - I mean, no one ever just uses one piece of paper, do they?" Now, I discover I was wrong, to my amazement...

I conclude elgroucho is responsible...

[elgroucho]

Thanks for all those answers. Don't think I'll bother bringing my findings from this site back to my friend. I guess the conclusion is that, like all aspects of human life, loo roll usage is diverse, something which should be celebrated!

[spammylou]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Depends on how much and the condition of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!URGHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[depressedmgl]

When my wife and daughter are at home together, we go through a loo roll a day, I am convinced they sit there eating the damned stuff!!