New legislation that could affect us all.

Or maybe preference for blind or partially sighted. Which would be a good reason to standardise many things.

regards Martin

Ah, those have a special static charge on them that draws the free end back onto the roll so that the next user can't get hold...

In the days of wooden seats my grandfather (a carpenter) would have said that it all depended on the size of his bowler hat

From across the pond,over here if using the Johnny in a public store or such, Someone has decided to standardize the bottom of the paper holder around 18" from the floor, and right around 6" in front of the loo. It guarantees Your knee fouling it. Also puts the loo about 8" from the same wall.

For clarity " ISO 100-5E47 - Protocols for the placement of toilet seats and their covers" appears to deal with how they should be left oriented after use; seat up or down and if seat down, lid open or closed...

Neil

In all my years of using loos, I've never known a woman to have the good manners to put the seat up after she's used it...

George

The 'passive aggressive' approach is to always close the lid...

Neil

Sadly I have to admit that when I enter any toilet I switch the toilet roll around away from the wall before I use it, I've also noticed that you have to drop the toilet lid down to reach the flush button especially on new builds.

Martin P

And got taught at school where you had to write an essay on it , but then it was the 60's

I'll drink to that!

Precisely, Bandersnatch, the main reason for my preference. Also, you can lock the rotation with the back of your hand more easily when tearing off, but that's just a serendipitous side-effect

Has anyone got the BS method of tea-making handy? I'm trying to teach the wife how to boil water..

(Luckily she doesn't read this forum)

NOOO I hate trying to pick up the end of paper from the blind side of the roll. That damned standard must have been written by women.

The fitting of the loo roll came up in an office discussion, my boss preferred the non wall side as do I, but his wife invariably fitted it wall side. They had a long and happy marriage so it didn’t cause any great problems.

Mike

So what ISO standard applies to left handed screwdrivers?

I am not joking, one can buy one here Cromwell Tools

* Danny M *

As a left handed person, cromwell tools surely are taking the mick, what is the not obvious difference.

Martin P

Danny M Will that be the same standard that applies to left handed spanners and hammers ?

Roy ( ambidextrous to a point )

Just visit this place left hand supplier

Only problem is that they are from down-under so your your items could also be upside down - but handy if you are a lefty and can stand on your head

* Danny M *

I am still in discussion with my employer regarding, which newspaper and the size of the squares, and whether to use string or nylon cord. No British Standards seem to have been published.