How it supposed to work

[KGT1200]

Toilet Paper The loose end goes OVER the roll, not UNDER the role.

Parking the bike Always back into the space, the garage, NEVER pull in front wise.

Two socks get both frikken socks on THEN put on the pants, one leg at a time.

Petting strange dogs present the back of one's hand, NEVER the tasty fingers.

Big breasts You may look and be amazed (how can you help but look) but DON'T stare, it's impolite.

Driving Be polite, LET them merge, it's not a race track for goodness sake!

Last pork chop LEAVE it be, remember your age; how young you want to die?

Banana Peel from the nub end, SAVE the handle for hanging on when eating

Your son's music LET him play it in the car. You had your turn, it's his turn now. LEARN to enjoy it, embrace your inevitable future.

Toilet seat DOWN. every time. What are you thinking, man? How many years have you lived with a woman?

The bed Go ahead and MAKE the bed before being asked. Earn those brownie points, son!

The cat Go ahead and CLEAN the litter box, it's not that bad. Same response/motive as "the bed".

Go Home or Go to the Bar Go home. ENJOY what you got and who loves you over the same group of old geezers. You want Geezers? Wait till next summer, then go to your nearest BMW National Rally!

LEO etiquette Always call them "Officer" and use the most respectful tone when handing over your documents and answering their dumb questions, even if they caught you doing 86 in a 55 because they might (they did for me anyway on Tuesday night) let you off with a 9 over, thus preserving your (my) perfect record.



any more How it supposed to work out there?

[BubbaZanetti]

's :nyah

[Brettendress]

Always take the motorcycle you wake up thinking about in the morning, never wait until you get to the garage.

[tessler]

Did you find this on the Interweb, Dale? :whistle

[Mika]

Always take the motorcycle you wake up thinking about in the morning, never wait until you get to the garage.

:rofl

I'll get arrested as a thief!

[KGT1200]

Did you find this on the Interweb, Dale? :whistle

The twisted interweb of Dales brain; don't get me started here,

[tessler]

The twisted interweb of Dales brain; don't get me started here,Sure thing! I don't wanna open up that can o' woims :ha

[AKBeemer]

Tools, if you use them, then put them away...in the same place you found them.

Gas Tank, it's not just for other people to worry about... you drive it, you fill it.

Toothpaste, put the cap back on; and it won't kill you to keep it clean too.

[hlothery]

Toilet Paper
Parking the bike Always back into the space



Why? Doesn't your bike back up on an incline?:nyah

[dbrick]

Parking the bike Always back into the space, the garage, NEVER pull in front wise.

The rest of them are right (especially the toilet paper roll), but this one's a "not necessarily." My garage is up a gentle incline from the driveway, and it would be difficult to paddle walk the bike backwards up the slope into its space - my RS doesn't have a reverse gear.

OTOH, if I ride right up the driveway and into the garage, then in the morning I can roll downhill out the door, turn so the bike's crosswise, start the motor, and ride off. With the garage door remote hidden in the fairing, it's a complete ride in/ride out experience without dismounting. Very nice.

[wezul]

Toilet Paper The loose end goes OVER the roll, not UNDER the role.

I don't really care about over or under. (yes I do! OVER) OK fine, but really you leave me 5 sheets on the roll? No problem I'll just reach into the vanity and uh . . . where's the backup? :scratch

Good morning! :banghead :fight

[DarrylRi]

Toilet Paper The loose end goes OVER the roll, not UNDER the role.

You obviously don't have cats. Over the roll, and the cats can (and will) unwind it all for you.

[KGT1200]

You obviously don't have cats. Over the roll, and the cats can (and will) unwind it all for you.

three cats. One cat old as dirt 15? Another who says she is above toilet paper and would never stoop so low and a third who could care less about the paper, as long as we feed her cat nip habit.

My presumptive thinking is that felines differ like hex heads with Final Drives

Toilet paper under is not allowed in my throne rooms!

[DarrylRi]

three cats. One cat old as dirt 15? Another who says she is above toilet paper and would never stoop so low and a third who could care less about the paper, as long as we feed her cat nip habit.

My presumptive thinking is that felines differ like hex heads with Final Drives

Toilet paper under is not allowed in my throne rooms!

Brunswick, our oldest, is 21 going on 22. He is moving a bit slower these days. But the other two would have a field day with an improperly mounted roll of paper.

[jdmetzger]

Toilet Paper The loose end goes OVER the roll, not UNDER the role.

I install mine overhanded, but don't really care as long as there is some there.

Parking the bike Always back into the space, the garage, NEVER pull in front wise.

Rarely do I back in, unless I'm parking on a downhill slope where I couldn't get the bike out easily.

Driving Be polite, LET them merge, it's not a race track for goodness sake!

As long as the person merging realizes that it's their job to be moving at the posted speed limit by the time they reach the end of the on-ramp.

Your son's music LET him play it in the car. You had your turn, it's his turn now. LEARN to enjoy it, embrace your inevitable future.

I have no children (I think), but it's my feeling that if it's my car, it's my music. Would I allow "his" music at times? Probably. He has plenty of time to listen to "his" music when I'm not around.

Toilet seat DOWN. every time. What are you thinking, man? How many years have you lived with a woman?

I totally close the lid. Fair for everyone and less chances of something getting dropped in that shouldn't be.

The bed Go ahead and MAKE the bed before being asked. Earn those brownie points, son!

I sleep better in a made bed. I'll make it right before getting in if I have to... unless I've been drinking. :drink

The cat Go ahead and CLEAN the litter box, it's not that bad. Same response/motive as "the bed".

Cat allergy. No litter boxes for me! I have no problem keeping the yard clean, though.

Go Home or Go to the Bar Go home. ENJOY what you got and who loves you over the same group of old geezers. You want Geezers? Wait till next summer, then go to your nearest BMW National Rally!

Bar. If I have an SO, she'll probably want to go out, anyhow - at least for a little while. No geezers for me!!

[Montana]

How it works at our house:

Hide the toilet paper rolls and the open boxes of tissue in a drawer that is easy to get to while you are, uh, inconvenienced.

Otherwise, you will be picking up, and not just from the litter box, all sorts of upchucks because "someone" in our house just loves to chew on the paper, knaws on it, gets it all wet with spittle, and ends up swallowing little balls of paper that don't digest well, and, okay, that's probably enough details for you.

Maybe "how it is supposed to work" in our house is: Do whatever it takes to get along with each other.

[MCMXCIVRS]

Well its officially the off season when we have an ongoing debate about toilet paper. :fight

I'll weight in on the "over the front" side of the debate. :nyah

[crazydrummerdude]

How it's supposed to work:

You go home and relax.

You can work on something and finish the job without having to go to the store for one stupid little part.

Your neighbors are as quiet as you are.

:laugh

[AKBeemer]

Ann Landers (Lederer) once took on the heated toilet paper debate. This from her obit published in the New York Times on June 24, 2002:

"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, Mrs. Lederer (herself in the ''under'' camp) had to call a moratorium on further debate."

Red, do you think you can stand the heat when Ann Landers had to bail out?

And while I was unable to find a documentary source, I seem to remember that Miss Manners weighed in on this topic once. She was an over the top woman.... at least when it came to toilet paper hanging.

So, America's two premier commentators on dicey social issues such as toilet paper ettiquite cannot agree on this issue, and you, you a lowly beemerfile think you can resolve it by issuing a fiat.............. silly boy.

[Statdawg]

Inn R neck of the woods we hang it from the top down.

[henzilla]

How it's supposed to work:

You go home and relax.
Works as supposed to!
You can work on something and finish the job without having to go to the store for one stupid little part.

Never seems to happen..especially with plumbing & electrical work,even better now that it's a 46 mile roundtrip to local hardware store...works most of the time with bikes...or I can steal parts off another one of hours until I can make that run:brow

Your neighbors are as quiet as you are.

A-Hole north of me has questionably legal Puppy Mill we cannot get closed...when wind out of north, a sad & maddening thing to listen to 24/7



And we go with the over the top method on the roll..had a sis-in law that came and changed it every time she visited and told me I was wrong......laughing at wezul and 5 sheets left...a bonus!...I used to see 1 when kids were at home and none in range:nono

[AKBeemer]

...I used to see 1 when kids were at home and none in range:nono

If the "operator" learns after the project is begun, that insufficient materials are present at the work site to complete the project, then it is an operator error. Amounts to improper execution of the WC equivalent of TCLOCK.

[From MARS]

Inn R neck of the woods we hang it from the top down.

What a Charmin little tree!

Tom

[Newstar]

Dishwasher: load or unload accordingly. It is unacceptable to put one's dirty coffee cup/spoon on the counter while the dishwasher stands ready and waiting.

[henzilla]

If the "operator" learns after the project is begun, that insufficient materials are present at the work site to complete the project, then it is an operator error. Amounts to improper execution of the WC equivalent of TCLOCK.

Got me there!:laugh When at work,always checked that stall for adequate supplies...assumed at home it would not be an issue

[Oldhway]

Over the top, seat down, always head home first, back in as appropriate, our one cat is not interested in TP, and if mama ain't happy... nobody's happy.


Slow week around here.

[jdmetzger]

Your neighbors are as quiet as you are.

:laugh

Honestly, that's all I want from my neighbors. Right now we have one moron who built a net-screened enclosure outside for exotic birds. For a year we got to listen to this incessant whistling to the point some of us were going to put stray cats into the enclosure. We finally realized it was the stupid owner whistling at his bird... ALL DAY (constant high/low tone whistling). It still happens, but much less, though we still get to hear the loud screech from the birds throughout the summer. Idiots. At least it's quiet at night. Aside from that, we had someone move into the rental house across the street and try to hold a ghetto party with people out in the street past 2am (it's not that kind of neighborhood). That quickly came to an end, fortunately.

Now the noisy guy just moved out, it's too cold for tropical birds to be outside, and the jerk a few streets over with the loud pipes on his poorly running Harley has stopped for the season (except for the heat wave yesterday), so it's all nice and quiet all day. :thumb

[sudani]

Having sufficient back-up in the vanity is/was my thing....you change out the last back-up roll....fill the vanity with more. Skipping out leaving the next occupant in need...is rather inconsiderate, don't ya think? That or it can be a way to get even. :) OVER, for sure. Living alone it's not a issue.

Empty dishwasher, put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Full dishwasher, empty the darn thing then put your dirty dishes in. Jeez.....

How about taking a tool out of the tool chest and returning it to the work bench rather than putting it back where it belongs! Would you get upset???

[Braddog]

Toilet Paper The loose end goes OVER the roll, not UNDER the role.
Wrong. It goes under. Why? Because that's the way SHE wants it.
Parking the bike Always back into the space, the garage, NEVER pull in front wise.
Um, I always pull straight into my garage. I like hitting the garage door opener as I come around the corner, and time my entry exactly as the door is raising. The next day, I back out, and enjoy rolling backwards down the hilly driveway. Whee!
Two socks get both frikken socks on THEN put on the pants, one leg at a time.
I think the only reason I do my routine is to drive my wife bonkers: put on the right sock, put on right pant leg, put on right shoe. Next, left sock, left pant leg, left shoe. Stand up, pull 'em up, button and buckle!
Petting strange dogs present the back of one's hand, NEVER the tasty fingers.
I've always been lucky. Dogs seem to love me, even strange ones. Another habit is to NOT pet them on the face of head, but rather gently on their front shoulders.
Big breasts You may look and be amazed (how can you help but look) but DON'T stare, it's impolite.
I just wear sunglasses. Even inside, sometimes, if the situation calls for it.
Driving Be polite, LET them merge, it's not a race track for goodness sake!
I'm really not much of a road rager. I let people in, I expect others to do the same.
Last pork chop LEAVE it be, remember your age; how young you want to die?
But it's a pork chop! A delicious, succulent pork chop! It's mine, ALL mine.
Banana Peel from the nub end, SAVE the handle for hanging on when eating
I've seen people do this. They claim it's the proper way. Never learned it, probably never will do it.
Your son's music LET him play it in the car. You had your turn, it's his turn now. LEARN to enjoy it, embrace your inevitable future.
No, let him play it in HIS car...if and when he ever gets one. This car is mine, I'm paying for it, I'm driving it, I get to listen to MY music.

Toilet seat DOWN. every time. What are you thinking, man? How many years have you lived with a woman?

Agreed. And don't forget to close the cover, either. I'm tired of dropping ibuprofen/bandaids/after shave bottles into the "drink".

The bed Go ahead and MAKE the bed before being asked. Earn those brownie points, son!
Or just shut the door. If you want to live that way, so be it.

The cat Go ahead and CLEAN the litter box, it's not that bad. Same response/motive as "the bed".
Yeah, I said "no, absolutely not" to any cat EVER being brought into the house. You and your mother won out. Now the cat box is closest to your room. That's your deal, not mine. If I EVER have to clean the cat box, better be ready to say goodbye to kitty. Oh, did I mention that your cat idolizes me? Always sits on MY lap? Comes running when I call him? Maybe it's because I feed him, brush him, and generally love him.

Go Home or Go to the Bar Go home. ENJOY what you got and who loves you over the same group of old geezers. You want Geezers? Wait till next summer, then go to your nearest BMW National Rally!
Go home, but pick up something tasty at the local beer shop on the way there.

LEO etiquette Always call them "Officer" and use the most respectful tone when handing over your documents and answering their dumb questions, even if they caught you doing 86 in a 55 because they might (they did for me anyway on Tuesday night) let you off with a 9 over, thus preserving your (my) perfect record.
Yeah, even though it's never gotten me out of any tickets, it hasn't made the situation any worse, either. I totally agree.

[jobee58]

I can't. When I read Red's opening post, I took it as a whole. (Whether intended or not). Three key words emerged for me: Order, Consideration, and Value. I think the specific expressions of these ideas (one's own practices, rules, or whatever) are not terribly important. What I do know is that as I age, I have a much deeper desire to find ways to incorporate these concepts into my life. I think these concepts correspond to some of what Robert Pirsig was talking about in his deep examination of Quality in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

Just my .02