Beth in London says this is only the most recent in a series of sad/hungry/angry household items created by one of her flatmates. “We’re all fairly disorganised,” she admits, “but one guy, possibly fearful of confrontation, prefers to avoid addressing any issues directly.”
Adds Beth: “A loo-roll holder with eyes is not a very appealing bathroom companion, by the way.”
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the United Kingdom, one of Emma’s flatmates decided to take a similarly cartoonish approach to their toilet troubles.
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#1
katie_2256
Aside from the fact that in 1/10th of the time taken to produce these babies, said toilet roll could have been replaced and toilet flushed, they are so sweet! How can you get mad at a PA driven person who uses little cute sad eyes or colourful letters?!
May 30, 2011 at 11:10 pm rating: 19
#2
FeRD
I like that the fridge-magnet-ransom-note crazy person consciously avoided hypocrisy, by signing his/her work on the first “H”.
May 30, 2011 at 11:35 pm rating: 0
#3
Melissa
After 23 years of changing the paper roll after my father, who consistently leaves it empty, I started leaving notes attached to the top of the toilet seat lid. It may sound childish, sure, and maybe it is, but it WORKS. Or at least, it works on 53-year-old men.
May 30, 2011 at 11:39 pm rating: 14
#4
aaa
Not a very appealing bathroom companion? Speak for yourself. I, for one, heartily enjoy being stared at while I excrete.
May 30, 2011 at 11:47 pm rating: 19
#5
JetJackson
This reminds me of when I was a kid and used to say to my dad “I’m Starving!”… He would of course respond with the typical Dad response;
“Hi Starving, I’m dad. Pleased to meet you.”
So reading this note I can only imagine my father responding to the empty toilet roll the same way.
May 30, 2011 at 11:50 pm rating: 17
#6
James L.
Regarding the second picture, what is the “this” to which the writer is referring? Is she annoyed that someone had put the lid down?
May 31, 2011 at 12:21 am rating: 5
#7
Sonya
I’m pretty frightened with the 2nd picture because it implies that there’s something volatile in the bowl.
May 31, 2011 at 12:49 am rating: 12
#8
shwo!
I’m just glad the magnet letters didn’t spell “I’m Starving.”
May 31, 2011 at 12:58 am rating: 25
#9
SashaNotSoFierce
I am curious to know what was left in that toilet bowl.
It could feasibly be any number of things and not limited to toilet-related messes i.e. excrement, urine or toilet paper (or loo paper) or some mix of those.
And frankly I find it funny that it’s an exclamation as opposed to a question. Like the person doesn’t really want to know who did it and is more pissed that it happened at all.
May 31, 2011 at 1:13 am rating: 3
#10
TickleMyBambo
I can imagine a Kanye West picture above the toilet roll holder that says ” Yo flatmates who are starving for more TP. I’m real happy for you, Imma let you finish but I’m the best douche bag to not refill the toilet roll holder of all time!”
May 31, 2011 at 1:20 am rating: 17
#11
Chesire Cat
Awesome! I approve of notes if they use a cute cartoon face like the first note or brightly colored foam stick on letters like the second. If you are going to be passive aggressive at least do it fun like this!
May 31, 2011 at 6:59 am rating: 1
#12
Canthz_B
I wonder (to my chagrin) what Beth thinks is an appealing bathroom companion.
May 31, 2011 at 8:29 am rating: 3
#13
Clumber
I solved the “refuses to replace the tp roll” issue at home with a new holder that is even easier to replace tp on than the standard. It’ just a bar held off the wall. No springs – just slide the empty off, the new on. Beloved spouse now replaces the tp about 8 of 10 times, up from 1 of 10 or worse.
May 31, 2011 at 8:44 am rating: 4
#14
CaptainC
Am I the only one seriously creeped out by the face? If I saw that in the middle of the night in dim lighting I might scream.
May 31, 2011 at 11:18 am rating: 4
#15
Cosmetic Dentistry West Hollywood
My roommate is actually the worst at putting a roll of toilet paper on the roll. It can be empty for days and she still not replace it. Although a little off-beat, this is not a terrible idea to get a point across and entertain yourself!
May 31, 2011 at 12:13 pm rating: 0
#16
kayjayess
I know this makes me super uncool, but I thought the toilet roll holder was funny. I am still laughing about it.
May 31, 2011 at 4:19 pm rating: 5
#17
AuntyBron
Notquite sure that I want to bust a grumpy in a stall where the TP holder is looking at my ass and thinking “Lunch! – Super-sized!”
Jun 1, 2011 at 11:47 pm rating: 0
#18
trlkly
Starting from June 5, 2011, this is the first example that is actually passive aggressive.
Jun 5, 2011 at 9:45 pm rating: 0
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