Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well Tim, I gotta hand it to you (the TP). They sure don't make it like they used to. Did you have to use an adaptor for modern bayonet mount TP holders? Were they hard to load? Did you have to trim the leader using a template or did you just cut it with your pocket knife? And what about the out of wipe areas? Were they well rendered and smooth - - you know - in that creamy sort of way? I guess nothing will replace that smooth signature style of the older shiny military TP. Was it made in Midland? Henry >I find I have a nostalgic yearning for the shiny, almost un-tearable stuff >we used to have in the Army, with W^D (War department) printed on every >sheet > >(presumably to prevent theft... also of note, the "War Department' had >changed it's name to Ministry of Defence at least 15 years or so earlier, >which made one wonder just how big their stock of this stuff was? Each >package was dated and some still came from WWII - and this was in 1979!) > >The stuff doubled well for wrapping sandwiches (though not the "medicated" >version), or sealing sucking chest, due to it's resemblance to grease-proof >paper. However, this property also led to it being at times more effective >at smearing rather than cleaning :) > >Tim A > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Henry >> Ambrose >> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 11:20 AM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Was Tilley now - Toilet Paper - The Last Step >> >> >> >what's next -- toilet paper comfort comparisons for the >> >discriminating Leica user?!? >> >> I prefer Kroger's house brand. >> The slight quilted texture is quite pleasing to the touch and very >> effective in use. >> Little danger of break-through for an economy tissue. >> >> Henry Ambrose >> >