As mentioned below, possibly a 'hangover from small children in the house' issue. Back-hanging tissue generally snaps if you take hold of the end and run. Front-hanging doesn't (and hence the 'flush the end' trick works, and blocks the loo if you're really unlucky).
It also stops people using half a roll at once without conscious effort. If you're from the "three squares is extravagant" school (and/or remember rationing...) I guess it would be a good way of limiting use. *shudder*
Yes, as various people have now mentioned it's frequently proposed as an anti toddler or cat measure. But also some people just think it looks better having the hanging bit closer to the wall (though, you know, then the print is facing backwards, so that's clearly spurious ;)
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Date: 2010-05-04 09:19 am (UTC)So if you talk to the former group, what reason to they give for their preference?
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Date: 2010-05-04 09:29 am (UTC)It also stops people using half a roll at once without conscious effort. If you're from the "three squares is extravagant" school (and/or remember rationing...) I guess it would be a good way of limiting use. *shudder*
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Date: 2010-05-04 10:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-04 10:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-04 10:37 am (UTC)