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thenewgreen  ·  4829 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Mysterious 'V' In My Hotel Bathroom
There is a function to the "V" beyond just letting me know the housekeeping have handled it. The V makes the paper easier to unravel. Much like the feed on a roll of packing-tape, it can be hard to find the source. I'm totally pro "V".




AnSionnachRua  ·  4829 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Yeah; on a new roll of toilet paper, the first part is stuck to the roll and can be vaguely annoying to remove.

In a broader sense, though, the V thing goes beyond function, as the author points out. Like with the machine in Japan that automatically creates the V shape - that doesn't make it easier to unravel the already unravelled paper.

thenewgreen  ·  4829 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I'm pro "V" but anti "V" automation. -these robots are stealing our jobs! :)