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Title: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on January 20, 2009, 00:20:11
Have an argument going here in the States over the
meaning of "sweetpaper". There is a note in the bathroom
in a house rented out by some Scots and the note warns about
throwing sweetpaper down the toilet. Some say it is sanitary napkins.
I think it means candy wrappers though who on earth would throw those down a toilet?
So I said you folks would give us the correct scoop :D
Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: elvis2003 on January 20, 2009, 00:47:07
sorry annie,never heard of it!will be interested to see if anyone,poss a scot,has to say?
rach
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Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: Slug_killer on January 20, 2009, 02:18:45
In the UK ...

A sweetpaper is something that encases a sweet (candy), aka a sweet wrapper.

Usually made of cellophane or waxed paper, either way non-biodegradable. Individually they do-not flush down, and in quantity, easily capable of blocking a toilet
Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: froglets on January 20, 2009, 09:27:49
I'm a Scot & all I can relate it to is Papers wrapping sweeties ie candy.  It's never been used in connection with ST's in my lifetime.

Cheers
Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on January 20, 2009, 12:49:18
Thank you. A tiny victory to start my day ;D
Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: Baccy Man on January 20, 2009, 13:12:03
Neither should be disposed of down the toilet particularly if the waste goes to a septic tank or passes through a chew n spit unit.
Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: ACE on January 20, 2009, 13:40:43
Could be cling film, great fun stretched over the toilet if you OH has had too much to drink. ;D
Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: SamLouise on January 20, 2009, 15:06:59
Quote from: ACE on January 20, 2009, 13:40:43
Could be cling film, great fun stretched over the toilet if you OH has had too much to drink. ;D

Aah yes, brings back memories of some good parties ....
Title: Re: Please define: What's a sweetpaper?
Post by: Devon Dumpling on February 02, 2009, 16:58:53
Hello USA, I'm a newbie to this site and not sure if you have received an answer to your ? If not, a Sweetpaper is a candy wrapper. Here in Britain they are normally made with cellophane which believe me does not flush and can block the toilet. From the map I believe you are somewhere in the Philadelphia area. I had a friend in Elizabethtown whom I use to visit. I enjoyed my holidays there and particularly loved the Farmers Markets. Hope you have a good growing season this year. Best wishes. Diana. England. :)