Russian Paper

From the MT:
"Russian Entrepreneurs Launch Toilet Paper Covered in Text of Western Sanctions"

A group of Siberian entrepreneurs have started selling toilet paper featuring the text of the sanctions imposed against Moscow by the European Union and the United States, local news site NGS Omsk reported.  The group, which is called "Our Response," says the toilet rolls are a way of letting Western governments know that Russians do not respect the sanctions against their country, and showing support for the government's foreign policy, organizer Kirill Kolyasin told the local NGS Omsk site on Saturday. The idea to produce the toilet rolls first came to Kolyasin last year, but it was only after the EU this month extended its sanctions against Russia until January that his group decided to take the idea more seriously. Our Response commissioned 1,000 printed rolls with the intention of selling them online at a price of 990 rubles ($18) for a pack of two. The product will come sealed in a plastic casing covered with images of Western leaders, NGS Omsk reported. The group has also sent their product to the U.S., German and British embassies, the report said.

^ This is beyond funny  - especially for anyone who has ever been to Russia. Most countries around Europe make you pay to use the public bathroom and Russia is no different. However, unlike the other countries you can not find toilet paper in the majority of those fee-bathrooms. Sometimes you can ask the old woman cashier (and it is always an old woman) for some and she will give you up to two sheets. In restaurants, bars, clubs, schools, etc where you don't have to pay I have never seen toilet paper unless someone brought it in with them. Also, their bathrooms sometimes have 1 door and several toilets - with no stalls in them. Also, Russian-made toilet paper is usually sold by the roll (not in a package) and is dark brown and tends to be made with wood pieces. I usually spent an extra few bucks and bought toilet paper made outside of Russia. It was well-worth it. That is why this stunt is so funny. Maybe the Russians should focus on improving their toilet paper shortage and fix their bathrooms before trying to poke fun at the rest of the world. ^

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-entrepreneurs-launch-toilet-paper-covered-in-text-of-western-sanctions/524547.html