I'm a big user too Splinter... though SWMBO insists the big is from too much vino.
Unfortunately here in Australia, our choice of supplies is a tad limited and far too often me (and associates) have used this thick tape, It's a bugga to use as it's nearly 2mm thick which permits lateral "sway" and bloody hard to remove... though easy to peel.
When I graduated to the thin tape I cussed my cusses trying to peel it. After I discovered this method, I thought it'd be a sin not to share it... and being a great sinner, it had to be confessed or I couldn't drink vino on a Sunday morning.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
