Another on the quest for disappearing toilet paper

[CDreamer]

Another debate emerged yesterday in our home - I just took the last 2 packs of 4 loo rolls from our local supermarket - yes I did really need having visitors for the w/e. I was telling my husband how another lady and I made a dash for the last few packs - she got 2 as did I and asked the question WHY - when the virus affected the other end of the body to what you normally use toilet roll for?

Now he is a man who struggles to find one the NUMEROUS boxes of tissues placed strategically in every room in the house so dashes to the toilet every time he needs to wipe his nose - so to him the answer is clear. (????!!!!!!). We’re told to catch our sneezes in tissue and throw them away. Yes, tissue not toilet paper! Say I. Yes but toilet paper is much cheaper than tissues.

How can you argue against that logic? Oh and by the way - the Tissue shelves were full??

[ILowe]

Maybe this answers your questions. youtube.com/watch?v=HVrUM71...(Not working as expected?)

Why are the supermarket shelves empty? Witty, short.

[LaceyLady in reply to ILowe]

How do you manage to post this, I can’t post anything other than an emoticon

[ILowe in reply to LaceyLady]

Not sure how a link suddenly appears as a full blown picture. It just happened!!

[BobD Volunteer]

But as anybody who has tried it for a really bad blow will tell you, toilet paper disintegrates in water and all you end up with is a hand full of papier mashe!

[ILowe in reply to BobD]

Yes, loo roll does disintegrate. So I instinctively double up. Great for use in the house, one blow and bin it. The hand tissues tend to be too big and useless for outside the house, hence the ten pack which is tough to access in a hurry and is designed for multiple uses. Years ago I established a pockets principle: clean/unfinished on right, finished, if need be in a small plastic bag on the left. As a compromise I like the sheets from the hand rolls.

[Desanthony]

This panic buying started when I needed to buy hand sanitizer to replenish the little squeezy bottle I take to the gym with me - thankfully it is still quarter full because it doesn't look like I will be getting a large bottle of hand sanitizer any time soon. Thankfully I have lots of packs of antibacterial wipes and hope these will last. I know you are supposed to wipe the machines down after using them at the gym but most people don't (I do) and I wonder how many of these are the ones who don't wash their hands after going to the lavatory ? Ugh. So have been using hand sanitizer between equipment and washing my hands before and after exercising since starting back. Even the cheap shops like B+M and Home Bargains are getting a couple of deliveries a week here and the hand sanitizer is just disappearing as soon as it comes in. Needless to say I am not going to be waiting at the doors for the deliveries. If it comes down to it I will wash my hands after using each machine. I wonder has the gym got enough lavatory paper? They have loads of the blue paper everyone doesn't use to wipe down the machines after them. A little too rough I think?

[lucillear]

I shop at costco i have about 50 in the utility room pre corona virus purchase 😁😁

[CDreamer in reply to lucillear]

Don’t you just hate people who are smug....😏

[lucillear in reply to CDreamer]

I would share if you lived near😁😁

[Hidden in reply to CDreamer]

😂🌝

[Hilly22]

I heard this morning that the supermarkets in one northern town have loads of loo rolls on their shelves, but no pasta ... the mind boggles. Perhaps they’re hoping to get bunged up so they won’t need loo paper!

[Kaz747]

On our tv news was footage of 3 women fighting in a supermarket over toilet roll. Seriously people, get a grip 🤪🚽

[Morzine in reply to Kaz747]

I saw that!it was crazy...she had a trolley full!

[Hidden]

🌝😂😂😂 It is 6 am here... you guys are cracking me up. Good way to begin my day!

[Hilly22]

There’s a rule in the army ... 3 pieces only, one up, one down and one polish 😂

[heartmatters1 in reply to Hilly22]

😂😂

[Hilly22]

No, I’m sorry, I can’t tell you it’s for boots 😔 ... bit of a bummer 😂 I think it’s for when they’re out on exercise.

[Hilly22]

Teehee yes, bit of a disappointment. What is the other meaning? 😇 We’re ok thanks, how are you these days? x

[goldey]

You can always Go Green -- and use washrags or small pieces of any kind of cloth to dry yourself. Wash them and use them over and over. Never have to buy paper again, save a tree!

[CDreamer in reply to goldey]

Not sure I really like that idea.

[Hidden]

Stupid people panicking over a bit of flu will end up with the government bringing in a form of rationing. There is nothing to worry about just live a normal life there's more chance of being knifed to death in these parts of London.

[Morzine]

I reckon folk ate bulk buying thrn you will find them selling a roll on eBay to the highest bidder........😀😀😀

[Carcare in reply to Morzine]

Lol you can all ways get a B day or just get in the shower Robert

[reinaway]

I've seen a weird advert in one of those countless magazines that come through the door for what looks like a little mop on a curved stick that you keep by the loo in a container and use to wipe your rear end!! Not sure if it is very hygienic but solves the paper problem!😂

[irene75359]

My late mother had toilet rolls dotted all round her flat, and that is all she ever used for her nose. I have some lovely pictures of her where I have to photoshop the inevitable toilet roll out that is sitting on her little table next to her.

[RexH]

Same problem in Australia, Just so crazy.

Why toilet paper? Now it's become a self fulfilling prophecy, every one is spooked by not being able to get toilet paper, just because stupid greedy people have filled their houses with it. Also in Australia all the tissues are gone as well, plus wipes and paper towel. One lady I spoke to at the checkout was taking home the free local newspaper, to rip up for the loo .

I told her to be quite about it or else there would be no newspaper as well.