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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #1260 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:52am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:51am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 26^th, 2020 at 5:00pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 26^th, 2020 at 8:56am:

Same I have 70 rolls of toilet paper, but its because my parents went to Costco last year and dumped 100 on me.

Big family? Thirty rolls of toilet paper used in a year.

They like bulk buying. Toilet paper doesn't have a use by date, so I don't have to buy any for a while.

Pardon the pun

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Reply #1261 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:53am

Sophia wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:48am:

Gnads wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:25am:

I bought 5 packs of 48 rolls back in November 2019 before I retired.

I gave a dozen rolls to my daughter & SIL a week ago they couldn't get any in B'berg - they have 2 young sons.

I have 2 packs left.

2 packs of 48 rolls = 96 rolls.
If there are 2 people in house, say uses approx 2 rolls per week?
That’s 48 weeks worth of loo paper.

I have 32 rolls at present, so 16 weeks worth for us.

As a rule I go once a day ... sometimes 2

the wife has been a regular 2 times

it doesn't take much to upset a stomach

maybe we have a touch of IBS?

Toilet paper is a big consumable in this household

and I'm a clean freak ..... no spit & a lick for me. Tongue

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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 30110 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1262 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:53am Yesterday I couldn't even buy a kg of flour ... in a town of 28,000.
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Reply #1263 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 4:44pm

Still no toilet rolls or paper towels at Rivervale IGA this morning (I still don't need any) although I believe the manager does have some "hidden away" for a few of the senior shoppers and disabled, etc.

Surely we can't be too far from the end of The Great Toilet Roll Panic Of 2020?

Someone on another forum summed things up rather nicely yesterday:

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While the stupidity, ignorance and greed of the hoarders appears to be infinite, their bank accounts are not.

Have to agree there.

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Reply #1264 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 6:00pm

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 26^th, 2020 at 5:16pm:

chimera wrote on Mar 26^th, 2020 at 12:34pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 26^th, 2020 at 10:22am:

This is a large household

Spot

You're squatting at Bondi pavilion?

Haha no - theres teenagers

Spot

The new rite of passage - get your own toilet paper, kiddies! Like the Spartans used to send the kids out to steal food.

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Reply #1265 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 6:03pm

Gnads wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:53am:

Sophia wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:48am:

Gnads wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:25am:

I bought 5 packs of 48 rolls back in November 2019 before I retired.

I gave a dozen rolls to my daughter & SIL a week ago they couldn't get any in B'berg - they have 2 young sons.

I have 2 packs left.

2 packs of 48 rolls = 96 rolls.
If there are 2 people in house, say uses approx 2 rolls per week?
That’s 48 weeks worth of loo paper.

I have 32 rolls at present, so 16 weeks worth for us.

As a rule I go once a day ... sometimes 2

the wife has been a regular 2 times

it doesn't take much to upset a stomach

maybe we have a touch of IBS?

Toilet paper is a big consumable in this household

and I'm a clean freak ..... no spit & a lick for me. Tongue

Keep away from exotic foods, then. I wonder how the calculator would work in the vindaloo-favouring communities.... Tongue

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1266 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 6:09pm Gnads wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:53am: Yesterday I couldn't even buy a kg of flour ... in a town of 28,000. you dont think home cooking is coming back by any chance...I would imagine a few of the younger generation have no idea what its used for...
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Reply #1267 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 6:41pm

cods wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 6:09pm:

Gnads wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 9:53am:

Yesterday I couldn't even buy a kg of flour ... in a town of 28,000. Angry

you dont think home cooking is coming back by any chance...I would imagine a few of the younger generation have no idea what its used for...

That’s the interesting point.
With all these amazing foodie places, take aways, drive throughs, etc
Is it any wonder the art of cooking has died!

Many will now learn the basics.
Googles:
How long till an egg is hard boiled?
How to cook rice? (Trick is amount water used)

I’m betting there will be many burnt meals, from being distracted on phone and walking away from stove top?

I do worry about the young adult gens attention span 🤭

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 107130 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1268 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 6:50pm The supermarket was good tonight - they had: meat, vegetables, fruit, TP, soap, canned food etc.
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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1269 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 7:00pm I still haven’t been able to get m favourite orange juice ... You can’t keep it for a long period of time so why have they sold out? are people trying to be healthy now?
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Reply #1270 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 7:15pm

Carl D wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 4:44pm:

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While the stupidity, ignorance and greed of the hoarders appears to be infinite, their bank accounts are not.

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Banks stand ready to assist fellow Australians in challenging times. Have a friendly chat today about that toilet roll loan , with rollover and no rip-off and enjoy the liquidity.

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ChrisP Full Member Offline Posts: 128 Sydney	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1271 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 8:03pm President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 7:00pm: I still haven’t been able to get m favourite orange juice ... You can’t keep it for a long period of time so why have they sold out? are people trying to be healthy now? Buy some oranges and make your own orange juice. Better for you.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139758 Gender:	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1272 - Mar 27^th, 2020 at 8:39pm President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 27^th, 2020 at 7:00pm: I still haven’t been able to get m favourite orange juice ... You can’t keep it for a long period of time so why have they sold out? are people trying to be healthy now? There's nothing healthy about prepackaged orange juice.
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26513 Australia	Re: Hows the panic buying going? Reply #1273 - Mar 28^th, 2020 at 5:13am yeah this is looking like "shortages" caused by non-deliveries not panic buying anymore. Limited to 2 lt milk yesterday in our normal shop we get 4 so now we have to go to 2 shops or go twice. Spot
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Reply #1274 - Mar 28^th, 2020 at 6:12am

I finally managed to get a 12 pack of TP today at Woolies, we were down to the last three rolls, and with looking after grandchildren who seem to use a roll at a time, it was handy to refill the larder. However, it looks like the panic buying has shifted to the Laundry detergent aisle, nothing left except the cheap "used battery acid" stuff that cleans the interior of the washing machine better than the clobber! Still lots of restrictions here, but as through the whole virus panic buying saga to date, never any real cause for concern.

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