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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26508 Australia	Woollies Rationing Jun 6^th, 2024 at 11:01am What the heck is going on? Why are they rationing toilet paper again? And water. And something else - looks like i didnt get it so have to look it up. IGA is sold out of all those things too. Is there an outbreak or something? Spot
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Reply #1 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:23pm

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 11:01am:

What the heck is going on? Why are they rationing toilet paper again? And water. And something else - looks like i didnt get it so have to look it up. IGA is sold out of all those things too. Is there an outbreak or something?

Spot

What area are you talking about?

Maybe something is on the horizon.

I know strawberries have had a bad run in Qld and will be more expensive.
(Remember after the cyclones how bananas went up to $16 per kg!)
And I know olives have suffered the same fate and hence 3-4 lites olive oil went from $48 to $64
And there a limit on buying olive oil as the shelves are now emptying fast.

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MeisterEckhart Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12498 Gender:	Re: Woollies Rationing Reply #2 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.
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Reply #3 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 1:58pm

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

Toilet paper is made in Australia.

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Reply #4 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 2:03pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 1:58pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

Toilet paper is made in Australia.

No sh!t?

So are bricks.

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Reply #5 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:02pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 1:58pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

Toilet paper is made in Australia.

Lucky for you, then.

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thegreatdivide Gold Member Offline Australian Politics<br /> Posts: 12936 Gender:	Re: Woollies Rationing Reply #6 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:05pm Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 11:01am: What the heck is going on? Why are they rationing toilet paper again? And water. And something else - looks like i didnt get it so have to look it up. IGA is sold out of all those things too. Is there an outbreak or something? Spot Link?
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Reply #7 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:15pm

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

what are you doing on this forum meister?
youre way too smart and logical for these chodes
are you , like myself, hoping to throw down ropes and help the chode ascend the narrow road to success?

they wont climb
people have their emotional set points and to give up complaining and think for themselves (personal responsibility) would tip them out of homeostasis

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 11440 armidale Gender:	Re: Woollies Rationing Reply #8 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:25pm China has blocked all Tim Tams, Hills Hoists and Vegemite. All Medibank data is wiped with Virgin Pulp Toilet Paper.
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Reply #9 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:33pm

aquascoot wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

what are you doing on this forum meister?
youre way too smart and logical for these chodes
are you , like myself, hoping to throw down ropes and help the chode ascend the narrow road to success?

they wont climb
people have their emotional set points and to give up complaining and think for themselves (personal responsibility) would tip them out of homeostasis

Aquascoot doesn't like these people either:

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Reply #10 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:25pm

aquascoot wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

what are you doing on this forum meister?
youre way too smart and logical for these chodes
are you , like myself, hoping to throw down ropes and help the chode ascend the narrow road to success?

they wont climb
people have their emotional set points and to give up complaining and think for themselves (personal responsibility) would tip them out of homeostasis

It's an omen of times to come, and a warning call to Australia to ramp up local manufacturing, even at the risk of higher costs at checkout.

The days of sucking off the tits of countries that provide us with dirt-cheap goods via slave and forced labour are over.

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Reply #11 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:30pm

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:25pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

what are you doing on this forum meister?
youre way too smart and logical for these chodes
are you , like myself, hoping to throw down ropes and help the chode ascend the narrow road to success?

they wont climb
people have their emotional set points and to give up complaining and think for themselves (personal responsibility) would tip them out of homeostasis

It's an omen of times to come, and a warning call to Australia to ramp up local manufacturing, even at the risk of higher costs at checkout.

The days of sucking off the tits of countries that provide us with dirt-cheap goods via slave and forced labour are over.

The only things Australians are good at manufacturing internationally competitively are holes in the ground, fantasies, and excuses.

Aquascoot and MeisterEckhart are examples of failures.

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Reply #12 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:33pm

Laugh till you cry wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:30pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:25pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

what are you doing on this forum meister?
youre way too smart and logical for these chodes
are you , like myself, hoping to throw down ropes and help the chode ascend the narrow road to success?

they wont climb
people have their emotional set points and to give up complaining and think for themselves (personal responsibility) would tip them out of homeostasis

It's an omen of times to come, and a warning call to Australia to ramp up local manufacturing, even at the risk of higher costs at checkout.

The days of sucking off the tits of countries that provide us with dirt-cheap goods via slave and forced labour are over.

The only things Australians are good at manufacturing internationally competitively are holes in the ground, fantasies, and excuses.

Aquascoot and MeisterEckhart are examples of failures.

You missed the point again. This is about local manufacturing for local consumption.

Political forums aren't your thing... Stick to TikTok.

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Reply #13 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:39pm

I've been to Woolworths at Belmont Forum this morning and I didn't see any signs of rationing.

Haven't seen any news about it either.

Mind you, if this "bird flu" goes on a world wide rampage (and all indications are that it will) with it's current CFR - Case Fatality Rate - of 52% then I'm sure we'll be seeing a panic buying spree that will eclipse the Great Toilet Roll Panic of 2020.

Oh, and while I'm here...

aquascoot wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

what are you doing on this forum meister?
youre way too smart and logical for these chodes
are you , like myself, hoping to throw down ropes and help the chode ascend the narrow road to success?

they wont climb
people have their emotional set points and to give up complaining and think for themselves (personal responsibility) would tip them out of homeostasis

Gawd, you're hilarious.

But I have to at least give you points for persistence.

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Reply #14 - Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:49pm

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:33pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:30pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 7:25pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:28pm:

There is an anticipated supply chain problem due to the imminent US tariffs on Chinese imports, forcing Chinese exporters to ramp up shipments to the US before the tariffs come into effect, at the cost of shipping to other countries such as Australia.

what are you doing on this forum meister?
youre way too smart and logical for these chodes
are you , like myself, hoping to throw down ropes and help the chode ascend the narrow road to success?

they wont climb
people have their emotional set points and to give up complaining and think for themselves (personal responsibility) would tip them out of homeostasis

It's an omen of times to come, and a warning call to Australia to ramp up local manufacturing, even at the risk of higher costs at checkout.

The days of sucking off the tits of countries that provide us with dirt-cheap goods via slave and forced labour are over.

The only things Australians are good at manufacturing internationally competitively are holes in the ground, fantasies, and excuses.

Aquascoot and MeisterEckhart are examples of failures.

You missed the point again. This is about local manufacturing for local consumption.

Political forums aren't your thing... Stick to TikTok.

Bricks? Even bricks face rising imports.

In the 1920s an economic committee considered the issue of whether Australia should support local manufacture using tariffs. The committee decided that local manufacture should be supported. However in the long run it petered out in the 1980s coincident with a time when the A$1 = US$ 1.25

The rise of the Australian dollar made local manufacture uncompetitive and that is still the case. Local manufacturing with consequent reduction of imports causes A$ to rise because trade balance is strongly positive even without local manufacture.

Its a sad fact that success in resources and agriculture mitigates against success in manufacturing.

"What construction materials does Australia import?
China alone provides 60 per cent of Australia's annual $6 billion worth of construction materials, which in turn account for approximately 20 percent of the total cost of a single construction. Consequently, measures to stem the virus resulted in a shortage of construction materials such as timber, windows and steel."

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