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Toilet Paper

I suspect that in about 6 months, some cities are going to have serious plumbing/sanitation problems because people are flushing paper towels and kleenex.
 
Lutherf said:
The aisles in the stores in Tucson are completely bare. No dishwasher soap and no regular dish soap. Even laundry soap is getting thin. The grocery stores are out and so are CVS and Walgreen. It's been like that for two weeks now.
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Interesting. I literally stood in front of all the dish detergent at Lidl earlier today trying to decide if I should buy any yet since we don't use it often and I still have half a bottle. They were fully stocked. I buy my dishwasher liquid soap about 6 months worth at a time when one of the dollar type stores has it as a loss leader. Prices on the palmolive eco that I prefer can vary wildly by store when I can even find it.
 
Bum said:
Amen......Lady Bum has requested that I install a bidet; Its gonna set me back a bit of money, but I wont have to listen to her threaten to kill me in my sleep after I ran the garden hose in through the bathroom window.

*sheesh* :(
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OK...Call me uncivilized...I freely admit it...but I never have understood the whole bidet thing. It would seem to me...now...this is just me...that spraying water in that region would cause certain matter to splash in areas it wouldnt otherwise have spread...and then your backside is wet...requiring...wiping?
 
VanceMack said:
OK...Call me uncivilized...I freely admit it...but I never have understood the whole bidet thing. It would seem to me...now...this is just me...that spraying water in that region would cause certain matter to splash in areas it wouldnt otherwise have spread...and then your backside is wet...requiring...wiping?
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See, that's where the propane jet heater comes in...
 
How about the TP commercials acting like they're responding to some kind of actual crisis and not mass hysteria. "We're here to help you in your time of need." If they wanted to help, they'd tell people, "stop buying toilet paper so others can have some, you maniacs".
 
Bum said:
Amen......Lady Bum has requested that I install a bidet; Its gonna set me back a bit of money, but I wont have to listen to her threaten to kill me in my sleep after I ran the garden hose in through the bathroom window.

*sheesh* :(
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I went to Club Med in Martinique years ago, for 2 weeks. I danced every night in the disco barefoot. When I checked out I had a few days to kill before my flight to Paris. (I worked for a French company). I used the bidet in my hotel room to soak my blistered soles. They do come in handy for a number of tings.

A Frenchman told me that the bidet was for cleaning your (and her) businesses after sex. I guess he knew his business from experience.
 
VanceMack said:
I suspect that in about 6 months, some cities are going to have serious plumbing/sanitation problems because people are flushing paper towels and kleenex.
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I bet you are right. People are panicking. I guess a wash cloth would work well. Use gloves when you sit on the toilet, then wipe yourself with a wet wash cloth, and then put it in a bucket of bleach and water that has a cover or something like that. It seems gross, but frankly we would save a lot of money that way.

Toilet paper is expensive.
 
Hamish Howl said:
You aren't even lying. It's like something out of 1980's Moscow.
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The local Giant had pallets of TP, as a supply chain expert had predicted.
 
VanceMack said:
I suspect that in about 6 months, some cities are going to have serious plumbing/sanitation problems because people are flushing paper towels and kleenex.
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Only it's going to take a lot less time than that. And when sewage stops moving, the fun begins.
 
JacksinPA said:
I went to Club Med in Martinique years ago, for 2 weeks. I danced every night in the disco barefoot. When I checked out I had a few days to kill before my flight to Paris. (I worked for a French company). I used the bidet in my hotel room to soak my blistered soles. They do come in handy for a number of tings.

A Frenchman told me that the bidet was for cleaning your (and her) businesses after sex. I guess he knew his business from experience.
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There are some straight up freaky toilets made in Japan costing thousands; they are so high tech they can check your blood sugar levels from your urine.
 
captaintrips said:
I went to the store a couple days ago to get something I usually DON'T keep a good inventory of. I just wanted to get some packs of yeast.

All gone.

At every store I went, none.

Very strange to ME. I'll be fine until they restock, but really ? Everyone bought out the YEAST ?? Bread is ALWAYS fully stocked in stores still, so ...

People do odd things I guess
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Perhaps people dusted off their bread machines to save money, since they don't have a paycheck anymore. Especially with the kids eating lunch at home every day.
 
Bum said:
You know....the New York Times is $5 a week, and they deliver it to your front door. :peace
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How do you get the ink off your bum?
 
hermit said:
If you are hoarding toilet paper, please don't.

Everyone needs it.

Let's all share.

If everyone just bought things like they usually do we wouldn't have such shortages.

There is no reason to fear and panic. That doesn't solve any problems, it just creates them.

Rant over. Thanks.
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I will share.

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ecofarm said:
Did you know that many trees or bushes have broad, velvety leaves? More luxurious than mere paper. At Eco's TP Landscaping, we can satisfy your TP needs forever. TP security is not a joke. The shower thing? That's not convenient or sanitary. Plan for tomorrow. Plant TP today.
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No poison ivy, nettles or poison oak.........:moon:
 
You know, I have another rant and this one has been bothering me for a long time.

Toilet paper rolls have been shrinking for years. (Also the size of tissue boxes but that's another story.) Have you noticed how much smaller toilet paper is in width now so you have to use more of it to get the same coverage.

Toilet paper companies have been shortchanging us for years, just to save a buck. I know all companies have been making smaller product and charging more for it, I guess that's good for the bottom line. But toilet paper? Come on.
 
Hamish Howl said:
It's basic game theory. You don't have to panic buy as long as nobody panic buys. But when they do, you have to.
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It's the herd effect and I'm a little guilty. Bought a 12-pack a week ago.
 
Hamish Howl said:
It's basic game theory. You don't have to panic buy as long as nobody panic buys. But when they do, you have to.
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Well said.

And now Dr. Brix is telling us not to shop for food for two to three weeks? Well, how are many Americans supposed to do that if they usually shop once-a-week or generally eat out? They've got to buy! A lot!
 
Drawdown said:
I gave the old couple across the road 8 rolls today. You know why I could? Because I hoarded the hell out of it :2wave:

(I bulk buy paper towels and TP when I can get a good deal so it is more a general habit as opposed to panic buying)
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Same here with buying things on sale.
 
Bum said:
You know....the New York Times is $5 a week, and they deliver it to your front door. :peace
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:lamo

To bad Sears went out of business & took their catalog with them! :2razz:
 
grip said:
It's the herd effect and I'm a little guilty. Bought a 12-pack a week ago.
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Dude, that is NOT hoarding. People have purchased 12 packs of 48 rolls at a time.
 
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