N Gauge Forum

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Platy767 on March 08, 2020, 08:14:24 AM

Title: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Platy767 on March 08, 2020, 08:14:24 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:06:54 AM
I'd just like to get some toilet rolls, that's how I see it  ;D

I tried on Wednesday, and then actually lined up on Friday morning before opening time at the supermarket and missed out both times.

I think I will have to revert to online order and home delivery!

I took my frustration out on the layout - lifted all the track, points and stripped off the old cork. Just finished gluing the new cork in position for the new track layout.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 08, 2020, 08:17:01 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:06:54 AM
I'd just like to get some toilet rolls, that's how I see it  ;D

LOL.... They are selling out big time at Aldi's.  I think the fad is now moving towards buying and stocking up  canned food. You would think world war 3 is about to erupt, pathetic isn't it! ::)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: tutenkhamunsleeping on March 08, 2020, 08:41:16 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:06:54 AM
I'd just like to get some toilet rolls, that's how I see it  ;D

At some point you may have to consider buying secondhand  :o
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: njee20 on March 08, 2020, 08:43:37 AM
The toilet roll thing is utterly bizarre. There should be a 1 million percent tax on multiple packs, at least any idiots 'stockpiling' can contribute positively to the economy.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:45:10 AM
I know an ancient joke about a loo with no paper, but being a family friendly forum, cannot reproduce it here.  ;)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:46:58 AM
Personally, I think the footage of those women fighting over toilet roll in the supermarket is hilarious.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Chuffington on March 08, 2020, 08:58:46 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:06:54 AM
I'd just like to get some toilet rolls, that's how I see it  ;D
In the local Lidl store on Friday they were limiting customers to 2 packs each...so the 36 roll packs went first, then the 24 roll packs, then the 18 roll packs...I'm sure you can guess the 4 roll packs were the last to sell out.
Plenty of kitchen paper towels left for some reason...
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Graham on March 08, 2020, 09:08:26 AM
it was reported over the weekend that the Kimberly Clarke plant in SA have upped production, so should be back to normal on the shelves shortly. Just means those who panicked will not have to buy any for many months, and hopefully don't make a profit out of fighting to get more than they need.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: honestjudge on March 08, 2020, 09:33:08 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:06:54 AM
I'd just like to get some toilet rolls, that's how I see it  ;D

I've started to use both sides.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Delboy on March 08, 2020, 11:23:55 AM
Quote from: honestjudge on March 08, 2020, 09:33:08 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:06:54 AM
I'd just like to get some toilet rolls, that's how I see it  ;D

I've started to use both sides.

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/3997-080320112257.png)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Jon898 on March 08, 2020, 02:17:58 PM
Quote from: Delboy on March 08, 2020, 11:23:55 AM

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/3997-080320112257.png)

I remember during the "3-day week" in the early 70's the paper companies largely shut down as their power supply was not reliable enough to warrant the risk of having to clear a paper machine that stopped half way through a run.  As a result, loo paper was almost unobtainable.  At the time I had a temporary job as a Customer Service Clerk at Sterling Winthrop in Suburbiton; they had a company store in the basement where they would sell you double packs of loo paper one-per-week at cost.  Going home on the bus clutching my rolls, I was approached by a man offering a pound for the treasure...no sale!

Meanwhile in Texas: (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/3998-080320141516.png)
Jon
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: acko22 on March 08, 2020, 03:19:43 PM
Hi all,

So that virus and models (or anything coming from China really), during my former military career I did do courses at the Defense CBRN (Chemical, Biological, radio logical and nuclear) School which well is on the same complex as Porton Down (The place where they worked out what the Russians had been spraying around Salisbury) and some how some of what they taught has stayed in my head!

So the virus and shipping, well honestly there is no chance of catching the virus off anything that has gone by sea, the metabolic rate of a virus is so great it needs a living host outside of a host living in sneeze or cough droplets it would be a matter of hours before it begins to significantly degrade and even the hardiest of viruses at this stage last no longer than 96 hours! Then add into it the environments that container would go through, the middle east at this time of year creates the perfect cleansing environment with heat in the day effectively cooking the containers and at night been close to freezing.
In layman's terms there is no way a person could survive 6 weeks with no more than a days supply of food then been cooked and finally frozen, so a virus that does depend on a living host has zero chance of surviving long enough, however maybe not as much now but air freighted good can pose an issue if not quarantined for a person so some tips I remember as i am sure not many have access to military decontamination materials on here for any air freighted good you are not sure of:

1) Mycota foot powder - The powder drys but it also has anti bacterial active ingredients which kills off said bacteria but also viruses!

2) Don't want to use that well a cloth and Malt Vinegar viruses are extremely PH sensitive and malt vinegar is highly acidic and will easily kill off anything on there!
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bob Tidbury on March 08, 2020, 03:27:15 PM
My eldest son says he has allready had enough Corona beer so has built up an immunity to and as a young boy I drank a few bottles of Corona fizzy pop so I must be immune as well .
Bob Tidbury
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: railsquid on March 08, 2020, 03:32:16 PM
I experience the Great Japanese Toilet Paper Shortage of 2011, which in part was due to genuine supply chain issues following the earthquake (but mainly due to panic buying) and am bemused to see the rest of the world follow suit this time (it hit us last week when a rumour went round that raw material supplies from China were being interrupted, except it turns out 97% of all toilet paper sold in Japan is sourced entirely within Japan).

I do however sleep smug in the knowledge of a loft containing a reasonable (non-recently acquired ) reserve of toilet paper, tissue paper, face masks, hand sanitizer and other non-perishable Useful Stuff laid in after 2011 in the anticipation of another posterior-clenching crisis  :beers:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Jon898 on March 08, 2020, 03:34:06 PM
There is also the patriotic approach to mask shortages:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjZ24uU05bY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjZ24uU05bY)

Jon
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 08, 2020, 03:38:37 PM
same situation at our local Tesco's, mind you always difficult to decide if there is a run [?] on something, or just their usual inability to keep the shelves stocked  >:D

did cstock up on towel rolls, just in case that's next  :-[ :smiley-laughing:

might have, as a last resort, to start taking a daily newspaper, and put a nail in the toilet wall  :'(
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: njee20 on March 08, 2020, 03:41:46 PM
We buy our toilet paper from a sustainable organisation called Who Gives a Crap, buying a box of (IIRC) 48 rolls, which obviously lasts ages. Typically we're about to run out, and so have WGAC. Bloody annoying!
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: exmouthcraig on March 08, 2020, 04:01:55 PM
Maybe it's the anti social remote world I live in but until I read on here I had no idea this was happening out there in society!!!!

I had the joyous task of doing the weekly shop yesterday. I couldn't be bothered on thursday so we limped through, after a 5am start I was back from the lambing shed and knew if I didnt go straight away I'd not go.

No time for coffee just grabbed the bags and shot the 20mins up the road to sainsburys.

Now maybe it was because I was wearing wellies, waterproof dungarees and a coat with pretty much every bit of fluid a birthing ewe can cover you with, including water, straw, hay and iodine or it was because it was 7.13am on a Saturday  :hmmm: I was able to fire round the shop, collect EVERYTHING I wanted including tins of soup, beans and ketchup all standard weekly purchases, 4 loaves of bread, the usual amount, all the frozen food we needed. A 9 roll pack of toilet paper, Mrs EC ALWAYS buys 4 but I ALWAYS buy 9 and a great big 1litre of antibacterial soap.

It was a normal weekly shop buying all the items in the same quantities as we always buy them.

So until I got time to catch up on here i had No idea panic buying was happening and had no reason to suspect it was judging by the shop shelves
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: PLD on March 08, 2020, 04:07:55 PM
In any supposed "Crisis" like this, the two things that are actually the most contagious and do the most harm are Hysteria and Hypercondria...  :uneasy:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Newportnobby on March 08, 2020, 04:18:46 PM
Friend of mine told me last Monday he wouldn't be going to the gym for a few weeks until things had settled a bit regarding the virus. When I asked him if he was going to his club that night he said 'Yes'. When I asked if he was still going to do a weekly shop he said 'Yes'
My next question to him was 'What's different in those places?' and, of course, he had no answer.
There's no picking and choosing what events to attend or where to visit. You either shut yourself off in a bunker or carry on as normal but maybe with more hygienic practises.

Quote from: class37025 on March 08, 2020, 03:38:37 PM
might have, as a last resort, to start taking a daily newspaper, and put a nail in the toilet wall  :'(

I'm convinced some of them are printed purely for that end use.
Title: Re: Coronavirus - a general discussion as the virus spreads
Post by: daffy on March 08, 2020, 05:54:42 PM
I'm not panic buying but we do have a small stock of UHT and loo rolls as we always keep in over the winter months in case of bad weather (snow and ice). Local small Sainsbury shop is okay for usual foodstuffs and we shall limit our shopping forays to the minimum, keeping a low social profile.

As an asthma sufferer I have no desire to get any form of respiratory virus, so precautions now are for me already very necessary.  As the situation in Italy shows, this virus can soon overwhelm a nations health care services, and I see a daily increase in the number of cases here in the UK, and across much of the world.  As the latest available stats I'm looking at show, today so far there has been an increase worldwide in those with the virus of 3582 cases, with 230 deaths. Total deaths thus far: 3802. Total cases: 109,632.

It is well worth keeping an eye on the daily stats to get a simple picture of how the virus is spreading, and to appreciate the efforts of the world's health services in trying to deal with the situation.

Obviously world stats are never going to be 100% accurate at any given moment, but it is a useful monitor - and quite an eye opener!

Take a look here, and remember to keep an open mind, a good perspective, and do all that you can to protect yourself and others:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries)

N.B. note the caveats on the figures presented. For instance, stats for China are usually given one day later than the rest, and I have noted that some countries stats update very frequently, while others may only update once or twice a day. Note also the stats for the USA are apparently hard to accurately assess as there appears to be no national collation.

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: MinZaPint on March 09, 2020, 12:19:20 PM
Does this mean I'll have to take my football boots out of the Bidet?  :poop:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: emjaybee on March 09, 2020, 12:34:53 PM
@daffy (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=5634) it's good to know that some people are taking this seriously. If I hear one more person say "well, it's just like seasonal flu" I swear I'll take to them with a crowbar.

The WHO don't mobilise for seasonal flu.

Countries don't quarantine 16 million people for seasonal flu.

Cruise ships aren't banished for seasonal flu.

Countries/States don't declare national emergencies for seasonal flu.

Countries don't shut down sporting calendars for seasonal flu.

The human body builds up antibodies to seasonal flu which is why you don't get it twice in one season. The WHO have already said that this can be re-caught and that this could well become a seasonal occurrence. 
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 09, 2020, 12:44:48 PM
thought for a moment you meant Roger and the crew were going to do a comeback tour  :-[
Title: Re: Coronavirus - a clear and present danger
Post by: daffy on March 09, 2020, 01:24:16 PM
@emjaybee (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=5604)  Yes, Im rather perplexed by the attitude of many I interact with as well as those elsewhere on the www.  As the Italian situation shows, this virus can have a rapid and deadly spread, and though the current deaths are predominantly in the senior age ranges, and often for folks with already poor health, it is becoming increasingly clear that no-one is immune.

I noted two BBC News pundits yesterday laughing (perhaps nervously) about the risks, and giving the impression that this is the UK, so it won't happen like in Italy cos we know better.

Okay, so I have existing lung conditions that make me very wary of any illness, but it appalls me that so many appear to be worried more about what is in their larder and store cupboards than they are about taking care when out and about. Just this morning in my local Sainsbury's, when I was on a flying visit for a few fresh veg and milk, I came across the usual winter crop of coughers and sniffers who evidently had scant regard for those around them, and those who seem quite happy to be in close - sometimes very close - contact with others. Maybe they have nothing to worry about. But maybe.......

All I would say is that if it does spread here rapidly and with deadly consequences for some, then it will come as no surprise to me.

The Covid-19 virus is NOT the flu, it is not a little cold, it is a novel, sometimes deadly virus with as yet poorly understood transmission capabilities, and it is already having a dramatic and crippling effect upon the world's economy and health. And from the link I posted earlier, and elsewhere on the web, there is some sober reading about some of its victims who, from first noting the virus within them, had died within about a week.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and models.
Post by: Snowwolflair on March 09, 2020, 01:25:36 PM
Quote from: tutenkhamunsleeping on March 08, 2020, 08:41:16 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 08, 2020, 08:06:54 AM
I'd just like to get some toilet rolls, that's how I see it  ;D

At some point you may have to consider buying secondhand  :o

Plenty kitchen towel can be rinsed out, dried and used again  :sick2:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 09, 2020, 01:29:29 PM
don't think we'll see that on the advert for 'one sheet'  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 09, 2020, 01:46:45 PM
NEWS FLASH ......
BRINKS MAT ANNOUNCE CONTRACT WITH TESCO FOR DELIVERY OF TOILET ROLLS IN ARMED CONVOYS ....

and you think I'm joking  >:D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Snowwolflair on March 09, 2020, 01:48:59 PM
Please treat this information with caution, however, a former colleague who is linked to a company producing test kits for Covid19 told me they are struggling to keep the virus alive outside a host beyond 6 hours even in ideal conditions.  They use it to validate the new batches of tests.  Lets hope this is correct.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: daffy on March 09, 2020, 02:04:20 PM
Interesting @Snowwolflair (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=3761)    :thumbsup:

And for those short a £ or two in these trying times, they are looking for volunteers:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/volunteers-infected-coronavirus-3500-bid-21655442 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/volunteers-infected-coronavirus-3500-bid-21655442)

I think I'll pass, even if they are using less virulent strains of the coronavirus.

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 09, 2020, 02:34:38 PM
I hope we don't get to the stage where you'd need to follow the instructions I was once given in a lecture on 'rat packs' ...

the cpl taking the lecture was explaining about the contents of various 'rat packs' and came to the 'toilet paper, sheets, two' ....

needless to say, someone fell for it and enquired why only two sheets ....

that's all you need, was the reply, followed by a demonstration ...

take one sheet ...
fold in half....
fold again in half ....
tear off the corner .....
place finger through hole ...

do the necessary....

fold paper up over finger, wipe, and discard   :smiley-laughing:

I'm sure he was only joking  :hmmm:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Snowwolflair on March 09, 2020, 02:38:23 PM
You can always use tabloid newspapers, and given the quality of whats written on them these days this could also be classified as a pleasure  :D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bob Tidbury on March 09, 2020, 02:53:08 PM
The problem with using newspaper is you get a black bum instead of a brown one .
SO Ime TOLD
I can't remember that far back only remember as far as Bronco paper or slip and slide as we called it at school.
Bob Tidbury
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: daffy on March 09, 2020, 03:18:23 PM
If you work on a building site you can always use discarded cement-bag paper. You only have to use it on a few occasions before you find you don't have need to use it again! ;)

:D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: acko22 on March 09, 2020, 08:10:24 PM
Hi all,

So as some of you know myself and the better half are expecting twin girls soon  :confused1: and as such have to make regular visits the the antenatal clinic at Wythenshawe hospital so have gleaned some info from our Doctor and from an old school friend who is a Virologist so knows a rather lot about viruses so I thought I would share what I have learn't and maybe dis spell some of the hysteria around the virus:

COVID-19 IS A COMPLETELY NEW VIRUS - FALSE - This strain of respiratory illness has been present in animals for a long time and is a close relative of both SARS and Avian Flu both of which are respiratory illnesses. This strain is suspected to have come from bats with compelling evidence to back this up however just like SARS and Bird Flu this specific strain of the illness found in bats has made the evolutionary jump and is now capable of infecting humans.

ANYONE CAN CATCH THE ILLNESS - TRUE - It is the commonly held medical understanding that anyone can catch it as we (humans) as a species have not yet developed immunity to the virus as we haven't been exposed to it before, but that is not to say that we all get an even dose as such with the illness having more of an effect on some than others, in fact the trend has been such that children and pregnant women have show more resilience to this virus than most!

COVID-19 IS HAS A HIGH MORTALITY RATE AMONG THOSE THAT CATCH IT - NOT AS CLEAR CUT AS IT SEEMS - The current global mortality rate is around 3.4% according the the WHO which is high when compared the the seasonal flu but not a surprise when the fact is that is a completely new strain of the disease to humans. But a common trend has been those who have sadly died after contracting Covid-19 is that there been they have under lying medical issues that have affected their immune system making their bodies less able to fight the virus.

THIS IS A JUST ANOTHER FLU (INFLUENZA) VIRUS - FALSE - While it shares some common characteristics in method of transmission (quote from the WHO) "both viruses are transmitted by contact, droplets and fomites. As a result, the same public health measures, such as hand hygiene and good respiratory etiquette (coughing into your elbow or into a tissue and immediately disposing of the tissue)", it is NOT the same as a common flu virus in a manner of different ways which are way to complicated for me to even understand  :dunce: let alone explain.

IT'S A SEASONAL ILLNESS AND WILL BE GONE BY THE SUMMER - UNKNOWN - As with any new illness that is found the answer is time will tell, as evidence says this strain of respiratory illness came from bats they are now been researched to find out more about the illness in the species and what can be learn't and applied to fighting the illness in humans.

WE NEED TO STOCKPILE IN CASE THIS GETS WORSE - FALSE - There is zero need to stockpile unless you are going to go into isolation and then only get what is needed for the recommended period of 14 days, in fact stockpiling certain products is detrimental as normally ready supplies of certain products become sparse and if this illness potentially gets worse it could encourage or become a factor in its spread if widely needed resources become difficult to come by due to stockpiling and hording.

ANYONE COULD HAVE THE ILLNESS OR BE CARRYING IT, NOT EVEN KNOW AND IT IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS - 50/50 - Unlike the flu which has a rapid incubation period (around 3 days) before a person shows symptoms, COVID-19 is around 5-6 days so in the later stages of incubation yes a person could be passing it on without realising it but due to this longer incubation period the transmission rate is slower than the common flu illnesses making it actually less contagious that the common Flu.

FACE MASKS AND ALCOHOL HAND WASH ARE THE GOLD PLATED SOLUTION - 50/50 - In fact the standard face masks people are hovering up (those rectangular ones you pin behind your ears and the type you pick up from a DIY store) do very little to protect as it's not their designed purpose! If you are thinking of getting masks the most effective breathing types are the ones which have charcoal in as its a natural filter (Medical and military grade respirators use charcoal filters). Even these don't give complete protection unless you want to wear a full face mask such as those used by the military!
Alcohol gel is a double edged sword yes it kills any bacteria or virus on your hands but over use drys your hands out which in turns causes them to crack allowing another route for the virus and other infections to potentially get in! The best option is always warms soapy water with alcohol gel as a back up if that isn't possible or in the case of public toilets after leaving as well they are known to be rather unhygienic places at the best of times!  :sick2:

All in after speaking to 2 actual practicing medical Doctors this is what I have gleaned, so it's fair to say there is cause for concern of course, but as CPL Jones used to say "DON'T PANIC", at least not yet anyway it just makes things worse! As long as we just take extra care and precautions and let the medical professionals do their bit there is not to much we can do apart from listen to their advice and professional judgement take it on board and act accordingly, which last time I checked didn't involve mass stockpiling of  :poop: roll!
On that note its toilet time and to save the bog roll wheres that recent bill.....  :P
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bealman on March 09, 2020, 11:39:15 PM
Apparently there were reports that John Travolta had the virus, but no, it was just Saturday night fever, and he's stayin alive, stayin alive  ;)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Trainfish on March 10, 2020, 01:12:39 AM
Quote from: Newportnobby on March 08, 2020, 04:18:46 PM
Friend of mine told me last Monday he wouldn't be going to the gym for a few weeks until things had settled a bit regarding the virus.

I did that when we had bird flu (a female form of man flu of course) and haven't been back since. You can't be too careful with all those sweaty young ladies around. Never had a virus since!
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Platy767 on March 10, 2020, 04:26:00 AM
Dropped into my local Aldi on the way home from golf today and was pleasantly surprised with a nice stock of rolls. Strictly 1 pack per customer, but they are packs of 8 and are double length rolls. Good on you Aldi.

(I say I wasn't getting concerned, but in reality, I was!)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: daffy on March 10, 2020, 07:32:04 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 09, 2020, 11:39:15 PM
Apparently there were reports that John Travolta had the virus, but no, it was just Saturday night fever, and he's stayin alive, stayin alive  ;)

Ah, ha, ha, ha........

:D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 10, 2020, 08:52:09 AM
I can understand that people may be using loo rolls for when they sneeze etc., but to panic buy?  ??? I think a lot of people are just behaving like sheep. Tomorrow, I will be calling in to the local Tesco and have decided that I will walk round the store with a trolley full of sugar and if any body asks, I will just say "Haven't you heard?" - see what happens.  ;)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 10, 2020, 04:47:16 PM
I have a confession  :-[

down at Tesco's this morning, just milk / bread / fresh veg / tea / coffee / eggs / a few bottles / and some bottled water, well what comes out of the taps ofter smells like a swimming pool  :sick2:

so, down the water aisle, picked up x 5 bottles of water, and noticed a couple watching me ..... :hmmm:

so picked up another x 5, then looked baffled ...

'that's a lot of water' from the husband  :thumbsup:

'should have got a larger trolley' I replied, 'hope there's still some left when I get back' ...

'what ?'

'haven't you heard ? with the heavy rainfall, there's going to be a water shortage... it's on all the sites, something about wrong water in wrong place !'  >:D

headed off, and as I left the aisle, looked back .........

they had about x20 bottles in their trolley  :bounce:

I know, it was wrong ... but so much fun   :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 10, 2020, 07:58:39 PM
Well I'm ready for anything now!

(https://i.imgur.com/xd0015b.jpg)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: acko22 on March 10, 2020, 08:03:33 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on March 10, 2020, 07:58:39 PM
Well I'm ready for anything now!

Well what you and Mrs Sprue get up to in your private time is completely up to you we won't judge you.... much :goggleeyes:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: daffy on March 10, 2020, 08:08:28 PM
Oh dear! Looks like you forgot the loo roll. :hmmm:

:D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 10, 2020, 08:50:59 PM
and that's just getting ready to go shopping, ....

I hope  :goggleeyes:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 10, 2020, 09:30:16 PM
Quote from: daffy on March 10, 2020, 08:08:28 PM
Oh dear! Looks like you forgot the loo roll. :hmmm:


He didn't forget it, he just could not buy any anywhere.  :)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: NinOz on March 10, 2020, 11:24:37 PM
Sign outside cheese factory cafe in Thalimbah (Granite Belt region): "No cash or toilet rolls kept on premises after hours".
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bealman on March 10, 2020, 11:26:53 PM
Toilet rolls are the new currency. Eight rolls = one pizza  ;)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: EtchedPixels on March 10, 2020, 11:43:38 PM
Wise man says "He who has no toilet paper has a problem on his hands"

Thankfully we get ours delivered in a big box every couple of months from 'Who Gives A Crap' on subscription.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: NinOz on March 11, 2020, 12:29:17 AM
Quote from: EtchedPixels on March 10, 2020, 11:43:38 PM
Thankfully we get ours delivered in a big box every couple of months from 'Who Gives A Crap' on subscription.
Careful this doesn't happen:
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/good-news/2020/03/06/family-mass-toilet-rolls/
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: daffy on March 11, 2020, 06:26:13 AM
 :laughabovepost:  Great tale with a good ending. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 11, 2020, 08:15:12 AM
Quote from: class37025 on March 10, 2020, 08:50:59 PM
and that's just getting ready to go shopping, ....

I hope  :goggleeyes:

One major problem that's been overlooked :doh: ..... There's no room to wear a Rucksack when I visit the Ally Pally next week!
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: javlinfaw7 on March 11, 2020, 03:07:55 PM
An urgent notice to hoarders.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/1970-110320150739.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=88584)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 11, 2020, 03:20:28 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on March 11, 2020, 08:15:12 AM
Quote from: class37025 on March 10, 2020, 08:50:59 PM
and that's just getting ready to go shopping, ....

I hope  :goggleeyes:

One major problem that's been overlooked :doh: ..... There's no room to wear a Rucksack when I visit the Ally Pally next week!

respirator bag on hip ?
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: PLD on March 11, 2020, 08:38:54 PM
Quote from: javlinfaw7 on March 11, 2020, 03:07:55 PM
An urgent notice to hoarders.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/1970-110320150739.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=88584)
Woman in supermarket today with a trolley loaded with toilet rolls and other cleaning products complaining about the length of the queues at the checkouts...
another customer casually asked what she'd used to disinfect the trolley handle? Exit rapidly in the direction of the toilets leaving full trolley abandoned and quickly scavenged by other customers!
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: mr bachmann on March 11, 2020, 09:55:46 PM
no worries here , we have a bidet  :)  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: NinOz on March 11, 2020, 10:51:09 PM
Quote from: mr bachmann on March 11, 2020, 09:55:46 PM
no worries here , we have a bidet  :)  :thumbsup:
One of the best purchases I have ever made. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: railsquid on March 11, 2020, 11:50:39 PM
Crisis almost over in Japan! The scene at about 10pm in my local supermarket:

(https://japan-train-blog.infogogo.com/static/misc/toilet-paper-2020-03-11a.jpg)

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bealman on March 11, 2020, 11:59:31 PM
You do your shopping late, Ian!  ;D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Trainfish on March 12, 2020, 12:03:42 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 11, 2020, 11:59:31 PM
You do your shopping late, Ian!  ;D

If he did it a bit earlier there may be more stuff on the shelves eh?  :doh:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bealman on March 12, 2020, 12:08:11 AM
When I was over there a couple of years ago I was a 7/11 junky.... mainly for cans of mighty fine Japanese beer  :beers:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: railsquid on March 12, 2020, 12:25:26 AM
Quote from: Trainfish on March 12, 2020, 12:03:42 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 11, 2020, 11:59:31 PM
You do your shopping late, Ian!  ;D

If he did it a bit earlier there may be more stuff on the shelves eh?  :doh:

Indeed, the mere fact that there is something available that late in the evening and not being fought over by panicking masses is a positive sign.

The place is about 3 minutes away by bicycle and I usually pop by once or twice a week when it's later and quieter.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Graham on March 12, 2020, 01:16:23 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 12, 2020, 12:08:11 AM
When I was over there a couple of years ago I was a 7/11 junky.... mainly for cans of mighty fine Japanese beer  :beers:
when i was in Japan a few years ago 7/11 was the only place which had ATM's for foreign cards to withdraw any cash.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bealman on March 12, 2020, 01:23:15 AM
Oh yes indeed, I'd forgotten about that!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bealman on March 12, 2020, 05:58:49 AM
Anyway, I hope Tom Hanks and his missus are stocked up, cos they're going to be in Australia a bit longer than they expected  :worried:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: acko22 on March 12, 2020, 06:56:08 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 12, 2020, 05:58:49 AM
Anyway, I hope Tom Hanks and his missus are stocked up, cos they're going to be in Australia a bit longer than they expected  :worried:

If they are feeling a little bummed out about it, I am more than willing to sacrifice myself and swap the Gold Coast for Crewe!!
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 12, 2020, 08:28:39 AM
I fail to see where the toilet roll bit comes into the equation, they say the virus affects your respiratory system gives you a cough and a high temperature, there's no mention of diarrhoea 

The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.

So if people are buying bog roles to wipe snotty noses they will irritate an already sore nose as bog roll is not the same soft feel as facial tissue. Also since toilet paper is made to dissolve when exposed to moisture so it breaks up easily, people risk a hand full of snot and mushy paper!  :D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: ImpInaBox on March 12, 2020, 11:02:19 AM
Quote from: Bealman on March 09, 2020, 11:39:15 PM
Apparently there were reports that John Travolta had the virus, but no, it was just Saturday night fever, and he's stayin alive, stayin alive  ;)
I heard that somewhere else - must have gone viral!   :sorrysign:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Jerry Howlett on March 12, 2020, 11:12:52 AM
Well meanwhile in Italy.

We have a small shop / bar here in the village seperated by a door in the shop and both Bar and shop have an entrance.
With the directive the door to the bar was shuttered and locked, as I got to the shop a policeman arrived.  He was asked what he was doing and replied that he was checking to see that the law was being applied.  He then walked into the Bar and got a drink ...   Italians love em.
Stir crazy ? not yet..
Jerry
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Snowwolflair on March 12, 2020, 11:25:00 AM
Quote from: Jerry Howlett on March 12, 2020, 11:12:52 AM
Well meanwhile in Italy.

We have a small shop / bar here in the village seperated by a door in the shop and both Bar and shop have an entrance.
With the directive the door to the bar was shuttered and locked, as I got to the shop a policeman arrived.  He was asked what he was doing and replied that he was checking to see that the law was being applied.  He then walked into the Bar and got a drink ...   Italians love em.
Stir crazy ? not yet..
Jerry

As long as he had a bar snack he would be safe  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Adam1701D on March 12, 2020, 03:57:35 PM
Popped into our local Lidls today to find the shelves with pasta stripped bare. All it hakes is a fusilli individuals... :)

(not my joke)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 12, 2020, 04:08:42 PM
Quote from: captainelectra on March 12, 2020, 03:57:35 PM
Popped into our local Lidls today to find the shelves with pasta stripped bare. All it hakes is a fusilli individuals... :)

(not my joke)

local Tesco's haven't had any for over a week...

just hope that when stocks come in, prices drop, and all the greedy  :censored: are out of pocket.

been trying to get ONE bag for a week, but the idiots have stopped any normal shopper from getting any.
same with toilet rolls, nil stock again today, though tissues are beginning to come back into stock.

still can't understand the empty dogfood shelves  :hmmm:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Doc Pye on March 12, 2020, 04:19:36 PM
Just came back from Costco run today here in London and they ran out of TP (which they limited purchases), and more importantly, my favorite Skippy Peanut Butter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As for dog food running out, I wasn't aware of that one but perhaps they are trying to fatten up the little dogs for din-dins! ;)

Seriously, this 'panic' is being caused by a lot of irresponsible people, and they should be held to account. If you yell 'fire' in a crowded theater (and there is no real fire) then you are inciting panic!

I am sure we will all get through this 'pandemic' and hopefully will come out the other end better. Sadly, people have died and others will too, but that happens every day. It is life. Not trying to downplay it at all but one has to look at things as they are. So everyone stay healthy and calm!

One last note, sadly I won't be going to the show at Aly Pally, which I think will get cancelled due to all of this. It is just a show...there will be others. :)

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Snowwolflair on March 12, 2020, 06:40:55 PM
On a serious note.  I was just listening to the PM + chief medical officer press conference.  The CMO stated that the Covid19 was a 5-7 day illness with cough, sore throat and flu symptoms and then it goes away.  However for some people there is then an immune reaction.

I'm not a doctor but that sounds like an autoimmune reaction where its the bodies own defences do you in, and could be why younger people with a less developed immune system are less affected.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Doc Pye on March 12, 2020, 07:18:27 PM
For a person to overcome a virus your body needs to create effective antibodies to combat it. Hence, if you get the virus, recover from it, then your chances are good of not having a relapse of the same virus. You will note I say 'same virus', as viruses often mutate as they get passed around, so there is a chance of a person previously infected catching a mutated version of the virus. It has been stated by Frau Merkel that as a 'worse case scenario' that 40-60% of the global population will be infected at some point. In my opinion, and it is just that, I think this is rather high. However, only time will tell.

The real problem if this particular virus is for those that have underlying health issues, notably respiratory ones. So best to be careful and take all preventative steps to avoid being infected.



Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Jeff_W on March 12, 2020, 07:26:22 PM
The TP aisle at the grocery store I work at was pretty much empty last night...though even in a crisis like this, people still won't buy the "John Wayne brand" TP (rough, tough and doesn't take s*** off nobody).   I think all the major sporting leagues in the states have postponed things for now, though I think NASCAR will still run at least one more race without fans.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: EtchedPixels on March 12, 2020, 08:05:39 PM
Quote from: Jeff_W on March 12, 2020, 07:26:22 PM
The TP aisle at the grocery store I work at was pretty much empty last night...though even in a crisis like this, people still won't buy the "John Wayne brand" TP (rough, tough and doesn't take s*** off nobody).   

Sounds ideal for sanding down 3D prints!
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 13, 2020, 08:05:11 AM
On the news this morning the experts are saying 60% of the population need to be infected by the virus to create "Herd Immunity"  :worried:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Bealman on March 13, 2020, 08:35:39 AM
[mod]Please be aware that the mod team are watching this and some posts are almost racist. The thread is in danger of being closed.[/mod]
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Fenrisian on March 13, 2020, 09:02:45 AM
Hi all
Abroad at the moment and have limited net access. Anyone heard anything about the Alexandra Palace show being canceled?
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: crewearpley40 on March 13, 2020, 09:05:24 AM
No announcements have been made as far as I'm aware pete
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: njee20 on March 13, 2020, 09:09:46 AM
Nope, quite a few exhibitors are pullling out, there's a lengthy RMWeb thread, but for now it carries on as 'normal'.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Fenrisian on March 13, 2020, 09:47:41 AM
Thanks gents
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 12:01:24 PM
Quote from: Bealman on March 13, 2020, 08:35:39 AM
Please be aware that the mod team are watching this and some posts are almost racist.

The thread is in danger of being closed.

have followed this all the way through, and have not seen a single racist remark, unless the mention of a country / race is now construed as racist.

most posts are either informative, comic, or simply factual.

but then, perhaps that view makes me racist.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 12:21:32 PM
I have to agree with Alan ( @class37025 (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=311) ). I can not recall anything that could be construed as racist.  ???
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Tank on March 13, 2020, 12:25:37 PM
Just because haven't seen racist posts doesn't mean that there weren't any. ;)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 12:29:10 PM
Quote from: Tank on March 13, 2020, 12:25:37 PM
Just because haven't seen racist posts doesn't mean that there weren't any. ;)

Have some been deleted by the mods for being racist @Tank (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=2)  ? If so, then by all means delete them - this is a friendly forum after all.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 12:44:46 PM
Quote from: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 12:29:10 PM
Quote from: Tank on March 13, 2020, 12:25:37 PM
Just because haven't seen racist posts doesn't mean that there weren't any. ;)

Have some been deleted by the mods for being racist @Tank (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=2)  ? If so, then by all means delete them - this is a friendly forum after all.  :thumbsup:

perhaps in that case, posts should be left on the thread, with text of post replaced with something on the lines of 'post deleted by MODs due to inappropriate content'

that way the scale of any problem could be seen, and repeat offenders identified.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Tank on March 13, 2020, 01:15:29 PM
Yes, the Mod Team are always on active duty to monitor you 'orrible lot!  :D

I am happy with how things are regarding posts.  If we alter posts and leave them up, then that leaves the original poster identifiable, which could have all kinds of problems from retaliation.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 01:25:37 PM
I had a Dentist appointment this morning and on my way home, I called at the local Aldi. I thought I had got my dates wrong and it was Christmas  :o. All six checkouts were in operation and there were some empty spaces on the shelves, (but there were some toilet rolls), and plenty of notices about 'Customer Quotas'. I only went in for some chocolate bars!

Talking of the Dentists, whilst I was sat waiting, 4 out of the 8 chairs in the waiting room were removed. When I said something about making room for a party, I was told that they could only have four seats - any other patients would have to sit outside in their cars, (not sure what would happen to people who parked elsewhere and walked like I did).  :goggleeyes:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 02:02:48 PM
That's to stop loafing retirees cluttering the place up rather than going home to do their chores.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 02:04:58 PM
 :laughabovepost: :P
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 02:06:09 PM
Ayup, have I struck a nerve?
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 02:08:57 PM
No but the Dentist nearly did!  ;D.  (And I have to go back in two weeks  :'().
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 02:12:07 PM
last time I was at the dentist, I think I upset the receptionist ...

she said he was running late, so I replied that I was busy, so I'd leave my teeth for him and collect them later...

long story involving a fight in the naafi years ago, being second snowdrop in, and first on the ground getting a kicking  :-[
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 02:34:00 PM
Quote from: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 02:08:57 PM
No but the Dentist nearly did!  ;D.  (And I have to go back in two weeks  :'().

I think you're possibly in the category of 'slow learner'.

To re-cap:

'I went to the dentist'

'On the way home I went shopping for chocolate'

'I've got to go back in two weeks'

Let me know if you need any other pointers.

:whistle:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 02:35:13 PM
Quote from: class37025 on March 13, 2020, 02:12:07 PM
last time I was at the dentist, I think I upset the receptionist ...

she said he was running late, so I replied that I was busy, so I'd leave my teeth for him and collect them later...

long story involving a fight in the naafi years ago, being second snowdrop in, and first on the ground getting a kicking  :-[

Here we go again, RAF/Navy/Army speak.

What's a snowdrop?
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 13, 2020, 02:52:53 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 02:34:00 PM

'I went to the dentist'

'On the way home I went shopping for chocolate'

'I've got to go back in two weeks'

Let me know if you need any other pointers.



Veeery funny. Ha de ha.  :P  >:D  :P  ;)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 02:53:10 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 02:35:13 PM
Quote from: class37025 on March 13, 2020, 02:12:07 PM
last time I was at the dentist, I think I upset the receptionist ...

she said he was running late, so I replied that I was busy, so I'd leave my teeth for him and collect them later...

long story involving a fight in the naafi years ago, being second snowdrop in, and first on the ground getting a kicking  :-[

Here we go again, RAF/Navy/Army speak.

What's a snowdrop?

ROYAL AIR FORCE POLICE ie RAFP

so known from the white cap cover worn when on duty ...

stand around looking smart and book people for not having shiny boots .....

mainly on main gates or in guardrooms ..

usually operate in pairs, one can read, one can write ....

not to be confused with fur box mechanics...

ROYAL AIR FORCE POLICE [QUALIFIED POLICE DOG HANDLER] ie RAFP[QPD]

operate alone, evenings and nights, airfields and bomb / Special Storage sites, accompanied by a hairy beast, usually referred to as 'brain on a chain', trained to both read and write

do the real work, no white kit, got to merge into the dark.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 03:02:51 PM
Quote from: class37025 on March 13, 2020, 02:53:10 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 02:35:13 PM
Quote from: class37025 on March 13, 2020, 02:12:07 PM
last time I was at the dentist, I think I upset the receptionist ...

she said he was running late, so I replied that I was busy, so I'd leave my teeth for him and collect them later...

long story involving a fight in the naafi years ago, being second snowdrop in, and first on the ground getting a kicking  :-[

Here we go again, RAF/Navy/Army speak.

What's a snowdrop?

ROYAL AIR FORCE POLICE ie RAFP

so known from the white cap cover worn when on duty ...

stand around looking smart and book people for not having shiny boots .....

mainly on main gates or in guardrooms ..

usually operate in pairs, one can read, one can write ....

not to be confused with fur box mechanics...

ROYAL AIR FORCE POLICE [QUALIFIED POLICE DOG HANDLER] ie RAFP[QPD]

operate alone, evenings and nights, airfields and bomb / Special Storage sites, accompanied by a hairy beast, usually referred to as 'brain on a chain', trained to both read and write

do the real work, no white kit, got to merge into the dark.

Just to clarify one final point, it may just have been the way it was written, it implies the 'brain on a chain' has the literacy skills. ?
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 03:18:53 PM
well, RAFP police dogs are highly trained  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: emjaybee on March 13, 2020, 03:43:28 PM
Quote from: class37025 on March 13, 2020, 03:18:53 PM
well, RAFP police dogs are highly trained  :smiley-laughing:

:laughabovepost:

My dad always said that the dogs were only slightly less savage than a psychotic axe murderer.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 04:59:40 PM
when I was at Waddington in 70 / 71, the only ones who needed  to worry were mice, Rex spent 100% of his time searching for them  :-[

CND protesters .... nahh

intruders .... nahhh

rabbits .... mmmmm

mice ... having some of that  :smiley-laughing:

if the soviets ever trained mice to attack our nuclear deterrent, we would have been on it   >:D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Fenrisian on March 13, 2020, 05:06:48 PM
Was Rex cat?
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 05:17:59 PM
no ...
long haired German Shepherd RAFP dog

just liked digging for mice in the earth banks around the 'Ds' in the SSA. :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Fenrisian on March 13, 2020, 05:26:00 PM
I had a long haired GSD. She brought home next doors kitten and adopted it.
Never bothered about rabbits or squirrels.
Saw a deer once while walking her and Dammed near pulled me over to get after it
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: exmouthcraig on March 13, 2020, 05:29:52 PM
No doubt his Snowdrop was sat tucked up the stores with his feet up enjoying a contraband fry up while Rex was entertaining himself  :smiley-laughing:

"Oh yes darlin I've had a very long cold nights work, cant wait to get warm and get my head down!!!"  >:D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 05:51:58 PM
Quote from: exmouthcraig on March 13, 2020, 05:29:52 PM
No doubt his Snowdrop was sat tucked up the stores with his feet up enjoying a contraband fry up while Rex was entertaining himself  :smiley-laughing:

"Oh yes darlin I've had a very long cold nights work, cant wait to get warm and get my head down!!!"  >:D

you were spying  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 13, 2020, 05:54:42 PM
SSAs were the one place you ran the dogs free, even the duty RAFP sgt or orderly officer had to confirm both dogs were on leads with handlers before they could enter  :bounce:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Papyrus on March 13, 2020, 08:26:10 PM
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/2975-130320202404.jpeg)

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Train Waiting on March 13, 2020, 09:44:21 PM
Quote from: Papyrus on March 13, 2020, 08:26:10 PM
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/2975-130320202404.jpeg)

A flash in the pan?
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: EtchedPixels on March 13, 2020, 09:49:00 PM
They seem to be on to pasta and painkillers today. At least that's slightly more sensible.
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Trainfish on March 14, 2020, 12:26:22 AM
Quote from: EtchedPixels on March 13, 2020, 09:49:00 PM
They seem to be on to pasta and painkillers today. At least that's slightly more sensible.

Painkillers would be very sensible if you're going to resort to wiping your backside with pasta! I'm sure there are better methods than using pasta though even if the bog roll has sold out  :o
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: DarrwestLU6 on March 14, 2020, 10:51:43 AM
Quote from: PLD on March 08, 2020, 04:07:55 PM
In any supposed "Crisis" like this, the two things that are actually the most contagious and do the most harm are Hysteria and Hypercondria...  :uneasy:

Hypercondria - now I've had that...
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: EtchedPixels on March 14, 2020, 12:07:00 PM
@Trainfish (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=262) - when I went to India I was initially surprised to be confronted with a brush and bucket instead of loo roll   :worried:

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Snowwolflair on March 14, 2020, 12:39:53 PM
https://i.imgur.com/qo6v1ho.mp4

  It' self explanatory  :D
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 14, 2020, 01:13:46 PM
think I've worked out why the shortage of dog food ...

pasta and meaty chunks in gravy  :sick2:

hence the loo roll shortage  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Newportnobby on March 14, 2020, 02:27:16 PM
At Tesco this morning virtually no pasta apart from fusilli (why? ???), only a few rolls of bum wipe and the cold remedies had been decimated. This after we have been assured on TV shelves would be stocked and there was no issue with the supply pipeline.
And finally............................

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/88/264-140320134707-889282022.png)
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 14, 2020, 02:38:47 PM
if all else fails,
Wickes have this, bit pricey but does the job

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Aluminium-Oxide-Flexible-Abrasive-Fine-Sandpaper-Roll---5m/p/154888 (https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Aluminium-Oxide-Flexible-Abrasive-Fine-Sandpaper-Roll---5m/p/154888)

:worried:

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Jerry Howlett on March 14, 2020, 04:42:20 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on March 14, 2020, 02:27:16 PM
At Tesco this morning virtually no pasta apart from fusilli (why? ???), only a few rolls of bum wipe and the cold remedies had been decimated. This after we have been assured on TV shelves would be stocked and there was no issue with the supply pipeline.
And finally............................

When we had an initial panic buying spree a couple of weeks ago here in Italy Fuselli and Whole wheat pastas were strangely deemed not required for the forthcoming apocolypse.

Luckily all is calm now shops fully stocked but then in these parts most foodstuffs are from Italy, ans seasonal.


Keep safe you lot


Jerry
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: guest311 on March 14, 2020, 05:36:07 PM
just got back from the local Tesco...

needless to say
no pasta still
no loo rolls
only one crate of eggs  :hmmm:
the whole rear wall, beans, tinned veg , soups etc, only one pallet of '57' beans, maybe 100 tins along the rest of the shelves
dog food still out

looks like lots of people are existing on pasta and meaty chunks in gravy, baked beans and a fried egg on top  :food:
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: dannyboy on March 14, 2020, 05:46:47 PM
Asda in Enniskillen this morning -

no loo rolls, very few kitchen rolls, no Paracetamol/pasta or flour. Very few eggs. Quite a few gaps in shelves - even the fresh meat shelves were low in stock. Although the sliced bread shelves were reasonably well stocked, the 'different' sorts of bread were not there. Plenty of pet food though, so we can have a steak and kidney pie - cancel that, we don't have any flour to make the pastry!  :doh:

Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Papyrus on March 14, 2020, 05:54:33 PM
Quote from: class37025 on March 14, 2020, 05:36:07 PM
just got back from the local Tesco...

needless to say
no pasta still
no loo rolls
only one crate of eggs  :hmmm:
the whole rear wall, beans, tinned veg , soups etc, only one pallet of '57' beans, maybe 100 tins along the rest of the shelves
dog food still out


That's Tesco, Burgess Hill for you.

I have to say on the rare occasions when I venture in there a small part of me dies when I walk through the door... Sainsbury's West Hove does the same.  :(

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Coronavirus and the 2020 toilet paper crisis
Post by: Railwaygun on March 14, 2020, 05:59:32 PM
this topic is getting even more boring and irrelevant.