Empty shelves have appeared in usually well stocked supermarkets in Abingdon. This supermarket in the town centre has sold out of toilet paper and kitchen rolls …
as well as paracetamols and other pain killers.
Some people could be stockpiling long-life food and cold remedies in preparation should they have to spend two weeks at home in self-isolation with Coronavirus. Others may just be stocking up as the shelves are emptying quickly and they don’t want to be caught short.
….I thought the intelligentsia shopped in Waitrose; don’t tell me they’re following the herd too!?
People in Waitrose doing what people in Tesco’s do…it really is the end of days!!
Are people honestly that stupid – and selfish? Don’t people realise they have to wrap themselves in cotton-wool to prevent harm, not toilet paper.
If people cannot get hand gel I have a good recipe to make your own. 60% surgical spririt, 40% aloe vera gel and a few drops of essential oil. This should keep for a couple of weeks. 4 cases of corona virus in Oxfordshire all linked to foreign travel.
Someone just said that surgical spririt on the skin should be used sparingly.
Madness
Liquid soap sold out but plenty of shower gel. Have a think people and get a grip!
It’s very selfish to stockpile. Those who are poorer have a) less money to spend on advance needs b) probably smaller homes and less space to stockpile and c) less ability to scout round different shops until they find something in stock. Please be sensible and considerate of others.
Why toilet paper…???
pure greed, what about folks who can eg only get to the shops once a week, the vulnerable,disabled and some elderly
you can’t cure stupid.
I sort of understand toilet paper. If the shops were to be forced to close it’s the last thing I’d want to run out of other than food
As well as selfish greed, perhaps it’s a clear indication that general ignorance and failure to understand risk statistics leads to excessive bowel movements !
Was talking to my mum about this earlier. She reminded me that in the past people used to use pieces of newspaper instead of loo roll. I’d imagine the daily mail is particularly absorbent
I hear The Guardian is much softer Iain….
Iron your newspaper first to set the ink. If not the consequences can be a bit frightening if you’re not expecting it.
I think it’s ridiculous at how people are going ott with all this. Yes it’s in Oxfordshire but it’s associated with those people who have been to these countries that are affected.
If that wouldn’t of happened this bloody virus wouldnt be here. So inconsiderate to those going to another country knowing that it’s affected.
Anyways think about families with those who are in need with young children, how do you think these families feel.
Not just toilet rolls, hand sanitizer, and pasta.
Seriously I know alot of people have been tested and treated for it but just remember not to travel to those countries that are affected.
Ironing the paper: Doesn’t Jeeves do that anyway?
Alternative (non-emergency) use: transfer fish and chips – unless these have been stockpiled.
Judging by the number of rolls being bought by Tescos shoppers yesterday, if that is what they need for a two week isolation, I would suggest that the Virus is the least of their worries!!