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I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 7:59 AM
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about the CoronaVirus, but one aspect that makes absolutely no sense to me is this sudden made rush of people stockpiling toilet paper.
Most stores in Greenville County are completely sold-out.
What did you do during the CoronaVirus pandemic daddy.
I was latrine officer son. My country never made a move without me.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 8:04 AM
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Yeah I don't get it either. From what I have heard about symptoms from people who have had the virus it is a dry cough with no congestion and no stomach issues.People are just plain stupid when it comes to being prepared. They always stock pile the wrong supplies. Really they are just doing something to be doing it.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 12:30 PM
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yep, just say the word "hurricane" and the bread and milk magically disappear from store shelves.
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I've seen what the Norwalk virus can do on a cruise
Mar 13, 2020, 8:04 AM
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You should definitely be stockpiling toilet paper.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 8:05 AM
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I don’t get it either. Haven’t heard about it causing explosive diarrhea. Guess it’s like the run on milk and bread prior to hurricanes/snow. Lemmings... SMH
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My wife went to Costco here in Charleston last night
Mar 13, 2020, 8:05 AM
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for regular things and sent me some pictures. The toilet paper and paper towel section was completely empty and there wasn't a single loaf of bread in the store. Some of meat cases were completely empty as well. She also said people were going to checkout with a dozen or more bottles of wine (presumably to survive two weeks at home with their kids).
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 8:55 AM
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My wife's a nurse and said it's completely inexplicable to her.
I chalk it up to typical human behavior. Hysterical people ALWAYS overreact in part because they don't "think" their way through a problem very well. These are the people buying up all the toilet paper and 25 cases of water for themselves everytime a hurricane is spotted in the ocean.
In a REAL emergency you don't want them anywhere near you.
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Translation: Bernie Sanders supporters.
Mar 13, 2020, 9:05 AM
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The problem is that once the more irrational people
Mar 13, 2020, 11:28 AM
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start panic buying everything at the stores then the rest of us are forced to make a more difficult decision and potentially follow suit because we now truly run the risk of not being able to get certain items.
Fear of a shortage ultimately creates a real shortage.
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Amazon Market and Amazon Fresh are the bomb...
Mar 13, 2020, 12:30 PM
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They're never out of stock and you don't have to leave your home.
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You think that's something...
Mar 13, 2020, 9:09 AM
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Somebody stole the toilet at the local police station. The cops have nothing to go on.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 10:04 AM
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Blame the media!
Seriously though, some of the videos of people grabbing toilet paper are so stupid it blows my mind.
Remember, most people are NOT doing this but the few make all of us look dumb.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 10:06 AM
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It is a supply chain issue. People worry that China will not be sending anymore before they need it. We have really screwed up letting way to much of our manufacturing to leave the country. The empty shelves are caused by usually high demand without being able to resupply It doesn’t bother me I always have 6 months supply of essential items on hand at all times.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 10:20 AM
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The Toilet Paper is not for the infected person. It's for the non-infected people. You see during these trying times when a person coughs or sneezes the people around messes themselves and that is causing the major problems and needs to use extra TP to clean themselves.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 12:38 PM
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I've assumed it's because people are either worried about stores being shut down during a further outbreak, or they're wanting to make sure they have enough if they end up home in a self quarantine situation or something.
I also wouldn't doubt in a situation like this that some people are buying up extra supplies like this so they can sell them for a higher charge later if the stores end up being out of it for an extended period of time, or if the stores close.
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I had this conversation today with my coworkers
Mar 13, 2020, 1:08 PM
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We buy materials from the province that 1st got hit. We got notifications that the shutdowns long before the media got wind of it.
We have known about this for sometime but it isn't in my nature to panic. I haven't stock piles anything.
But.. I need toilet paper. Once people panic they bought all the toilet paper. I have 2 packs, 16 rolls of toilet paper. I don't need anymore for a couple weeks.
Now I have to go stock pile toilet paper just to make sure I have some when I need it. Who knows what will be the shelf in 2 weeks.
Domino affect.
this whole thing may be a genius plot by charmin.
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NEVER underestimate the Einstein-ian grasp of
Mar 13, 2020, 1:12 PM
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macroeconomics by Mr. Whipple.
Ever.
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Re: I certainly don't understand all there is to know...
Mar 13, 2020, 1:27 PM
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Just visited a Kroger near my dry cleaner to see what it was like.
The lines were long gone and the damage was done. One hilarious thing was all toilet paper was gone but a huge amount of box tissue remained on the shelves.
They are basically the same thing.
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All I hear is that it is for the self-quarantine period...
Mar 13, 2020, 1:41 PM
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why you need 237 rolls for a 2-3 week period is beyond me.
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