Doesn't It Give You The...

[waitingman]

... shits. Except it doesn't

There's no evidence whatsoever that the Covid19 Coronavirus results in any kind of increase in human internal waste production &/or the need for its immediate expulsion & disposal

So why are so many people panic-buying all the toilet paper in Australia??!!??

Your answers on a sheet of paper - preferably 3-ply, lightly scented, firm, but soft on sensitive skin...

Just another example of how the common herd is so easily panicked... despite the many & continued voices of reason. Especially the voices that say Australia produces its own toilet paper - there won't be a shortage... except maybe in my house in a few weeks time, when I suppose I'll just start scrunching up utility bills - there's never a shortage of those either!

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[basefinder]

I've read the recommendation to "stock up" (sounds better than hoard, right?) on TP and tissues not because of the sickness itself, but so that you could bunker-in for two weeks if needed without running to the store.

Not that most modern humans have two weeks' supply of *anything* on hand these days, especially food. Except maybe a backlog of recorded TV programs. REPORTER "And how did you survive your two weeks of self-isolation from COVID19?" AVERAGE CITIZEN: "Um, Netflix?"

We've also read the advice of stockpiling drinking water. I think sometimes writers/reporters just take the emergency script for hurricanes/typhoons and quickly change the heading to .

[waitingman]

Apparently the virus doesn't like water, so no need to 'stock up' on that...

Yes, if we have to hole up for a few weeks, the only thing I'm going to stock up on is single malt whiskey...Netflix & swill!!

Surely this would be the ideal time to take advantage of having your groceries home delivered,so there's no need to cram as much TP as you can into the car/truck/trailer...?