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sarisataka

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17. Not really

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #13)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 01:48 PM

Mar 2020

It doesn't matter if it is toilet paper, rice, beans, pet food or whatever, if a person is buying it in bulk during a crisis when demand is high they are potentially depriving the person who cannot afford to do the same and must purchase the item at time of need.

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The panic buyers of toilet paper are the true ass wipes of our country. [View all] shockey80 Mar 2020 OP

The panic finally hit my little SE Az town. panader0 Mar 2020 #1

Argh, beans! I was going to pick some up. Beartracks Mar 2020 #6

Tito's actually had to tell people NOT to use their vodka for hand sanitizer. Beartracks Mar 2020 #2

Don't blame people for being smart by trying to ensure they have enough toilet paper. Doodley Mar 2020 #3

Bullshit! shockey80 Mar 2020 #4

Wrong -- panic buying and hoarding is despicable and selfish obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #25

Who are the smart ones? Those with toilet paper or those without? Doodley Mar 2020 #30

People can get kind of nuts during emergencies. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

I am so tired of stupid. shockey80 Mar 2020 #7

Stupidity is not uniquely American, but we have uniquely stupid "leadership" The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #8

I hear you. shockey80 Mar 2020 #12

So true, what happened to the USA? Loge23 Mar 2020 #29

Idiots should be stockpiling rice, beans, pasta Drahthaardogs Mar 2020 #9

Funny thing sarisataka Mar 2020 #10

It depends on what they are stocking up on, I think. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #13

Not really sarisataka Mar 2020 #17

You make a good point. I grew up in a farm and/or very isolated area, didn't get to town ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #16

It is ironic that the people sarisataka Mar 2020 #20

Yeah, I had my share of kidding from my friends as my rural background kicked in, ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #24

I'll bet a lot of women are anticipating how much is used during their periods Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #11

I understand women use more toilet paper. shockey80 Mar 2020 #14

It is. Did you see that recent video of an old woman carrying nothing but Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #18

What's a fair share for a multiple week quarantine? lame54 Mar 2020 #15

I don't know. How many times do you wipe your ass a week? shockey80 Mar 2020 #19

Yeah that's it - sarcasm and avoiding real questions... lame54 Mar 2020 #21

Joe Six-Pack has switched from Bud Light to Charmin Blue Owl Mar 2020 #22

The big chains that have been putting out public outreach pieces about "We are taking measures" KPN Mar 2020 #23

Yup! Newest Reality Mar 2020 #26

Seriously, where is this nonsense coming from? And why are people buying into it? Initech Mar 2020 #27

There are those of us, Bayard Mar 2020 #28