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got a new grump not sure if it belongs here or grumpy thread, keep seeing people in the queues for shops keeping to the marked lines but have a pushchair in front of them with a baby in, they dont even have the sense to realise the baby should be at least 2m away from the person in front, sometimes there are 2 adults so no need to even have a baby there 1 could be shopping the other minding the kid. baby's immune system wont be developed yet either,
 
They may well have a good stock of toilet paper though,
My sister e-mailed me today (she who lives out in the sticks about 2 hours drive west of Boston Mass). Along with all their family update stuff she mentioned that there is still not a Loo roll to be had anywhere. The last time they heard of any supplies was at a store about an hour's drive north of them and there was such a stampede that police had to be called in to quiet the situation. She doesn't say how they have adapted to this shortage and I'm a little reluctant to ask!

Stay safe everyone
Jock
 
My sister e-mailed me today (she who lives out in the sticks about 2 hours drive west of Boston Mass). Along with all their family update stuff she mentioned that there is still not a Loo roll to be had anywhere. The last time they heard of any supplies was at a store about an hour's drive north of them and there was such a stampede that police had to be called in to quiet the situation. She doesn't say how they have adapted to this shortage and I'm a little reluctant to ask!

Stay safe everyone
Jock

That’s surprising, my local Sainsbury’s has been full of toilet paper for two weeks now, low demand I think, all the hoarders must have 50 rolls each.
 
got a new grump not sure if it belongs here or grumpy thread, keep seeing people in the queues for shops keeping to the marked lines but have a pushchair in front of them with a baby in, they dont even have the sense to realise the baby should be at least 2m away from the person in front, sometimes there are 2 adults so no need to even have a baby there 1 could be shopping the other minding the kid. baby's immune system wont be developed yet either,

I have to say at my local supermarket everybody has been really good about keeping apart, both in the store and in the queue outside, only bad thing I’ve seen was a older couple easily in there late 70’s in the store, most likely because they don’t do the internet or all the slots are full.
 
Embarrass to mention, but anyway, here goes. We have some old copies of the Sun & Daily Mail. These along with a nail, a loop of string and a pair of scissors may keep us healthy. Feel free to pass this advice on to your sister Jock. It stood many of us in good stead during the very austere forties. Far less eye watering than Izal.
 
Bloody hell, that indeed brings back memories. you could hear the rustling of the sheets, I also remember mates parents shouting to who was in the toilet not use too much toilet paper if they thought the rustling was going on for too long......:D
 
She doesn't say how they have adapted to this shortage and I'm a little reluctant to ask!
I bought a small stack of flannels. Thankfully not needed. (Chose a colour we'd not normally have, so won't get mixed up if we ever do need to use them)

Embarrass to mention, but anyway, here goes. We have some old copies of the Sun & Daily Mail. These along with a nail, a loop of string and a pair of scissors may keep us healthy. Feel free to pass this advice on to your sister Jock. It stood many of us in good stead during the very austere forties. Far less eye watering than Izal.
And after use, you can bend over and let others read the news.

Never understood Izal. A shiny side and a rough side, so which way around? Shiny side was poor at the cleaning job, but the other way around difficult to grip, and rough to use. Label proclaimed "medicated", I always assumed that was the shiny side. Never any instructions on the label. There are no instructions on the soft stuff, but doesn't seem necessary.

Izal.. :eek:
My Gran was a nurse..and a mother of 8..
oh the memories :)

'Comb and paper' anyone ;)
I'm hoping that reference was for headlice. Using that combination instead of loo paper makes the mind boggle and brings a wince at the thought.
 
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Embarrass to mention, but anyway, here goes. We have some old copies of the Sun & Daily Mail. These along with a nail, a loop of string and a pair of scissors may keep us healthy. Feel free to pass this advice on to your sister Jock. It stood many of us in good stead during the very austere forties. Far less eye watering than Izal.
I've heard of various loo paper substitutes and newspaper always comes up as a favourite. - My mum used to talk of it's use in the war. I've never had to use it but have always wondered as to the "fastness" of the ink? Have to admit to using disposable floor wipes on one occasion when there was no other option, didn't seem to cause any problems.

I've been quite an "outdoor" type most of my life and have found large dock leaves to work quite well in an emergency. This makes quite interesting reading:https://climbtallpeaks.com/what-leaves-can-you-use-as-toilet-paper/ They mention poison ivy - hey, anyone remember The Coasters rendition of Poison Ivy? - Luckily something we don't have to worry about over here as far as I know but it's very nasty stuff. I fell foul of it down on Cape Cod where it grew at the side of the path down to the beach. Can't imagine what it would be like to use it as loo paper substitute - OUCH! would be a mild sentiment to express.

Oh yes, Izal! I'd forgotten that stuff. hard, sharp edges, and when crinkled very "prickly". The polished nature of the paper guaranteed a complete lack of ability to absorb anything. It was standard issue in both of the schools I was incarcerated in.

I was a bit surprised at my sister's revelation regarding availability over there. Ours seemed to recover very quickly once they started rationing although I found the rationing regime quite interesting in that it applied to packs. So, you could buy 3 packs max. But, because it applied to "packs" you could buy 3 packs of 3 roll or 3 packs of 9 rolls or even 3 packs of 24 rolls. somewhat defies logic?

Just to finish, I've decided to admit (perhaps unwisely) that when we managed to resupply with loo roll (we'd got down to our last 2 rolls and couldn't find any - then found the packs of 24 being sold in Aldi, just as supplies resumed, so bought one) I started a "loo roll monitoring log" - piece of paper on which the day and date is recorded every time a new roll is installed. Yes, I know, really sad isn't it? However the result is really interesting (well, it's something to do during lock down isn't it?). There's just Mrs J and I in the house, observing lock down rules. We have a downstairs and upstairs loo and both rolls are lasting roughly 6 days between renewal. I previously never bothered to think about how much loo roll we used. Wonder which of us uses the most? I can probably guess the answer to that but I don't think I'll seek confirmation!

Kindest regards to you all and stay safe
Jock
 
Wonder which of us uses the most? I can probably guess the answer to that but I don't think I'll seek confirmation!

Kindest regards to you all and stay safe
Jock

You'll have to unravel one roll, number each sheet, and re-roll it. Then after each visit, record the number and calculate usage.

We look forward to a graph later, with a comparison, not just between the two of you, but also upstairs and down.:D
 
:D:D school days
 

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Aye that's the stuff, it was everywhere when I was growing up in the 60's. Someone mentioned the medicated smell it had, I actually can remember that....:D
 
Someone mentioned the medicated smell it had, I actually can remember that....:D

Yes, so can I.

My Grandad worked for the railway later in life and had a shed full of the stuff marked "Property of British Railways"

I always wondered what it was medicated with, turns out is was some form of coal oil that they thought had some antiseptic properties.


What I found funny, over here in the UK people panicked bought bog roll.
In the US they panicked bought semi automatic hunting rifles.
Now they have got to be more uncomfortable than Izal!
 
What I found funny, over here in the UK people panicked bought bog roll.
In the US they panicked bought semi automatic hunting rifles.
Now they have got to be more uncomfortable than Izal!

Oh yes! I think I've mentioned before that my daughter and her family lived in southern Maryland for 5 years and we visited a couple of times a year. Through the summer the wee local town held "First Friday" on the first Friday of every month. It was lovely. Main street was closed to all through traffic and became a pedestrian area except for people who wished to drive vintage cars, Hot Rods and Custom cars and bikes with a strict 5 mph limit. All the shops would put out tables on the sidewalk and give away wee samples and everybody was very friendly. There was a band playing on the green and the local round table held a raffle for charity funds and guess what the first prize was? Yup, you got it, a shotgun! Probably very practical as there is a big farming community there but it did surprise us the first time we went.

You do get a bit used to it though when most large supermarkets etc have their own "hunting" section with guns and hunting bows on display (The bows bothered me more than the guns as I think that must be a nasty painful way for an animal to die?). Then there were the "good old boys" in their pickup trucks with the guns racked in plain sight across the rear window and, on the more minor roads, many of the road signs - stop signs in particular I noticed - with bullet holes in them.

One of the first things my son in law said to me was to drive very carefully and not to challenge other motorists or get involved in road rage because he/she is going to have a hand gun (or worse) in the glovebox and not to argue with State Troopers! Policemen, he said, are not like in Britain. Don't make the mistake of thinking they are your friend! I never had to put his advice to the test.
 
Well, I suppose it would give me something to do? What would be best for writing on the loo roll with do you think? Felt tip probably wouldn't do it? Oh hell, I think I've finally gone over the edge?
I'm thinking a ballpoint pen...

or lipstick?
:D:D school days
Just had a thought, it is clearly marked as 'toilet tissue'. Not really 'tissue' was it.
What I found funny, over here in the UK people panicked bought bog roll.
In the US they panicked bought semi automatic hunting rifles.
Now they have got to be more uncomfortable than Izal!

Until now I had wondered why they'd bought the guns, thinking perhaps they might go to war with each other to fight over supplies. Reading the above post, it suddently occurred that they might have been planning to hunt for food if supplies to the supermarkets failed.
Or perhaps both reasons.
Of course, there might be some that think the gun would be a good defence against a virus, would need a good aim.
 
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