The psychology of the hoarder! Toilet paper panic second wave

As if it wasn't absurd enough the first time, idiot Australians are yet again rushing to the supermarkets to buy their lifetime supply of cr*p-paper. So what is behind this obsession? It is difficult not to feel feel contempt when you see the supermarket trolleys stacked high with toilet rolls. No doubt it is insecurity and excessive prudence and precaution. The herd instinct. In this regard I observed a lightweight paper on 'Conscientious Personality' but no need to go looking for it, since it says very little of substance. Some putative factors are listed in this article:


Perhaps the government, besides saying it is ridiculous should publish a message to say (in my words):


These may be my written words, but I assure you that words like 'aint' or 'gonna' never cross my lips


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"As Long As It's Not About Politics Mr Fargo?'
"We Can Get Along"

"i Know A Guy Who Stores Every Empty Box In His Cellar"

"It Might As Well Be Classified As Hoarding"
"Because?...... One Cannot See An Empty Place Down There"

(I Asked Him The Reason Of Why?)....(And He Replied?)

"You Never Know When You'll Need A Box!".......................detective
@ tealight, well if you don't whaddya gonna do with 200 rolls of two-ply. Actually I use them for runny nose too
Happening in Melbourne..Not in my state
@tea - try the modern computerised Japanese (and Chinese toilets) - what a buzz; but still needs paper to dry off.
Hello Fargo,

I don't wish to travel to such 'bound to be caught out' countries! laugh
caught short? The idea is to end up 'flushed with success'
You're on a roll Mr Fargo,
A very large roll...
two-ply or not two-ply that is the questions. Whether tis nobler in behind to suffer the wipes of harsh one-ply ... ay there's the rub
Total immaturity.

youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tspp0MrjTg
Don't know what I was trying to do but It didn't happen did it? laugh
Can you just be normal and pour the lady a Fosters! laugh
My local supermarket had sold out of toilet paper by this morning, empty shelves.

Fortunately I saw this coming, stocking up after news about a second Covid wave in Victoria and subsequent rationing by their supermarkets.

I knew this would have a knock on effect across the country roll eyes
You're Da Man...

@tealight how right you are ... boring loud and obsessed people come in ranting - him in particular I do not read. He imagines he can write (he cannot) and has linguistic skills (he has not) and intelligence (he might have, but refuses to demonstrate that here)
and @tealight - I see you!
So @fourcheeses what did you actually say? if I could be bothered doing a word count, it must be 500+ words saying absolutely nothing of substance. I think I saw ESL and some of your stock phrases, but as always no glaring truths, no substance. What is the word for flummery in German? Auf Deutsch wie sagst mann 'flummery'.
Yep Fargo, (there's grumpy people, and there's him!)

No messing with a Fargo. Now F off.

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