Well, here we are, lots of excitement, disappointment, concern, anger and court cases all 'absorbing' our attention over toilet paper whether it be soft or not.
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This sort of behaviour is new to the true Australian way of life where communities once openly cared and shared.
Of course there are other Australians who, before the toilet paper rush, always promoted their community as openly caring and sharing but maybe that is now in question.
Some responsible shop managers are trying to ration supply to customers in the hope of a fair go for every customer but alas, greed has taken control.
The World War II centralised rationing during the decade 1940 to 1950 created a situation where small ration tickets held greater value than money itself and self-interest panic buying could not happen although it was not without its problems.
With panic in 2020 now turning to also stocking up on rice, it is of some interest that also during the 1940 to 1950 years people needed a medical certificate for rice and the quantity allowed was a limited weighted supply for a set period of time.
So what's next in the toilet paper dilemma?
Is it now past the time when our local council, water and sewage authorities should be showing leadership with public warnings in the use of alternatives to what modern society know as toilet paper?
Use of some alternatives will clog pipelines, sewers and treatment works, as well as preventing home septic tank systems from being able to function.
The end result carries a high risk for entire toilet systems to become blocked and unusable even for those people who have not willingly shared in the distribution of toilet paper.
So greedy people, is the lack of modern day toilet facilities and financial levies/costs to your household for the repair of damaged sewerage infrastructure the end result you want or would you rather share in the distribution of available toilet paper?
