Over 200 toilet rolls in my yoga lounge

[LonelyAngel]

I know we mustn't panic buy, but my two children, Jocasta and Oliver, simply must come first. I couldn't bear to think of them struggling in the weeks and months ahead without toilet roll, so yes, we did stock up. Plenty of dried pasta too, but the artisan variety, not supermarket stodge. Oliver wants to make a play fort out of the rolls, and Jocasta is thinking about turning them into a portrait of Greta Thunberg, but I have explained the importance of them and they have been very mature about it. The thing is, my friend who is a single mum (she lives on the local council estate but is actually quite intelligent) has told me she cannot get a single loo roll for her 3 kids (all under 5). I feel for her but I don't want to share, because Jocasta and Oliver simply must come first. Am I being unreasonable?

You don't make your own pasta? Wow. Neglectful parent

You should have gone for Tarquinius not Oliver. Poor form.

and Jocasta is thinking about turning them into a portrait of Greta Thunberg

It’s not a lounge. Ever.

I get you are trying to be funny but all this does is breed resentment.

YABVU to use toilet roll. It’s both unhygienic and environmentally unfriendly. You are setting a terrible example for your children!

hmmm really

Why do you think it's just middle class people that's stockpiling?

There was as many people on the council estate that i live on, clearing out shops.

Let's not make this into a class issue. There's enough division, trying to be created with 'boomers' and the rest.

I'm not trying to be funny. In fact the one thing all my friends and family agree on is that I have no sense of humour whatsoever.

Surely you can let go of 5 rolls, at least, Jocasta will just have to make do ..the ..... hehehe

In fact the one thing all my friends and family agree on is that I have no sense of humour whatsoever

You are on a roll here.....

Demonising people in a crisis isn't a good look OP.

Dahrling, you simply must think of yourself first! Don't let the non prepared make you feel guilty! I'm currently looking at a room high pyramid of tinned food and a cupboard full of 80% alcohol hand sanitiser. Make sure to keep your curtains closed, don't want those people spotting the loo roll through the window and knocking on your door begging!

The thing is, my friend who is a single mum (she lives on the local council estate but is actually quite intelligent)

You're not a friend

I am not sure if this is a joke or if you are actually being an ass...I haven't had my coffee yet so I am going with ass

Hope the kids put all the loo rolls in the bath and stick the tap on.

What's a yoga lounge?

I've heard of a yoga studio.

Isn’t this reverse snobbery. Imagine the names were changed to names that are regarded chavvy and you were stocking up on chicken nuggets etc - you’d be torn apart.

I get this is meant to be funny, but why are people so obsessed with toilet roll!?!?

Order some cheeky wipes. Or make your own from Terry cotton. You dont need loo roll!!

It's a joke.

Isn’t this reverse snobbery. Imagine the names were changed to names that are regarded chavvy and you were stocking up on chicken nuggets etc - you’d be torn apart

To be fair, I have accidently stock piled 4 tins of spaghetti and sausages. Don't think they are too high up on posh menus.

Not funny.

Pffft. Surely, if you want the best for your two little darlings, you'd install a bidet?

There's none of that rough toilet paper nonsense in this house. A leisurely wash in the bidet before patting dry with 100% cotton towelettes.

I didn't realise a loss of sense of humour was a symptom of COVID-19...