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Default Cloth Napkins vs Paper Towels (WAS: Dover Sole!)

On 2020-05-23 10:27 a.m., Gary wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> On 2020-05-23 7:37 a.m., Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> NYC was (still is?) a Covid-19 hotspot due to population density.
>>>> Truckers not delivering to NYC over a month ago doesn't explain the lack
>>>> of TP on shelves in small towns.
>>>
>>> Panic hoarding by customers. All at once, everyone wanted
>>> to be Sheldon and have at least 300 rolls stockpiled.
>>>

>>
>> I don't know about Sheldon, but my brother probably did. He has always
>> maintained an Armageddon sized supply of toilet paper and paper towels.

>
> There's an entire culture known as "survivalists" that plan for
> a huge disaster and complete breakdown of society. They stockpile
> years worth of food and anything else that might be necessary.
>
> They're also well armed to defend their family and property
> if necessary.
>


He is not a survivalist. He keeps a well stocked pantry, but not a huge
larder to keep hm going for a year. He just has a bit of an anal
personality. I think he would rather starve to death than run out of
toilet paper,