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THANKS TO TOM CUNNINGHAM FOR SENDING ME THE PICTURES WHICH INSPIRED THE POEMS

Don'T Panic, Don'T Panic

For loo rolls some shoppers are vying 
and people are seen panic buying
The shelves are now empty
When once there was plenty
Stockpiling - there is no denying!

I panic when I need the loo -
I’m hoping its wee wee not pooh
Cos I’m sat on the seat
and we’re down to one sheet
Perhaps torn newspapers will do!

3/10/20

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M. L. Kiser

March 16, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Ooh, wouldn't want to flush those; might make a strong clog! I predict this virus is going to make plumbers very busy.

Christopher Flaherty

March 13, 2020 at 6:33 PM

How's it going Jan Hehe love it Girl. Just wrote a poem about this myself . Had to buy Kitchen Roll instead absolute madness

Jan Allison

March 13, 2020 at 9:05 PM

will drop by Christopher, no loo roll in our local supermarket or Tesco in Douglas - will have to resort to using my poetry notes - well I am known for writing poop poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

March 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM

this is hilarious, jan! i dare you to enter it into tps contest lol it's ridiculous how they're stripping the shelves everywhere, i'm in devon and there's been several cases, hope i don't get it as i'm asthmatic

Jan Allison

March 13, 2020 at 9:04 PM

lol and your dare is accepted Charlotte!!. We don't have any cases at all (not that they are telling us about ... only 25 tested so far and I suspect we are not being told the truth possibly for fear of having to cancel the TT which is a massive money earner for the Island - me cynical or what lol) . Shame they can't be proactive and cancel it now and save people from the risk of getting it or bringing it to the Island, I went into tesco today not a baked bean in sight and no loo roll, its manic, goodness only knows what will happen when we get our first case:-( stay safe and well Charlotte, you are a lady I have so much admiration for:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

March 12, 2020 at 9:31 PM

hahaha.... It is so crazy. It has been like this for a month here... Are they planning in moving into a bunker and not come out for years … Love the limerick my friend.

Jan Allison

March 13, 2020 at 6:04 AM

Well I am sure your leader can often be found in a golf bunker .. Perhaps he can stay in the hole land tweet from there lol:-) the world sure has gone crazy. Stay well my friend:-) Hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

March 12, 2020 at 5:47 AM

I do not know if this will help but my mother's family used to use corn cobs. Do you live by a field?

Jan Allison

March 12, 2020 at 1:04 PM

ha ha ha - you may have put me off corn on the cob for life Caren lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

March 11, 2020 at 7:04 PM

G'day Allison ... the same down here. The shelves are empty; there's been fist fighting; and ebay has banned buying it on it's site. I guess it will become a target for thieves soon - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison

March 11, 2020 at 7:11 PM

I saw the fighting over loo rolls, they are implementing only so many products per person but people go back to another till and re stock. no virus on our Island ... yet. hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

March 11, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Aye! No more Sears & Roebuck's catalogues! Thanks for the laugh! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

March 11, 2020 at 3:25 PM

thanks for the comment my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

March 11, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Ha ha, love it Jan, I needed to laugh today! hugs

Jan Allison

March 11, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Glad I made you smile Tania - do mail anytime you know where I am xx:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

March 11, 2020 at 6:41 AM

Torn newspapers or lamb’s ear...large and soft ;)

Jan Allison

March 11, 2020 at 7:24 AM

ooh yes the lambs ear is a good idea lol:-) hugs Janxx

Michelle Faulkner

March 10, 2020 at 11:26 PM

I know - lots of stores are running out of toilet paper - whatever will we do without it! I hope we never have to find out!

Jan Allison

March 11, 2020 at 3:34 AM

If push came to shove I could always use my poetry notes Michelle, after all I write poop poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 10, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Hello Jan, I hope that never happens to me. Maybe we should take the newspaper with us, so we could use it. When needed. Hugs Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 11, 2020 at 8:34 AM

Hello Jan,oh thank you for the laughter. A nice way to begin my day. Hugs Darlene xx Enjoy your day my friend.

Jan Allison

March 10, 2020 at 6:19 PM

I could always take my poetry notes - after all i am known for writing poop poems so the paper could have a second use lol, gee I hope we never get to that stage!:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin

March 10, 2020 at 5:23 PM

Lol that’s awesome!!! Great limerick! Save your newspaper

Jan Allison

March 10, 2020 at 5:46 PM

lol Mark I am indebted to Tom C for sending me the links ... he knows i can't resist stuff like that lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Gail Debole

March 10, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Hi Jan, Best thing to do is laugh when you can in the face of this panicky situation. Just hearing about the toilet paper issue. Around here, everyone has been stockpiling hand sanitizer and wipes. Fantastic Limerick. Like that it is more than one stanza. LOL.

Jan Allison

March 10, 2020 at 5:11 PM

we dont even have the virus on our little Island but on Saturday the local shop was out of loo roll and other shops are limiting the amount of certain products that you can buy:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronald D Thompson

March 10, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Jan it's getting ridiculous as you say! Had a good chuckle reading this. Your humour is top notch. A fave! Best...Ron xx

Jan Allison

March 10, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Thanks so much Tom, my thanks has to go to Tom Cunningham for the links he sent me which inspired the poem - the press is so boring lately almost every item is to do with the virus and there is so much scare mongering going on. I am told the most effective way to clean your hands is with soap and water and not the sanitising products!:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

March 10, 2020 at 3:50 PM

ha! yes, i've heard about this, jan! everyone here is in total panic mode. your poem is a breath of fresh air (well, maybe not so fresh after all!)

Jan Allison

March 10, 2020 at 3:54 PM

lol thanks Ilene, they have had women fighting in Australia over packets of loo roll, panic is spreading as well as the virus:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 10, 2020 at 3:37 PM

- I've collected newspaper (for packaging) ... I can share with you, Jan :)))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

March 10, 2020 at 3:48 PM

ha ha ha thanks Anne-Lise, I needed a giggle after reading the sad news that TJ is leaving but one thing is for sure Anne-Lise we are both here to stay:-) hugs jan xx