I've always bought my TP from BJ's, Costco or Sams. I buy the huge jumbo pack maybe once a year. I also buy other household staples such as paper towels and washing liquids in bulk.
This has been a lifelong practice. It is not a change of behavior. I also keep a little extra water on hand. I own a dual fuel generator. Barbeque propane tanks are easy to handle and clean. These came in handy a few months ago when my town was hit by a tornado. I was able to have hot water using the generator to power my on demand hot water heater. And, I was able to run the garage beer fridge.
Hot showers and cold beer. Do you really need anything else? At the end of a hot day, it's delightful. I also offered hot showers and an cold beer to my neighbors who were not so fortunate. A few of my neighbors had whole house generators, too. They came in handy while we waited two weeks for power to be restored.
I have a shotgun and ammunition for it, too. If you need 4,000 rounds, you need to go to the range to improve your accuracy.
Go look in your pantry and see if you don't need to acquire a case of water and some canned goods. It's a good idea to keep the barbeque tank full, too.
Hoarding is a mental disorder. Hoarding is an uncontrollable compulsion. Being prepared for emergencies is called prudence and forethought. Being prepared for emergencies is a higher order of intelligence.
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