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The Newport Police Department, located in Oregon, took to social media to plead with residents to stop calling 911 when they run out of toilet paper.

“It’s hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper. You will survive without our assistance,” the Newport Police Department posted on its official Facebook page.

“It’s hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper. You will survive without our assistance,” the Newport Police Department posted on its official Facebook page.

“Seamen used old rope and anchor lines soaked in salt water,” the NPD said. “Ancient Romans used a sea sponge on a stick, also soaked in salt water. We’re a coastal town. We have an abundance of salt water available. Sea shells were also used.”

Understanding people have different preferences, the department didn’t stop there.

“Mayans used corn cobs. Colonial Americans also used the core of the cob,” the post added. “Farmers not only used corn cobs, but used pages from the Farmers Almanac. Many Americans took advantage of the numerous pages torn from free catalogs such as Sears and Roebuck. The Sears Christmas catalog, four times thicker than the normal catalog, could get a family of three wiped clean from December through Valentine’s Day; or Saint Patrick’s Day if they were frugal.”

The NPD advised that there are alternatives to toilet paper, naming “grocery receipts, newspaper, cloth rags, lace, cotton balls, and that empty toilet paper roll sitting on the holder right now.”

SEE: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/17/police-in-oregon-beseech-residents-to-stop-calling-911-when-out-of-toilet-paper-offer-hilarious-alternatives-898186?utm_campaign=bizpac&utm_content=Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Get+Response&utm_term=EMAIL