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Netizen's humorous 'warning' about hoarding typhoon supplies goes viral

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Taiwanese netizen shared a humorous "warning" post about hoarding supplies for Typhoon Bawei.
  • The netizen confessed to eating most of their "hoarded" snacks and drinks within four hours of returning home.
  • The post went viral, with many netizens relating to the struggle of resisting temptation before a storm.

As Typhoon Bawei approaches Taiwan, many residents are preparing by securing windows, clearing drains, and stocking up on essential supplies. However, one netizen's "warning" about hoarding has gone viral, offering a humorous take on the pre-typhoon rush.

On the social platform Threads, the netizen shared a "painful experience" urging others not to rush to buy supplies too early. Within just four hours of getting home from work, they admitted to consuming a cup of instant noodles, a bag of instant noodles, a bread roll, two cans of milk tea, and a pudding. Lying in bed, staring at the chips in the snack cabinet, the netizen felt the urge to continue eating.

The food didn't disappear, it just moved to another warehouse.

— NetizenCommenting on the viral post about eating typhoon supplies.

The post garnered over 1.2 million views, with netizens flooding the comments with relatable jokes. Many teased the user, saying, "The food didn't disappear, it just moved to another warehouse." Others quipped, "You got fatter before the typhoon even arrived, any ideas?" The sentiment was widely shared, with many admitting to similar experiences of eating their "emergency" supplies before the storm even hits.

You got fatter before the typhoon even arrived, any ideas?

— NetizenCommenting on the viral post about eating typhoon supplies.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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