Toilet paper..there's an app for that

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Abasteceme - which translates as 'Supply Me' - is a free Android loo paper-finding app for Venezuelans

Thousands of desperate Venezuelans have downloaded a smartphone app which helps them to find toilet paper.

Loo roll has been in short supply in the South American country in recent months, with economists blaming price controls imposed by the government.

The new programme, launched last week, uses crowdsourcing technology - based on Google Maps and geolocation - to enable users to let each other know which supermarkets still have stocks of the tissue.

Called Abasteceme - which translates as 'Supply Me' - the free Android app has already been downloaded more than 12,000 times.

Creator Jose Augusto Montiel said most downloads have been made by residents from the capital Caracas.

The 21-year-old chemical engineering student said: 'Lots of things are in short supply, but what people are most worried about is finding toilet paper.

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MarsSenior Member

In Guyana, the same app is called The Chronicle.

6/11/1312:10 PM

cainTired old hippie

On GNI it's called Goads.

6/11/134:03 PM

KariSenior Member

Originally Posted by God:

In Guyana, the same app is called The Chronicle.

This should be put in the gems of GNI - Hall of Fame stuff....

6/11/135:17 PM

KariSenior Member

Originally Posted by cain:

On GNI it's called Goads.

Cainsta, are you on the Goadeee man's no-look list? If so he would not notice how you elevated him...

6/11/135:18 PM

Former Member

Guyana is famous for KN.

6/11/135:20 PM

Former Member

In fact they can take lessons from the last afc/pnc govt where there was only newspaper to do the dirty deed. Should these creatures ever attain power rest assured Guyana will see a comeback of newspaper as toilet paper.

6/11/138:27 PM