A Southport business has tackled worries over the Coronavirus with a sense of humour – by filling one of its games machines with dozens of toilet rolls.
Silcock’s Funland, on The Promenade, has filled its Cosmic Crane grabber with loo rolls which people can play to win.
It posted images of the game on its Facebook page, saying: “We are on a roll @silcocksfunland @Britishhumour”.
Over the last few days, many people in Southport have been busy panic buying. Shoppers have posted pictures on social media showing supermarket shelves stripped of items including: toilet rolls; hand gel; soap; pasta; tinned tomatoes; rice; and other goods.
But while many are starting to worry about the situation facing the UK, Silcock’s decided the face the situation by making customers smile.
The firm, which has operated in Southport for generations, owns a number of businesses on The Promenade and along Nevill Street.
Local people gave their reaction on the Silcock’s Facebook page.
Tracey Hughes commented: “You’re having a laugh so funny.”
Daniel Miller wrote: “Put it in the £2 grabbers!”
Doug Taylor said: “I hope it’s on “Prize every time!”
Emma Locke commented: “Pasta, tinned tomatoes and soap are all the rage, supermarkets have sold out. Sod the teddies.”
Ste Stokes said: “Toilet rolls to be played behind closed doors.”
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