How dare they report information like this

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Unfortunately some people are going to read headlines like this and think they don't need to prep for the upcoming disasters.

http://www.bostonherald.com/bostonherald/lonw/y2k12031999.htm

Kathy

-- Kathy (Kathy2308@prodigy.net), December 03, 1999

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Ever notice how most of these articles that try to discourage any reaction by the public usually include their little disclaimer way down at the bottom?

"Despite the positive outlook, the state is urging residents to take precautions by having as much cash on hand as you would for a long weekend and buying supplies as if a winter storm was coming."

It's like they hope that most people won't even read that far, but they put it in just to cover their ass so they can say "we warned you" after it is too late. They might just as well put it in itty-bitty little fine print!

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), December 03, 1999.


You're right, Kathy. That's exactly what has been orchestrated over the last year. Recently, one of the polls concluded that now only 3% of the people in America expect any major impact from Y2K.

So, off they go spending whatever cash they have and running up their credit cards even higher to buy Christmas presents -- further building the fantasy that the economy is infallible and therefore-I- am-rich. Pathetic, really.

Everyone has had access to the same information that you and I have had -- but they choose the media spin -- it's less work AND less painful. I just feel sorry for their kids. Here's the link you spelled out: L ink

-- TA (
sea_spur@yahoo.com), December 04, 1999.


They dare to because it is their newspaper and they felt is was newsworthy to report. Just because you disagree with it does not invalidate the article.

Keep in mind that there will be some successes in the Y2K scenario, no matter what happens, and maybe this is one of them.

Not all news is bad news, or good news - I keep getting them confused lately.

-- Lurking on the sidelines (Alw@ys lurking.com), December 04, 1999.


This one threw me a curveball as I consider the Boston Herald to be one of America's GREAT newspapers. Alas, even the greatest among us sometimes miss the point.

-- Irving (irvingf@myremarq.com), December 04, 1999.

It's just beautiful- To hear the sweet music and to enjoy such fine dining. DONT'T TURN AROUND BECAUSE THERE'S AN ICEBERG UP AHEAD.

So let us continue "enjoying" ourselves while there's still time-BEFORE WE HIT THE ICEBERG.

-- eyes wide open (djwolf@lanset.com), December 04, 1999.



A minor change to a sentence I saw posted on this forum from earlier...

"Sesame Street, The Movie- Directed by Clive Barker"

-- Satanta (satanta@zdnetmail.com), December 04, 1999.


Kathy... remember the names... for the trials.

I ndustries confident Y2K problem licked by Doug Hanchett

Thursday, December 2, 1999

There'll be no need to stuff mattresses with cash, stockpile Chef Boyardee or load up on firewood, experts from a variety of fields said at a Y2K conference yesterday.

With 28 days to the millennium, officials from key industries gathered in Framingham to allay fears that society will grind to a halt when the ball drops in Times Square at the end of the month.

``All systems are go for an uneventful transition into the new millennium,'' said Jim Sinclair of ISO New England, which oversees the region's electricity distribution.

Sinclair was talking specifically about his industry, but could have been speaking on behalf of the rest of the panel yesterday. Officials from the other areas - banks, cable television, food distribution, health care and government - all sounded the same refrain: They're going to be A-OK for Y2K.

In fact, Sinclair said, New Englanders are much more likely to see their power go out because of a car hitting a utility pole than because of a computer glitch.

And Andy Freed of the Massachusetts Hospital Association said the guy who plows into the pole has nothing to worry about, either - at least from the hospital.

``Massachusetts hospitals are very well-prepared for the Y2K problem,'' Freed said. ``We've looked at every pump, every scope, every X-ray machine, and if there was any question, that equipment was replaced.''

Despite the positive outlook, the state is urging residents to take precautions by having as much cash on hand as you would for a long weekend and buying supplies as if a winter storm was coming.

Anyone with questions about the state's Y2K preparedness can call 877-Y2K-WISE or check out www.state.ma.us/bey2kwise.

-- Linda (
lwmb@psln.com), December 04, 1999.


ooopsie. sorry 'bout that.

-- Linda (lwmb@psln.com), December 04, 1999.

This is completely irresponsible journalism. The whole lot of them will get what they deserve in a few months.

-- (brett@miklos.org), December 04, 1999.

Kathy: Do you like to mudwrestle?

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.cum), December 04, 1999.


This column was in Dec.4 of "The Modesto Bee" Modesto,California. Anticipating the Arrival of The Milennium...There is a person of our acquaintance---and I am sure there is one like her in every group---who is positive that when the clocks of the World roll past midnight on Dec.31 there is going to be anything from global pandemonium to major dislocations.She is the one who doesn't trust the power companies to cope with the start of the new century.She is sure that everything will be dark and nothing will work.And,obviously,she is one who is stockpiling everything she thinks she will need when this happens.In her good moments,she says she doesn't think this will last long,pssibly,but in any case,she is not going to be caught short.She is laying in a supply of canned goods,water,flashlights,batteries,a butane cook stove,candles and lanterns,dried food products,nuts and other edibles with a long shelf life. All this is probably a sensible thing to do,if it's not over done,but this is also a problem with these kind of people.They habitually overdo everything. The people who are in a position to assess the prosoects for trouble with the rollover remain calm.They say this country is in generally good shape,although they admit they are not as confident of preparedness in the rest of the world.But,all in all,they believe there will be no prolonged interruptions in the vital services to our homes.In fact,they are now more concerned about the reactions from people of this ilk who are expecting and precicting a vertual doomsday and what those people might do if it doesn't come about.They might become so dissapointed that the will undertake to make it happen.And that could make trouble. And there are some opportunities for making thier predictions self-fullfilling.For instance,the phone companies in our nation say that if at the stroke of midnight,everybody picks up thier phone to see if there is a dial tone,the otherwise smoothly operatinng could Break down from the overload.We expect there will be some glitches and minor dislocations along the way.It is enevitable in anything this massive.But we don't look for any serious or prolonged trouble unless it comes other provocations. That's what we have to be careful about.Not to do anything to interfer with the smooth transition from one century to the next.And we can be sure there will be some incidents of this kind of reaction from the true believer who have to convince then=mselves that the world is coming to and end and they will want to do whatever they can to help it......Thats why we threw cold water on a suggestion from one of our group with respect to ths acquaintence of ours.He thought it would be great fun to sneak over to her home at midnight and throw the main electrical switch. Well,it might be fun,but this person is no fanatic.She just wants to be prepared for any eventuality.She has been through some hard times in her life and she knows all about the struggle to survive.She is actually doing no harm with her stockpiing ad readiness.Let her be. Anyway it might be more fun,come Jan 1,to prove she was wrong.......Well fellow posters and lurkers,what do you think of this? Can you say the Auther is a fiddle playing ,grasshopping ,Dumbas.? E-mail address is http://www.modbee.com

-- Dan Newsome (BOONSTAR1@webnet.tv), December 04, 1999.

From: Y2K, ` la Carte by Dancr (pic), near Monterey, California

In fact,they are now more concerned about the reactions from people of this ilk who are expecting and precicting a vertual doomsday and what those people might do if it doesn't come about.They might become so dissapointed that the will undertake to make it happen....And we can be sure there will be some incidents of this kind of reaction from the true believer who have to convince then=mselves that the world is coming to and end and they will want to do whatever they can to help it

Who are the real unstable people?

-- Dancr (addy.available@my.webpage), December 05, 1999.


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