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By Raoul V. Mowatt Tribune Staff Writer December 09, 1999 Attention Chicagoland shoppers: It's probably not a good idea to risk getting caught up in a last-minute run for groceries just before the turn of the millennium.

That was the message Wednesday from city and retail officials who warned residents to avoid procrastinating when it comes to buying bottled water, milk and other key supplies in anticipation of possible problems from the Y2K computer glitch.

"If everyone waits until the week between Christmas and New Year's to try to stock up on a couple days of food or water or even cash, the fact is . . . we might have minor disruptions," said Barrett Murphy, co-manager of the city's Y2K project.

"The stores don't stock enough for everybody in the city to shop at once," he said.

He and store officials were speaking at a press conference at a North Side 7-Eleven. They said that when it comes to Y2K, people have little to fear but fear itself.

Experts have warned computers could crash or lose data by misreading 2000 as 1900. But businesses and government agencies have been devoting massive resources to the problem, and representatives from the stores said they are no exception.

"We have taken steps to ensure our systems and our suppliers' systems are Y2K ready, and our stores will be in stock of the items we know our customers want," said Elaine Wrinkle of 7-Eleven.

Murphy repeated throughout the press conference that Chicagoans should prepare for Y2K as if it were a winter storm.

They should have on hand several days' worth of canned goods, bottled water and any other essentials. They should have a battery-powered flashlight. They should get any errands out of the way early.

"Y2K is not an issue to panic over," Murphy added. "It's just a good reason to prepare."

Through students at public and parochial schools, city officials have distributed a million brochures offering Y2K tips. In coming weeks, it plans to pass out another 570,000 at grocery and convenience stores.

Seven chains are joining in the effort: Jewel/Osco, Dominick's, Cub Foods, Aldi, Kmart, Moo & Oink and 7-Eleven.

Andrea Brands, a Dominick's spokeswoman, said retailers can draw experiences with dealing with floods earthquakes and hurricanes to prepare for Y2K.

-- Tommy Rogers (Been there@Just a Thought.com), December 09, 1999

Answers

Time to stock up on those big gulps....

-- timemachine (con@tin.uum), December 09, 1999.

Boy am I glad I filled up my basement early with those 7/11 chili dogs.

-- fatanddumb (fatdumb@nd.happy), December 09, 1999.

I just saw one of the Y2K "don't worry, be happy" type posters on the front door of my own local 7-11 last night! Big giggles! It was at the 7-11 at Foster and Ravenswood.

-- Ludi (ludi@rollin.com), December 09, 1999.

Man bet 7-11 was PISSED!!! They are planning for record sales!!!!!

-- Hokie (nn@va.com), December 09, 1999.

"Moo & Oink"? I like it.

Remember: "If you live within five miles of a 7-11, you're not Paul Milne"

-- I'm Here, I'm There (I'm Everywhere@so.beware), December 09, 1999.



We have been forced to read between the lines on so much.......! Let's see........

"They should get any errands out of the way early." This is totally new. Where did this come from? Errands? Am I reading GAS SHORTAGES HERE OR I AM I SEEING THINGS?

"Y2K is not an issue to panic over," Murphy added. "It's just a good reason to prepare."

But, but, but... AREN'T THOSE WHO PREPARE IN FACT HOARDING !!! I am a hoarder, a hoarder, a hoarder! A now, I will be joined by multi-millions of other hoarders!!!! Shall we all hoard together?

"If everyone waits until the week between Christmas and New Year's to try to stock up on a couple days of food or water or even cash, the fact is . . . we might have minor disruptions," said Barrett Murphy, co-manager of the city's Y2K project." OR, OR, OR THEN AGAIN, CHICAGO COULD END UP LOOKING LIKE BEIRUT !!!!

"Experts have warned computers could crash or lose data by misreading 2000 as 1900. But businesses and government agencies have been devoting massive resources to the problem, and representatives from the stores said they are no exception."

Experts? Like Ed "the sky is falling" Yourdon? "Stores are no exception? They have devoted massive resources to the problem." OK, SO DON'T LEAVE US HANGING. WITH WHAT RESULTS? AM I TO ASSUME THAT THE RESULTS ARE POSITIVE? OR SINCE RESULTS ARE NOT REPORTED, ARE THEY NEGATIVE?

- 21 days, 3 hours and 24 minutes Eastern Standard Time

-- the Virginian (1@1.com), December 09, 1999.


"a couple of days". A couple of DAYS? DAYS?

DAYS!



-- Servant (public_service@yahoo.com), December 10, 1999.

"Murphy repeated throughout the press conference ..."

Ummm... would this be the same Murphy of the famous Law? "Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong". Just curious.

-- Risteard Mac Thomais (uachtaran@ireland.com), December 10, 1999.


This is the city whose mayor says they have only 3 hours of water available if the power were lost at the pumping stations/treatment plants.

Wonder what was in the leaflets handed out to the elementary school kids? Who checked those for accurate, independent information? Who wrote those?

-- Robert A. Cook, PE (Marietta, GA) (cook.r@csaatl.com), December 10, 1999.


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