You got to admit this was a blast. Somebody here at work told me he saw a line of people taking their generators back to the store trying to get their refunds. I also heard before the rollover that people did in fact stock up. We heard the news here in Saginaw, Mi that some shelves were being cleaned up even though I never saw it. Those last days of December turned out to be a blast. The whole thing was really hilarious when nothing happened. And leaders of a various countries building bunkers and some actually went there during the rollover. Wouldn't you would have loved to see the looks on the faces of various people (think about Gary North) when nothing happened. This was all lots of fun. Of course, now that nothing has happened.

-- Larry (cobol.programmer@usa.net), January 05, 2000

Answers

Now that you've poked fun at everyone else's expense for your own royal pleasure, go back to your cubicle.

-- U (U@U.U), January 05, 2000.

Now wait just a second. This whole thing is only funny now, believe me not prior to the rolloever. I plan on going to the bar the weekend and laugh with a couple of buddies. I told them that I would laugh with them if nothing terrible happened. At that time, prior to the rollover I was very concerned, not the end of the world, but that something catastrophic could happend.

I'm just holding up my part of the bargain. Believe me, I can only laugh and enjoy this now.

-- Larry (cobol.programmer@usa.net), January 05, 2000.

Being able to laugh at ourselves is the absolute best of all possible outcomes. At least that's the way I feel about it.

I got a real chuckle at the bicycle post below...

-- Arnie Rimmer (Arnie_Rimmer@usa.net), January 05, 2000.

Yeah, great fun, Larry. wishing 'pollies' death, making predictions about billions dead, threatening to shoot neighbors, enbracing the ideas that Chemtrails will be our undoing, the NWO is coming to power, Klinton is Kommunist....jeez, what a laod of laughs.

And the constant doom-troll attacks on pollies? Wow, I certainly enjoyed the balanced conversation and the SysOps with the love of the 'delete button'.

Here's hoping you can crawl out from under your keyboard someday to realize that there is a real world out there, and many here have about as much redeeming qualities as some of the regulars at your local psychotic wing.

-- Bad Company (johnny@shootingstar.com), January 05, 2000.

there is nothing that can't be fixed with a good bolt of Single Malt.

-- Gary Moeller (wolfaker@goblue.com), January 05, 2000.

I know I have some fences to mend. Gawd do I feel stupid! I followed Gary North like he was some kind of avitar....what a fool I am! What did it get me? Here I sit in the middle of nowwhere, what few neighbors I do have hate my guts because I was completely rotten to them. I'm not sure I will ever be welcome in town again. I may have to move.

-- Tempest (in@tea.pot), January 05, 2000.

This is actually a funny story. 2 days ago my basement flooded and about half of my preps got wiped out. Had Y2K been a disaster I still would have been screwed. Oh well, I'm just glad to be at work, be warm and have the small amount of preps I've got left, it won't go to waste. I'm going polly in about 2 more weeks. Still to many small glitches to celebrate total victory this early in the game but my optimism grows every day.

-- Howard (roark@not.now), January 05, 2000.

I'm with ya Larry it was KEWL both pre and post rollover. Is there any way we can do it again?

-- Downstreamer (downstream@bigfoot.com), January 05, 2000.

Got my adrenaline going. More!

-- Bruce (Bruce@bruce.com), January 05, 2000.

Now all of you misguided souls can go back to your militia, U.F.O. or sasquatch forums from which you came. I hear the Neo-Nazis are cooking up something, but most of you probably know that already. I can't wait to see what conspiracy theories you all dream up next.

Actually, you all might consider getting lives! How about that for a change!

Jeff

-- Jeff Mitchell (Bogrites_rulz43@yahoo.com), January 05, 2000.

Well said Jeff well spoken. Anyone who thinks that date related functions in computer are important is of course a Nazi. Very perceptive. Oh by the way wanna compare W2s?

-- (roark@not.now), January 05, 2000.

Bad Company

Just hold on one second Bad Company. I've already admitted that my conduct wasn't appropriate in a couple of cases. The Noah's Ark statement that I made about pollies dying were taken out of context. I was simply stating the truth, that people would die (i.e. pollies that didn't prepar) in the event y2k did get bad. Fortunatly, nothing happened. The Livonia chemical explosion remarks was an attempt to get people to prepare and to show people on this board, that things can go wrong and it can be deadly. I was at a frustated moment because I felt too many people where shrugging off y2k while I knew the government was building bunkers. A few deadly gases would have done the trick to wake people up, but probably not when I think about it. Again, fortunately the gases turned out not to be deadly.

The bottom line is that thanks to you and y2kpro, you guys have touched my soul and showed me my errors. I hope forgiveness is granted. I've learned from my mistakes. I don't hate pollies, I was just hoping that you guys don't take technology and life for granted so much. Things can and will happen in life. We were just very lucky this time. Are we to ignore the fact that other third world nations are getting their hands on nukes? I'm still going to keep my supplies. I planned on this, even if y2k turned out to be a non- event, which fortunately it did.

What I meant by having a blast (i.e. context of this article) is the drama of the whole thing. The build up, the not knowing for sure, will things go to hell or not, the excitement. It's not about people dying, but the in the aftermath knowing when nothing terrible happened. I mean, think about it. This may never happen again. Nuclear war will probably always be a threat, but how often does the world know the exact date and time when something terrible could happen?

-- Larry (cobol.programmer@usa.net), January 05, 2000.

Tempest

Just stand up and ask for forgiveness. Most people haven't been that hard on me. Those that have, I simply have to admit I was wrong and they were totally right. Pat them on the back or shack hands and tell them how happy you are that they were right. You could show them the articles that lead you to falsely believe what you believed. When I get through explaining how my sources were wrong, most have understood. These are usually the people who didn't take the time to read anything I sent them, but at least you can explain this.

My email address is real, if you need any further support you can contact me. I know you feel terrible. Just be happy that nothing terrible has happened. Think what it would be like to live through some of those terrible predictions (even though you prepared). I would rather be in the situation that I'm in right now, that is, being wrong. I've always hoped this from the get go.

-- Larry (cobol.programmer@usa.net), January 05, 2000.

It was exciting, in a way. And I wish I had found this forum sooner so I could have lent the "polly's" some assistance - sounds like they had a tough time getting heard here before rollover. Interesting crowd here at the very least.

-- Bemused (and_amazed@you.people), January 05, 2000.

Larry, you comments smack of humility when my post was certainly not to be directed at you on an individual basis. The 'fun' you spoke of put me on pins and needles as the date rolled over. You see, while I'd love to say that I was a polly and had no doubt about how things would transpire, I had more than just the shadow of a doubt.

And I am honored that you think I'd remember YOUR words personally, but such is not the case. I don't remember individual posts too well, instead, I remember a lot of hate and a lot of vitriol aimed at people that didn't tow the company line here with regards to doom.

This was a Jekyll and Hyde forum for me. I learned a lot and was often amused. And yet, at the same time, I had a great disdain for militia/neo-nazi/apocalyptic-types dressed up as those who merely were worried or wanted to be prepared.

A blast? The forum served---and still serves--its purpose.

regards.

-- Bad Company (explaining@shootingstar.com), January 05, 2000.

You know, it feels good to have 2 or 3 months of preps. people returning what they bought mis-understood the whole concept. having a little "extra" is GOOD!...don't you think SOMETHING bad MIGHT happen in the next 1000 years, or do you really think it will all be SWEETNESS & LIGHT from here to eternity... Signed ....DAMM GLAD NOTHING HAPPENED...

-- INever (inevercheckmy@onebox.com), January 06, 2000.

We will never again get the opportunity to mobilize a significant part of this country to prepare for anything. y2k was an anomaly as far as disasters go.

The next crisis in this country will NOT get a 2 year lead. Only those who remain prepped will be ready for the next crisis or conflict. Either be a single fool with no dependents and laugh, or realize that there are many scenarios which could catch families unprepared.

A war or economic downturn will not be pre-announced by 2 YEARS! You'll be lucky to make it to the store once. So, either take this experience as a wake-up for yourselves, or make it into a big joke. Time will tell who laughs!

-- (He Who )Rolss with Punches (JoeZi@aol.com), January 06, 2000.