Answer: When you just stop worrying about it so much.

I believe everything is going to be Y2K-OK because I have just decided not to worry about it anymore.

See, it wasn't going to be so bad after all.

Whew!

Party on Garth!

Party on Wayne!

-- Y2K-OK NOW (Happy@risderdane.com), July 21, 1999

Answers

This post is sure to stir of a flurry of tinfoil hats in the Doomer Compound.

What? Not worry about the end of the world as we know it? Why, that's blasphemous!!

You see, Y2K-OK-NOW, around here you have to be a hardcore "preparer" otherwise your just part of the "herd" or the "sheople". Unless your filling your house with no less than three months worth of crap that will probably go bad in a month then your just not a true "GI". And please don't tell us that your not buying lots of guns and ammo for "the looters". Please oh please don't say that. That one is like the Cardinal Rule of the Doom Cult. Don't you know that in less than six months the whole world is going to start "looting" your neighborhood?

I think you need to be sat down in a dark room with Scary Gary North until your truly a CONVERT!

What has this world come to when people just don't want to join Doomers Cults any more?

-- (doomers@suck.com), July 21, 1999.

I agree. I have backup genset, batteries and power source for electricity, a well, a 125 acre private lake in back of house, 25 acres, stored food, wood for up to 10 years, wood burners, gasoline storage tanks, kerosene tank, and lots of natural and man-made protection. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Don't worry when prepared. Would worry if I was sitting around relying on the government to make it all better.

Research, think, then act. Then whatever happens there is no one to blame but oneself.

-- Daryl (rushmore@dailypost.com), July 21, 1999.

I'm really sorry, but our computers are down right now.

I'm really sorry for the wait, our computers are working fine, but the ones we are connected to in order to complete this transaction are down. I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience. Really.

Sir, I'm sorry, but we are out of stock in that item. Our point-of-sale system that interfaces with our inventory system which interfaces with our supply ordering system which interfaces with our supplier of that item is having problems. And even if we did have it, our computers are down right now and we can't check anything out anyway.

I'm sorry sir, but our supplier of that item has gone out of business and we are attempting to find another supplier.

I'm sorry sir, but we have had some problems with our computers. We don't know exactly when your funds will be available. But we are working very hard to get things in order.

Yes sir, I see that you have a recent bank statement, but sir, only the bank's records are valid for determining ownership of that account, and right now we are having some troubles with our computers.

I'm sorry sir, but our credit card verification service is not working right now. Do you have any cash?

Don't worry, be happy!

-- MarktheFart (quke@ix.netcom.com), July 21, 1999.

Why "doomers.suck" is the pathetic creature he is:

-- he (was@an.experiment), July 21, 1999.

See:

He was an experiment



-- he (was@an.experiment), July 21, 1999.

Suck,

Y2K-OK-NOW just touted your polly attitute, and you slammed him...too precious. I didn't know you had a sense of humor.

-- CygnusXI (noburnt@toast.net), July 21, 1999.

Suck-a-doomer, I'm with Happy. Let's PARTY! Made a ton of cash in the market and am ready to spend!

br14

-- br14 (br14@bout.done), July 21, 1999.

I know it will be ok when:

I have a good job. My retirement is secure. I have a new (cruising) sailboat. My neighbors are well fed and adequately employed. I can get goods and services from any part of the world. Telecommunications are up. There is a vibrant world economy.

-- Mad Monk (madmonk@hawaiian.net), July 21, 1999.

When I get one more 55 gal. drum filled with kerosene. After that point,,,,,,, as they say in the movies,,,,,,, Frankly, I don't give a damn!!!!!

-- FLAME AWAY (BLehman202@aol.com), July 21, 1999.

It won't be so bad because:

Senator Bennett has a 55 gallon drum.

Bill Clinton is President.

The Government won't let it happen.

We have alot of time to prep society.

Bill Gates will lead us IF there are problems.

Our foreign trading partners will come to our aid.

The Community Conversation program is alerting people to the threat.

Congress is passing Y2K legislation.

Banks can go to manual mode.

People are inherently rational and won't panic.

Russia can aim all thos missiles away just like Clinton said.

Ross Perot says we just have to turn the clocks back to 1972 (he did).

Your well-informed neighbor isn't worried.

-- PJC (paulchri@msn.com), July 21, 1999.

But Daryl, it's the Heat I worry about. What about air conditioning! It was 100 degrees here today with 98% humidity.

-- gilda (jess@listbot.com), July 21, 1999.

I will know everything will be OK when it's AFTER 1-1-00 and: my water is safe to drink, my electricity is on, my sewage plant is on line, and I can access the internet on my computer and modem to come celebrate with everyone *else* who is extremely worried and frightened.

I really really really hope that turns out to be the case. I can wish, can't I?

-- Mommacares (harringtondesignX@earthlink.net), July 21, 1999.

How come everyone's typing in the center of the page? :-)

-- Gayla (privacy@please.com), July 21, 1999.

I will know everything is fine if, I have the option to suggest to the local Red Cross person that, as far as the first aid for the Fourth of July and for the IRL (which probably stands for the Idiots Racing in Loungers) race, I have better things to do, like a root canal. And I have the opportunity to toast buns and hotdogs at the beach, and have it be a picnic, not survival.
I will then take out my Millenium Mill and do some interesting target practice and use the mill for toasting the hotdogs.

Well it IS a nice dream, isn't it??

Chuck

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), July 21, 1999.