Re-visit your preparation checklists

Michael Hyatt (Thursday, November 25, 1999)

Everyone I know who is serious about preparing for Y2K has a series of checklists. There is so much to do, there is simply no way to get it done without an action plan and, specifically, a checklist or two. If you've read my book, The Y2K Personal Survival Guide, you know that I included five different checklists: one each for 72-hours, one week, one month, three months, and one year. Each checklist builds on the previous one.

For the last many months, the Y2K story has been placed on the backburner. Most of the news about Y2K is positive. Despite some negative reports in recent news, it seems that the public has gone to sleep on Y2K. I think that will all change very soon. Perhaps in the next few weeks. When it does, more and more people will begin preparing - "just in case."

The bottom line is that if demand for certain items rises sharply, there will be shortages. Some items will be impossible to get at any price.

I would strongly suggest that you go back through your checklists. Place a checkmark beside any item you think might become scarce - or expensive - if demand rises suddenly. Make it a priority to get those items now, while you still can. This is what Gail and I are doing, and I would encourage you to do the same.

URL:http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_hyatt/19991125_xcmhy_revisit_yo.shtml

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-- snooze button (alarmclock_2000@yahoo.com), November 26, 1999

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I used to have pages of checklists. Now I can keep it in my head. This is a good sign...

-- samIam (dr@seu.ss), November 26, 1999.

In defense of Mr. Hyatts predictions-some of these agencys and companies did have problems, but the power and communications systems are still functioning which allows swift problem solving. There are problems-Hersheys, SAP, many DMVs,etc. They could increase greatly after 1/1/00. My position is if y2k is a minor annoyance, then Mr. Hyatt has just prompted me to be prepared for any disaster. Unless you don't think terrorist threats, earthquakes, floods, or war are possible? It is just insurance. Am I wringing my hands that my house might burn? NO, I've got insurance.

-- morgan (bitbybit@eoni.com), November 26, 1999.

Unless you don't think terrorist threats, earthquakes, floods, or war are possible? It is just insurance. Am I wringing my hands that my house might burn? NO, I've got insurance.

Insurance is nice, but do you have good smoke alarms. If not look ino it, it just may save your life.

-- Butt Nugget (catsbutt@umailme.com), November 26, 1999.

Also worthy of note is the fact that Hyatt ADMITTED that he was wrong. What a SHAME that the polly pond-scum won't have the intestinal fortitude to do the same, *IF*....

(But they might already be dead by then... Darwin would be proud)

-- Dennis (djolson@pressenter.com), November 26, 1999.

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Sincerely,
Stan Faryna

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-- Stan Faryna (faryna@groupmail.com), November 26, 1999.

Butt Nugget: (Gawd, that's an awful moniker).

While on the topic of smoke detectors, good time to mention that with all these people buying hurricane lamps, kerosene heaters, propane stoves,naptha lamps, etc. with the intent of using them INSIDE, if they are going to take a chance of starting fires, then at least ensure that you don't kill anyone with CO (carbon monoxide).

The CO detectors are far pricier than a smoke/fire detector, BUT are a NECESSITY if you plan on staying alive when using any oxygen-depleting source of light/heat.

NEVER leave those items on while unattended, or while asleep, or when kids are alone with them in a room!

Someone seeing this may have a link to SAFETY RULES for these items.

-- profit of doom (doom@helltopay.ca), November 26, 1999.