abc and nbc ongoing tv special rollover...

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what happens when the televised rollover from around the world(nbc and abc maybe more),shows partiers waiting for the ball to drop and instead they go dark. apparently the programs will start 6:00am on new years eve day and follow the rollover live around the world. won't this be a bit dangerous to the powers that be that everything is y2kok

-- laura cavallari (ladygoat13@aol.com), December 16, 1999

Answers

Since there are bound to be problems in some areas (Asia, Africa, the mid-east...just for some examples), this could be of great benefit to us...and could also cause some panic for the unprepared. I could see it causing some panic...as millions run out to get whatever preparations they can in a 10-12 hour period (or 18-20 hours here). I'm looking at it as a valid info source...with some "polly" bias...until TEITRAH, when the networks may go for the impact and lurid details.

-- Mad Monk (madmonk@hawaiian.net), December 16, 1999.

This should make for interesting coverage. As London rolls over so does the North American power grid - 7pm EST and 4pm PST.

We may not need to wait for midnight for North America to roll over.

-- Interested Spectator (is@the_ring.side), December 16, 1999.


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