http://www.theage.com.au/breaking/0001/03/A4817-2000Jan3.shtml

Another story found on the dangers of Mylar, or "party" balloons. Mylar balloons are the number one cause of power failure around the globe since the millennium officiailly began. They are closely followed by the horrible dangers of wet squirrels on power lines. I believe the governments should rise up and declare open season on these awful menaces to our society! Concerned citizens should storm each and every florist shop and grocery store that carries these dangerous items. The global incidence of balloon-related power outages has risen 95% in the last 3 days alone!! All concerned citizens should write to their local congressman immediately.
Thank You.

-- Jess (alisaunde@aol.com), January 03, 2000

Answers

You're kidding, right? right??

-- cin (cinlooo@aol.com), January 03, 2000.

uh, cinloo, uh...ROFLLLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

-- Jess (alisaunde@aol.com), January 03, 2000.

if a Mylar Balloon with words Y2K or Year-2000 printed on it shorts out a power line, does this count as a verifiable Y2K-induced outage?

-- plonk! (realaddress@hotmail.com), January 03, 2000.

BUT OF COURSE! Especially if the balloon is tied to a drunken wet squirrel driving a Toyota Celica. These animals are well known for driving into unsuspecting power poles after a few too many...

-- Jess (alisaunde@aol.com), January 03, 2000.

Y2K balloons and Non-compliantwet squirrels are on the attack!!!!!!

~ROFLMFAO~ [then getting hit by a Tercel] ~GGGGGG~

-- Satanta (EventHoriz@n.com), January 03, 2000.

I like Mylar Balloons. I like staring at shiny objects. Shiny objects are good.

-- kritter (kritter@adelphia.net), January 03, 2000.

The secret weapon of Squirrel King's Rodent Air Force has been revealed! Miniature hot air mylar ballons operated by wet suicide- pilot squirrels!

The horror. The horror.

WW

-- Wildweasel (vtmldm@epix.net), January 03, 2000.

AH! The *truth* at last!! I just KNEW someone would uncover this heinous plot!

-- Jess (alisaunde@aol.com), January 03, 2000.

%_________****** ...<-- Squirrel King squashed by truck tire

-- dinosaur (dinosaur@williams-net.com), January 03, 2000.