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To: flatsville who wrote (5378)	4/8/1999 1:05:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (2) of 9818

<Certaine believes much of what the city is doing is in the category of general readiness, including the 1,000 stop signs> Even if the city has no need for those extra signs, it will have enough to replace the number of stop signs lost over six months to vandalism or accidents ...> I get SO frustrated with the logic here. Why is it prudent to buy all of those extra signs ... just in case ... besides, we'll use them anyway. But, if someone buys food ... just in case ... which they'll use anyway, they're made to feel foolish and are called "obsessed"?? <If you're obsessed with the Year 2000 computer bug, you might be storing some canned goods and bottled water in your basement.> Guess that lead-in is an attempt to "reassure the public and not create panic". Frustrates the h*ll out of me. Bet Philly utilities & govt offices are storing extra food & water. My sister's a TV camera-person in a major market for FOX. Part of their contingency plan is to have food and water stored on the premises for staff. Cheryl

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