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To: O. H. Rundell who wrote (7516)	7/31/1999 9:17:00 PM
From: Ken	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

<stockpiling water once..electricity goes off>Also,sewage backup may occur nearly similtaneously with electricity shutdown/disruptions- i have read articles indicating that sewage backup might occur in any/all facets,sinks, bars, bathtubs, drainage, etc., openings that are connected. I am far from an expert in plumbing, but I would be very, very afraid, until proven otherwise, that sewage may come out with the drinking as well as bathwater, come Jan 1...or earlier???? Maybe there are plumbers here that can give feedback on the above.

To: O. H. Rundell who wrote (7516)	7/31/1999 9:31:00 PM
From: Ken	Respond to of 9818

<fill "up a couple of buckets, the pool> Even that makes more sense than daily sojurns to the nearest reservoir to lug back barrels of water!;))) (even at the last minute its more sensible!) BTW, are you close enough to Grand Lake to trek there daily for your water supply? Or is there another lake or reservoir closer to OKC you can use if you follow Ron's brilliant advice on where to find water to stay alive? vvvvvvvvvvbg!! Check my memory...isn't it so cold in OKC in January and February that lakes are iced over or not? Also, While at Grand Lake ( or a closer lake), while replinishing your daily supply of water per the Ron contingency system, why not go fishing? Espically if not iced over/frozen?? There's your supply of fresh fish when food supply chain is disrupted! ;>))) Don't know about winter time, but I always caught a lot at Grand Lake in the fall!

To: O. H. Rundell who wrote (7516)	7/31/1999 10:19:00 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 9818

Given the importance of water to existence, and given the low cost of storing water, why on earth would anyone wait until it hits the fan to fill "up a couple of buckets, the pool, the bathtub..."? I can't imagine. I think that would be pretty dumb. Karen

To: O. H. Rundell who wrote (7516)	8/1/1999 9:14:00 AM
From: NickSE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

O.H., Do you think the firefighters can tap into your bathtub or pool when the fire hydrants lose pressure and their tankers run out of water. -ggg- Given the importance of water to existence, and given the low cost of storing water, why on earth would anyone wait until it hits the fan to fill "up a couple of buckets, the pool, the bathtub..."? Nick

To: O. H. Rundell who wrote (7516)	8/15/1999 9:42:00 AM
From: bearcub	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

o.h., i read with curiousity your following statement: Seems that our government is much more concerned with the potential problems of "overreaction" (e.g., spot shortages) than with the potential of under-preparation (e.g., civil disorder, starvation, etc.). An extraordinary gamble in my opinion. would you please define what 'spot shortage' concerns you have heard the 'government' mention its concerns over? and where such concerned mentions took place? and who uttered said concerned utterances? maybe those of us scanning the horizon trying to ascertain the first sign of "civil disorder, starvation, etc." would know what sector to pay the most attention to. are there any eo's or pdd's that address 'spot shortages' that you are aware of? i am most assuredly aware of the eo's and pdd's that deal with impending y2k civil disorder, for example. i don't believe i'm aware of ANY eo's and pdd's that deal with 'starvation', thirst, nakedness, etc. and i'm aware of the legislation limiting attorney's fees to $1,000 per hour in the y2k legislation currently feared by all those lousy lawyers who couldn't get real jobs that have been sent to the hill as our representatives, (and most went 'over the hill and round the bend' while they were up there as far as i'm concerned, and that applies to their thousands of lackey's and lobbyists who support their flatulence on the hill.) standing buy for your enlightening response.

To: O. H. Rundell who wrote (7516)	8/15/1999 9:46:00 AM
From: bearcub	Respond to of 9818

o.h., i read with curiousity your following statement: Seems that our government is much more concerned with the potential problems of "overreaction" (e.g., spot shortages) than with the potential of under-preparation (e.g., civil disorder, starvation, etc.). An extraordinary gamble in my opinion. would you please define what 'spot shortage' concerns you have heard the 'government' mention its concerns over? and where such concerned mentions took place? and who uttered said 'concerned' utterances? maybe those of us scanning the horizon trying to ascertain the first sign of "civil disorder, starvation, etc." would know what sector to pay the most attention to. are there any eo's or pdd's that address 'spot shortages' that you are aware of? i am most assuredly aware of the eo's and pdd's that deal with impending y2k civil disorder, for example. i don't believe i'm aware of ANY eo's and pdd's that deal with 'starvation', thirst, nakedness, etc. and i'm aware of the legislation limiting attorney's fees to $1,000 per hour in the y2k legislation currently feared by all those lousy lawyers who couldn't get real jobs that have been sent to the hill as our representatives, (and most went 'over the hill and round the bend' while they were up there as far as i'm concerned, and that applies to their thousands of lackey's and lobbyists who support their flatulence on the hill.) standing buy for your enlightening response.