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To: JBTFD who wrote (7767)	8/5/1999 2:57:00 PM
From: flatsville	Respond to of 9818

Mark- Three, now working on six months. IMHO the real danger here is pro-looonged economic disruption not TEOTWAWKI. (In the end were all dead anyway. <ggg>) We can all be snug and warm in our beds here in the U.S. on 01/01/00 with plenty of hot water for our morning shower and this could still turn out to be a disaster which might well wreck careers and portfolios. Two very different issues...I don't think most people realize this. A clue as to the problem mentioned above: biz.yahoo.com Time to short a few of these guys? biz.yahoo.com (McBoeing looks to be within a few bucks of a 52 week high...Hmmmm...)

To: JBTFD who wrote (7767)	8/5/1999 3:07:00 PM
From: Andy Thomas	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 9818

Hi Mark, I've got enough supplies for about 6 weeks as it stands. If you think there might be a chance for barter, I would recommend stocking up on: rubbing alcohol hydrogen peroxide batteries benadryl cigarettes booze (personally loathe the stuff so wouldn't do that one) .22LR, 9mm. .223 ammunition (.22 would be a staple) If you can get your hands on antibiotics and pharmaceuticals you might also have some bargaining power. If it gets really bad I don't figure to "survive," but what little I do have will give me some leeway once we see what change the day itself (0.0.00) actually brings about. I'm of the mind that if there is a 5% systems failure it will result in the death of 90% or more of the population. The truth is, no one really knows what is going to happen, except of course the Lord. Show me a prophet with a 100% track record and maybe I'll listen. Everything else is simply speculation. FWIW Andy