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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: William Peavey who wrote (9770)	3/22/2000 9:34:00 PM
From: Jim	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

I'm with you Bill. Last year, I took a stand and staked my reputation, and that of my company, on my belief that the Y2K fears were totally overblown. I took a lot of heat from my customers, and their suppliers, who accused us of ignoring this threat. Since we didn't have a management committee to test all components of our system, they threatened to stop doing business with us. I also gave numerous speeches to local senior groups telling them not to worry about about not having electricity, water, and food distribution. The end result was better then even this pollyana expected. I'm feeling "robust" as well, and have a new confidence in my abilities. Best of luck to you. Jim

To: William Peavey who wrote (9770)	3/23/2000 9:50:00 PM
From: daffodil	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

I've asked myself many times how I feel about having been so superbly well-prepared, and the answer is always the same: I feel a little sheepish, but I'm glad I did it. For me, it wasn't about being right, it was just about being prepared, and I'm a risk-averse person. So the stored canned goods and empty water containers waiting to be filled gave me a warm, happy feeling during the months of waiting, which was much better for my health than the anxiety I would have felt otherwise. I certainly never felt ridiculed on the Y2K boards. I thought it was a great place to share ideas. None of my preparations have been wasted: the food is gradually being consumed. I make a wonderful curried tuna, rice, and canned veggie casserole. The stored tap water is gradually making its way into the washing machine. The cans of chili and baked beans (I don't really like them, but I lost my head at Costco one day <g>) will go into the Lenten canned goods collection next week. The Coleman stove and propane are going to the church youth group when the camping season begins. I rejoiced in the problem-free celebration shared by so many hundreds of millions around the globe. My only regret is that I never got to host Cheeky, kholt, and the others I invited in case of disaster. What fun that would have been! Oh...and does anybody need a rotary phone? <vbg> }=>------->>>>