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Do you remember the Y2K panic?

Some people were concerned enough that they stockpiled weapons and dehydrated food. Others just partied like it was any other New Year's Eve. How worried were you?

Posted - December 30, 2017
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  • 53834


    I worked that night and made MAD overtime money.  Leading up to the event, I wasn't really worried, but I was a bit skeptical about the conflicting predictions how computer systems might fail or not fail; I didn't know what to believe.
    ~
      December 30, 2017 8:25 PM MST
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  • 10050
    Lucky you! 

    Same here. I figured it was all hype and a way to exploit consumers. 
      December 30, 2017 8:30 PM MST
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  • Yeah, I was 19 and we partied like it was 1999 This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at December 31, 2017 10:25 AM MST
      December 30, 2017 8:35 PM MST
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  • 10050
    Nice. I believe I hosted a party for several 9-10 year olds. 
      December 30, 2017 8:45 PM MST
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  • 17754
    I do.  I stayed up late enough to see countries who hit midnight before us surviving OK.  Then I went to sleep.  
      December 30, 2017 8:37 PM MST
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  • 10050
    Ha! Good thinking. 
      December 30, 2017 8:42 PM MST
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  • "Yes, I remember it."  Not the first time the world was coming to an end. :) This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at December 31, 2017 10:26 AM MST
      December 30, 2017 8:50 PM MST
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  • 10050
    There's always one reason or another! 
      December 30, 2017 8:54 PM MST
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  • 3191
    Yep, we partied all night...I distinctly recall having it out with Jose Cuervo. 
      December 30, 2017 8:55 PM MST
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  • 10050
    Thinking about it now, I kind of wish I'd done something a bit more exciting. Oh, well, there's always the next millennium! 
      December 30, 2017 9:03 PM MST
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  • 3191
    We stayed home and just had some family over, but did party pretty hearty all night.  It was a good night...despite my disagreement with Jose, lol. 
      December 30, 2017 9:08 PM MST
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  • 46117
    Yeah.  That was truly terrifying.  About as terrifying as those weirdos that killed themselves over the fact that their fearless leader said that they were going beyond to join everyone in space heaven or something.

    If you want to insure you are safe on any day, just pick one of those days where the world is supposed to end.  It never has.  Not once.


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    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at January 1, 2018 9:47 AM MST
      December 30, 2017 9:13 PM MST
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  • 53834


      Personally, I'm also hoping  to be beamed up and whisked away, but by a completely different kind of beings:



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      December 30, 2017 11:09 PM MST
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  • 10050
    Keep hoping, Randy. It could happen!
      January 1, 2018 10:01 AM MST
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  • 10050
    That was really something, wasn't it? I am fascinated by cults. 

    That does look like a fabulous place to visit! I read in another article that American travel agents sold special one-way trips to Bugarach and that a neighboring village made a special wine to celebrate the occasion. I wonder if they were disappointed when it didn't happen?

    Happy New Year! 


      January 1, 2018 10:01 AM MST
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  • 19937
    I was so worried that I flew down to South Carolina to attend a New Year's Eve Party on the Charleston Air Force Base.  Good times!
      December 31, 2017 10:32 AM MST
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  • 10050
    I imagine it was a very good time! 

    You do much exploring of the SC beaches? If so, which is your favorite? 
      January 1, 2018 9:41 AM MST
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  • 19937
    I've been there twice, once to visit my friend's son at the Air Force Base and a second time for the New Year's Eve party.  I'm pretty sure we took a ride to Folly Beach on one of those trips.
      January 1, 2018 10:19 AM MST
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  • 10050
    I'm considering a vacation on the SC coast. Hoping to avoid golf and crowds. Wish me luck! :)
      January 1, 2018 10:33 AM MST
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  • 19937
    You might have better luck there than in NC.  A lot of Northerners have retired to NC.  Have fun!
      January 1, 2018 11:24 AM MST
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  • 22891
    yes and i wasnt really worried about it
      January 1, 2018 3:52 PM MST
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