Date:         Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:10:04 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Millennium-Proof Westy
Comments: To: Robin Oomkes <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3868E1EC.A34E29CE@swift.com>
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The Red Cross tells us that are living in the Rocky Mountains to have a 72
hour supply in case of emergencies. That is how long it could take before
they could get supplies in. This is not Y2K, but any time. Most people
ignore this. Having a westy makes this 72 hr supply much easier. Your 72 hr
supply should consist of sufficient water, food, blankets, medical supplies,
and shelter(westy). Brandy is optional <grin>

Bill  V.                 "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
'82 CA Westy [FreeBird]       Greater Yellowstone"
"Famous Potatoes"

>
> As I'm in the IT/telecomm business, I will be working over the
> New Year period;
> night shifts in fact. Although I don't consider myself paranoid,
> I will have my
> Westy outside the office, with a full diesel and propane tank, charged
> batteries, full water tank, empty porta-potti, and lots of
> instant food in the
> kitchen cabinets.
>
> This should make me pretty self-sufficient for a few days, should
> push come to
> shove. Is there anything I've overlooked (apart from
> lead-cladding the whole
> thing to protect against nuclear accidents)? Is anyone else
> planning on using
> their Westy as an emergency Y2k-shelter? Or you do you think I'm insane?
>
> Robin / the Netherlands
> 90 Vanagon Westfalia Atlantic TD
> 84 Vanagon Westfalia Joker D (for sale; buy it before the
> Millennium, it's got
> the heater and dual batteries!)
>