are you stocking up before 12/21?

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OverVolt

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Since when was being prepared stupid? Who is going to take care of your needs in an emergency of any type?
 

Jeff7

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People will over dramatize anything that happens on 12/21. "OMG...3 car crash on the freeway! Must be due to 12/21."
Drinking game: Every time someone on the news outlet mentions "end of the world," or something in that context, swallow one milliliter of some manner of alcohol.

You'll still be hospitalized by the end of the day from excessive consumption, at which point the local news will pick up the story because it was loosely related to the end of the world.
 

Triumph

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I don't believe anything is going to happen but honestly it is a good a time as any to practice some preparation for a real disaster that may happen such as hurricane, earthquake, snowstorm, etc.
 

lord_emperor

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Why's it always the 21st?
 

Wyndru

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The 21st is my last work day of the year, I'll be stocking up on beer for that night.
 

Baked

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Dec 28, 2004
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Yes, I purchased almost $150 worth of frozen food and some wine from Costco yesterday. I'm set.

Ps. New dockers pants too.
 

madoka

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While I don't believe in any end of the world nonsense, I do believe in emergency preparedness. Just coincidentally, this month I've loaded up on about 20,000 rounds of ammo. Also, level 3 body armor for the entire family, three months worth of dehydrated food and MREs, about $800 in medical supplies, and another $3000 in prepper staples (e.g. plastic film to cover windows, tools, purification supplies, door guards, waterproof containers, gas cans, etc.). Bring it on!
 

mizzou

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Jan 2, 2008
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How is this different then the other 1200 end of world predictions we've passed recently?
 

OverVolt

Lifer
Aug 31, 2002
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I'm not worried about the end of the world so much as other people thinking it really is the end of the world, lol.
 

Fritzo

Lifer
Jan 3, 2001
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One thing I will be buying at the end of the Mayan calendar: a new calendar.
 

KeithTalent

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I bought over $160 worth of beer yesterday if that counts.

KT
 

amish

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me, I'm stocking up on Popes. If the "calendar" is correct we might be down one.