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Dab
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Posted 02-13-03 03:16 PM
Curious if you all are buying the duct tape and plastic sheeting? I haven't (btw, the plastic black trash bags work also).
I just heard a person say that with the heat and carbon monoxide in your home, it could be very dangerous to be in a sealed room. I have no clue but this is just reminding me of the 70's with the Russians and all of that stuff.
We do have 3 days supply of food anyway for our tornado kit with old 2 liter soda bottles filled with water. (we are on a well so we use those if the electricity goes out).
I don't know what to think anymore.
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Mary
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Posted 02-13-03 03:30 PM
We were just having this discussion over lunch in the office here today. Keep in mind, I work with medical professionals and researchers. Besides the one laughing about her MIL calling to make sure she had duct tape & plastic (but had NO idea why it was needed) the general consensus is:
1. that they won't protect any of us as commercial plastic won't filter out biohazardous material
2. any of us that truly are protected would probably die a slow death as food & water run out
3. we would be shutting in just as potentially harmful household cleaners
4. we live in a big city. Apartment buildings may be targets. What? and where? are we supposed to be safe? The chance that an individual building will be a target is small
5. we can't let them win. If they have the capability, there is little we can do to change the effects.
6. If we gotta go, we want to go fast
I won't let this alert change the way I live my life. I still plan to go to WDW in April (assuming I can find a decent airfare), will take my western trail wagon train vacation in July, plan to go to Mousefest 2003 in December. More importantly, I go to work everyday and continue with my regular routine.
Mary
First Mate, Good Ship Stickey Mickey and Keeper of the Ships Log
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annie
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Posted 02-13-03 03:30 PM
I don't see how the duct tape and plastic wrap will be helpful. I can't imagine sealing ourselves up like that. But, we do have a jumbo pack of black trash bags, and a couple rolls of duct tape in the house. I have a few days supply of food (mostly cereal, crackers, PB&J...) and water just set aside (we too are on a well and the water is a staple in case we lose power). I guess we could all huddle in the master bedroom (I'm thinking we'd need a bathroom.)
My husband is the realist and he's debunked a lot of my concerns, as well as created ones I didn't have before (he's a fun conversationalist  ) but after all is said and done I'm still faced with the reality that I'm more in danger just driving to Target around here -many many big trucks that smoosh little cars- than I am from terrorists, so somehow that comforts me (strange?)
annie
edited to fix smilie
[Edited by annie]
"Are the fires of Hell a-glowing? Is the grisly reaper mowing? Who can provide the world with the answer to these pressing questions?"
"The candy man can," Rumsfeld added grimly.
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mickeybar
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Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-13-03 03:55 PM
quote:
Mary wrote:
will take my western trail wagon train vacation in July,
Do expound on this, it sounds interesting. 
Which trail will you follow?
Priscilla
Ship's Navigator and Keeper of the Broken Compass
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lesa
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Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-13-03 04:05 PM
quote:
Dab wrote:
Curious if you all are buying the duct tape and plastic sheeting? I haven't (btw, the plastic black trash bags work also).
I just heard a person say that with the heat and carbon monoxide in your home, it could be very dangerous to be in a sealed room. I have no clue but this is just reminding me of the 70's with the Russians and all of that stuff.
We do have 3 days supply of food anyway for our tornado kit with old 2 liter soda bottles filled with water. (we are on a well so we use those if the electricity goes out).
I don't know what to think anymore.
I have no plans to buy stuff to seal off the house. Three reasons: 1) I was also concerned about carbon monoxide, etc, 2) in order for taping up a room to work, we'd also have to shut off the furnace, and I'm not about to do that, and 3) sealing us off also means sealing the dogs off and how are they supposed to go outside and pee if we're sealed off.
I also keep candles, flashlights, batteries, water, food, etc on hand for tornado & power outage emergencies. I'm debating gathering them up from all over the house (along with a couple of days personal care items) and packing them into a couple of soft-sided coolers and backpacks. From the sounds of things, if something should happen they also want you to be portable (which makes sense I guess).
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Mary
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Posted 02-13-03 04:08 PM
quote:
mickeybar wrote:
Do expound on this, it sounds interesting.
Which trail will you follow?
I mentioned it somewhere here but don't remember where.
Driving vacation. Going north out of Illinois as far
as Boise. Then down to Phoenix, Vegas & SoCal (for
Disneyland) before coming home. We have not yet pulled
out the atlas to do any major planning BUT I could
potentially visit Robb & Karma in Minnesota. If we
go through SLC I will definitely be trying to hook
up with Janie. Robin is in So Cal, I think, so I'm
trying to get Crank to come on down for a meet. I'd
like to go through Texas to find Coastal but YKW2
doesn't want to go there
Originally, I thought we were just going to Boise
and the Pacific Northwest (where I COULD find Crank!)
Anyone who thinks they might be along my trail and wants to meet, give me a heads up! This will all take place in July. We have a wedding in Phoenix the 3rd weekend.
Mary
First Mate, Good Ship Stickey Mickey and Keeper of the Ships Log
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Robb
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Posted 02-13-03 04:23 PM
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Mary
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Posted 02-13-03 04:29 PM
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Robb wrote:
<-----(Born and raised in Phoenix)
And you ended up in Minnesota and DON'T complain about the weather! How'd that happen?
Mary
First Mate, Good Ship Stickey Mickey and Keeper of the Ships Log
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Robb
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Posted 02-13-03 04:42 PM
1. It's not that cold.
2. Preparing for the cold is a lot like preparing for the heat.
3. I was transfered here, and never had the opprotunity to leave once I left that job (roads were closed).
4. Damn good hospitals here, I have a living Wife and Son to prove that point.
5. Lakes, Lakes, Lakes
6. For every 10 Minnesotans who move to Arizona, 1 of us has to live here. State law you know.
7. Everyone who lives in Arizona is from somewhere else, so why not me.
8. It snows more in Northern Arizona than Minnesota (yup, it's true).
9. The weak live in the warmth, the strong live in the cold and don't complain.
10. I originally looked 10 years younger than I am, and the wind had finally aged me to where I am supposed to be.
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Mary
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Posted 02-13-03 04:51 PM
LOL, Robb.
Mary
First Mate, Good Ship Stickey Mickey and Keeper of the Ships Log
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Coastalwader
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Posted 02-13-03 04:51 PM
I just can't imagine somebody not having a couple of dozen rolls of duct tape available at all times. That's some handy stuff!
And Robb.....
"9. The weak live in the warmth,
Bite me. 
Your just jealous!
King Unca Bubba Lord DisneyTex
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Jsgirl
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Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-13-03 05:18 PM
quote:
Coastalwader wrote:
And Robb.....
"9. The weak live in the warmth,
Bite me.
Your just jealous!
YES! You tell him Coastal. (I say as I sit here in my shorts
and tee) HA! 
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Karma
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Registered: Dec 2002
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Posted 02-13-03 05:23 PM
Robb wrote:
1. It's not that cold.
***The HELL you say! Are you NUTS??? Are you out of your GOURD?????***
2. Preparing for the cold is a lot like preparing for the heat.
***Sure. Liar. He's LYING folks...being warm and cozy when ya croak is SURELY more comfortable than freezing to death.***
3. I was transfered here, and never had the opprotunity to leave once I left that job (roads were closed).
***What he ISN'T telling you is that the roads are ALWAYS closed....friggin' SNOW ya know? Gosh, he's pretty good at this "I LOVE the COLD" business, isn't he?***
4. Damn good hospitals here, I have a living Wife and Son to prove that point.
***Okayyyyyyyyyyy I'll give ya that one. Robb has one point. So far, I'm ahead. Neener neener.***
5. Lakes, Lakes, Lakes
***Water water water = mosquitoes mosquitoes mosquitoes = itch itch itch***
6. For every 10 Minnesotans who move to Arizona, 1 of us has to live here. State law you know.
***That one might as well be you! I intend to be WARM!***
7. Everyone who lives in Arizona is from somewhere else, so why not me.
***Everyone who lives in Minnesota by choice is NUTS...so what's your point?***
8. It snows more in Northern Arizona than Minnesota (yup, it's true).
***ACK! Noooooooooo don't even be telling me this! I am NOT going to listen to you any more! I think you're lying again....and I'm feeling weak knee'd and a bit frightened.***
9. The weak live in the warmth, the strong live in the cold and don't complain.
***I wanna be weak in the worst way!***
10. I originally looked 10 years younger than I am, and the wind had finally aged me to where I am supposed to be.
***And THIS is supposed to SWAY people? OMG typical male! Ladies don't WANT to age from the sheer cold and wind! It's so cruel!!!
Robb 1
Karma 9
I win.
Edited because I got so frantic about this that I really goobered up my spelling.
I still win though.
[Edited by Karma]
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Dab
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Posted 02-13-03 06:26 PM
quote:
Coastalwader wrote:
I just can't imagine somebody not having a couple of dozen rolls of duct tape available at all times. That's some handy stuff!
Wasn't the joke of the Price Clubs opening up (Sam's Club, etc)...
People said that they were good for buying a dozen rolls of duct tape.
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Robin
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Posted 02-13-03 07:23 PM
quote:
Coastalwader wrote:
I just can't imagine somebody not having a couple of dozen rolls of duct tape available at all times. That's some handy stuff!
"Oct. 17 — Experts have found that applying duct tape to warts can remove them as effectively as using the more clinic-intensive cryotherapy treatment."
http://health.discovery.com/news/af...14/ductape.html
I toss my cookies for Disney.
I wonder what inspired this new Disney T-shirt? "I'm right. You're wrong. Any Questions?"
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Coastalwader
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Posted 02-13-03 07:23 PM
quote:
Dab wrote:
Wasn't the joke of the Price Clubs opening up (Sam's Club, etc)...
People said that they were good for buying a dozen rolls of duct tape.
Yep! They make camouflaged colored duct tape too. I cant really think of anyplace to use it, but I do think it's cool that they make it!
King Unca Bubba Lord DisneyTex
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Crank
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Posted 02-13-03 07:27 PM
Whew! I thought somebody was gonna mention Howard the Duct tape...
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mickeybar
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Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-13-03 10:41 PM
quote:
Mary wrote:
I mentioned it somewhere here but don't remember
where. Driving vacation. Going north out of Illinois
as far as Boise. Then down to Phoenix, Vegas & SoCal
(for Disneyland) before coming home. We have not
yet pulled out the atlas to do any major planning
BUT I could potentially visit Robb & Karma in Minnesota.
If we go through SLC I will definitely be trying
to hook up with Janie. Robin is in So Cal, I think,
so I'm trying to get Crank to come on down for a
meet. I'd like to go through Texas to find Coastal
but YKW2 doesn't want to go there
Originally, I thought we were just going to Boise
and the Pacific Northwest (where I COULD find Crank!)
Anyone who thinks they might be along my trail and wants to meet, give me a heads up! This will all take place in July. We have a wedding in Phoenix the 3rd weekend.
Meet y'all in Disneyland.
Priscilla
Ship's Navigator and Keeper of the Broken Compass
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Dab
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Posts: 536
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-13-03 11:05 PM
quote:
Coastalwader wrote:
Yep! They make camouflaged colored duct tape too. I cant really think of anyplace to use it, but I do think it's cool that they make it!
I think I've seen my share of camouflaged everything to last awhile from paper towel holders to sheets. I have a hard time believing the BX sells a lot of that stuff.
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phamton
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Posted 02-13-03 11:23 PM
Well to add a little political humor:
Hu's on First
Scene: The Oval Office
George: Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening?
Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China.
George: Great. Lay it on me.
Condi: Hu is the new leader of China.
George: That's what I want to know.
Condi: That's what I'm telling you.
George: That's what I'm asking you. Who is the new leader of China?
Condi: Yes.
George: I mean the fellow's name.
Condi: Hu.
George: The guy in China.
Condi: Hu.
George: The new leader of China.
Condi: Hu.
George: The Chinaman!
Condi: Hu is leading China.
George: Now whaddya' asking me for?
Condi: I'm telling you Hu is leading China.
George: Well, I'm asking you. Who is leading China?
Condi: That's the man's name.
George: That's who's name?
Condi: Yes.
George: Will you or will you not tell the name of the new leader of China?
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Yassir? Yassir Arafat is in China? I thought he was in the Middle East.
Condi: That's correct.
George: Then who is in China?
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Yassir is in China?
Condi: No, sir.
George: Then who is?
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Yassir?
Condi: No, sir.
George: Look, Condi. I need to know the name of the new leader of China. Get me the Secretary General of the U.N. on the phone.
Condi: Kofi?
George: No, thanks.
Condi: You want Kofi?
George: No.
Condi: You don't want Kofi.
George: No. But now that you mention it, I could use a glass of milk. And then get me the U.N.
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Not Yassir! The guy at the U.N.
Condi: Kofi?
George: Milk! Will you please make the call?
Condi: And call who?
George: Who is the guy at the U.N.?
Condi: Hu is the guy in China.
George: Will you stay out of China?!
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: And stay out of the Middle East! Just get me the guy at the U.N.
Condi: Kofi.
George: All right! With cream and two sugars. Now get on the phone.
(Condi picks up the phone)
Condi: Rice, here.
George: Rice? Good idea. And a couple of egg rolls, too. Maybe we should send some to the guy in China. And the Middle East. Can you get Chinese food in the Middle East?
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