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Y2K: How did you prepare?

sidsmom — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:05:33 GMT

I worked for a financial institution during this time.

Planned for months ahead of time.

Almost a letdown nothing really happened.

I did unplug my TV & desktop. Funny.

How did you prepare?

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Laura14 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:07:25 GMT

I played Prince's 1999 on repeat and did nothing.

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alicedee — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:11:22 GMT

I bought some extra food staples and took some cash out of the bank. When they weren’t needed I used the groceries and put the money back in the bank.

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qvcfreak — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:13:42 GMT

I was working for IT at the time and we did a lot to prepare and nothing went wrong. A few PC’s had to be manually upgraded but it was pretty smooth. At home I disconnected my PC and no issues either

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:15:00 GMT

Bought a new calendar.

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missy1 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:16:39 GMT

We didn't prepare.

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Noel7 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:17:03 GMT

I created a party, more or less laughing at the idea. I bought a great snowball at Target that had a mini computer in it with all the wires flying out, making a joke of it.

I bring it out every year for New Year's as a reminder of all the hype. We had champagne and appetizers.

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freakygirl — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:22:08 GMT

husband headed the IT group in charge of making sure they transitioned without a hitch, and all went well. we didn’t think it was a big deal.

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cherry — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:24:13 GMT

We did nothing at all. I never believed all the hype, and figured if it was, by some wild coincidence ,real, I would worry about it when I had to face it the next day.

I refuse to make myself ill, worrying about things I can't control

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Sunshine Kate — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:37:49 GMT

That was a long time ago. I don't even remember what I had for breakfast!!

(JK)

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Diva on The Q — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:58:10 GMT

I didn't do anything to prepare. I never really believed the hype.

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reiki604 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:03:07 GMT

Iwas on the NYC HHC commitee to prepare for Y2K. I was watching the camera in the Emergency Management Bunker (in the WTC ), seeing my boss and calling him to yell at him that he didn't take me along LOL. It was bitterweet relief the next day when we confirmed that nothing had happened. We had run practice scenarios for every possible patient situation and came up with alternative actions.

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Bri36 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:06:06 GMT

I was relieved when it was all over. So much hype...

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Drythe — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:08:42 GMT

We were building a new home at the time and had it totally wired to run off a generator if needed.

However, we would have done that anyay as we live in Hurricane alley and lose power to ice stormes a couple of times each winter.

It has been great to have it.

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Marp — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:45:56 GMT

I partied like there was no tomorrow then watched the Rose Parade and carried on with our usual New Year's Day activities.

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Q4u — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:03:27 GMT

A few days prior, DH and I had an opportunity to buy an 1860 Pfaff Treadle sewing machine for our antique business and from then on we told people that Treadle was our preparation for Y2K! It wasn't (we were kidding), but we decided to keep that very unusual, very old, fully functioning with locking lid sewing machine.... and we still have it today....

We thought it was hype too... did nothing....

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:06:12 GMT

Did nothing.We never believed all the B.S.!!

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SilleeMee — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:11:45 GMT

I remember looking to buy a new computer in 1999 and seeing "Y2K-READY" being advertised. I didn't feel comfortable about that so I just waited until the following year to buy one. NBD.

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Sooner — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:20:52 GMT

My Y2K IT guy said nothing much would happen and the bigger problems would be the leap year issue. Which for most we know turned out to be a great prediction!

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Cakers3 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:22:25 GMT

We were busy putting food, water, toilet paper (why?) etc. on the floor because we were going to be floor-ridden for a few days due to some solar activity. The problem was we would not be able to get up from the floor.

Was that the same time as the Y2K?

I am kidding here-we didn't do that but I remember people storing things on their floors for some event that was predicted. LOL