Heck, I’m surrounded on all sides by military. First there’s the city, Philadelphia. The old Naval yard is still there and that’s always been a good target even though the Navy sold it recently. Then there’s Willow Grove Air Force Base not too far away, and a couple of other bases. I’m hoping they skip PA and hit Jersey…who know, I may wind up with beach front property.
Duct tape is science’s greatest contribution for making sure that things stay together, albeit in a makeshift fashion. Need a temporary window for your car? Duct tape and plastic. I’ve seen cars where it looks like it has become the permanent solution.
Do not question the power of duct tape. It rules all tape.
No it ain’t..
‘If you don’t fortify Siam, the terrorists have already won.’
Tuckerfan’s right. We should fortify the J.D. distillery with every spare Nat’l Guardsman we got. Quoth Bluto: “They took the bar! They took the whole fucking bar!!”[sub]Animal House ‘Bluto’[/sub]
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Me, panic? Only if I don’t get to go play fer real and get left behind to warm the bench.
I have always kept a roll of duct tape in the trunk of my car, one in my tool closet, and one on the night stand beside my bed (it came in handy once). I also confess to having several tarps more than I really need. I’m an avid camper.
I had no idea that the federal government said we should stock up on this kinda stuff until I wandered into this thread.
By Robert Nathan. We had the book version entitled simply “The Weans.” People in the future trying to figure out what this society was like by the remnants. Very funny stuff.
Oh, I should add that I have no duct tape anywhere in the house.
I like to live dangerously.
It’s a City of Chicago ordinance (sponsored by Da Mayor) that all “Request for Panic” forms must be filled in triplicate and on file at the City/County building 24 hours prior to panic. But that’s solely a Big City requirement. When in the suburbs you may panic freely and at will.
Hell, I commute to Chicago, the train station I use is across the street from a chemical refinery, I live downwind of 2 nuke plants, and I also live in the City That Spawned Wacko Jacko - the latter being scariest of all.
I don’t panic, but I do get tickled at the other folks running up and down the street screaming “THE SKY IS FALLING!!!”
Look on the bright side. If you were one of the people that got over-excited during the Y2K thing, you probably already have a bomb shelter and a years worth of food and other supplies on hand!
The second a nerve or biologic agent is released anywhere, I will have to report to the hospital, get my smallpox vaccination, and help batten down the hatches in the ER. Especially in an unlikely target like Greensboro, I’m more afraid of panic than I am of actual biologic agents.
I think the duct tape and plastic sheeting thing is just a 21st century duck and cover. On a related note, how have Lowe’s and Home Depot’s stocks done in the past few days?
Dr. J
<<<<<<<<<<< Ain’t Skeered !! 
Hmph. That don’t help me. Our high today was 64 degrees !!!
There’s lightning and thunder and more rain right this minute in LOS ANGELES…
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
I wish it would stop raining already. I feel like I need a fucking raft.
From an individual perspective, the chance of your being in an actual terrorist attack is pretty darned low.
But think of it this way: Let’s say some terrorists poison the water supply of a large city. The government’s ability to deal with that situation will be a lot less complex if the citizenry has stocked up a few days worth of water.
So the government says, “Help us out here, people - do a few simple things like stock up on food you were meaning to buy anyway. Keep a few days worth of water in a few plastic jugs. Keep your car full of gas in case we need to evacuate you. Keep some batteries and a battery radio at hand in case the power goes out and we need to give you instructions.”
Sure, you’re highly unlikely to need it. But it’s much more likely that SOMEONE will need it, and if and when that day comes, if the people are modestly prepared it can make a big difference.
It’s called being a good citizen, rather than just thinking about your own personal risk. And besides, the things the government has asked people to do are things that make good sense at ANY time. Extra batteries and flashlights and radios are useful for any power failure. Duct Tape can be used for anything. Keeping your car full of gas is good for it, and prevents condensation in the tank.
So get up off your ass, and help out a bit. That doesn’t mean you have to be afraid, or panic. Just take a few prudent steps, and become less dependent on the government to save your ass if the time should come.
And don’t listen to the wanker in the OP.
Actually, this whole terrorist shopping list dovetails nicely with the annual pilgrimmage to the store to stock up on hurricane supplies.
WHAT?!:mad::mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I’m just wondering…if I hermetically sealed myself up in a 4 x 8 bathroom, and I brought in a few gallons of water and all of my houseplants…
how long would it take til the plants looked like they did when I bought them?
I absolutely love that username. It makes me smile.
Count me among the unwashed masses who have no duct tape. Maybe there’s a stray roll lying around somewhere, but I don’t know where. Duct tape is for Losers. I can fix things with my mind. 
I read this thread on Valentines morning and, despite the worry across suburban and small town USA, find myself wondering how parents are preparing for war in Iraq in general and Baghdad in particular.
I’m sure I read something earlier this week about a huge demand amongst the middle class families for well drilling because they assume the US will hit power supplies which would knock out watet, etc … funny how expectations, experiences and the absence or otherwise of panic varies so much across cultures …Lets hope the US bombing of other peoples is more accurate this time around ….
Today’s NY Post has a headline about the Mayor’s statement that duct tape would be useless: DAFFY DUCT.
Gotta love the Post.
Preparation List for all panickers.
1.) Bend over and grab ankles firmly.
2.) Bend neck and kiss your ass goodbye.
3.) Hi OPAL!
In all honesty I’m a bit jittery today. I’m flying out of Heatrow(London) in 2 hours and all I’ve been hearing about is, guys with SAMS taking down planes, 4 arrested this morning as a precaution, some fucker with a grenade on a flight into Gatwick last night. All I’m seeing around the airport are police and soldiers and tanks.
I’m usually a don’t give a fuck type of person but all this media/real hype and lots of coffee + lack of sleep has made me as jittery as fuck.
So I’m not panicing by any means just wish I was back home. I think I’ll go and get a bit drunk before I fly 