Let the PANIC Begin…

Well, here it comes, the second ‘disaster’ in a week for the DC Metro region…
Panic buying- Check (try finding toilet paper or bottled water, or bread)
Media Hype- Check (including dragging out the 1930-something Hurricane that hit NY and Conn)…
Traffic hosed- Check (including the obligatory beater packed to the gills, weaving in and out of traffic)
Obigatory sob-story interview- Check (“Me and my NINE chirruns don’t gots no power, no food, the gubbermint ain’t doin nuthin; as her cell phone rings in her Gucci handbag)
Rampant rumormongering- Check
TEOTWAWKI- Two ‘disasters’ we can’t take anymore…
They are gonna turn off power (Ocean City, MD)
They are gonna turn off water (Ocean City, MD)
The Washington Monument is gonna fall over/be blown over.
Washington is gonna flood… (not necessarily a BAD thing… Just sayin)
There gonna be BODIES in the streets (again)
The Republicans did this to hurt the Obamallama- I don’t EVEN get this one…  All he’s going do is blame it on Bush.
They’re going to confiscate guns (DC)
I can’t get FILL IN THE BLANK
Sigh…
The “actual” forcast is for 60% chance of rain Sat starting about noon, ‘possible’ flooding of low lying areas, 70% chance of rain Sun, with winds to 28kts…
We truly ARE idiots…

Comments

Let the PANIC Begin… — 28 Comments

  1. Oh My yes! I too indulged in the panic this morning, and ravaged the grocery store in advance of the looming disaster.

    I purchased a few cases of bottled water, as we drink a lot of it and were down to the last case. I also got a pound of German Bologna, as it was on sale and I fancied a grilled Bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch.

    Oh, and a few pounds of green beans to snap, as they were fresh this morning. Might simmer them with some sausage tomorrow.

    But OH, the panic has set in!

    By which I mean…. I am down to my last bottle of bourbon. Have to get another next week.

    If we all survive, that is.

  2. Carteach, you can never have enough ammo or bourbon.

    Sounds like what happens here in Louisville every time they predict 1/4″ of snow over a weekend.

  3. If you are in a safe location, it would be a good idea to hole-up, and lay low with your chosen form(s) of entertainment…. and a gun or two.

  4. I was gonna hit the grocery store tomorrow with the kids because we were running low on milk and eggs. Did it today instead because the store will be completely empty by tomorrow.

    Oh, and I got beer too. I’m prepared.

  5. Yeah I figure in the book that the scenario I have will totally kill off that coast because the panic of an EMP attack and no power will seriously be a disaster that the majority can’t even begin to figure out because they are to focused on the panic part, lol. LOL. Gotta love my imagination.

    Be safe and avoid the nutters.

  6. But, But, it’s a Hurricane of “Historic Proportions!” says the Anointed One! Therefore , it MUST be TEOTWAWKI! OBAMA SAID SO! RUN FOR THE HILLS! AAARRRRGGHHH!

    Funny, you’d think after having lived through the Worst EarthQuake since the Planet was formed, the Sheeple would have Stocked Up on the Necessaries over the last few days.

    Oh, well, keep your Powder Dry and your Body Armor Close, because Your Neighbors are Idiots.

  7. My sister just called and she’s running out to the grocery store…I bet if I hurry I can beat her to it. 🙂

  8. The worst part of any disaster situation is, in my opinion, dealing with the panicking idiots.

  9. Please, please tell me you’re kidding about weather being blamed on Republicans. I’m going out to slam my head in the car door a few times if you’re not…

  10. WSF- Oh thanks… It’s not like I WANT to live here…

    Carteach0- LOL

    DB- True, except it’s SCOTCH 🙂

    Pissed/Matt- I’m leaving… flying out in the AM to Indy 🙂

    Andy- Smart man!

    Lila- Yep… sigh

    DC- Yep 🙂

    Les- I’m outta here!

    SS- 🙂

    Robert- You are correct!

  11. “PISSED said…
    Stay safe and stay away from the morons… I’m buying beer for the weekend!! :)”

    Heck with you guys, I’m going where Pissed is at.

  12. Yeah right.

    Just like people BLEED for Fornicalia when it gets hit with earthquakes, forest fires or ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

    Check: DON’T care. Move on.

    BZ

  13. Got to sort of go with BZ, on this.
    West coast..so what.
    East coast..OMG the world will end as we know it.

  14. BZ- Sadly, I agree… Y’all have it much worse but get NO consideration (at least you don’t usually have hurricanes)…

    PH- That works 🙂

    Skul- Yes Sir!

  15. Do we have any room to poke fun of?

    We get any type of frozen water on the ground we think it’s the end of the world in Austin?

    ?
    Josh

  16. Make sure you put the index card with your name and information in your left shoe!
    Me? I put on my dog tags…

    These scientists that can never get a 48 hour weather forecast right are telling us there will be global warming.. ROFLMFAO!!!!!!

  17. Picked up a fresh bottle of single malt this afternoon. Still have some Laphroaig and Jamesons in the cabinet but the whole two is one, one is none meme. And can one really have TOO much bourbon/scotch/whiskey?
    As for ammo; the only time you have too much ammo is when your house is on fire.

  18. Irene was a tease, she didn’t deliver as promised. On the upside, we have lots of bottled water and booze!

    (BTW, that was the Hurricane of ’38.)

  19. maybe all this is Gods way of trying to wash the stupid out of DC. . . . wish it would work. . . .

  20. Josh- Good point!

    Danny- Same here!

    Stretch- Agreed, except it’s Springbank!

    Mrs. C- thanks!

    JD- Yeah, one wishes…