3 Urgent Reasons to stay off the telephone Jan 1-3

Dear Friend,

There are three really important reasons for staying off the telephone and
off the Internet for the first two days of January.  Here's why in a
nutshell.

1. There will be unprecedented demand for telecommunications capabilities
while companies, municipalities, state and federal agencies try to assess
problems and effect necessary repairs.  A delay in those assessments and
repairs may cause delays in important services, reopenings, check
disbursements including payrolls, and even your earnings.

2. An overloaded telecommunication systems will prevent 911 and other urgent
calls from going through.  It may be your emergency that cannot be responded
to while everyone calls Aunt Suzy in Boise, Idaho to wish her a Happy New
Year.

3. The Internet is not going to be a particularly friendly place to be
because of potential computer virus activity.  A few days later will be a
lot safer and a lot more will be known about the problems and the
preventions.

Here is how you can do your part to prevent these telecommunication
overloads that impact YOU directly.

1. Stay off the telephone (and Internet) except for essential and urgent
communications for the first two or three days of January.  Wish your
friends a Happy New Year either BEFORE the 30th, or AFTER the 3rd.

2. Pass this message along to your friends and associates now while you're
thinking about it.  Let's get the word to everyone.

Have a safe and telephone free New Year's Eve, and a prosperous 2000!

ps... This was mailed to addresses in my personal address book based on
prior contact with you.  If you're offended by unsolicited mail, please
accept my apologies and be assured I have no intention of further missives
on this topic.
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