Re: 3 Urgent Reasons to stay off the telephone Jan 1-3
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- Subject: Re: 3 Urgent Reasons to stay off the telephone Jan 1-3
- From: N*
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 07:08:29 -0800
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Sorry, Julianne, but I intend to help stress the infrastructure to its
maximum this coming weekend. Those who take our money in exchange for
services deserve all the trouble they get if they don't spend enough of
it to make sure thay can deliver the services we pay for.
I'll be working 12 hours on New Year's Eve in order to insure that my
commitments are met -- why shouldn't they?
Steve (Maritime...)
Julianne Wiley wrote:
>
> 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.
