Re: [at-l] Y2K - Don't freak out!!

["Felix J. McGillicuddy" <AThiker@smithville.net>]

"Ryan K. Brooks" wrote:

> > Have you guys heard about some of the measures that are being taken?
> > In New York City, they took all the mailboxes out of Times Square and
> > welded all the man holes shut!
> Actually, they've done this before for other events... and the manhole
> thing is probably the result of the winter construction moratorium.

They weld the manholes shut so drunken heathens can't open them and climb
inside. (Also cutting the possibility of innocent folks falling in.)


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