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Dutch prepare for 2012 apocalypse
2010-01-12
[Iran Press TV Latest] Thousands of people in the Netherlands are preparing themselves for the end of the world in 2012, collecting emergency life supplies.

Radio Netherlands reported on Monday that most people are taking precautions to face the apocalypse as predicted by the Mayan calendar.

According to the Dutch-language De Volkskrant newspaper, supporters of the end of the world theory are even preparing life rafts and emergency supplies. Some interviewed by the newspaper were optimistic about the impending apocalypse, UPI reported.

"You know, maybe it's really not that bad that the Netherlands will be destroyed," Petra Faile said. "I don't like it here anymore. Take immigration, for example. They keep letting people in. And then we have to build more houses, which makes the Netherlands even heavier. The country will sink even lower, which will make the flooding worse."
Posted by:Fred

#6  I've got some cool black shirts/running pants and Nike shoes for sale, Dutchguys? Used only very shortly
Posted by: Frank G   2010-01-12 18:53  

#5  


2012? I am laughing so hard my nose is running.



Rafts are probably a good idea for Holland, since most of the country is below sea level.
Posted by: BigEd   2010-01-12 17:34  

#4  Funny thing that.

I remember reading the usenet in 1999. The general theme was "yep, I got me a cave, 5,000 gallons of gas and enough spam to last five years."

Strange to say I did not hear from them after January 1, 2000.

I cannot wait for 2013 to find out what the next crisis will be.
Posted by: Kelly   2010-01-12 12:40  

#3  Proving, yet again, that there is no monopoly on stupidity. Can we hope the Petra's of this world decide mass suicide is the proper preparation?
Posted by: Solomon Glulet1502   2010-01-12 10:54  

#2  Remind me again what good emergency supplies will be if the world ends.
Posted by: Spot   2010-01-12 08:11  

#1  "Do not expect too much of the end of the world."
Posted by: SteveS   2010-01-12 01:33  

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