Hi, Folks:
Kate started this thread while I was posting this... (great minds think alike

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http://projectavalon.net/forum/showthread.php?p=36835
Do read carefully. I'm concerned that something will suddenly happen next week, possibly business bank closures everywhere for several days. It might happen as early as Tuesday.
The problem is that bank closures might well mean no credit card transactions, no working ATMs, maybe disruption of supply chain to shops and stores.
Good advice to all Ground Crew: make sure you have food in fridge, cash in pocket to last a week whatever happens, and fuel in your car. All utilities (electricity, gas, phone, water) should be totally normal and unaffected.
Sit tight and enjoy the ride... and follow Bill Deagle's and Steve Quayle's excellent advice: be prepared to give a hand to your uninformed neighbor.
Very best, Bill