 Thousands of people in the Netherlands say they expect the world to end in 2012, and many say they are taking precautions to prepare for the apocalypse.
Lemme get this straight: What's gonna happen in 2012?
'The world's gonna end!'
And what're you doing?'
'Making preparations!'
Preparations for what?
'To survive it!' |
The Dutch-language de Volkskrant newspaper said it spoke to thousands of believers in the impending end of civilization, and while theories on the supposed catastrophe varied, most tied the 2012 date to the end of the Mayan calendar, Radio Netherlands reported Monday.
'Villem! Look at the calendar! It's April 1st, 2012!'
'But that means...!'
'Yes. There is no April 2nd. We've run out of days.' |
De Volkskrant said many of those interviewed are stocking up on emergency supplies, including life rafts and other equipment.
| Very handy for when the sun goes nova. |
Some who spoke to the newspaper were optimistic about the end of civilization. '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.'
| 'On the other hand, as soon as all the Moroccans have moved here, I'm moving to Casablanca.' |
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