http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8009635/Solar-flares-could-paralyse-Britains-power-and-communications-Liam-Fox-says.html

The massive solar flares that occur roughly ever 100 years are no overdue. We might get 12-14 hours' warning that we *might* be about to see all electronic infrastructure blown by a big solar flare. This is big time scary stuff. Allegedly.

Anyway, I know some of you were stupid enough to believe in Y2K madness, and Bird and Swine 'Flu pandemic disaster so I'm sure you'll get a kick out of this one too. :D