07E09 - Disaster Averted

A question by Kevin about the origins of a "No Boogie-Boarding" sign outside MacLaren's makes the gang reminisce about Hurricane Irene, which hit New York in the summer of 2011 and was the impetus to the incident that prompted the sign to be erected. - Safety-conscious Ted wanted to leave the city before the approaching hurricane. While Barney, Lily, and Robin thought that Ted was overreacting, Marshall, who was between jobs and had just lost his medical insurance until his new job started in two weeks, was suffering from hypochondria and wanted to leave. But telephone calls from various parents, news of the strength of the hurricane as it got closer and closer to New York, and interpersonal relationships between the five at that time made them continually change their individual minds about whether to go or stay. Meanwhile, Barney is at the point of doing anything to get out of wearing the ducky tie and thinks he has a way to convince Marshall to let him off. As Marshall ponders Barney's deal, Kevin adds his therapist two cents.