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The thread centers around New Year celebrations, reflections on the past year (2008), and hopes for the upcoming year (2009). Participants share greetings, personal anecdotes, and light-hearted commentary related to the transition into the new year.

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  • Some participants express excitement and well-wishes for the new year, emphasizing hopes for better luck and prosperity in 2009.
  • Others reflect on the highs and lows of 2008, suggesting a desire for balance in the upcoming year.
  • A few participants share personal milestones, such as turning 30 or 44, and discuss the implications of aging.
  • There are humorous exchanges regarding the leap second and its potential impact on New Year celebrations.
  • Some participants engage in playful banter about stock market fortunes and personal resolutions for the new year.

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Participants generally agree on the sentiment of wishing each other a happy new year, but there are varying perspectives on the significance of the past year and personal reflections on aging. The discussion remains light-hearted and informal, with no strong disagreements present.

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Some posts reference specific cultural practices related to New Year celebrations, such as the leap second, which may not be universally understood. Additionally, personal anecdotes about age and life milestones introduce subjective experiences that may not resonate with all participants.

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  • #31
Happy New Year to all!
Any resolutions anybody?
 
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jtbell said:
I've still got nine and a half hours to go. Plus the leap second. Although that article is about the UK, I assume we're doing it on this side of the pond, too. Wouldn't do for us to be out of sync!

I wonder if they'll add the extra second to the countdown at Times Square in New York tonight?

lol, I suppose you're also counting the leap second over there, unless your side of the Earth hasn't slowed down its rotation while ours has :)

Wondering how that was though...
23:59:57... 23:59:58... 23:59:59... "HAPPY NEEEEEEEEE..." 23:59:60 "EEE... [wtf! too early!] ...EEEEEEW" 0:00:00 " ... YEAR!"
(I just noticed I subconsciously drew a xkcd-comic out of that in my head :smile:)
 

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