Happy New Year Everyone: Green-Haired One

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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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Individuals interested in community discussions about New Year traditions, personal reflections on the past year, and light-hearted exchanges related to aging and future aspirations.

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Green haired one :smile:
 
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We're still waiting for the arrival of 2009.

My family in Oz have already proceeded into the next one.


But before we proceed - let's pause and reflect upon 2008.

JibJab - 2008 Year In Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmEP93NVTaw

Uncle Jay Explains: Year-end! 12-22-08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWiXy55OHyY
 
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Yay 2009 happy new year all.

I must remember to get a modern calendar mine is 2005 vintage.
 
I hope everyone has a very safe new years. Make every new year better then the last. Its only 1:30 pm here, time for my nap so I can stay up late.
 
Happy New Year everyone. I wish you all twice as much luck in the stock market this coming year.
 
jimmysnyder said:
Happy New Year everyone. I wish you all twice as much luck in the stock market this coming year.

You hate us all, don't you.

Instead of our 401(k) YTD returns being -33%, you want them to be -66%.

At this point, I'd prefer half as much luck.
 
Happy New Year everyone!
 
It won't be 2009 for another 4 hours here, but I want to wish you all the very best for 2009 in terms of health, fun and luck. Happy new year and may we all do lots of physics and math :)
 
CompuChip said:
It won't be 2009 for another 4 hours here,

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?
 
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Astronuc's links are a blast! Watch 'em if you can.

Happy New Year to all!
 
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happy NEW YEAR to all
 
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happy christmas dudes ( Although i am not Christian =) )
 
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Happy New Year PFers!
 
  • #14
Happy new year, may this one be better.
 
  • #15
Before things get too far along here ... Happiest of New Years to all.

Surely 2009 will be better.

May its blessings find each of us.
 
  • #16
A happy and prosperous 2009 to everyone! :smile:
 
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Indeed, Happy New Year to all.
When I click the 'submit' button on this post, I'll have exactly 7 hours to go.
 
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Danger said:
Indeed, Happy New Year to all.
When I click the 'submit' button on this post, I'll have exactly 7 hours to go.

I just had the dongs, happy new year and i really hope you all have a happy new year, loves you all.
 
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Happy New Year PF friends :)
 
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Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

Twenty o'Nine! Next week I'll be 44! The last year before I am completely, undeniably, unequivocally "middle aged," so this year has GOT to COUNT! Yeah! All engines Go go go! FULL TILT! Make way! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

I'm tired, G'night.

Happy...*yeawn* New Yea...zzzzzzzzzzz
 
  • #21
I'd like to wish a wonderful year to all PFers...2008 was really something, extremely high highs and extremely low lows.

Let's toast to the hope that in 2009, we can restore some balance to this wonderful world... *CLINK!*
 
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Chi Meson said:
Next week I'll be 44! The last year before I am completely, undeniably, unequivocally "middle aged," so this year has GOT to COUNT!
What a coincidence, I'll become middle-aged this coming year too. I'm 58 now.
 
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jimmysnyder said:
What a coincidence, I'll become middle-aged this coming year too. I'm 58 now.

49 for me! "Oh, just a baby...", as my 60+ year old friends still call me.

Just think, this'll be the last time we can refer to a year like our grandparent's could:

"back in ought-8, we had such a blizzard that, you couldn't even see the end 'o your nose, and, there was such a downturn in the economy, that we didn't know whether to call it a recession or a depression, or whether to say, OMG, we are f**ked."

Anyways... 5 more hours till New Years for me.

I'm still optimistic.

That I'll survive the night that is. :smile:

Can someone take care of my birdie?
 
  • #24
Happy new year to everyone.

I'll be the big three oh in about four days. :-/
I haven't even started planning my mid life crisis yet.
 
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Happy new years everyone
 
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Happy New Year 2009 CE.
 
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Happy New Year!

CS
 
  • #28
Safe and Happy 2009 to all!
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
Happy new year to everyone.

I'll be the big three oh in about four days. :-/
I haven't even started planning my mid life crisis yet.
Ah... so like myself, you only have a handful of days to decide if you're going to start on your second year of being 29?
 
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lisab said:
I'd like to wish a wonderful year to all PFers...2008 was really something, extremely high highs and extremely low lows.

Let's toast to the hope that in 2009, we can restore some balance to this wonderful world... *CLINK!*


Same here, more lows than highs. It seems. Wishing you all highs only for 2009.
 

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