Welcome to 2007: Your Questions Answered

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The thread revolves around participants sharing their experiences and thoughts as they transition into the year 2007. The discussion includes light-hearted banter about New Year's celebrations, food traditions, and personal anecdotes related to the holiday.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant humorously claims to report back from 2007, suggesting it feels much like 2006.
  • Several participants inquire about each other's locations and New Year celebrations, with one mentioning a party of 50 people.
  • Food traditions are discussed, particularly the significance of collard greens and black-eyed peas for prosperity in the New Year.
  • Some participants express nostalgia for collard greens, sharing personal experiences from childhood.
  • There are humorous exchanges about the meanings of various foods and their supposed effects on fortune in the New Year.
  • One participant mentions feeling nauseous and seeks remedies from others, indicating a shared concern for well-being.
  • Another participant shares a whimsical encounter with a character outside their lab, adding a humorous element to the discussion.
  • The thread includes multiple greetings and well-wishes for the New Year, with participants expressing their celebratory spirits.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a festive mood and engage in light-hearted conversation, but there are no significant disagreements or settled conclusions regarding the topics discussed.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions about food traditions and their meanings may depend on regional customs and personal experiences, which are not universally applicable.

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Readers interested in cultural traditions surrounding New Year's celebrations, food customs, and light-hearted community interactions may find this thread engaging.

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Since there are only 20 minutes until 2007 in my time zone, I'll report back from 2007 to everyone who isn't sharing the same time zone and say what's it like in 2007. Any questions about the changes in the world shall be answered. :biggrin:
 
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Where are you?
 
Evo said:
Where are you?

I'm on a party with 50 people and I'm sitting on PF. :biggrin: I'm at home, where did you think I was? :-p One more minute...
 
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Oh no, he fell off the end of time!
 
...and I'm currently in the 9th minute of year 2007. A Happy New Year to me, I guess. :-p

Btw, it's much like 2006, for those who wish to know. :-p
 
Oh, he's just lazy. :-p
 
Hurkyl said:
Oh, he's just lazy. :-p

Too lazy because of staying at home or not falling off the end of time (at least not yet)? :biggrin:
 
radou said:
I'm on a party with 50 people and I'm sitting on PF. :biggrin: I'm at home, where did you think I was? :-p One more minute...
Not that "where"! Where in Western/Central/Northern Europe/not-too-Western Africa ?
 
Gokul43201 said:
Not that "where"! Where in Western/Central/Northern Europe/not-too-Western Africa ?

Oh, that "where"! Croatia.
 
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Then Happy New Year to you. We have 5 more hours of waiting here, but it looks like I'm going to be home tonight too. You can wish us a happy new year when you wake up in the morning. :biggrin:
 
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Happy New Year's Radou!

Yes, I wanted to know what country.
 
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Ok, I have my collard greens and black eyed peas cooking. Mr Edge is also cooking collards and black eyed peas. This is his first time to ever cook or taste collards. Gosh I'm proud of him <sniff>
 
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oh, dad gum! I got to go get black-eyed peas. I totally forgot!
 
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Math Is Hard said:
oh, dad gum! I got to go get black-eyed peas. I totally forgot!
WHAT?

MIH, I'm shocked.

Don't forget

Black eyed peas = coins

Greens = dollars

You need both for prosperity in the New Year. :approve:
 
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*runs to supermarket*
 
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Since when do peas have eyes? :-p

I haven't had collards for a long time.
 
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radou said:
...and I'm currently in the 9th minute of year 2007. A Happy New Year to me, I guess. :-p
Radou, Sretna nova godina! :biggrin:
 
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Twisting_Edge's collards before they went into the pot.

http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/5536/collard1lf9.jpg
 
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Astronuc said:
Radou, Sretna nova godina! :biggrin:

Hvala lijepa, takodjer, Astronuc! :biggrin:

Edit: Evo, by looking at this pic I had a flashback. I almost always had collards served in kindergarten!
 
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radou said:
Edit: Evo, by looking at this pic I had a flashback. I almost always had collards served in kindergarten!
They're very tasty and extremely good for you.
 
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Evo said:
They're very tasty and extremely good for you.

I know, but most kids didn't like them, as far as I remember.
 
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I never had collards until I started consulting in the south in the 1980s, but we had beet greens, turnip greens, spinach, Swiss chard, etc. Collards just filled in one more niche. Some greens, like spinach and Swiss chard seem to need cold weather to develop some real character, though. Love 'em!
 
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Collards are great!

But then I like spinach, turnips, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and asparagus. :biggrin:

Parsnip and carrot are good too! :-p
 
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turbo-1 said:
Some greens, like spinach and Swiss chard seem to need cold weather to develop some real character, though. Love 'em!

I deeply adore spinach.
 
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ok, crisis averted. I have my turnip and hamhock broth started on the stove. I can't believe the people at the supermarket didn't know what hot pepper vinegar was. shees! Blackeyed peas are underway as well.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
ok, crisis averted. I have my turnip and hamhock broth started on the stove. I can't believe the people at the supermarket didn't know what hot pepper vinegar was. shees! Blackeyed peas are underway as well.
That was close! I guess with the wisdom tooth ordeal, I can see how this could have happened. :eek:
 
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Evo said:
WHAT?

MIH, I'm shocked.

Don't forget

Black eyed peas = coins

Greens = dollars

You need both for prosperity in the New Year. :approve:


What will snow crab legs and green beans get me? That's what I'm enjoying for dinner tonight. :approve:
 
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Moonbear said:
What will snow crab legs and green beans get me? That's what I'm enjoying for dinner tonight. :approve:
Oh dear, I see sheep in your future, LOTS of sheep. :bugeye:
 
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am now currently 2 hours and fiftytwo minutes in the new year, and realize I haven't washed myself for the entire year.
 
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Jarle said:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am now currently 2 hours and fiftytwo minutes in the new year, and realize I haven't washed myself for the entire year.

I have been living 3 hours and 4 minutes in 2007. Where are you from?
 

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