Hey Aussies / Kiwis / Japanese, are you still there? :)

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  1. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    According to my calculations, it's Friday morning over there now, so the End of the World should be already in progress for you.

    Please keep us informed about how is it proceeding. Still have some time before it arrives over here, need to know what to wear tomorrow.

    Cheers
     
    daiquiri, Dec 20, 2012
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  2. hoytedow
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    Not due til 13.0.0.0.0 on the Solstice (December 21, 2012 using the GMT correlation) according to Wikipedia.
     
    hoytedow, Dec 20, 2012
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  3. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    But it IS December 21 over there right now. ;)
     
    daiquiri, Dec 20, 2012
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  4. hoytedow
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    But it isn't yet 1300 hours there.
     
    hoytedow, Dec 20, 2012
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  5. hoytedow
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    It is only 7:24 Kiwi time now. That needs to be adjusted to GMT.
     
    hoytedow, Dec 20, 2012
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  6. daiquiri
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    Ah ok. I'll wait then.
     
    daiquiri, Dec 20, 2012
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  7. hoytedow
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    It is only 18:25 GMT on the 20th in Kiwiland....
     
    hoytedow, Dec 20, 2012
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  8. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    Thanks Hoyt. Keep up the good work.
     
    daiquiri, Dec 20, 2012
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  9. waikikin
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    There are signs, clouds, haven't seen a bird today, dog is chasing it's tail, I have a sore knee, tree branches hanging like the cold hands of death as they sway in the breeze...................:rolleyes:
     
    waikikin, Dec 20, 2012
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    El_Guero Previous Member

    UH OH .... it IS the end .... of today, the beginning of tomorrow.

    ;)
     
    El_Guero, Dec 20, 2012
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  11. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    Yeah, that must be it. :D
     
    daiquiri, Dec 20, 2012
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  12. Ad Hoc
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    It's 3mins to go.....eeekkkkk!!! :eek::eek::eek:
     
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  13. Ad Hoc
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    60 seconds past the "official" time designated as the end of the world.....and yup...we're all still here :D:D
     
    Ad Hoc, Dec 20, 2012
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  14. tunnels

    tunnels Previous Member

    Pitty !!:confused:
     
    tunnels, Dec 20, 2012
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  16. waikikin
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    Everything is looking better......... disaster averted...... till next, suns out, dog is barking----- at birds, knee is improving, going to the steel supplier to get some RHS so my eldest Son can build a flat top trailer/teardrop for a Design & Tech assignment........ there's hope!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    waikikin, Dec 20, 2012
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