Folklore: Happy 2007

Subject: Folklore: Happy 2007
From: GUEST,LadyJean
Date: 30 Dec 06 - 11:18 PM

2007 is about to start on it's way around the globe. So, starting with all the Oz Catters and moving westward to Guam, California, Illinois, NewFoundland, Britain and beyond, A very happy new year to all mudcatters everywhere, may it bring happiness, prosperity, and lots of good music!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy 2007
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 01:12 AM

New Zealand gets there 2 hours before the first part of Oz.
About 5 hours to go now. I'll be out playing my pipes then (Geordy ones) so Happy New Year in anticipation!!!
Robyn

Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy 2007
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 06:32 AM

1 hour & 30 mins or so to go here.

Normally I try to avoid the midnight hour by going to bed before the noise starts. I live in Sydney's 24 hour entertainment area - everyone comes here to make noise, & it goes on forever.

It wasn't always so, according to an Oral History record I found - in the 30's folk came out from their homes onto the main road at 11.50 & counted down & were gone back home to party on by 12.10, leaving only a few party hats 7 streamers. But that was before pubs stayed open past 6pm & there was no such thing as 24 hour premises!

Last year I actually went out to see the early fireworks & took some great pics, this year I got my times wrong - early fireworks are 9, not 9.30, so I just had a look at the tail end over the rooftops, & bought some Thai food.

Maybe I might go & look at the midnight fireworks, or maybe I might just finish my jijsaw cos the yahoo part of the crowd will have more alcohol on board & will have dropped several hours more rubbish ...

The jigsaw is looking more appealing

Happy New Year!

sandra