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Old 16-12-2012, 01:27 PM
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Xmas on the Dec. 21, 2012

Just in case we are giving presents on the 21st and having a party with friends, then if nothing happens we can celebrate again on the 25th.

Never waste an opportunity to

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Old 16-12-2012, 01:44 PM
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Haha!

Seriously some people and the "end of the world" I will never understand.

I think it was around June this year or last how there were big headlines about the end of the world then nothing happened. They said they predicted the date wrong and it will happen later in the year haha
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Old 16-12-2012, 01:50 PM
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I hope so, a close up view of a asteroid smashing into the Earth should make for a good night. I hope it isn't overcast.
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Old 16-12-2012, 01:50 PM
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I hope it all doesn't end on the 21st as I am seeing my neurosurgeon on that date and I really need to get an operation that would be a serious bummer to have to face the end without my back getting fixed
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Old 16-12-2012, 03:06 PM
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Listening To Dr Karl a while back , there was a considerable time differance from the mayan calender over what we use now
the differance equated to " the end of the world as we know it"
actually happened two fridays back at 11.30 am .
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Old 16-12-2012, 03:07 PM
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Listening To Dr Karl a while back , there was a considerable time differance from the mayan calender over what we use now
the differance equated to " the end of the world as we know it"
actually happened two fridays back at 11.30 am .
I guess we must all be dead, then!
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Old 19-12-2012, 09:37 PM
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It is true! The end is nigh. We will all be gone, turned into what we came from, star dust.

There is a solution:

Every one pays me a hundred dollars. I have discovered a secret chant.
With the help of jjj's cloud chanter I formulated a foolproof way of saving the world.
I do need your $100 payments to do it.
The chant only works with me.

Uma um a um a um
The Earth will live,
Uma um a um a um
The Earth will live,
Uma um a um a um
Evil galactic spirit go away
Ne'er to come back another day
Uma um a um a um

Upon me chanting this, the Earth will be saved.
You will all survive to see 22Dec12.
If I fail do not expect any refunds.

Cheers LOL

PS I don't dare post this anywhere else. Someone may believe it.

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Old 20-12-2012, 08:36 AM
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It is true! The end is nigh. We will all be gone, turned into what we came from, star dust.

There is a solution:

Every one pays me a hundred dollars. I have discovered a secret chant.
With the help of jjj's cloud chanter I formulated a foolproof way of saving the world.
I do need your $100 payments to do it.
The chant only works with me.

Uma um a um a um
The Earth will live,
Uma um a um a um
The Earth will live,
Uma um a um a um
Evil galactic spirit go away
Ne'er to come back another day
Uma um a um a um

Upon me chanting this, the Earth will be saved.
You will all survive to see 22Dec12.
If I fail do not expect any refunds.

Cheers LOL

PS I don't dare post this anywhere else. Someone may believe it.
With THAT singing voice I doubt it ... !!
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Old 20-12-2012, 08:43 AM
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The Mayans couldnt have been convinced given they write of things occurring some around 4000AD
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Old 20-12-2012, 09:58 AM
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My only worry is that some looney will want to make a statement on the 21st, by causing some havoc and fulfilling their own prophecy.
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Old 20-12-2012, 10:01 AM
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Is there a particular time tomorrow?
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Old 20-12-2012, 10:26 AM
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Is there a particular time tomorrow?
If you'd been watching Slooh on the "Search for Nubiru" skeptical broadcast they were saying according to some Mesoamerican scholar the clock wrap happens at the time the Sun crosses the equator. They said that's 2012/12/21 11:12 UTC

2012/12/21 19:12 AWST (+0800)
2012/12/21 19:57 ACWST (+0845)
2012/12/21 20:42 ACST (+0930)
2012/12/21 21:12 AEST (+1000) Queensland
2012/12/21 21:42 ACDT (+1030)
2012/12/21 22:12 AEDT (+1100)
2012/12/21 22:12 LHDT (+1100)
2012/12/22 00:12 NZDT (+1300)
2012/12/22 00:57 CHADT (+1345)

Or about 13 hours before Uni Texas is holding/was intending to hold their End Of The World Star Party.

Here's the weather forecast Click image for larger version

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Old 20-12-2012, 12:37 PM
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Is there a particular time tomorrow?
About the time I'm having Xmas lunch with my inlaws.
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