New Year - what does it mean to you?

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Now that everyone has had their say on what Christmas means to them, it's time to move on to the next big event.

What does the New Year mean to you?

Anything?

Nothing?

More of the same?

A whole new kettle of fish?
  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    It's Christmas Eve. Families...
    Stockings...chestnuts...Rudolph and Frosty...those things ring a bell?
    Sorry, watched Die Hard again!

    It usually means numbskulls letting off illegal
    fireworks up streets, or football ovals, (hopefully no one will die this year?

    And hoping to see Sydney's fireworks, without the crap we went through last year?

    Last year, we had to wait til the next day to be able to watch the best part?

    Usual Paid TV crap!


    Melbournes, are pretty boring by comparison, so l tend to watch Sydney if l can?

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    • Gotta say, Whatto, I am nuthin' if not a zealot when it comes to New Year.

      Summer, I hit the sun an' zone out, but the Winter break always finds me cogitatin' my sulci off with schemes an' broad thrusts.

      I got some specific pointers, but I am mostly thinkin' thematically, kinda like fashion houses introducin' a new line of goofo clothes.

      "2016 will blaze with azure and heliotrope hues. Carefree yet disciplinarian, she flaunts her passion with water's elemental fluidity and a scent of braised jasmine. Think epaulets, think studs, think gussets."

      That typa thing.

      No shit, I get real serious.

      More scrotally browed than the most pensive Klingon philosopher.
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    New Year = New Opportunities

    Also, it's a great way to recharge one's one sense of wonder/curiosity.

    Here's to the New Year!

    I wish everyone here nothing but ABUNDANCE and PEACE for the New Year!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    As an ex cab driver, to me New Year is just amateur night for drinkers.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    It means January the 1st to me. February the 1st is just as eventful.
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  • Profile picture of the author HCFGrizzly
    The new year is nothing special to me, just another occasion for people to annoy me with their "resolutions".
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  • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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    I'm in bed by 10 to avoid the danger of catching a glimpse of Kathy Griffin off her meds.

    January 1st is just another day.

    Cheers. - Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author Carlos Jane
    New year= New opportunity and new things. Always ready to learn and hope for the best.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      The past few years it has been a schmear from one year to the next.

      I would stay in and usually pass out unusually early just to get to the next day for more of nothing special.

      This year I am looking forward to seeing the number 2016. I have a lot of things I just want to leave behind. To see that number change will feel like I've shut the door and stepped back out into the world.
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        It's just another day off. An excuse for a Sales Ad.

        I used to update my schedules (some people set goals, I just update my schedule)

        I used to pay lip service to it in my marketing newsletter.

        But I just don't think about it any more.



        "scrotally browed"..HA!
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          I to pay to be serviced by lips.
          All better. - F.
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          • Profile picture of the author Kay King
            I have a lot of things I just want to leave behind. To see that number change will feel like I've shut the door and stepped back out into the world.
            It's a brave new world - lots of doors to be opened - things to try - risks to take. I hope you have a fun 2016 - you deserve it!
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    For me the New Year will bring the equivalent of a new pair of eyes.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      New Year = time to buy a new wall calendar.

      I'm beside myself with excitement...
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

        New Year = time to buy a new wall calendar.

        I'm beside myself with excitement...
        Why would you be so excited? It's just a wall calendar. And if you are beside yourself, that literally means you are one of two identical twins....or you have mastered the "quantum jump back 5 seconds to be beside your younger self"


        Wait, are you just joking? Because if you are joking, that saves a lot of effort, trying to build the Quantum time differential pump. (That's right! It's REAL!)

        So, what I am saying, is that joking saves you lots of money...where time travel can get expensive. It's a budget issue.
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        • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          Why would you be so excited? It's just a wall calendar. And if you are beside yourself, that literally means you are one of two identical twins....or you have mastered the "quantum jump back 5 seconds to be beside your younger self"


          Wait, are you just joking? Because if you are joking, that saves a lot of effort, trying to build the Quantum time differential pump. (That's right! It's REAL!)

          So, what I am saying, is that joking saves you lots of money...where time travel can get expensive. It's a budget issue.
          "what I am saying"

          Exactly
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          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
            Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

            "what I am saying"

            Exactly
            The voices in my head have unanimously voted you down. I have spoken.

            I would wish you a "Happy New Year", but who knows when that's going to be?
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            • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
              Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

              The voices in my head have unanimously voted you down. I have spoken.

              I would wish you a "Happy New Year", but who knows when that's going to be?
              I have no idea when 2015 is ending but at least it gets to go out on a date.
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              • Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                I have no idea when 2015 is ending but at least it gets to go out on a date.
                If it is a speed date then we got time travel nailed.
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                • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                  Originally Posted by Princess Balestra View Post

                  If it is a speed date then we got time travel nailed.

                  I wish I could use the word "Speed date" when I was dating. It would sure have sounded better than, "My date left me after faking a phone call, ten minutes into the date".

                  At least "Speed dating" makes it sound like my choice to end the date. Also "speed dating" sounds better than, "I paid a hooker for 30 minutes".
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                  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                    I wish I could use the word "Speed date" when I was dating. It would sure have sounded better than, "My date left me after faking a phone call, ten minutes into the date".

                    At least "Speed dating" makes it sound like my choice to end the date. Also "speed dating" sounds better than, "I paid a hooker for 30 minutes".
                    "speed dating" sounds better than, "I paid a hooker for 30 seconds"

                    Speed joking
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                    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
                      Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

                      New Year = time to buy a new wall calendar.

                      I'm beside myself with excitement...
                      You will go blind!

                      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                      Why would you be so excited? It's just a wall calendar. And if you are beside yourself, that literally means you are one of two identical twins....or you have mastered the "quantum jump back 5 seconds to be beside your younger self"


                      Wait, are you just joking? Because if you are joking, that saves a lot of effort, trying to build the Quantum time differential pump. (That's right! It's REAL!)

                      So, what I am saying, is that joking saves you lots of money...where time travel can get expensive. It's a budget issue.
                      Yes, l have already marked my one, it is on standby?

                      So the thrill is gone for another year, sigh!


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      • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
        Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

        New Year = time to buy a new wall calendar.

        I'm beside myself with excitement...
        You're supposed to get those in your xmas stocking - or for free at the bank.
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        • Profile picture of the author Cali16
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          ....or you have mastered the "quantum jump back 5 seconds to be beside your younger self"
          One of my many talents!

          Although I haven't yet mastered becoming my 15-years-younger self ...still working on that...

          Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter View Post

          You're supposed to get those in your xmas stocking - or for free at the bank.
          No xmas stocking this year, Jill.

          As for the bank freebies, I prefer the large glossy nature photos on the calendars I buy. Much prettier on the wall!
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          • Profile picture of the author Kay King
            No shit, I get real serious.
            Ok - does this happen anytime soon? Just curious.

            Does this last very long? If it's a quickie I'll just get a balcony seat but if an "event' I'll spring the bucks for the front row.
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            • Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

              Ok - does this happen anytime soon? Just curious.

              Does this last very long? If it's a quickie I'll just get a balcony seat but if an "event' I'll spring the bucks for the front row.
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        • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
          Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

          New Year = time to buy a new wall calendar.

          I'm beside myself with excitement...
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          Why would you be so excited? It's just a wall calendar. And if you are beside yourself, that literally means you are one of two identical twins....or you have mastered the "quantum jump back 5 seconds to be beside your younger self"


          Wait, are you just joking? Because if you are joking, that saves a lot of effort, trying to build the Quantum time differential pump. (That's right! It's REAL!)

          So, what I am saying, is that joking saves you lots of money...where time travel can get expensive. It's a budget issue.

          I'll bet her new calendar has pictures of Schrödinger's Cat.
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          • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
            Originally Posted by hardraysnight View Post

            A very Merry Xmas
            And a happy New Year
            Let's hope it's a good one
            Without any fear

            john lennon
            Well, he wrote that before iSIS, so without too much fear is more accurate?

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            • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
              Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

              Well, he wrote that before iSIS, so without too much fear is more accurate?

              life goes on

              isis asis, who cares

              are they really worse than a drone in pakistan?
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              • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
                Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                So you might be doing some dropping?

                But not the shipping
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                Shipping provided by UPS...United Parcel Stork.
                She'd be dropping and then shipping.
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          • Profile picture of the author Midnight Oil
            Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

            I'll bet her new calendar has pictures of Schrödinger's Cat.
            Schrödinger's Cat is neither here nor there.
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            • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
              Originally Posted by hardraysnight View Post

              life goes on

              isis asis, who cares

              are they really worse than a drone in pakistan?
              Yes, drones usually don't go into a shopping centre and go on a killing spree spouting "God is Great Crap"!

              "Satin is Great", they always get that one mixed up?


              Yes, l know that drones can kill off children, etc as well, war is never the best answer, hopefully we might get that this year?

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            • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
              Originally Posted by Midnight Oil View Post

              Schrödinger's Cat is neither here nor there.
              Might or might not be a weird calendar.
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  • I wanna calendar with decent pictures on.

    12 months of walls?

    Gonna be so beside myself I prolly eat me all up from the inside out.
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    New year really means a lot for me .New plans ,new ideas positive energy .learning from the previous mistake and enhance the strength.
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  • Profile picture of the author alycium
    It's just another new year. Though, I try to think about new goals and try to better myself as a person each year as I grow. It's also another year that we've all survived. Isn't that good enough?
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Re: New Year - what does it mean to you?


      3 weeks of writing the wrong year on receipts.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        Re: New Year - what does it mean to you?


        3 weeks of writing the wrong year on receipts.
        I got me a tiara for xmas. I'm gonna be wearing it on New years eve.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kurt
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

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        3 weeks of writing the wrong year on receipts.
        Which you do intentionally until your customers notice the new year, in order for you to take a year off their warranties.
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

          Which you do intentionally until your customers notice the new year, in order for you to take a year off their warranties.
          Warranties? You're so funny.

          Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        Re: New Year - what does it mean to you?


        3 weeks of writing the wrong year on receipts.
        3 weeks of purchases (later in the year) where repairs are being turned down as you point out their warranty has expired (secretly laughing inside) and being lambasted by angry customers.

        Curses, Kurt got there first.


        I face going back to work on Jan 4th where the quirky boss has decided in her infinite wisdom that we are going paperless. That means, upwards of 2000 invoices (at the busiest times) a month, instead of being counted in and distributed to the staff to process and make ready for payment, will simply be counted in and scanned to a file and be distributed to the applicable persons folders on the server. Then, the real invoices will be be placed in piles in folders.

        Oh, the turmoil, great in principle but when doing check processing runs, there are quite a few that need tearoffs from the originals or enclosures to put in the envelopes. Not to mention, some are not mailed and have to be returned to campuses. Processing a check run usually means gathering together all the invoices from a drawer from a list that shows what needs to be paid. Having the invoices in front of you with various instructions as to where to send the checks will no longer happen.

        They have not really thought this through.
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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    A very Merry Xmas
    And a happy New Year
    Let's hope it's a good one
    Without any fear

    john lennon
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  • maybe will have new family for me in new year.haha
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    wake up for achieve new dream in new and fresh days.
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  • Profile picture of the author Zodiax
    Didn't even notice it was a new year.

    Probably not that important.
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