Re: [OT] 12 Midnight New Years and not a sound, I know, "Global Quieting"

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: > Paul Hill wrote: >> Now you mention it, I managed to get into a (admittedly full) pub in >> the centre of London at about 10 o'clock on new years eve. I thought >> that was a bit strange... >> >> Still took me 2 hours to get home though... > >

Re: [OT] 12 Midnight New Years and not a sound, I know, "Global Quieting"

Paul Hill wrote: > Now you mention it, I managed to get into a (admittedly full) pub in > the centre of London at about 10 o'clock on new years eve. I thought > that was a bit strange... > > Still took me 2 hours to get home though... Hi Paul! Really! Traffic, or just couldn't find the way? >

Re: [OT] 12 Midnight New Years and not a sound, I know, "Global Quieting"

Now you mention it, I managed to get into a (admittedly full) pub in the centre of London at about 10 o'clock on new years eve. I thought that was a bit strange... Still took me 2 hours to get home though... On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Helio Wakasugui wrote: > Perhaps it's a simple coincid

Re: [OT] 12 Midnight New Years and not a sound, I know, "Global Quieting"

Perhaps it's a simple coincidence, but here in Brazil many people noticed the same thing, New Year's Eve was quieter than previous years. Maybe it's the overall mood, financial crisis and all. HW On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 3:55 AM, Vince Teachout wrote: > > > Pete Theisen wrote: > > > >> Hi Everybo

Re: [OT] 12 Midnight New Years and not a sound, I know, "Global Quieting"

> Pete Theisen wrote: > >> Hi Everybody! >> >> Have I suddenly gone deaf? Where are the firecrackers, horns, whistles >> and guns? All I hear is the AC unit, and even it seems more subdued than >> before. >> >> Someone did set off a few small firecrackers at about 10:30 PM, but that >> was i

Re: [OT] 12 Midnight New Years and not a sound, I know, "Global Quieting"

Happy New Year Pete. Regards, LelandJ Pete Theisen wrote: > Hi Everybody! > > Have I suddenly gone deaf? Where are the firecrackers, horns, whistles > and guns? All I hear is the AC unit, and even it seems more subdued than > before. > > Someone did set off a few small firecrackers at about 1

[OT] 12 Midnight New Years and not a sound, I know, "Global Quieting"

Hi Everybody! Have I suddenly gone deaf? Where are the firecrackers, horns, whistles and guns? All I hear is the AC unit, and even it seems more subdued than before. Someone did set off a few small firecrackers at about 10:30 PM, but that was it. Finally, one firecracker at 12:04. Last one fr