wugsy: 12/01/2005 - 01/01/2006

2006

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all.
CU next year, Wugsy.

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak a cup o kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd monie a weary fit,
Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.

And there's a hand my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne

clip - Dinner for one

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New Year countdown around the world (2006)

New Year countdown

The World Clock - Time Zones

Who will enter New Year 2006 first?

The Yoda Speaking Clock

100 things we didn't know this time last year

14. It's possible for a human to blow up balloons via the ear. A 55-year-old factory worker from China reportedly discovered 20 years ago that air leaked from his ears, and he can now inflate balloons and blow out candles.

19. The = sign was invented by 16th Century Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde, who was fed up with writing "is equal to" in his equations. He chose the two lines because "noe 2 thynges can be moare equalle".

52. You're 10 times more likely to be bitten by a human than a rat.

57. The man who was the voice of one of the original Daleks, Roy Skelton, also did the voices for George and Zippy in Rainbow.

83. Britain produces 700 regional cheeses, more even than France.

98. Nettles growing on land where bodies are buried will reach a foot higher than those growing elsewhere.
100 things we didn't know this time last year

The Million Dollar Homepage

Nearly made the Million Dollars already.
Sold - 961,300
Available - 38,700

Scottish Panoramic

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...via Look at this...

Can the last one out please close the window?

clip - Driving Blond

online game - Robo Bug

British Army Bugle Calls

clip - Why do men need to shave?

Traffic Light Wars

online game - Lilo und Stitch

The Rise of the Milblogger

The war in Vietnam is often referred to as the first war on television, and the wars in Afghanistan and now in Iraq will be known as the first wars to be blogged. A new generation of soldier bloggers in the US, known as milbloggers, are both fighting in the field and writing about their experiences. It is opening up a new window on modern warfare and is creating a new genre of war-time writing. The Rise of the Milblogger.

clip - A Girl With A Camera

Echelon - Menwith Hill, UK

Pic found using Google Earth.
Useless info - I remember running past the giant golf balls whilst being stationed down the road in the early 80's

Menwith Hill Station, UK
Here is another FAQ ...via Fawn Jotters

Wilson's plan to save breweries

Harold Wilson wanted to protect local breweries by nationalising them as part of an initiative called "little things that mean a lot", it has emerged. The details come from papers just released by The National Archives. The Labour prime minister was keen to show he was sensitive to small problems which caused people particular concern. As well as saving breweries from mergers with big firms, he wanted to be able to say he had "saved the pint" and to make May Day a bank holiday. Wilson's plan.