Mike, ad me to the people who smiled.  What a wonderful comment and 
typically australian.

Radio is particularly enjoyable around New Year because when 
conditions are favourable, we can celebrate several times with the 
various time zones.  I have never actually completed the full circle 
but keep trying.  Last night, my time was particuarly poor this year 
with only restricted openings on the short path to Europe and the 
Middle East.  I still had fun and my amateur radio friends kept me 
company until well after 2 O'Clock this morning my time.

Cheers.


Ian, VK3vin








At 08:59 AM 1/01/2015, you wrote:
>Hello, Ian, and happy New Year from Mississippi.
>
>I told this story at work this morning, and it brought smiles to those
>who heard it, so here goes for the list.
>
>On Dec. 30 1999, I told a friend that I would give him a Y2K Myth
>Busters report before 9 AM our time on New Year's Eve. So at about 8:00
>AM on the morning of Dec. 31, I pointed my beam your way, and began
>tuning across 20 meters.
>
>Sure enough, I found a VK station, whose call I have long forgotten,
>but I will always remember what he said just as I found him.
>
>"My radio works, and the toilet flushes. Y2K is off to a great start!"
>
>Happy New Year.
>
>Mike,
>K5XU
>
>
>
>Original message:
> > Hello everyone.  Happy New Year from down under.  It is a very quiet
> > morning here in Corio, near Geelong bothy in the general surroundings
> > and on the radio.
>
> > Have a wonderful year in the Amateur Radio hobby.
>
>
> > Ian Westerland
>
> > VK3vin