You didn't have to specify the scale: -40 F is the same as -40 C and we've
only been down to -30 C so far this winter (actually, it happened in the
"fall") Right now it's a balmy -15 C or just above 0 F, but I agree,
welcoming the new millennium in Tonga or New Zealand would be tough to
refuse!
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: Allied [mailto:at@cgocable.net]
Sent: Friday December 29, 2000 2:08 PM
To: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Humboldt State
Chuck,
There's another degree stat about your location that you didn't share -
minus 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, in the sunshine! Whether New Zealand
or Tonga is first, I'll take either of them :-)
Happy New Year to all, whenever it occurs where you are...
----- Original Message -----
From: Vandergraaf, Chuck <vandergraaft@aecl.ca>
To: 'Gary Moles' <morgannz@xtra.co.nz>
Cc: morgan net <morgans@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 1:16 PM
Subject: RE: Humboldt State
> Gary,
>
> There is a "Humboldt State University" in California. Maybe the word
> "University" was written on the back of the t-shirt? ;-) Other than
that,
> I have no idea.
>
> As to your claim as New Zealand being the first country to welcome the
third
> millennium, does thus honour not belong to Tonga? My National Geographic
> atlas shows a jog in the international date line. Matter of fact, even
> Uelen, in the extreme east of Siberia is W of the international date line.
> Mind you, the sun won't be seen there for some time.
>
> Anyway, all the best to you and happy motoring in the new millennium.
>
> Chuck Vandergraaf
> '52 +4
> Pinawa, MB (96 degrees West longitude)
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Moles [mailto:morgannz@xtra.co.nz]
> Sent: Friday December 29, 2000 2:42 AM
> To: morgan net
> Subject: Humboldt State
>
> Hi listers,
> Noticed while walking down the street today - a gentleman wearing a
t-shirt
> emblazoned "The Humboldt State".
> I assume he is from one of the "48" but which one, and why?
> It was always assumed that the Humboldt flows south of Panama, but maybe
my
> education is not complete!
> In case I don't have a chance before midnight on 31st December, welcome
all
> to the new Millennium from the first country in the world to see the light
> (Also home of the Americas Cup).
> Very best regards from New Zealand, especially to all we have had the
> pleasure of meeting via this net and those who have visited us during the
> year.
> Gary Moles & Lyn Prince.
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