Reminder: 2010 is not the beginning of a new decade, 2011 is

Jan 01, 2010,13:45 PM
 

Calendar counting starts with 1 not 0. The last year B.C. was 1 and the first year A.D. was 1.  So, years ending with 0 are the tenth year not the first.

Happy New Year!

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Richard.

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Yes as 2000 was the last year of the previous millenium...

 
 By: foversta : January 1st, 2010-14:11
But you know... it gives us the opportunity to celebrate this twice. Fr.Xavier

Yes Richard

 
 By: ArthurSG : January 1st, 2010-17:45
Got you the first time round. But like FX says, if we can celebrate more than once, why not. Just like how Chinese will celebrate the Chinese New Year next month, the Malays much later on in the year etc.... Happy New Year Richard and again next month and... 

Well, since Richard feels the point is so important that it is worth repeating

 
 By: ThomasM : January 1st, 2010-18:40
in a new thread, I suppose I should withdraw both my own earlier new year and new decade wishes, since he is right, of course, in his specific context of a "decade" based on the Christian calendar and when that calendar "starts" and how it is counted. Why... 

Richard...

 
 By: ThomasM : January 1st, 2010-18:41
please note the Cheers, TM

Hi Thomas & Happy New Year!

 
 By: =RWK= : January 1st, 2010-19:27
No Worries, just want to make it clear how calendar counting works. Some posters and the Press/Media don't seem to know. Speaking of Chinese New Year, this will be the year of the Tiger. So, catch a Tiger by the tail if you dare and have a great year! -- ...