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Yes Richard
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 later in the year 
Reminder: 2010 is not the beginning of a new decade, 2011 is
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! -- Richard.
Yes as 2000 was the last year of the previous millenium...
But you know... it gives us the opportunity to celebrate this twice. Fr.Xavier
Yes Richard
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
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...
Hi Thomas & Happy New Year!
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! -- ...
