Chasing Midnight New Years Eve 2010

[geordieman]

Im looking forward to tomorrow well see a lot of good displays

 

[Analoguesat]

Ive been down to our local Tesco to find some suitable beers to toast in some of the New Years.

1200 - eastern Russia - Baltica 7
1500 - Japan - Asahai (ok its brewed under licence in in Kent but its the best I could do!)
1600 - China - Tsingtao
1700 - Thailand - Singha
1830 - India - Cobra (brewed in Burton upon Trent!)
2100 - Kenya -Tusker
2200 - Eastern Europe - Ekstra (Lithuania)
2300 - Germany - Bitburger
0000 - UK - a tot of Malt Whisky saved from our Christmas supplies

Sadly they had run out of Coopers beers from Oz!

 

[Lazarus]

Is it open house?

 

[Analoguesat]

Im sure I can find a few drinkies for anyone who turns up on the doorstep!

 

[geordieman]

Theres Fosters for Austrailia Analoguesat

 

[Analoguesat]

Bleugh!

No real Aussie would drink that disgusting wet fizz

 

[geordieman]

so aucklands the first NY celebration tomorrow but will it be on UK TV News channels

 

[shane77]

so aucklands the first NY celebration tomorrow but will it be on UK TV News channels

Sky News and 10e normally carry it

 

[geordieman]

Thats If Sky news arent useless like last year so far its BBC 1 Sky 0 but the dubai one at 8pm will be tempting for both BBC news Or Sky News methinks shane

 

[Analoguesat]

To be honest the Uk news channels will only take the smaller midnight celebrations if theres no better news to show. If a big news story breaks overnight then they will concentrate on that story.

 

[geordieman]

will it be garenteed that sydney will be taken by sky news or BBC news

 

[Analoguesat]

No - theres no guarantees at all gm. They will probably take it, but if the queen snuffs it overnight I guarantee there no midnights apart from 0000

 

[geordieman]

even the shooting in finland didnt stop BBC news having midnights

 

[geordieman]

1300 Kamchatka not 1200

 

[shane77]

...with all respect...

 

[geordieman]

or is kamchatka still 1200 im confused

 

[Big Ed]

Hello everybody

I am ready for tomorrow!
I've also got my trusty radio to keep me company... will probably listen to Simon Mayo & Mark Kermode's film review of 2010 on BBC Radio Five Live at 2PM. Then some music later in the day. Maybe Roger Day on BBC Sussex from 6PM, or some of the French radio stations on Astra 1.

I'm also a licensed radio amateur, so will be keeping an ear on the local 2m / 70cms repeater... might get to chat to some people nearby.

Mr Analoguesat Sir - Snap for the drinking schedule at 3PM!
My drinking schedule for tomorrow is something like:

1500 - Ashai from Japan
1830 - Cobra from India and a big curry (courtesy of Tesco!)
2100 - Vodka and orange (the bottle has Russian-style writing on it!)
2200 - Ouzo from Crete (went on holiday there in 2008)
2300 - Leffe beer from Belgium / French mulled wine from Picardy ("Hypocras")
0000 - Scottish whisky and Tesco ginger wine ('whisky mac')

Plus other things I can lay my hands on, as and when.

Also, I echo Analoguesat's comments about what Sky News may or may not show. Whilst I doubt that HM will snuff it overnight, if a mahoosive news story breaks or develops, then the news channels with go with that in preference to 'midnights'. I guess the obvious ones are developments in the NI water situation, or the landlord of Joanna Yeates' landlord actually being charged with her murder.

Re: The Dubai hotel at / around 2000. I ought to be able to receive the 10E APTN feed with no problem, and should j.u.s.t about be able to receive the transponder (12.110) from Arabsat / Badr at 26E. I'll try to get some pictures.

Geordieman - You're obviously well into this, but I notice that you only have Freeview. May I make a suggestion? Over the next year, keep your eyes open for bargains in the satellite department.... For example, dishes abandoned at the side of roads(!), cheap FTA satellite receivers at car boot sales, offers at DIY chainstores etc.

I saw a Fortec Star on sale at a carboot sale in 2009 for ONE POUND, and for some reason or other, I didn't buy it! GUTTED! :-googly

If you could even manage just a small fixed dish pointing at 13E and a really basic satellite receiver, you could increase your number of midnights dramatically. If somebody with my non-existant DIY skills can wire up a system, I'm sure you can mate! Just see higher up in this thread for ideas where you can mount a dish! I used a road-cone, Analoguesat has used car tyres in the past...

Anyway I'm sure lots of people will post lots of screen grabs here (me included, all being well) so tomorrow will be good fun.

Take care, good sat reception, night night!
Ed zzzz

 

[geordieman]

11 hours till auckland on BBC news

 

[geordieman]

9am ill be around on here ready for the fun

 

[shane77]

Same here mate, don't be late!!! lol