Chasing Midnight New Years Eve 2021

[Analoguesat]

Last year due to the Covis chaos I changed the intro to the 2020 thread. Things are still uncertain this year but I shall reinstate the usual intro in the hope things get back to something approaching normal as the hours roll down to the end of 2021



I assume we will be running the usual end of year Follow the Fireworks fun on the forum?
Usual routine, tune into Auckland midnight at 1100 UK time then work our way westwards across the time zones seeing what weird & wonderful celebrations we can find, no doubt a smattering of wrinkly rockers and an awful lot of fireworks!

For those of you that havent seen the format before the usual firework highlights are

Auckland
Sydney
Taipei
Pyongyang(!) - had an excellent display in recent years
Dubai
Moscow
Berlin or one of the German cities
London

Channels are all almost all watched via FTA channels on 13E during the day, the Germans on 19E & a few news channels on 28E. There are always a few contributors chipping in with some of the other birds - eg the Ukrainians & Baltics on 5E and whatever other oddities we can find on the other birds across the European arc.
There is also the opportunity to watch the classic Dinner For One on 19E.
The Reuters news feed on 22W is also a useful one to have access to as they tend to have the full displays from main cities on.


Same procedure as every year??



As usual I'll close this for now & reopen it a few days before NYE
BTW - the first record I can find of Chasing Midnight here is way back in 2004, with annual occurences since 2007!

 

[Analoguesat]

@jeallen01 tells me the London fireworks have already been cancelled because of the covid situation & the potential cost if it had to be cancelled at short notice. There will be "a gig" in Trafalgar Square instead....... Which doesnt sound very thrilling

 

[Analoguesat]

And to no-one surprise the Trafagar Square event has now been axed as well

Omicron: Trafalgar Square New Year's Eve event cancelled

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says staging the event would not be in the interests of public safety.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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With restrictions being tightened in Scotland the Hogmanay events have all fallen victim to cancellations.

Hogmanay events cancelled as Covid rules tightened

Outdoor events including football matches will be limited to 500 people, and indoor to a maximum of 200.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Christmas is over, so as is traditional Im now reopening the thread.

 

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The New York Times Square celebrations are (currently) going ahead but scaled down & entry will have face mask, vaccination requirements, and capacity will be cut to about 25%

down near the bottom of this report

Covid-19: Extra vaccine mandates come into force in New York City

The measures include vaccine mandates for private-sector workers and children entering venues.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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same procedure as last year??

This looks like the tx times for our favourite Freddie Frinton sketch. Fewer showings than in some years. These are UK +1 of course.




The Up Platt version is at 1150 German time on NDR if anyone wants to see it. (Persoanlly Id say dont bother!)

 

[Analoguesat]

^^^

There are 4 other showings, all on encrypted channels

SRF1 (twice) & SRF2 Switzerland & DR1 Denmark


No sign of it on Sky Arts in the UK this year, having had a quick look at the RT

 

[Lazarus]

Quite bizarrely, my Bell Ringing Band watch this in one of our members' Cinema (He has a Projector and reclaimed Stalls in an Attic room) every NYE, with a barrel of beer close to hand.

 

[Analoguesat]

Quite bizarrely, my Bell Ringing Band watch this in one of our members' Cinema (He has a Projector and reclaimed Stalls in an Attic room) every NYE, with a barrel of beer close to hand.

Sounds like a great way to pass a few hours

 

[Channel Hopper]

Italy announced cancellation of all outdoor celebrations at the weekend. With the increasing staff disruption to airlines it is worth keeping an eye on the government website for new rules regarding alternative travel and whether ones choice of destination will allow entry ( and subsequent exit).

CNN has also provided a list of cancellations.

Cities that are canceling their big New Year's Eve events -- and those still going forward

London is just one major city canceling its big New Year's Eve celebrations. Find out what other cities are canceling because of the pandemic -- and which ones are still on schedule.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Analoguesat]

If anyone needs to log Uzbekistan the Uzbeki channels on 55E are in the clear atm10887H 30000

 

[geordieman]

Is There A Livestream For Uzbekistan TV Online?

 

[Analoguesat]

Is There A Livestream For Uzbekistan TV Online?

Not for the national channels as far as I can see.

 

[geordieman]

mtrk.uz If Thats The Right Address now For The Site

 

[Markjose]

Just getting the TD110 locked into 22w then we will be in action ! I used to have access to the googlesheet which had all the timings anyone know where that sheet lives ?

 

[Analoguesat]

Just getting the TD110 locked into 22w then we will be in action ! I used to have access to the googlesheet which had all the timings anyone know where that sheet lives ?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9cm5JNfwWHjkPcHZKVD8Bbjd8slJEEB6bU6tAd4oBg/edit?usp=sharing

Its not been updated for this year but most of the info should still be valid.

 

[Analoguesat]

With the death of Desmond Tutu a few days ago I wonder how much coverage of the smaller events Reuters will be taking this year - they have spent hours recently transmitting footage of crowds waiting to pay their respects from South Africa the last couple of days.

 

[geordieman]

Family Fireworks From Sydney On Al Jaz Live

 

[satellite hobby]

Morning everyone!
Everyone ready steady go yet?