ref. to the time zone list set into operation 1995 the Caroline Islands (Line Islands / Kiribatis) [UTC +14] are the first country to celebrate the New Year, so 2009 just has begun...HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!Have A Wonderfull New Years Guys And Girlz !!! I'm Off To Get Hammered !!!New Year's is just one of those holidays I've never understood nor particularly want to understand. I'm the sort of guy who thinks 18 is an arbitrary age of adulthood, 21 is an arbitrary age of alcohol use, and January is an arbitrary month to kick off a new year. January 1 being so closely positioned to the best damn holiday of the entire year (Christmas) doesn't help matters, either.So! With all of that negativity out of the way ;p , good-bye 2008, hello 16 days of scribbling out "2008" on all of my bills, and then a proper hello to writing down "2009" on them!Seriously, though, here's hoping to a great new year for Akiba-Online, and for those of you who enjoy the New Year's festivities, best wishes for a very happy and safe New Year's celebration to you all.!!HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!! HOPE 2009 BRINGS AS MUCH JOY AS 2008 DIDHappy New Year to all, wishing you all the best health and happinessA special thank you to Chompy for this site, and special thank you to Desioner and all the posters that I use and even those I do not because even those deserve there thanks, please keep up the good work, that what makes this site SpecialTHANK YOUHappyNewYear wish you have a lot of money