Predicted Mayan apocalypse.

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We are now in the final period leading to this predicted apocalyptic date of 21st December 2012, which is said to correspond to the final day of the 13th b'ak'tun or the 144,000-day cycle of the historical Mayan "Long Count" Calendar.

What plans does anyone have to put their affairs in order or to achieve a long-held ambition before this happens..

 

[telstarbox]

I hope it doesn't happen as I've booked Advances for 23 December and 2 January, and would hate to see the money go to waste.

 

[jon0844]

I'd write to ATOC and ask if the tickets will be refundable in the event of the world ending.

 

[jonty14]

I hope nothing! I am driving home to England for Christmas on the 21st!!

 

[Geezertronic]

The missus birthday is on 22nd December, do I bank on it actually happening or should I buy her presents?

 

[alanf]

Well im not buying any christmas presents this year just in case

Alan:

 

[starrymarkb]

No need to panic, the Mayan's didn't have leap years. It's now 2013 in their calendar

Plus I think I've survived about 10 End of the Worlds so far

 

[generalvegitable]

No need to panic, the Mayan's didn't have leap years. It's now 2013 in their calendar

Yes they didn't have leap years BUT that was accounted for. this website shows the calculations that were used to convert the calendars and come to the date of 21/12/2012 and what actually happens
http://jameswatt.me/2012/03/07/mayan-calendar-and-the-gregorian-leap-year/

 

[LE Greys]

It's a Friday, so I'll have fish and chips.

 

[DaveNewcastle]

What plans does anyone have to put their affairs in order . . . . .

If it does all end on 21st Dec, then I don't think that the state of my affairs is going to be of any concern. To anybody. Anywhere. Ever.

And if it doesn't end on 21st Dec, then I don't think the state of my affairs will be of any more concern to anyone than if the threat hadn't been mentioned.

So no. I have no plans (but I will still be working towards completing the information for my Tax Return in the New Year).

 

[MCR247]

If it does then I won't be happy after all of the effort I've put into coursework and revision for exams!

Although it will mean I don't have to worry about buying presents with my lack of funds

 

[Bevan Price]

We are now in the final period leading to this predicted apocalyptic date of 21st December 2012, which is said to correspond to the final day of the 13th b'ak'tun or the 144,000-day cycle of the historical Mayan "Long Count" Calendar.

What plans does anyone have to put their affairs in order or to achieve a long-held ambition before this happens..

I think it happened a bit early. Mayan civilisation was destroyed a few centuries ago.

 

[Butts]

I think it happened a bit early. Mayan civilisation was destroyed a few centuries ago.

We can blame the Spanish then if anything happens

 

[Harbon 1]

Im on a railtour on the 22nd, and I really wouldn't want to see Class 56 & 60 haulage to Waterloo go out the window. Oh well

I'm only 16 and have lived through 3 end of the worlds, 4th time lucky

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The word amongst learned sages and respected scientists is that the only two entities that can survive will be:-

1)..Cockroaches....

2)..Class 142 Pacer units...

 

[tbtc]

It explains why certain TOCs never bothered to invest in newer stock - can't blame the ROSCOs for not wanting to buy new trains when they had such a limited shelf life, pre-apocalypse

 

[CallySleeper]

The missus birthday is on 22nd December, do I bank on it actually happening or should I buy her presents?

Does this mean the world will in fact be ending on the 22nd?

Also, EMT coaxed me into buying advance tickets to London with £10 off on the 22nd. I better be getting my money's worth!!!

 

[Tracked]

It can't end this year, my computer (Win. 7) has a calendar showing up until 2099, which is the same as my old computer and my work computer (both XP).


Does Bill Gates know something we don't?

 

[ainsworth74]

If the world does end on the 21st I'll be a bit miffed as I've pencilled that weekend to spend at home relaxing having spent the previous four weekends away visiting friends, on forum meets and what have you.

 

[atomicdanny]

Not sure if it means any thing but I did hear this interesting rumour that George Lucas believes the world will end! and was one of the reasons why he sold Star Wars (and all the other bits under Lucasfilm, e.g. Indiana Jones).

(not that i believe anything will happen, although if it does, I'd be dead so I wouldn't care :P )

 

[Class172]

If it does then I won't be happy after all of the effort I've put into coursework and revision for exams!

Indeed, same applies to me. :roll:

 

[Eagle]

1)..Cockroaches....

2)..Class 142 Pacer units...

There's a difference between the two?

 

[Class172]

There's a difference between the two?

One scurries across the floor, the other bounces.

 

[jon0844]

One you want to kill as soon as you see it coming towards you, the other is an annoying insect.

 

[Lrd]

It can't end this year, my computer (Win. 7) has a calendar showing up until 2099, which is the same as my old computer and my work computer (both XP).


Does Bill Gates know something we don't?

My Mac only goes to 2038!

 

[Harbon 1]

Is it meant to end at the beginning or end of the 21st? My last day of school this year will be a bit awkward

 

[MCW]

If it ends, that's fine I won't have to get up for work on the 22nd! LOL

if it doesn't then I will be quite relieved... I don't quite know why I believe something will happen but just watching the news explains a lot!

 

[Tomonthetrain]

I hope it does. I'm working Christmas eve!

 

[Eagle]

Is it meant to end at the beginning or end of the 21st?

Whatever it is, it'll probably have to be in local time for the Maya area (6 hours behind GMT), of course. :P

 

[LE Greys]

My Mac only goes to 2038!

Did Steve Jobs know something Bill Gates doesn't?