The Long Countdown

[CMJ]

LMAO Eb!

I know..now we're into a REAL countdown. T-minus 10 days and counting. :)

[JMK]

Yep, our time is almost upon us gents. Just got to stay spoiler free for another 10 days...

[Jedieb]

JMK, you're still spoiler free? Man, then I guess I better not mention the pyschImadeyoulook scene!;)

[Jedi Master Carr]

Well if that was Marcus posting (I guess Obi-Wan must be an alias for him) then it is probably 9 for him, I know they are 15-16 hours ahead of us, still I was hoping he would post closer to the 12AM EST time so even if we had to we could edit it. (I know Marcus wanted to do it once and I said he could) We will figure something out I guess.

[Darth McBain]

Yeah, I don't know what the official boardtime is, but it seems that a lot of these midnight posts revolve around midnight EST. I'm gonna try to shoot for one more post, though it might be around 10 PM MST - you can edit the time if you have to...

Man, I can't believe we are in the single digits! It'll be here before you know it.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Thats fine, me or JMK will do it for you I guess we can do it for Marcus as well later tonight to make it official. I want to do it one more time to but probably not until the last 5 days, I want to be one of the last 5 people to do it.

[Marcus Telcontar]

Yep, it was me. Posting at my local midnight as I had no idea what the board midnight was.

Timezones can be sooooooo bizarre

[JMK]

I wonder what dolt invented time zones...

[sirdizzy]

probably the same guy who invented day light savings

so i guess that rules out an arozanian

[Jedi Master Carr]

I updated it for Marcus so that it shows he did it for everyone else except for those out west but for that I would have to make CMJ do it :p so we are now into the single digits and we almost have one week to go man are we getting close.

[Darth McBain]

Originally posted by JMK
I wonder what dolt invented time zones...



Originally posted by sirdizzy
probably the same guy who invented day light savings


Don't know who invented time zones, but Daylight Savings was "invented" by Ben Franklin - hardly a dolt... :)

Sorry - didn't want to get off topic there...

[Jedi Master Carr]

I couldn't say who invented Time Zones though I imagine they have always existed, it was just somebody finally figured it out much like Columbus discovering America but wait a minute he didn't even do that he thought he was in China :p

[Darth McBain]

This will be my final day count post in this thread... What a ride its been - can't believe it is almost over...

There are now 8 days remaining until AOTC is released.

"May the Force be with us"

[TheHolo.Net]

Originally posted by Marcus Q'Dunn
Yep, it was me. Posting at my local midnight as I had no idea what the board midnight was.

Timezones can be sooooooo bizarre To clarify: there really is no official “board time” though…….the server we are hosted on currently is located in the Mountain Time zone. The same as mine, so I suppose you could sort of call that board time.

And now back to our regularly scheduled countdown in its last few days. Hoooorah!

Let the Force be your guide.

[Doc Milo]

Well, this will be my last post in this thread, and what a better way than to start off the last week before AotC is released!

There are now 7 days to AotC opens.

"Luke, you switched off your targeting computer. What's wrong?"

[Jedi Master Carr]

Wow one week to go, we need to find some people to do it now there is only me (I have one post left) and JMK has two, since Buff is back I guess you can do it twice right? so we need one more person to do it that is all.

[Yog]

I would like to post one more time, so no worry :)

[Jedieb]

Hey, I'd like one more if you could squezze me in somewhere!

[Jedieb]

Let's take a stroll down memory lane! My first post was at day 804. How about you? :D

[JMK]

My first post was at day 894. But it really doesn't seem like that long ago.

[Darth McBain]

809 was where I came in...

[Jedi Master Carr]

I first came in at 678, so you guys all beat me. And Yog, about you posting one more time cool, then we are all set as long as Buff posts twice, and Jedieb I would love to let you post again but its up to JMK I guess maybe Buff can let you have one of his posts.

[JMK]

That's fine with me. I'm sure Buff will give it up for Jedieb.

[Jedieb]

I'm sure Buff will give it up for Jedieb.
That sounds so filthy it makes me want to shower. Actually, I think I'll stay clothed for as long as possible.>_<

[Jedi Master Carr]

LOL Wrong choice of words there JMK :lol

[JMK]

I was hoping to get a couple comments about that one! Thanks for not hanging me out to dry guys! :lol

[Doc Milo]

My first post was 885. Wow. It seems like yesterday...

[Yog]

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"Slimy.. mudhole?? My home this is!!"

[JMK]

You can count 'em on one hand now guys!

5 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!:crack

[Jedieb]

4 Days Left

"We decided to come and rescue you."

If buff can't get around to posting I think JMK should just post the last couple of days.

[CMJ]

Hey! I came in early too dang it..why don't I get another day?! ;)

[Jedi Master Carr]

If Buff doesn't want to post I guess you can post one more time CMJ if you want, I still have one more and JMK still does.

[CMJ]

Oh and by the way...I came in at 890...so I was one of the 1st other than Kyle. It's really amazing how many ppl helped out(I've been counting I should know). :)

[Jedieb]

It's hard to believe but we've only got 3 more days to post!!!! I kind of feel bad about taking today, but I didn't think buff was paying attention, he's been so busy lately. So how is this going to shake out now?
1-JMK
2-JMC
3-CMJ
??

I think that's as great a line up as any. I can't believe it's almost here... the end of this thread. :cry

[BUFFJEDI]

3 days left!!!!!!!!!!




I have my tickets for the midnight showing.



you should go home and rethink your life.

[BUFFJEDI]

Thanks guy's :)

and Yes Eb(s) Keep your clothes on , your NO Bea Arthur ;)

[BUFFJEDI]

I would be MORE tha happy to do another BUT, If JMK gets a chance to do another that would be great!!! Or if the Old man :p wants one more he is more than welcome.Or CMJ

And even Dare I say Dizzy o_O

Wow guy's can you beleave It's down to this?? It's kind of like and end to a long frienship:( JMK you should be proud of yourself,actually you all should be as well.

[Jedi Master Carr]

We will have to wait and see how it goes, me and CMJ can cover two of the posts but that leaves post 0 the big day, I figure somebody needs to do that one. If somebody else does do it Buff (besides JMK of course) I would rather have Darth Mcbain or Doc Milo do it one more time or somebody else who has done it twice or less.

[Figrin D'an]

I don't think I've ever posted in this thread... interesting.


Move along... move along. :)

[Jedieb]

Now, the circle is complete!

[BUFFJEDI]

Complete indeed :)

Master Carr, who ever you choose will be great by me.I would love to, But I feel someone else deserves the honor.
I really hope JMK gets to do the last:(

[Stanze]

Hey guy's remember me? :) Keeper of the the flame for many month's...EPISODE II IS GONNA ROCK!!!!!!!!

WHOO HOOO!!!!!!!!!

:)

[Jedi Master Carr]

Yeah you kept it alive lots a times in the bleak days, its cool to see you back, Welcome back :)

[BUFFJEDI]

Well guy's 2 count them TWO!!! day's left.



and I'm as Gitty as a School girl:rollin




I don't care what you smell.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Also you could look at this way, we are 47 hours and 30 minutes away from AOTC, man we are getting close.

[BUFFJEDI]

Yeah!! Like I could break down the codes of hours and minutes:x

[Jedi Master Carr]

The final Day somebody could post an hourly countdown I might try in big intervals like every six hours or something, of course for the first one I will be in bed so maybe just the 12 hour mark and maybe 6, if anybody want to do any in between go ahead.

[sirdizzy]

well its 1 day 15 hours 39 minutes and 45 seconds away right now

[Jedi Master Carr]

well here it is 37 hours 19 minutes 25 seconds

[Jedieb]

Stanze, one of the keepers of the flame, has returned! :D Great to see you back, but watch where you point that saber. Those things are DANGEROUS!

37 hours EST!:crack

[sirdizzy]

damn easterners getting a 2 hour jump on us its not fair

[Jedi Master Carr]

hey thats not as bad as those Aussies who will see it almost a full day ahead of us. Please guys no spoilers :)

[Jedieb]

The Aussies, the Aussies, BEWARE OF THE AUSSIES!!!! :wings

[TheHolo.Net]

I'm not sure if this will break later, but here goes...

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[Jedi Master Carr]

Is there any need for me to do it now? I still will though :p
1 Day left
"Were almost there hang on."

[sirdizzy]

its now 23 hours 12 minutes and 5 seconds for me this time tommorow the movie should be a good 30-40 minutes in

[Jedieb]

14 Hours 50 minutes
Tonight!!! It begins tonight!!!

[Darth McBain]

The day has finally arrived!!! I can hardly believe it - just under 16 hours (MST) until movie time!!!

[JMK]

I've still got 25 1/2 hours to go, but I can wait! Hell, I've waited this long!

[Jedieb]

13 HOURS!!!
:crack
:duel
:crack
:duel

:crack
:duel

[Jedi Master Carr]

Less than 12 hours yeah, though I have 24 hours before I can see it but still
:ghost :crack :smokin :rollin :crack :shootin :duel :pimp :thumbup :rollin

[Jedieb]

Less than 11 Hours!
:D :crack :D :duel :D :crack :D :duel

[Darth McBain]

6 more hours of work

7 hours until the R.A. Salvatore book signing

9 hours until the Avs-Sharks game 7 starts (I'll be listening on my walkman in the SW line) - GO AVS

13 hours until THE OPENING CRAWL starts its way up the screen!!!

:duel :duel :duel

[Jedieb]

Go Avs! Go Patrick Roy!

[sirdizzy]

12 hours 38 minutes 40 and 33 seconds
wooooooohooooooooo


and for my second viewing of it i am
24 hours 38 minutes and 33 seconds away

[Gav Mortis]

5 hours left! :D

I'm off for a shower now, then off to the restraunt, then a few bars, then bowling then Episode II!!! :crack :crack :crack




:)

[Doc Milo]

Well, it's about 9 hours to the midnight showing on the East Coast.

And 19 hours till I get to see it for the first time tomorrow at 10AM.

Watching TPM DVD tonight to prepare!

[Jedi Master Carr]

That is what I am going to do to, I am also going to do another toy run before the movie, have no idea if they will sell more after the kids see it.

[sirdizzy]

i got 9 hours 20 minutes and 2 seconds for my first viewing
21 hours 20 minutes and 2 seconds tell my second viewing
30 hours 20 minutes and 2 seconds tell my 3rd viewing

[Jedi Master Carr]

Less than 7 hours to go people here in the East.

[JMK]

Doc, watching TPM tonight is actually a really good idea! I think I may do that since I don't get any playoff hockey on tonight! Thanks!

[sirdizzy]

5 hours 15 minutes 15 seconds teel showtime

[Jedi Master Carr]

about half hour to go on the east, you guys are lucky going to the Midnight shows, I am mad at Regal for waiting till last minute to announce all the screen times :mad Oh well I will get to see it tomorrow afternoon at least.

[JMK]

I got screwed too! At the last minute, I found out that they were having a midnight screening. When my friend told me she was going, I was SOOOOOOO mad, I asked that theater a dozen times if they'd have one, and they said there wasn't going to be one. :verymad

[Jedi Master Carr]

I felt the same way JMK don't worry well its almost time for you final post.

[JMK]

Well, as the curtains draw back in cinemas in the Eastern time zone, I'm glad to be here to let you all know that the wait is officially over!!!!!!!

ZERO days until Attack of the Clones!

Thanks to all who contributed, read and kept this thread alive for nearly 900 days. Who, in their right minds would have thought that this thread would have lived to see this day? It's a testament to the strength and longevity of this community and I'm sure this thread is unique the world over, so again, thanks to all who took part, and to those that didn't, we hope to see you in "The Last Long Countdown"!

Now, Star Wars fans, go forth, and wreak havoc in the cinemas and box office! Once again, it's our moment in the sun!

Cheers!
JMK! :thumbup

[Jedi Master Carr]

Yes too bad we can't be there to watch it now huh JMK :( oh well it won't be too much longer, I might go and watch TPM on DVD to cheer me up.

[JMK]

It is too bad, but at least I'll get a good night's sleep from it, and give my eyes another few hours to recover.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I hope I can get to sleep, I am getting anxious to see it.

[Jedieb]

Man how I wish you guys could have seen AOTC at the exact moment I did. In a perfect world, we would have all been sitting in the theater together. I can tell you this, it'll be WORTH the wait. AOTC was a GREAT Star Wars movie. Simply awesome!
:thumbup
BTW, this thread was awesome as well. JMK, you did a man's job with this old girl. I have no doubt this next countdown will be just as successful for the same reasons you mentioned. This is a solid SW community! MTFBWY guys!

[BUFFJEDI]

:thumbup

[JMK]

No doubt the next one will survive, with ease this time!

[Darth McBain]

Originally posted by Jedieb
This is a solid SW community! MTFBWY guys!

I could not have said it better - this is a great place to post and hang and just talk SW - and there's a lot of great people here.

Before this thread gets closed, I just wanted to say once again what a great ride its been over the last three years, and I think this was a great thread to keep us going in anticipation.

I'll be seeing you all in the Ep. III countdown thread!!!

MTFBWY all!!!

[CMJ]

JMK, did you wanna post an addition to your "closing remarks" or should I put this baby to pasture for good?

[JMK]

Nope, I've said my bit, we can let this baby R.I.P., but not let fade to oblivion.

I've made a "must read" just to save it from dying until we figure out what else to do with it. Any problems with that?

[CMJ]

Not in the least. I finally counted the whole damn thing too...man that took awhile. :)

[Jedieb]

I just popped into Misc. to make a quick post and found our "little baby." Man, this thread was fun. I think this is the perfect place for it. A little history for anyone who's interested.

[Ambrose Braeden]

Hey...can i be in this too, or is it only you guys...

[TheHolo.Net]

This is the old Ep 2 countdown thread. There is an Ep 3 countdown thread in the Films forum. :)

[BUFFJEDI]

Newbie:rolleyes

J/K Ambrose, Welcome:D

[JMK]

What a monument this thread is!

*wipes a tear*
I'm so proud.

[Jedieb]

Memories....:cry

[JMK]

:lol
It's almost like an archive of old members long gone...

[Destiny Stormrider]

:Poke well now you'Re stuck with us n00bs :)

[JediRaver]

The official countdown page:
http://www.olsentwinscountdown.com/
354 more days....

[Mandy with an I]

Originally posted by JMK
What a monument this thread is!

*wipes a tear*
I'm so proud.

You haven't seen my 300 page thread yet, have you JMK? :D


*makes oblig post here* :mischief

[Vhiran Crescent]

Cant believe no one said anything about 9-11 in this thread....cept McBain posted this at about time the tragedy happened or right before \/ Ironic...... o_O



Originally posted by Darth McBain
252 days to go...

"It is as though a million voices cried out in terror. And were suddenly silenced. I feel something terrible has happened"

[JMK]

Size doesn't make it a monument Dae, the relevance does. :P

[V'aelna]

But Dae's thread is better.. :p

[Mandy with an I]

It is better ;)

:lol

[JediRaver]

I have that song from the 80s - "The Final Countdown" - in my head.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Here's a bit of a blast from the past people! This thread is the 'most replied to' thread on SWFans... ever. It was started in 1999 as a countdown to the release of Episode 2 and went on all the way until 2002!

(Sadly, you can't reply to this thread, but here's one for Episode VII (http://sw-fans.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22999)!)