What's another year?

WITH all the angst over what will or will not give up the ghost on December 31st, Quidnunc has discovered that if you programme…

WITH all the angst over what will or will not give up the ghost on December 31st, Quidnunc has discovered that if you programme your video, or any other date related appliance, to the year 1972, all will proceed as normal. The days are the same. Of course, if your machine blows up because the chip starts at 1980, she takes no responsibility.

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