... of the 21st century, then it must be the beginning of the new millenium.....I think."

If your hypothesis was correct, your conclusion would also be right. Unfortunately, it is not. Next week is NOT the beginning of the 21st century. It IS the beginning of the 2000's, but the 21st century doesn't start until NEXT NEW YEAR'S DAY, when the new millennium also starts.

Obviously, you have either missed the earlier posts or are not willing to take the word of three broken down old chip collectors over that of the Pope and the President of the United States!! ----- jim o\-S