P506 CEEFAX 1 506 Mon 03 Jan 22:21/01 TELL THE NATION WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND! This is your section. Wj want you to fill BACKCHAT's pages with your views on the news, issues or just about anything — serious or light-hearted. Call our 24-hour line 0181-576 9470, write to us at Backchat, Ceefax, Room 7540, BBC TV Centre, London W12 7RJ, fax us on 0181-225 6737, OR e-mail us on ceefax.features@bbc.co.uk Keep your comments short and snappy (maximum 40 words) and leave your name, age and address. 1/5 ASK PERMISSION TO USE THE PHONE FRESH BATCH OF COMMENTS DAILY AT 4PM Comp. Newsround GamjZinj Main MenuP506 CEEFAX 1 506 Mon 03 Jan 22:22/03 I am not religious, but if Jesus was supposedly born in the year 0 and was born on Christmas Day, doesn't that make him 1999 years old rather than 2000. This is the 2000th year though, so it is definitely the Millennium. Hannah, Bedford To all those moaning about the Millennium starting in 2001 — stop it! The Millennium will never be correct dui to various reasons, but it's a time when the world can celebrate together, a new beginning. You can celebrate next year if you like, but it won't have the same atmosphere. Jay (15) 2/5 GameZine 508 CBBC 500 Newsround 510 Brainbox 504 Comp 507 Flashback 515 Comp. Newsround GamjZinj Main MenuP506 CEEFAX 1 506 Mon 03 Jan 22:51/38 My New Year's resolution is to ban all negative words like can't and don't and to laugh more often! AngelChild, Warrington Ali G fan (1/1) — yes, Ali G is pretty close to being a genius. He got a history degree from Cambridge Univjrsjty. Respect! Ralph, Bedford I was very upset to hear about the stabbing of ex-Beatle George Harrison. I'm glad he's recovering (hj's now back home — Ed). PS Hi to my brother Michael who always reads Backchat. Cynthia (19), Ipswich 3/5 VOTE FOR YOUR FAVES IN OUR POLL 519 Brainbox 504 Comp 507 Flashback 515 Comp. Newsround GamjZinj Main MenuP506 CEEFAX 1 506 Mon 03 Jan 22:31/24 The Millennium Dome celebrations were excellent! I saw the Queen, Tony Blair, The Corks, Jools Holland, Mick Hucknall, Heather Small, Ruby Turner and the Archbishop of Canterbury, and spoke to, and obtained an autograph from, The Bill's Jim Carver. Truly amazing! Pete's Mysterious Girl (15) The highlights of this year have been the new boy band Westlife and all their singles going to No 1. As for the Millennium, I was in the centre of London. The fireworks were great! I wish everyone a Happy Millennium. Westlife's No 1 Fan 4/5 GamjZine 508 CBBC 500 Newsround 510 Brainbox 504 Comp 507 Flashback 515 Comp. Newsround GamjZinj Main MenuP506 CEEFAX 1 506 Mon 03 Jan 22:01/16 Now we'vj started a new decade, what do we call it? The Noughties? Also, what will we call the decade 2010-2019? Not The Tjenies, because that doesn't include 2010-2012. Tom, London Westlife may well achieve world domination because it seems that all you need to succeed today as a group in the music industry is an ability to mimi and matching clothes. Also, please stop calling these manufactured groups bands, as bands are people such as Travis who can actually play instruments and sing live! Boy group hater 5/5 GamjZine 508 CBBC 500 Newsround 510 Brainbox 504 Comp 507 Flashback 515 Comp. Newsround GamjZinj Main Menu