title: Android Java - Joda Date is slow
body: <p>Using Joda 1.6.2 with Android</p>
  
  <p>The following code hangs for about 15 seconds. </p>
  
  <pre><code>DateTime dt = new DateTime();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Originally posted this post 
  <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4542867/android-java-joda-date-is-slow-in-eclipse-emulator">Android Java - Joda Date is slow in Eclipse/Emulator -</a></p>
  
  <p>Just tried it again and its still not any better.  Does anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?</p>