Default iCal alert is always 1,485 minutes, weird!

Every time I create an iCal event using my MacBook Pro the default alert message is set to 1,485 minutes! I can't seem to figure this one out. Also, it won't let me save it as a different ammount, like 1 hour or 1 day. Any suggestions?

Hi,
See my post here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2810750?start=15&tstart=0
Best wishes
John M

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