Yeah it works with it... as I said... it works like it suppose to ( besides from the $gmt that is :P )
Was just saying that I ain't sure that you need the $strip when you have it like above

on *:TEXT:!time:#: {

only activates if it's !time not if it's !time !time or !time so there is no need for it
But yes it works... and is the only thing that is important ;)