Happy winter soltice

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Happy winter soltice Dec 21, 2017 20:13:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 20:13:34 GMT Just to wish others (or anyone) who might celebrate this day - hope you have a good following year. bah humbug to others.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Happy winter soltice Dec 21, 2017 20:34:54 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 20:34:54 GMT I'll have to wait a bit before I can tell if the days really are getting longer rather than just assume its happening based on maths. About 10 days should do it.

phil70 Long Standing Member Posts: 4,178	Happy winter soltice Dec 21, 2017 20:57:28 GMT via mobile bettina likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phil70 on Dec 21, 2017 20:57:28 GMT December 21st has always been my favourite day of the year simply because now the days are getting longer and Spring is on its way. Phil
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Happy winter soltice Dec 21, 2017 21:00:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 21:00:02 GMT Agreed. Get christmas done and we can get back to the boat Rog

Jim Super Member I'm a handsome gutless invertebrate. Posts: 15,992	Happy winter soltice Dec 21, 2017 21:00:11 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jim on Dec 21, 2017 21:00:11 GMT Give it six months and nights will be drawing in. Bah Humbug.
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Happy winter soltice Dec 21, 2017 21:09:08 GMT naughtyfox and Jim like this

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Post by Mr Stabby on Dec 21, 2017 21:09:08 GMT

Dec 21, 2017 21:00:11 GMT Jim said:

Give it six months and nights will be drawing in. Bah Humbug.

It's a common misconception that December 21st marks the point at which the evenings start getting lighter, in fact the earliest sunset in 2017 in London was on December 12th and sunset tonight is already 2 minutes 20 seconds later than it was on December 12th.

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Happy winter soltice Dec 21, 2017 21:32:44 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 21:32:44 GMT

Dec 21, 2017 21:09:08 GMT Mr Stabby said:

Dec 21, 2017 21:00:11 GMT Jim said:

Give it six months and nights will be drawing in. Bah Humbug.

It's a common misconception that December 21st marks the point at which the evenings start getting lighter, in fact the earliest sunset in 2017 in London was on December 12th and sunset tonight is already 2 minutes 20 seconds later than it was on December 12th.

It's also a common misconception that either (but not both) sunset and sunrise times coincide with the longest night.

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Happy winter soltice Dec 22, 2017 7:02:25 GMT phil70 likes this

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Post by patty on Dec 22, 2017 7:02:25 GMT

Well I like to believe that FROM to-day spring is on its way....
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phil70 Long Standing Member Posts: 4,178	Happy winter soltice Dec 22, 2017 22:23:16 GMT via mobile JohnV and patty like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phil70 on Dec 22, 2017 22:23:16 GMT I just don't care, I'm with Patty, Springs on the way Phil
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naughtyfox Super Member BUSY KILLING CHICKENS! Posts: 36,429	Happy winter soltice Dec 23, 2017 5:25:06 GMT thebfg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by naughtyfox on Dec 23, 2017 5:25:06 GMT I like the bit in Family Guy when Peter says there's a message in his breakfast cereal that says "oooooooooo" and Brian the dog says "That"s not alphabet cereal you're eating, Peter, those are Cheerios."
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