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I'm a fan of the Winter Solstice, insomuch as that it's all getting better from here.
Every day is that little bit lighter, every day you start to see more signs of life in the garden. It's why I prefer January and February to November and December - which I know puts me in a minority.
I was born underwater, I dried out in the sun.
I started humping volcanoes baby, when I was too young.
"Six months later, on the shortest day in the middle of winter, the sun sets in the opposite direction, to the south-west. Originally, the sun would have set in a narrow slot between the two upright stones of the tallest trilithon (three stones — two upright and one horizontal) at the head of the sarsen horseshoe. It would have dropped down into the Altar Stone, a sandstone block which was placed across the solstice axis in the centre of the site. The effect is lost today because one half of the trilithon is fallen, and today lies on top of the Altar Stone."
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
"Six months later, on the shortest day in the middle of winter, the sun sets in the opposite direction, to the south-west. Originally, the sun would have set in a narrow slot between the two upright stones of the tallest trilithon (three stones — two upright and one horizontal) at the head of the sarsen horseshoe. It would have dropped down into the Altar Stone, a sandstone block which was placed across the solstice axis in the centre of the site. The effect is lost today because one half of the trilithon is fallen, and today lies on top of the Altar Stone."
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 07:57 - Dec 21 by Dubtractor
I'm a fan of the Winter Solstice, insomuch as that it's all getting better from here.
Every day is that little bit lighter, every day you start to see more signs of life in the garden. It's why I prefer January and February to November and December - which I know puts me in a minority.
I recall that from here onwards, the daylight increases by (circa) 2 mins per day. So, by then end of January it will start getting dark at 5pm. I share your dislike of November
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 07:57 - Dec 21 by Dubtractor
I'm a fan of the Winter Solstice, insomuch as that it's all getting better from here.
Every day is that little bit lighter, every day you start to see more signs of life in the garden. It's why I prefer January and February to November and December - which I know puts me in a minority.
I can see your thinking here Dubbers. For me though, the weather in Jan/ Feb tends to be worse, so I prefer Nov/ Dec because whilst is maybe dimmer and darker, the weather isn't quite so bad, so easier to get out and about.
Ade Akinbiyi couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo...
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 07:57 - Dec 21 by Dubtractor
I'm a fan of the Winter Solstice, insomuch as that it's all getting better from here.
Every day is that little bit lighter, every day you start to see more signs of life in the garden. It's why I prefer January and February to November and December - which I know puts me in a minority.
No, I'm totally with you. I'm an SAD sufferer and it pretty much sucks ass from mid/late October till late Feb but at least in Jan/Feb you're beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Plus bulbs pushing through the earth, buds forming, it's the promise of better times to come!
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 10:29 - Dec 21 by Cotty
No, I'm totally with you. I'm an SAD sufferer and it pretty much sucks ass from mid/late October till late Feb but at least in Jan/Feb you're beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Plus bulbs pushing through the earth, buds forming, it's the promise of better times to come!
Also with you & Dubtractor 100%. 21/12 is better than Christmas Day for me, daylight lengthening from here on, giving hope & spring to look forward to, nature doing her healing thing.
Heard (but happy to be corrected if wrong) that the solstice is actually not a day but a single moment, this year tomorrow (22/12) at 04.19, when the sun is tilted furthest away from us & is *exactly* over the Tropic of Capricorn.
Meanwhile, found this great chart for bud recognition -
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 11:09 - Dec 21 by Ryorry
Also with you & Dubtractor 100%. 21/12 is better than Christmas Day for me, daylight lengthening from here on, giving hope & spring to look forward to, nature doing her healing thing.
Heard (but happy to be corrected if wrong) that the solstice is actually not a day but a single moment, this year tomorrow (22/12) at 04.19, when the sun is tilted furthest away from us & is *exactly* over the Tropic of Capricorn.
Meanwhile, found this great chart for bud recognition -
I tend to find the leaves on the ground are a clearer indicator!
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Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 11:14 - Dec 21 with 2390 views
"Six months later, on the shortest day in the middle of winter, the sun sets in the opposite direction, to the south-west. Originally, the sun would have set in a narrow slot between the two upright stones of the tallest trilithon (three stones — two upright and one horizontal) at the head of the sarsen horseshoe. It would have dropped down into the Altar Stone, a sandstone block which was placed across the solstice axis in the centre of the site. The effect is lost today because one half of the trilithon is fallen, and today lies on top of the Altar Stone."
Not sure why those aliens haven't returned to put that trilithon back in its original position? Perhaps they have gorgot their ancient knowledge..
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Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 11:43 - Dec 21 with 2314 views
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 08:37 - Dec 21 by EdwardF
I recall that from here onwards, the daylight increases by (circa) 2 mins per day. So, by then end of January it will start getting dark at 5pm. I share your dislike of November
Day length increases by more each day so 2 mins may be an average, this link give loads of info
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 07:57 - Dec 21 by Dubtractor
I'm a fan of the Winter Solstice, insomuch as that it's all getting better from here.
Every day is that little bit lighter, every day you start to see more signs of life in the garden. It's why I prefer January and February to November and December - which I know puts me in a minority.
I feel exactly the same and so do most people I speak to. I detest Autumn and Winter, and I'm like a bear with a sore head until the days start to get longer.
I'm not so sure that we are in the minority!
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Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 12:53 - Dec 21 with 2244 views
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 08:41 - Dec 21 by homer_123
I can see your thinking here Dubbers. For me though, the weather in Jan/ Feb tends to be worse, so I prefer Nov/ Dec because whilst is maybe dimmer and darker, the weather isn't quite so bad, so easier to get out and about.
...although I've just had 3 days of near persistent rain, when it has started to get dark at 3.30. Might as well move to Scandinavia!
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Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 13:28 - Dec 21 with 2210 views
Happy Winter Solstice to you all. on 07:57 - Dec 21 by Dubtractor
I'm a fan of the Winter Solstice, insomuch as that it's all getting better from here.
Every day is that little bit lighter, every day you start to see more signs of life in the garden. It's why I prefer January and February to November and December - which I know puts me in a minority.
Absolutely.
Love seeing the signs of new life pre-Spring time.
And considering what I'm going to plant that year before a last minute panic sees me plant the same as every other year.
So tomorrow is less than one second longer than daylight hours today, then the day after that is 7s longer than the preceding one, etc.
What's particularly interesting from that, is that for my area (but won't be much different elsewhere in the UK) "the earliest sunset is on 14 December. The latest sunrise is on 29 December".
This confirms what I'd felt, but thought I might be imagining - that evenings had already been drawing out slightly, as from about 3-4 days ago.
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