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20-12-2015, 10:12 PM
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Re: Tuesday (Winter Solstice)

I like to go to Glastonbury on the solstice, everyone there smiles and wishes you a "Happy Solstice " it's so jolly!
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22-12-2015, 10:20 AM
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Re: Tuesday (Winter Solstice)

Today is the Winter Solstice. It's usually the 21st., but because of the timing of the Eatht's orbit, it can be as early as the 20th. or as late as the 23rd. (these dates are rare).

So Eat drink and be merry because the days will be getting longer
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22-12-2015, 10:21 AM
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Lengthening days are a welcome thought Grumble.
Have a good day folks.
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22-12-2015, 06:45 PM
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Re: Tuesday (Winter Solstice)

It'll be lighter by fifteen minutes every week until June. A nice Spring to look forward to ... Bring it on
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22-12-2015, 07:38 PM
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No matter where you are , when you just pause for a moment and think how long this has been celebrated it is really wonderful. I did hug a tree today

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22-12-2015, 10:08 PM
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Re: Tuesday (Winter Solstice)

Yesterday was our longest day and a lovely cool 23c and raining. A few days before we had temps near 40 and terrible bush fires. It's totally understandable that climate change supporters say it's our fault but I'm still not convinced.
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22-12-2015, 10:19 PM
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Re: Tuesday (Winter Solstice)

Originally Posted by Meg ->
It varies from year to year

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/scie...-the-year.html
The day is determined by when the sun crosses the Celestial Equator and travels back from the Southern Hemisphere and starts to jog back to us in the Northern.

A bit like someone's birthday .. when we say Many Happy (Solar) Returns.. except we drop the solar bit now.
 
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