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The solstice [message #60259]

Sat, 19 December 2009 18:37

Nigel

On fire!

Location: England
Registered: November 2003
Messages: 1756

We come to that time of year when the sun starts to return from its apparent journey south – on Monday, 21 December, at 17.47 hrs GMT/UTC, somewhere over the Pacific Ocean west of the northern coast of Chile. Here in England the sun has already begun to set later although the night is still lengthening as it rises later too. It will not start to rise earlier here until the 6 January.

Here's to you, Kiwi. Your loss is our gain.

Hugs
Nigel

I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.

…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.

Re: The solstice [message #60260 is a reply to message #60259]

Sat, 19 December 2009 18:39

timmy

Has no life at all

Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
Messages: 13796

I wonder if it is auspicious that I move home that day.

Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School

Re: The solstice [message #60261 is a reply to message #60259]

Sat, 19 December 2009 19:19

kiwi

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Location: New Zealand
Registered: August 2009
Messages: 317

Curses Nigel - foiled again!

I've been waiting to beat you to post that message.

Thanks for the sun though - time we had it back!

cheers

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Re: The solstice [message #60265 is a reply to message #60260]

Sat, 19 December 2009 21:39

Nigel

On fire!

Location: England
Registered: November 2003
Messages: 1756

Only if you are superstitious - although you did choose the day with the least daylight.
Hope your power is switched on there.

Hugs
Nigel

I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.

…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.

Re: The solstice (spoiler) [message #60267 is a reply to message #60261]

Sat, 19 December 2009 21:51

Nigel

On fire!

Location: England
Registered: November 2003
Messages: 1756

Hey, Kiwi, I even gave you advanced notice this time. Try again. Put 20 March 10, 17.32 hrs GMT/UTC in your diary, but 21st 06.32 hrs NZ time. Again you can work out where on the Equator it will happen.

Hugs
Nigel

PS - without working it out I would guess the Galapogas Islands.

[Updated on: Sat, 19 December 2009 21:53]

I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.

…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.

Re: The solstice [message #60273 is a reply to message #60265]

Sat, 19 December 2009 22:42

timmy

Has no life at all

Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
Messages: 13796

I think the day chose us, really.

I propose it to be an auspicious set of circumstances. A new dawn.

Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School

Re: The solstice [message #60278 is a reply to message #60259]

Sun, 20 December 2009 05:06

Scott

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Registered: September 2007
Messages: 141

Nigel, I always look forward to your declaration of the sun's return to the northern hemisphere. Thank you!

[Updated on: Sun, 20 December 2009 10:07]

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