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So it's a bit of a bugger that 21st December is midwinter.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
It works for me.Comment
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I've never understood why some people think that winter starts on the winter solstice, which clearly is the middle of winter.
Of course the nice song is about losing your loved one because martians have invaded the earth. And I for one would welcome our new overlords, as long as they bring their heat rays to warm us up a bit. Ooooooohlaaaaaaaaa.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostI've never understood why some people think that winter starts on the winter solstice, which clearly is the middle of winter.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWhen do you think winter starts then?Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWhen do you think winter starts then?
I guess in reality the seasons lag behind the Earth's rotation around the Sun, but even in a normal year you wouldn't say December was part of Autumn.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostIt's a subjective term. But to my mind, the winter solstace is mid-winter meaning it can't be the start of winter.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostOn the basis of dividing the year into 4, with the solstices being the midde of summer/winter, then Winter is November 6th to Feburary 5th.
I guess in reality the seasons lag behind the Earth's rotation around the Sun, but even in a normal year you wouldn't say December was part of Autumn.Comment
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