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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

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  1. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    The Lunar New Year on Jan. 22nd ?
     
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    colognehornet, Dec 31, 2022
  2. Hornet-Fez

    Hornet-Fez Well-Known Member

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    Nope.
    It's very much about the orbital relationship between the Earth and sun.
     
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    Hornet-Fez, Jan 1, 2023
  3. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Is it the winter solstice (21/12) ...when for us the earth is tilted the furthest away from the sun and the darkest day.... from then on the light returns day by day....?
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jan 1, 2023
  4. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Is it the start of Capricorn?

    (fuse lit and standing well back :emoticon-0107-sweat)
     
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    andytoprankin, Jan 1, 2023
  5. Hornet-Fez

    Hornet-Fez Well-Known Member

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    Nope. It's not axial tilt.
     
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    Hornet-Fez, Jan 1, 2023
  6. Hornet-Fez

    Hornet-Fez Well-Known Member

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    No.
     
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  7. Hornet-Fez

    Hornet-Fez Well-Known Member

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    It occurs on Wednesday. For us here at about 4:15pm. Just after....
     
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    Hornet-Fez, Jan 1, 2023
  8. Hornet-Fez

    Hornet-Fez Well-Known Member

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    Given half of the answer away alas. But what occurs that differentiates our entirely arbitrary calendar from what is actually happening?
     
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    Hornet-Fez, Jan 1, 2023
  9. oldfrenchhorn

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    The clocks are adjusted slightly to agree with the movements of celestial bodies?
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Jan 1, 2023
  10. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    This must involve Raquel Welch, yes? Tell me more. :emoticon-0126-nerd:

    please log in to view this image
     
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    andytoprankin, Jan 1, 2023
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  11. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member
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    My mind has gone totally blank all of a sudden.<doh>
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Jan 1, 2023
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  12. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    I think she has changed a bit since the 60s.

    Screenshot_20230101-213948~2.png
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Jan 1, 2023
  13. duggie2000

    duggie2000 Well-Known Member

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    So have we
     
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    duggie2000, Jan 1, 2023
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  14. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    True - my wife says I have for the better though.

    I'm more of a distinguished up-market scruff these days.
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Jan 1, 2023
  15. Hornet-Fez

    Hornet-Fez Well-Known Member

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    Seems to have died a death, so...
    On Wednesday the 4th January at 16:17pm we reach the Perihelion which is the nearest point of the Earth to the sun at 147,098,925km or 91,403,043miles after which time we start to get closer to the sun. Mildly elliptical orbit complete, we start.another journey around the sun. It varies due to gravity: next year our journey is about 9,500km longer.

    Over to anyone who fancies a go.
     
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    Hornet-Fez, Jan 2, 2023
  16. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Wow that was something! Good one....

    Ok

    Who is this?:

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    yorkshirehornet, Jan 2, 2023
  17. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Is that our new player who can't play yet - Ismael Kone?
     
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  18. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    yep... you got it....
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jan 2, 2023
  19. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    The death of Queen Elizabeth delayed the announcement of what first in England for over a thousand years?
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Jan 2, 2023
  20. Bolton's Boots

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    Connected to a rewilding project.
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Jan 4, 2023
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