2023 - What's made you Happy today?
Vinny Offline
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(30-12-2023, 08:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've just read that, in 39 days time,  it won't get dark until 7pm. Big Grin I haven't checked this, prefer to believe that it is true.
I'm sure I can feel the days lengthening even now? Huh

Believe it or not,happiness for me today was standing fishing at the waters edge in a blizzard,soaked to the skin and freezing Because of the fog unable to see my youngest son fishing with me, even though he was only a few yards away. We could converse with each other but he was just a blur. Walking through swamps and three foot high heather tested my fortitude but even though neither of us caught a fish,or even had a bite or seen a fish on the surface all day, we spent over 4 hours at the waters edge! That's two years in a row we have battled the weather between Christmas & New year and plan to make it an annual thing each year! Cool
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JJB Offline
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(30-12-2023, 09:03 PM)Vinny Wrote:
(30-12-2023, 08:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've just read that, in 39 days time,  it won't get dark until 7pm. Big Grin I haven't checked this, prefer to believe that it is true.
I'm sure I can feel the days lengthening even now? Huh

Believe it or not,happiness for me today was standing fishing at the waters edge in a blizzard,soaked to the skin and freezing Because of the fog unable to see my youngest son fishing with me, even though he was only a few yards away. We could converse with each other but he was just a blur. Walking through swamps and three foot high heather tested my fortitude but even though neither of us caught a fish,or even had a bite or seen a fish on the surface all day, we spent over 4 hours at the waters edge! That's two years in a row we have battled the weather between Christmas & New year and plan to make it an annual thing each year! Cool

I hope you weren't in your shorts Vinny!
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JJB Offline
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(30-12-2023, 08:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've just read that, in 39 days time,  it won't get dark until 7pm. Big Grin I haven't checked this, prefer to believe that it is true.

I think you're a tad optimistic V. Sorry to burst your happy bubble but supposedly in Salisbury,  sunset at the end of February is 17.47, we have a way to go for sunset at 19.00, in fact not until the clocks change according to the Web.
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(31-12-2023, 11:03 AM)JJB Wrote:
(30-12-2023, 09:03 PM)Vinny Wrote:
(30-12-2023, 08:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've just read that, in 39 days time,  it won't get dark until 7pm. Big Grin I haven't checked this, prefer to believe that it is true.
I'm sure I can feel the days lengthening even now? Huh

Believe it or not,happiness for me today was standing fishing at the waters edge in a blizzard,soaked to the skin and freezing Because of the fog unable to see my youngest son fishing with me, even though he was only a few yards away. We could converse with each other but he was just a blur. Walking through swamps and three foot high heather tested my fortitude but even though neither of us caught a fish,or even had a bite or seen a fish on the surface all day, we spent over 4 hours at the waters edge! That's two years in a row we have battled the weather between Christmas & New year and plan to make it an annual thing each year! Cool

I hope you weren't in your shorts Vinny!
Yeah, shorts,Long Johns, trousers and chest waders! Tongue Big Grin
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JJB Offline
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(31-12-2023, 11:13 AM)Vinny Wrote:
(31-12-2023, 11:03 AM)JJB Wrote:
(30-12-2023, 09:03 PM)Vinny Wrote:
(30-12-2023, 08:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've just read that, in 39 days time,  it won't get dark until 7pm. Big Grin I haven't checked this, prefer to believe that it is true.
I'm sure I can feel the days lengthening even now? Huh

Believe it or not,happiness for me today was standing fishing at the waters edge in a blizzard,soaked to the skin and freezing Because of the fog unable to see my youngest son fishing with me, even though he was only a few yards away. We could converse with each other but he was just a blur. Walking through swamps and three foot high heather tested my fortitude but even though neither of us caught a fish,or even had a bite or seen a fish on the surface all day, we spent over 4 hours at the waters edge! That's two years in a row we have battled the weather between Christmas & New year and plan to make it an annual thing each year! Cool

I hope you weren't in your shorts Vinny!
Yeah, shorts,Long Johns, trousers and chest waders! Tongue Big Grin

The fashionable layered look then  Tongue
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Veggie Offline
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(31-12-2023, 11:07 AM)JJB Wrote:
(30-12-2023, 08:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've just read that, in 39 days time,  it won't get dark until 7pm. Big Grin I haven't checked this, prefer to believe that it is true.

I think you're a tad optimistic V. Sorry to burst your happy bubble but supposedly in Salisbury,  sunset at the end of February is 17.47, we have a way to go for sunset at 19.00, in fact not until the clocks change according to the Web.
I didn't say "sunset" because its stays light after the sun disappears. Its Astronomical Twilight https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/as...light.html


https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk/salis...&year=2024
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JJB Offline
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(31-12-2023, 12:26 PM)Veggie Wrote:
(31-12-2023, 11:07 AM)JJB Wrote:
(30-12-2023, 08:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've just read that, in 39 days time,  it won't get dark until 7pm. Big Grin I haven't checked this, prefer to believe that it is true.

I think you're a tad optimistic V. Sorry to burst your happy bubble but supposedly in Salisbury,  sunset at the end of February is 17.47, we have a way to go for sunset at 19.00, in fact not until the clocks change according to the Web.
I didn't say "sunset" because its stays light after the sun disappears. Its Astronomical Twilight https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/as...light.html


https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk/salis...&year=2024
I'll have another look. There's hope on the horizon
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JJB Offline
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You're right astronomical twilight at 19.00 in Salisbury on Feb 7th. As you said, something to make us happy. Nautical twilight on 1st March and Civil twilight on 24th March all at 19.00. Fascinating facts. That's where I looked at first without understanding the different twilights. You learn something new every day (then promptly forget it)
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Veggie Offline
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I didn't know there were differences either!
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toomanytommytoes Offline
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Not too long to go now! The days gradually longer and by the end of February we get about 11 hours of sunlight per day!


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