J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowb4ndit

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:Sorry...

Autumn

As we continue our journey around the Sun, the north pole moves away from the Sun. The Sun rises lower in the sky so the days continue getting shorter. When the Sun is at its mid-point in the sky, we reach the 'autumn equinox', around 22 September. Day and night are both 12 hours long and its the beginning of autumn.

Winter

The day when the north pole is furthest from the Sun is called the 'winter solstice'. The Sun crosses the sky at its lowest point all year. Therefore it crosses the sky in the quickest time so this is the shortest day of the year. Winter solstice happens around 22 December and marks the start of winter. From then on, the days start getting longer.


:shock: It's the teacher in me!

Just in case the teacher in you cannot read :lol: I have enclosed a piece of text for you to ponder on :wink:

However, in the United Kingdom and Ireland the winter solstice is traditionally considered as midwinter, the winter season beginning November 1 on All Hallows or Samhain. Winter ends and spring begins on Imbolc or Candlemas, which is February 1 or 2. This system of seasons is based on the length of days exclusively. The three-month period of the shortest days and weakest solar radiation occurs during November, December and January in the Northern Hemisphere (May-July in the Southern). 8) 8)

Joaquín Guzmán Loera wrote:That weekend is out for me and my pseudonyms, busy time of year for me ;)

Dave Mac wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

Joaquín Guzmán Loera wrote:Japan was the plan, edging towards Canada now and a very roadtrip shaped holiday ;)

You know I'm sure there's another j2skier doing a similar trip to this, perhaps if I can remember who you could plan a meet!

snowb4ndit, I do believe you are right. I have heard however, there is a third J2skier doing the same trip, staying in the same place. What a coincidence! What do you think might happen?

OK, Joaquín, a Mexican, Pablo, a Columbian and RossF, a Scotsman walk into a bar, errm, in Edinburgh.
"Fitlike", says the barman, (For he was from Aberdeen, translation, Good evening, how are you?).
"Que", says the Mexican.
"Quando", says the Columbian.
"Twa pints o'heavy, an a half 'n half, 'n hai wan yersel" says the Scotsman. " Oh, 'n wan o' the degos is payin'!"

Oh, I do hope that Harriet Harperson isn't a J2Skier!