tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post4400723726151573848..comments2023-08-10T12:55:23.427+01:00Comments on SUBROSA: Winter Solsticesubrosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-17473837846979391682010-12-23T17:58:17.964+00:002010-12-23T17:58:17.964+00:00Neither had I Derek. A first for me too.
Thanks ...Neither had I Derek. A first for me too.<br /><br />Thanks for the link, I'll look now.<br /><br />No sprouts in this house. It's cold enough without wind.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-18380064470765579962010-12-23T16:32:08.626+00:002010-12-23T16:32:08.626+00:00"Malformed content": Not heard that one ..."Malformed content": Not heard that one before.<br /><br />Try Google videos, it's shown in continuous mode and in a bigger window:<br /><br />http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=825942553983229569#<br /><br />'Sprouts', sometimes I like 'em, mostly I don't!Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085466471703759531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-69614214146678138902010-12-22T19:22:25.011+00:002010-12-22T19:22:25.011+00:00Aye Hamish, you got it in one!Aye Hamish, you got it in one!subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-25052861965523268492010-12-22T15:54:46.486+00:002010-12-22T15:54:46.486+00:00The first day of winter? You mean all that snow an...The first day of winter? You mean all that snow and ice and Arctic temperatures was the Autumn!?H Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062597433896110788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-53585302910497264832010-12-22T12:04:28.967+00:002010-12-22T12:04:28.967+00:00Oh Derek, was just going to bookmark it and there&...Oh Derek, was just going to bookmark it and there's a message saying 'this video has malformed content. sorry about that'.<br /><br />So I'll look elsewhere for it.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-43498728943076389112010-12-22T12:02:54.383+00:002010-12-22T12:02:54.383+00:00Morning Derek. Yes I agree, but it was just a rem...Morning Derek. Yes I agree, but it was just a reminder to folk that this week isn't all about worrying if you've enough brussels sprouts. :)<br /><br />Many thanks for the link. I'll watch it later once I'm back from shopping and I'm sure I'll enjoy it.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-24060130464084838382010-12-22T11:57:07.484+00:002010-12-22T11:57:07.484+00:00Nice little video, but needs more explanation - wh...Nice little video, but needs more explanation - which would make it much longer of course.<br /><br />For some details on Star positions at this time of the year (and I'm no astonomer!) I found this set of 12 - yes twelve - of immense interest. But then being a heathen I would. In particular, the question of why Father Christmas has this 'coming down the chimney' belief. It's all in there - red coat, baubles on trees, Reindeer and sleighs - and much more!<br /><br />Enjoy - or despair, depending on your beliefs!!<br /><br />The Pharmacratic Inquisition.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnvEHObMMH4Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085466471703759531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-38733762847622184102010-12-22T03:06:12.392+00:002010-12-22T03:06:12.392+00:00No DL, I was far away somewhere, possibly on some ...No DL, I was far away somewhere, possibly on some hot beach because I'd left the electric blanket on. :)<br /><br />I've seen some photos of it though. Quite spectacular.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-76306828429840148952010-12-22T02:40:48.893+00:002010-12-22T02:40:48.893+00:00Rosie, were you out this morning at 6am for the to...Rosie, were you out this morning at 6am for the total eclipse of the moon. The first time since 1658 and the last until 2085. I got up but it was dark and I could see bugger all.Dark Lochnagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086636653505467565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-84736340431733317472010-12-22T00:56:39.355+00:002010-12-22T00:56:39.355+00:00Jo it was bright and sunny here too but never rose...Jo it was bright and sunny here too but never rose above -10. I too have had enough, especially when it's so hard to get around because the roads and pavements are, once again, in a shocking state.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-74365045778694107642010-12-22T00:55:25.325+00:002010-12-22T00:55:25.325+00:00Argh Mark. Thank you. Amended.Argh Mark. Thank you. Amended.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-24614374898177554652010-12-22T00:53:55.474+00:002010-12-22T00:53:55.474+00:00Had my dram at 23.38 Dram. It was a bright moonli...Had my dram at 23.38 Dram. It was a bright moonlit night too. Not that I was outside I hasten to add. :)subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-59529710838294280972010-12-21T23:28:54.963+00:002010-12-21T23:28:54.963+00:00The sun was here today and it was still minus 10! ...The sun was here today and it was still minus 10! I can't stand much more of this. Managed to get up to minus 8 but its falling again now.Jo Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536467440869239587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-75981664724707856942010-12-21T19:43:20.432+00:002010-12-21T19:43:20.432+00:00"solstice" with an "s" in the ..."solstice" with an "s" in the middle.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-78706780262594506632010-12-21T18:19:24.625+00:002010-12-21T18:19:24.625+00:00Get the drams out Rosie, the sun starts to come ba...Get the drams out Rosie, the sun starts to come back tomorrow! I always have a dram at this event as, although it took years to sink in, I can now understand why our ancestors got so excited...Dramfinedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317798317549135378noreply@blogger.com