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You're all wrong. Last winter ended on the 30th April. This winter started on the 1st May. Who needs any other seasons? Hah.

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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)

Wikipedia...ummmmmmmmmm!

Just in case you would like to investigate my answer further:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/earth/solsticescience.shtml

:wink: :mrgreen: :lol: 8)

Admin wrote:You're all wrong. Last winter ended on the 30th April. This winter started on the 1st May. Who needs any other seasons? Hah.

Wrong!!!!!! not in my vocabulary 8)

My winter has started. I am afraid that I could not wait until September, and went out a day earlier for a 2 hour bike ride. Mebbe 20 miles. (Yes, I know that's pretty c**p, I used to run 20 miles quicker than that!)
Like Tino, I am trying to engineer a reasonable size winter. It looks as though my Niederau ski buddy Mel will be on a restricted winter, so will need to be inventive. Of course, Tino does not have to submit to a higher authority. And, he is within a steam train journey of a million slopes every weekend. And early winter. And late winter. And, as we have see, summer, and Autumn.
Have already tried, "Just off to the pub dear, yes I am taking my skis, just going to show them to Angus. I will be back two weeks on Tuesday." To which, no direct refusal, mind,- "you are decorating the back bedroom on Wednesday, my love, and if you finish early, there is the gutters to clear, etc.."
I once did get away with, "Couldn't get a flight back dear, was forced to stay for two weeks."
:shock:

Anyway, enough arguing, winters on it's way!

im with you nelly, it is certainly cold and wet up here in glasgow but then again it never really got sunny....

NellyPS wrote:Anyway, enough arguing, winters on it's way!

Your bang on winter is on the way it arrives on the 1st November 2009 :wink:

Is there a smilie that blows a big raspberry? If not, why not?