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hifi_dave
21-12-2018, 16:12
It's the 21st December, the shortest day of the year, so it's getting better from now on as the days get longer..:carrot:
Pepperamip
21-12-2018, 16:15
But why do systems sound better in the dark? I often sit there in pitch darkness thinking I like this upgrade
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Better with the curtains shut too - I've started doing that in summer as well.
But yeah thank god it starts getting a bit lighter. Especially in the mornings. The only time I don't mind getting up in the pitch black is if I'm going somewhere exotic on holiday.
hifi_dave
21-12-2018, 16:28
Curtains shut, I can understand as they provide a bit of damping but I don't like listening in the dark. I find that I can concentrate better on the imagery, in the light.
It's only about 3 minutes every day but it cheers me up to think that we have got over the hill.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 16:52
C'mon science bods, is the lengthening of the days linear, or does it accelerate/slow down at certain points? (Ooh I need a lie down after that).
I don't think it is linear to start with. In fact I think it actually still gets darker earlier for a couple more days after the equinox. No idea how that works.
The December solstice comes on December 21 at 4:23 p.m. CST. That's December 21 at 22:23 UTC. It marks the Northern Hemisphere's shortest day (first day of winter) and Southern Hemisphere's longest day (first day of summer).
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 17:03
This is the start of winter? That's depressing!
Well. I'm enjoying it being dark, as it suits our cosy, Christmassy little house!:ner:;)
Now let's have some SNOW and really set the festive scene!!!:carrot::yay:
Marco [never depressed by winter, and indeed always fascinated/bemused by the daylight fetishists].
C'mon science bods, is the lengthening of the days linear, or does it accelerate/slow down at certain points? (Ooh I need a lie down after that).
its not purely linear but it is incremental and predictable.. clockwork motion
here is a few examples from 2016 showing how it varies to where you live..
PlaceShortest. day on 21st?.Shortest Days
Aberdeen..No, 20th, 22nd
Belfast ..No, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th
Birmingham...Yes, 21st
Bradford, Yes, 18th-23rd
Cardiff..Yes, 17th, 19th-23rd, 25th
Coventry...No, 20th, 22nd
Edinburgh...No, 20th, 22nd
Leeds..No, 20th, 22nd
Liverpool...No, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th
London..Yes, 19th-24th
Manchester...Yes, 20th-21st
hifi_dave
21-12-2018, 17:14
How do you know these things ???
Are you sure your name isn't Alexa ?
Well. I'm enjoying it being dark, as it suits our cosy, Christmassy little house!:ner:;)
Now let's have some SNOW and really set the festive scene!!!:carrot::yay:
Marco [never depressed by winter, and indeed always fascinated/bemused by the daylight fetishists].
wash your mouth out
Better with the curtains shut too - I've started doing that in summer as well.
Lol.... The irony of that statement has obviously escaped you!:D
So if your curtains are always closed [which I can confirm, as winter or summer your lounge is always like the Black Hole of Calcutta, lol], why does it matter if it's light or dark outside?:hmm:
Marco.
wash your mouth out
Oi LURVES snow, as does Del:)
Nice and Christmassy:santa:
Marco.
Pieoftheday
21-12-2018, 17:28
It's the 21st December, the shortest day of the year, so it's getting better from now on as the days get longer..:carrot:
Apparently the days don't get noticeably longer until the 25th of December with the birth of the new sun:)
Lol.... The irony of that statement has obviously escaped you!:D
So if your curtains are always closed [which I can confirm, as winter or summer your lounge is always like the Black Hole of Calcutta, lol], why does it matter if it's light or dark outside?:hmm:
Marco.
Only shut in summer if I'm listening to music. Makes a big difference if you have a window behind the listening seat.
At night I like the lights down low. Nothing worse than brightly lit rooms. Even at work I keep my corner of the office quite dark. It's bright artificial light I'm not keen on. Sunshine I've got no problem with.
livingroom curtains are never shut; cant reach them anyway. blinds are down but open. i like to see whats going on during day. im usually upstairs in evening. a habit i got into when nursing the wife, and cant shake now oddly.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 18:30
Oi LURVES snow, as does Del:)
Nice and Christmassy:santa:
Marco.
Captain Lawrence Oates thought so too, when he famously said "I'm just going out to build a snowman, I may be some time".
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 18:33
Only shut in summer if I'm listening to music. Makes a big difference if you have a window behind the listening seat.
At night I like the lights down low. Nothing worse than brightly lit rooms. Even at work I keep my corner of the office quite dark. It's bright artificial light I'm not keen on. Sunshine I've got no problem with.
Mrs. P prefers it to be dark where I'm sat
Only shut in summer if I'm listening to music. Makes a big difference if you have a window behind the listening seat.
At night I like the lights down low. Nothing worse than brightly lit rooms. Even at work I keep my corner of the office quite dark. It's bright artificial light I'm not keen on. Sunshine I've got no problem with.
Yeah, I'm the same. I *UTTERLY DETEST* that horrible cold bright, white glare you get from strip lights [usually found in offices and such like], almost to the point of it making me ill:spew:
It's so stark and uninviting... No, at home in our lounge, we always have subdued lighting, which is warmer and cosier. Right now, we have one small table tamp on; the only other lights are from the christmas tree and glow from the log fire.
Even in the kitchen, where bright light is often needed to work in, we have banks of LEDs, 'strategically trained' onto the work surfaces necessary, so that ONLY the area that needs lit, is lit. and not the whole room!
My pet hate, however, is brightly lit restaurants, firstly because of all the things I've mentioned about it being cold and uninviting, but secondly when the idiots still insist on putting candles on the tables, supposedly to 'create intimacy', when the room's that fucking bright you can't even notice the sodding things!!:doh:
Marco.
Captain Lawrence Oates thought so too, when he famously said "I'm just going out to build a snowman, I may be some time".
we've only got Scott's words for that... He probably clubbed him to death and ate him with the last packet of instant mash:lol:
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 18:38
we've only got Scott's words for that... He probably clubbed him to death and ate him with the last packet of instant mash:lol:
Well there's nothing that can't be improved with a lump of instant mash. I may be in a minority of one, but I like to "get Smash".
walpurgis
21-12-2018, 18:41
The 21st of December is always a turning point for me. I can then look forward to brighter days and Spring in the distance. Mind you the rubbish weather and chill will last until March.
Well there's nothing that can't be improved with a lump of instant mash. I may be in a minority of one, but I like to "get Smash".
of course thats where the name Scott porridged Oates comes from:eyebrows:
The 21st of December is always a turning point for me. I can then look forward to brighter days and Spring in the distance.
You're wishing your life away, daftee... Just enjoy the moment, and what all the different seasons bring:)
Marco.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 18:50
Indoors was invented to help us cope with the different seasons. And I plan to make maximum use of it until Easter.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 18:52
of course thats where the name Scott porridged Oates comes from:eyebrows:
:D That's uncanny - when I've had porridge for breakfast I always leave Anita a note: I'm just going to the bog, I may be some time.
walpurgis
21-12-2018, 18:58
You're wishing your life away, daftee... Just enjoy the moment, and what all the different seasons bring:)
Marco.
For medical reasons, I have trouble coping with the cold, so I dislike Winter.
Ah I see, mate.... Didn't know that, sorry to hear that. That makes it different.
Marco.
Beobloke
21-12-2018, 19:42
I don’t mind the cold of winter, as long as it’s nice and bright. What gets me down are those days when it’s cold but grey, overcast, damp and miserable with it. Then I get a bit gloomy!
It honestly doesn't bother me one iota. I simply adjust my behaviour accordingly to fit the conditions:)
I often wonder if those, out with of folks suffering from medical conditions, who "feel gloomy" at the mere sight of a grey cloud [I'm exaggerating, but you get the gist] are prone to such feelings, due to their gloomy lives, and a sense of unhappiness or discontentment, perhaps occurring under the surface and causing some from of depression, and which is exacerbated by bad weather?
I'm convinced that if you're a happy and contented person, with no such issues and a 'sunny disposition', who genuinely enjoys life (count me in) then you'll always feel happy, no matter the weather!
Marco.
Happy Solstice to you all.
Good to see you checking in, Rich. Have a nice one, mate!:cool:
Marco.
Beobloke
21-12-2018, 20:09
It honestly doesn't bother me one iota. I simply adjust my behaviour accordingly to fit the conditions:)
I often wonder if those, out with of folks suffering from medical conditions, who "feel gloomy" at the mere sight of a grey cloud [I'm exaggerating, but you get the gist] are prone to such feelings, due to their gloomy lives, and a sense of unhappiness or discontentment, perhaps occurring under the surface and causing some from depression, and which is exacerbated by bad weather?
I'm convinced that if you're a happy and contented person, with no such issues and a 'sunny disposition', who genuinely enjoys life (count me in) then you'll always feel happy, no matter the weather!
Marco.
I’m a happy person, more than content with my life. I just like sunshine!!
Lol - so do I! But I can put up with none too sometimes, without "feeling gloomy":ner:;)
Marco.
P.S I've no doubt that you're a happy person, as you frequently behave like one.
I like nice spring and autumn days when sun is out but its not too hot. a slight cooling breeze too if it gets a bit warmer. Prefer winter to 40c tho.
Me, too! I can't stand it when I can't feel cool, no matter what I do, as frequently happens here during the summer here. The fact is, it's far easier to get warm when it's cold, than cool down when it's hot!
Marco.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2018, 20:51
It honestly doesn't bother me one iota. I simply adjust my behaviour accordingly to fit the conditions:)
I often wonder if those, out with of folks suffering from medical conditions, who "feel gloomy" at the mere sight of a grey cloud [I'm exaggerating, but you get the gist] are prone to such feelings, due to their gloomy lives, and a sense of unhappiness or discontentment, perhaps occurring under the surface and causing some from of depression, and which is exacerbated by bad weather?
I'm convinced that if you're a happy and contented person, with no such issues and a 'sunny disposition', who genuinely enjoys life (count me in) then you'll always feel happy, no matter the weather!
Marco.
I'm not seeing much in the way of gloomy people in these pages, just a lot of folk who are not keen on the extended darkness and cold weather of winter. I don't think of myself as miserable, I just have preferred seasons.
As is widely reported, there are plenty of "gloomy" people living on the streets this winter. Not necessarily gloomy by nature, many will be regular folk caught up in gloomy circumstances.
Anyway, enough gloom, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! :christmas:
I'm not seeing much in the way of gloomy people in these pages, just a lot of folk who are not keen on the extended darkness and cold weather of winter. I don't think of myself as miserable, I just have preferred seasons.
As is widely reported, there are plenty of "gloomy" people living on the streets this winter. Not necessarily gloomy by nature, many will be regular folk caught up in gloomy circumstances.
Anyway, enough gloom, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! :christmas:
Yeah I completely agree, and if it were up to me, I'd ERADICATE homelessness here in the UK, as it's a disgrace a country like this has so many people sleeping rough on the streets. Just take the money needed off all the fat cats!
In terms of feeling happy all year round, regardless of the weather, for me it's simple:
Winter = enjoy snuggling up beside the log fire in a cosy candlelit room, with glass of something nice to drinnk, and look forward to Christmas, especially if it snows.
Spring = enjoy all the lovely colours of the changing landscape and new flowers, warmer weather, and look forward to summer.
Summer = enjoy the good weather (hopefully) and all the outdoor eating/drinking/socialising, long days, and look forward to going on holiday.
Autumn = enjoy the changing colours of the landscape, lovely russet-leaved trees, the end of uncomfortably hot summers (which has been the case recently) and a nice freshness in the air, and look forward to winter.
Key: find JOY in ALL the seasons... No need to feel gloomy, ever!:exactly:
Marco.
we've only got Scott's words for that... He probably clubbed him to death and ate him with the last packet of instant mash:lol:
Scott's diaries are kept at the British Library. A few years ago they had an exhibition of his ill-fated attempt to reach the South Pole and his diaries, opened to the appropriate page were on display. Oate's action is recorded, but not his departing words.
I found it deeply moving to see and read those diary pages.
Beobloke
22-12-2018, 00:01
Me, too! I can't stand it when I can't feel cool, no matter what I do, as frequently happens here during the summer here. The fact is, it's far easier to get warm when it's cold, than cool down when it's hot!
Marco.
See, that’s partly why I don’t like those grey dreary days - because I love the heat.
I was out in Singapore in November when it was 30-34 degrees and it was superb!
Beobloke
22-12-2018, 00:02
P.S I've no doubt that you're a happy person, as you frequently behave like one.
You might be confusing ‘happy’ with ‘lunatic’ here, but I’ll take the compliment!, :)
willbewill
22-12-2018, 07:06
It honestly doesn't bother me one iota. I simply adjust my behaviour accordingly to fit the conditions:)
I often wonder if those, out with of folks suffering from medical conditions, who "feel gloomy" at the mere sight of a grey cloud [I'm exaggerating, but you get the gist] are prone to such feelings, due to their gloomy lives, and a sense of unhappiness or discontentment, perhaps occurring under the surface and causing some from of depression, and which is exacerbated by bad weather?
I'm convinced that if you're a happy and contented person, with no such issues and a 'sunny disposition', who genuinely enjoys life (count me in) then you'll always feel happy, no matter the weather!
Marco.
Sorry it doesn't work that way if you suffer with SAD, starts in October for me and lasts until end of February.
You must've missed this bit:
I often wonder if those, out with of folks suffering from medical conditions...
SAD qualifies as a medical condition;)
Marco.
See, that’s partly why I don’t like those grey dreary days - because I love the heat.
I was out in Singapore in November when it was 30-34 degrees and it was superb!
Lol - we're *SO* different in that respect. I'd rather be in Austria, when it's minus 15 deg, in the snow!
Marco.
willbewill
22-12-2018, 08:25
You must've missed this bit:
SAD qualifies as a medical condition;)
Marco.Didn't miss that but totally disagree with what you said immediately after that, I don't have a gloomy life, am contented etc etc, but still get hit with it, when I get into sunshine and high temperature something triggers in my brain, it's like being on an incredible high. Glad we get to visit our daughter in Florida in January.
The strange thing is SAD gives me more physical problems than anything else.
I'd move to warmer climes but my wife is of Norwegian extraction so doesn't cope with extreme heat that well.
Didn't miss that but totally disagree with what you said immediately after that, I don't have a gloomy life...
Well, the point is I wasn't referring you, as you have a medical condition, making you feel gloomy during the winter months/dark conditions, which exempts you from those I was referring to. However, I stand by the point I was making.
Other than that, I accept everything you've said:)
Marco.
sq225917
22-12-2018, 09:01
We've passed the shortest day but it continues to get darker earlier for another 2 weeks yet, weird huh.
willbewill
22-12-2018, 09:32
Well, the point is I wasn't referring you, as you have a medical condition, making you feel gloomy during the winter months/dark conditions, which exempts you from those I was referring to. However, I stand by the point I was making.
Other than that, I accept everything you've said:)
Marco.Ah got you, thanks my friend.
dave2010
22-12-2018, 13:29
It's the 21st December, the shortest day of the year, so it's getting better from now on as the days get longer..:carrot:Indeed, though the winter solstice had not been passed at the time of your posting.
Winter solstice 2018 in Northern Hemisphere was at 22:23 on Friday, 21 December.
The other thing is that the weather doesn't necessarily get better - it can still get a lot worse - sadly.
Indeed, though the winter solstice had not been passed at the time of your posting.
The other thing is that the weather doesn't necessarily get better - it can still get a lot worse - sadly.
True, it's usually the end of Feb before the worst of it is over.
Good to see you checking in, Rich. Have a nice one, mate!:cool:
Marco.
Cheers Marco. Haven't had a lot to do with the hifi lately.
Bought a VW T5 camper and that's been accounting for my time and resources getting it summer ready.
All the best.
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