Winter Solstice

[renmure]

Well that's it folks, today is the shortest day, from now on we are on the uphill slope of the year, let's hope that's not just the days getting longer but everything else continues to improve and we get back to something like normal, before it all starts to go the other way again. I'll bet Jim (Remure) cant wait, it must be pretty dim up there at this time of year, as even down here in the Midlands, getting up in the dark regularly I am finding somewhat depressing.

Robin

Thanks for the thought Robin. I've got to confess that it's usually bright and sunny (well, ok, at least it isn't dark) when I stick my head out from under the duvet at 9am most days. We are out in the countryside in the middle of nowhere tho and that's really great for star gazing. I think the nearest streetlight must be 5 miles away but tonight it's just great views of low cloud and drizzle. Must be bedtime again

Jim

[Normb666]

Robin, the way you're going with the Famous Cable, you should have it just about sussed by 12th Night...when you're supposed to turn all the festive lights off again.... my suggestion, for what it's worth, is to point the exposed ends of the wires downward and then, with power on, see if any electricity drips out. Don't step in any if it does though, or there could be a shocking conclusion, and your fears of dwindling Brownie Points will be the least of your worries (if, indeed, you're worrying at all at that stage).
The other possibility is that you've got something resting on the cable somewhere along its run that's preventing the leccy from getting through? Worth checking, cos you never know!

Jim: are you living in the boondocks by your own choice, or have you been banished from what passes as civilization up there? If the latter, I hope they send a van full of Arbroath Smokies round every week or two to keep you supplied

[Longtimefan]

Jim, I’m looking out somewhat earlier than your waking hour, I wish I wasn’t !!!

Norm, Investigations proving fruitful, remembering to switch things on helps!!! To be continued.