Winter Solstice

Author	Message
rebest Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Apr 00 Posts: 1296 Credit: 45,357,093 RAC: 0	Message 957902 - Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 20:01:37 UTC To everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, Happy Midwinter, DÅngZhÃ¬, Yule, Åžabe Cele/Yalda, Soyal, Åževa ZistanÃª, Solar New Year, Longest Night, or whatever pagan festival your ancestors used to eat, drink, and be merry to until the Church decided it would be a great idea to make it into Christmas. For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, have a great day at the beach! Join the PACK! ID: 957902 ·

Reuben Gathright Send message Joined: 8 Mar 01 Posts: 213 Credit: 14,594,579 RAC: 0	Message 957917 - Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 20:51:56 UTC Should this be followed up by a cider toast? Overclock with the MSI G31M3-L and Intel E8600 3.33Ghz Intel D865GLC Socket 478 Motherboard ~How To Overclock The Eee ASUS 1005HA Netbook To 1.9Ghz~ ID: 957917 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 957926 - Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 21:26:07 UTC About bloody time. Bring on the sunshine! ID: 957926 ·

rebest Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Apr 00 Posts: 1296 Credit: 45,357,093 RAC: 0	Message 957982 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 2:54:31 UTC - in response to Message 957917. Should this be followed up by a cider toast? Good question. The ancient Celts didn't need much of an excuse to drink themselves into a frenzy. Of course, neither do their Irish, Scottish and Welsh descendants! Hic! Join the PACK! ID: 957982 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31524 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 957995 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 3:55:56 UTC - in response to Message 957982. Should this be followed up by a cider toast? Good question. The ancient Celts didn't need much of an excuse to drink themselves into a frenzy. Of course, neither do their Irish, Scottish and Welsh descendants! Hic! Excuse? Who needs an excuse. But you started this thread so Merry Mid Winter Holiday to you and yours. ID: 957995 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0	Message 958000 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 4:27:22 UTC - in response to Message 957982. Good question. The ancient Celts didn't need much of an excuse to drink themselves into a frenzy. Of course, neither do their Irish, Scottish and Welsh descendants! Hic! Or canuck. hic, hic. :~ Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein ID: 958000 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 958033 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 6:00:30 UTC Or canuck. hic, hic. :~ This Italian is opening some vino now... ID: 958033 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0	Message 958048 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 6:27:27 UTC - in response to Message 958033. Or canuck. hic, hic. :~ This Italian is opening some vino now... Italian or Californian wine? Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein ID: 958048 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 958050 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 6:29:41 UTC Why choose? Drink both! ID: 958050 ·

Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0	Message 958079 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 12:38:40 UTC - in response to Message 958050. Why choose? Drink both! But not at the same time! ....and with moderation. ..........and, if posible, with the right person. ..............at home, during the evening. ....................with a sweet musical atmosphere and a wood-burning fireplace/chimney. .......and...........brrrrrrrr.....!!! Winter solstice began December 21 at 17:45 UTC If you drink, donÂ´t drive! ID: 958079 ·

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 958086 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 13:46:50 UTC I believe many California wine producers come from Italy, so there is not such a big difference, I like Schioppettino (red), Pinot Grigio and Tocai, which is now called Friulano because the Hungarians have a copyright on the Tokaj name, but it is red, not white like the Tocai from Friuli. Buon Natale a tutti. Tullio ID: 958086 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 958126 - Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 17:35:12 UTC Winter Solstice at Stonehenge ID: 958126 ·

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