tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post4302572364989171538..comments2024-03-21T01:26:40.397+00:00Comments on John's Toy Soldiers: Happy Winter Solsticejohnlambsheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984916178605250835noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-14772301046761244232013-12-23T20:16:26.821+00:002013-12-23T20:16:26.821+00:00Excess and gift giving is the original true meanin...Excess and gift giving is the original true meaning of Xmas. Christianity nicked it.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-4236474965302164752013-12-22T22:40:53.563+00:002013-12-22T22:40:53.563+00:00I must admit I feel more in tune with the idea of ...I must admit I feel more in tune with the idea of celebrating a pagan ritual like the solstice, rather than the commercialised event Christmas now is... the religious angle is lost on me, being a 'heathen' ! ;-) But as Paul said, its rather pleasant down here at this time of year ;-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-2473225876961100382013-12-22T10:13:56.837+00:002013-12-22T10:13:56.837+00:00Summer is coming.Summer is coming.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-43689494045427119532013-12-22T10:13:16.738+00:002013-12-22T10:13:16.738+00:00I recall we almost hit 34 once on one afternoon on...I recall we almost hit 34 once on one afternoon on the North Kent coast. Hottest ever recorded in the UK. Thought I'd die.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-49240644791427247402013-12-21T23:32:19.790+00:002013-12-21T23:32:19.790+00:00Ha, ha what a great sentiment, thanks. Happy solst...Ha, ha what a great sentiment, thanks. Happy solstice to you!lrqanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317347167166315984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-68487719515275650042013-12-21T23:15:52.598+00:002013-12-21T23:15:52.598+00:00I thought it was getting hotter down here - 38 deg...I thought it was getting hotter down here - 38 degrees C today!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.com