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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: Cal Price on December 21, 2006, 10:08:32 AM

Title: Solstice.
Post by: Cal Price on December 21, 2006, 10:08:32 AM
Well the sun has set on the winter solstice, in exactly the place where the Druids marked,   :bowdown: which means that tomorrow will just be a little longer, the coming of the light, the feast of Yule. It's going to keep getting colder but it will get a little lighter.

Whichever midwinter festival has your support I hope you have a happy one and enjoy yourselves, if you take a drink don't drive or ride and join me in raising a glass to all the members, bikers everywhere and absent friends. Cheers! Ride safe. :thumb:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: scratch on December 21, 2006, 10:48:27 AM
Happy Winter Solstice!
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: ajaxgs on December 21, 2006, 11:00:41 AM
cal

i was there this summer to stone henge the sight of it as you come down the motorway leaves you wondering
how much history is there in one spot ......


and to the days getting longer and warmer yaaaaaaaaaaa :cheers:


to all happy Solstice
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: cafeboy on December 21, 2006, 11:13:27 AM
Pontiac ?????????  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
have a happy one  :cheers:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: Caffeine on December 21, 2006, 03:37:42 PM
 :thumb:

I visited Stonehenge in '94.   I was hoping for a virgin sacrifice or flying saucers, but all they had was a tacky little gift shop.   Still, it really is a neat place!

I wish a happy and healthy new year to you and yours, whatever belief systems you subscribe to.

:cheers: to everyone!
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: brett on December 21, 2006, 04:57:19 PM
Wahoo! Days get longer, which means more riding time before and/or after work!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: rob1bike on December 21, 2006, 06:58:57 PM
Yes to all! Happy whatever you wanna celebrate!
Hope everyone and their loved ones are safe and well!
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: The Buddha on December 22, 2006, 09:34:40 AM
Oddly the shortest day was yesterday ...
However the latest sunrise was over 2 weeks ago. The earliest sun set is ~2 weeks from now, depends on what location ... depends on your lattitude right ??? ... But add them up and the shortest day is yesterday.
Now In Charlotte jan can be warmer than dec. Heck last year, Nov was colder than dec, and this year we have some freezing cold days in the first 2 weeks of october and last weekend it was in the 70's.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: Stephen072774 on December 22, 2006, 10:37:18 AM
i've had such a hectic month... put on a sales meeting, was mc for a corporate party of 700, and traveled quite a bit too...

But its all over and I've got about 10 close friends coming over tonight and i've got some cold beers ready... I'm SO looking forward to a little relaxation and enjoyment for a change...  I hope all my GS friends have a safe and happy Holiday season :cheers:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: scratch on December 22, 2006, 11:05:07 AM
I'm looking forward to the rain.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: brett on December 22, 2006, 01:58:41 PM
Quote from: scratch on December 22, 2006, 11:05:07 AM
I'm looking forward to the rain.  :icon_mrgreen:

Did you sleep through yesterday?
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: scratch on December 23, 2006, 01:05:46 AM
There wasn't enough rain.
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: Cal Price on December 23, 2006, 02:09:30 AM
Hey Scratch. look outa my windows, third day of fog after two week rain, :o it's enough for me but probably not enough for the utilities as in this part of the world we live in an almost constant state of water shortage. Still there's always  :cheers:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: scratch on December 23, 2006, 09:22:58 AM
I'd consider moving to Washington, Oregon, England or Scotland, if I needed to get out of the United States...I mean, if I really wanted to learn to ride smoothly in the rain all the time.
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: Kasumi on December 24, 2006, 10:12:20 AM
I ride all year and just rode through our 2 weeks rain and 3 days fog. I love fog its much more exciting because its challangeing riding its like riding in the rain and blind and mostly nighttime too. All i can say is its impossible to ride smooth in the rain, theres always something to slip on. You just have to go with it.
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: 97gs500e on December 24, 2006, 11:30:39 PM
More daylight rocks! Alright!  8)
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: jdanna on December 26, 2006, 06:54:29 PM
i clicked on this expecting it to be about the pontiac solstice ;)

http://www.mallettcars.com/solstice-conversion.htm

only $47K (plus the cost of the car) for a 505hp solstice.
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: cafeboy on December 26, 2006, 11:01:20 PM
Quote from: jdanna on December 26, 2006, 06:54:29 PM
i clicked on this expecting it to be about the pontiac solstice ;)
:nono: Hey that was my joke.  :nono:  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: cafeboy on December 21, 2006, 11:13:27 AM
Pontiac ?????????  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
have a happy one  :cheers:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: pandy on December 26, 2006, 11:06:33 PM
Quote from: 97gs500e on December 24, 2006, 11:30:39 PM
More daylight rocks! Alright!  8)

Amen to that!!!  :cheers: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: jdanna on December 26, 2006, 11:15:30 PM
Quote from: cafeboy on December 26, 2006, 11:01:20 PM
Quote from: jdanna on December 26, 2006, 06:54:29 PM
i clicked on this expecting it to be about the pontiac solstice ;)
:nono: Hey that was my joke.  :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:
Quote from: cafeboy on December 21, 2006, 11:13:27 AM
Pontiac ?????????  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
have a happy one  :cheers:

GUILTY. i didnt read the whole thread.
but that mallet solstice is BAD ASS.

guy on a riviera forum i read used to work for them
Title: Re: Solstice.
Post by: cafeboy on December 26, 2006, 11:21:38 PM
Well I have worked on the  stock ones and man are they junk I mean rear end leaks shock leaks oil leaks. I mean just pigs  :2guns: Looks good but junk and just gutless. My Neon will blow it's doors off.  :laugh: