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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21797 Gordon Gender:	Spring Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:21am Quintessential spring day today. Pissing down this morning (spoiled my sleep in) Sunny 30 mins later now its drizzling again
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Spring Reply #1 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:25am A tad windy here atm but very sunny and a beautiful BLUE SKY. Good for drying all the towels and sheets I’ve washed early this morning 👌
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21797 Gordon Gender:	Re: Spring Reply #2 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 11:31am Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:25am: A tad windy here atm but very sunny and a beautiful BLUE SKY. Good for drying all the towels and sheets I’ve washed early this morning 👌 Yup sun sun is out, blue sky in every direction and a fresh westerly. Today is a perfect washing day. I think I'll wash the doggy bed.
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Re: Spring
Reply #3 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 12:46pm

Correction - Sept 1 is an artificial day for Spring -
the true astronomical spring starts on 23 Sept.

Spring Equinox/Date
Sat, 23 Sept 2023, 4:49 pm
Eastern Australia Time

Australia Equinox and Solstice Dates

An equinox is one of two days in the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night become equal in length. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring,
while the autumnal equinox marks the beginning of autumn.

https://www.sunrisesunsettime.org/australia-pacific/australia/equinox-solstice.h...

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Re: Spring
Reply #4 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 1:19pm

There is the sound of chainsaws around here—the western block is being cleared of shrubs and trees around the periphery.

Means a decent fence can be erected around the big backyard and Socks can spend more time outside.

The long grass and weeds to be slashed and earthmoving done to ensure a nice even slope to the NE while the vege and currant patch will be made flat, no slope. Then raised beds can go in, whole patch surrounded by shadecloth (with some anti rabbit netting along the bottom. An auger will drill holes where the trees are to go and I will square the holes before the trees go in.

Yup, first spring here in Tassie will be a busy affair!

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Spring Reply #5 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 1:58pm Bobby. wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 12:46pm: Sat, 23 Sept 2023, 4:49 pm Australia Equinox and Solstice Dates Yes that's when New England starts Spring. Summer is on 2nd January.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Spring Reply #6 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:25pm Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:21am: Quintessential spring day today. Pissing down this morning (spoiled my sleep in) Sunny 30 mins later now its drizzling again The rain spoiled your sleep in?? How come?
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Re: Spring
Reply #7 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:39pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:25pm:

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:21am:

Quintessential spring day today.

Pissing down this morning (spoiled my sleep in)
Sunny 30 mins later now its drizzling again

The rain spoiled your sleep in?? How come?

My wife works office hours Mon to Thurs and works from home on Friday, so she gets the kids sorted on Friday and I sleep in, but because it was raining, 1stborn needed a lift to school. That's 4 x I've driven her to school this week!

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Spring Reply #8 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:43pm Not too bad, it sounded like you were camped on the footpath.
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Re: Spring
Reply #9 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:46pm

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:39pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:25pm:

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:21am:

Quintessential spring day today.

Pissing down this morning (spoiled my sleep in)
Sunny 30 mins later now its drizzling again

The rain spoiled your sleep in?? How come?

My wife works office hours Mon to Thurs and works from home on Friday, so she gets the kids sorted on Friday and I sleep in, but because it was raining, 1stborn needed a lift to school. That's 4 x I've driven her to school this week!

Gordy are you a stay at home husband ??

If so what’s it like/do you enjoy it?

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Re: Spring
Reply #10 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:52pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:46pm:

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:39pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:25pm:

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:21am:

Quintessential spring day today.

Pissing down this morning (spoiled my sleep in)
Sunny 30 mins later now its drizzling again

The rain spoiled your sleep in?? How come?

My wife works office hours Mon to Thurs and works from home on Friday, so she gets the kids sorted on Friday and I sleep in, but because it was raining, 1stborn needed a lift to school. That's 4 x I've driven her to school this week!

Gordy are you a stay at home husband ??

If so what’s it like/do you enjoy it?

Not stay at home but my business gives me enough flexibility to run the house 4 days a week

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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 90106 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: Spring Reply #11 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 3:15pm Yum ... rain!! Waters the gardens and fills the water tanks.
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Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 9567	Re: Spring Reply #12 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 5:05pm Mild today here for pinch and a punch/1st day of month. We had rain last few days though. Still cool and a bit chill at night.
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Re: Spring
Reply #13 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 5:36pm

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:52pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:46pm:

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:39pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 2:25pm:

Gordon wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 10:21am:

Quintessential spring day today.

Pissing down this morning (spoiled my sleep in)
Sunny 30 mins later now its drizzling again

The rain spoiled your sleep in?? How come?

My wife works office hours Mon to Thurs and works from home on Friday, so she gets the kids sorted on Friday and I sleep in, but because it was raining, 1stborn needed a lift to school. That's 4 x I've driven her to school this week!

Gordy are you a stay at home husband ??

If so what’s it like/do you enjoy it?

Not stay at home but my business gives me enough flexibility to run the house 4 days a week

I see. So you AND your wife SHARE the home front responsibilities. Interesting.

There’s NO WAY I’d EVER let my husband run the house. Not even on a part time basis. His skills set wrt domestic management is below average IMO. Plus he can’t seem to manage the family budget like I can (and he’s a fully qualified accountant too lol).

I always find it quite interesting when I hear about other men taking on traditional female roles. Don’t get me wrong ... it’s not that I don’t approve of it. I just can’t get over the fact that men CAN competently take on such roles.

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Re: Spring
Reply #14 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 5:45pm

Bobby. wrote on Sep 1^st, 2023 at 12:46pm:

Correction - Sept 1 is an artificial day for Spring -
the true astronomical spring starts on 23 Sept.

Spring Equinox/Date
Sat, 23 Sept 2023, 4:49 pm
Eastern Australia Time

Australia Equinox and Solstice Dates

An equinox is one of two days in the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night become equal in length. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring,
while the autumnal equinox marks the beginning of autumn.

https://www.sunrisesunsettime.org/australia-pacific/australia/equinox-solstice.h...

👆 Oh now this IS interesting. We might need to diary Spring for the 23rd then Bobby. Meantime we’ve got the heaters going here and we’re wearing winter pjs.

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