The longest day of the year, what you all doing for it?

buried

For me, the next few days are far more important to me than the soulless, prescriptive, money splurging orgy that is Christmas. But the Summer solstice doesn't seem to hold much traction for the majority on our Island, which is a shame, because our Island once held this seasonal event in great esteem and importance. I celebrate it anyways, normally on my own, but this year me and a few lads on a stag party are going out to one of the Islands off the west coast to drink, listen to music, look at the sky and enjoy ourselves on this great yearly event in the middle of our summer. Going to be good weather too for these outside shenanigans. Any plans yourselves?

catallus

I'm going to pray for your soul.

The Backwards Man

It's the same length as all the rest of them.

Kylo Ren

I'm going to try and watch every James Bond film in one day.

It has failed on previous days, but if my figures are sound, it just might work this time.

I'll report back here if it works.

buried

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's the same length as all the rest of them.

Nah man, Christmas is $hite. The 21st daylight of June is way better

lizzyman

Keno wrote: »

I'm going to try and watch every James Bond film in one day.

It has failed on previous days, but if my figures are sound, it just might work this time.

I'll report back here if it works.

Alan Partridge is that you?

anncoates

Presumably you'll be stealing the drink, swimming to the island and sleeping in a field to avoid the prescriptive, orgiastic splurging of money.

DEFTLEFTHAND

It's still a big thing they celebrate in Scandinavian countries.

buried

anncoates wrote: »

Presumably you'll be stealing the drink, swimming to the island and sleeping in a field to avoid the prescriptive, orgiastic splurging of money.

I've already stole the drink, acquired a floatation vessel, all I need is a tarp/tent like structure to store these essentials plus ourselves. Splurging of money can't happen on a island with no actual building let alone a ATM machine

Captain Chaos

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

It's still a big thing they celebrate in Scandinavian countries.

Same here in Newgrange and Stonehenge in the UK.

SEPT 23 1989

smashing hippy skulls

buried

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

It's still a big thing they celebrate in Scandinavian countries.

Yeah, there's some festival where they burn a full reconstruction of a longboat? Would love to go to it

DEFTLEFTHAND

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Same here in Newgrange and Stonehenge in the UK.

Oh I know but it's a national holiday in the likes of Finland and Sweden and there's much more fanfare about it with parties and festivals happening.

Junkyard Tom

I'm thinking of cocooning myself in duct tape.

Tony Beetroot

I am going to learn big words.

Duckworth_Luas

Midsummer's Night Eve was always one of the biggest nights of the year for kids in Connacht.

There's a thread on here every year on 20th June, "I just moved to Ros/Galway/Sligo/Mayo, why are there fires everywhere? "

jacksie66

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Junkyard Tom

jacksie66 wrote: »

Shortest day of the year here...

You're in space?

catallus

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

You're in space?

Aren't we all? :pac::eek:

YFlyer

It will be International Yoga Day so I'll make an effort to do some asanas and TM.

The Backwards Man

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Midsummer's Night Eve was always one of the biggest nights of the year for kids in Connacht.

There's a thread on here every year on 20th June, "I just moved to Ros/Galway/Sligo/Mayo, why are there fires everywhere? "

Probably because bonfire night is the 23rd of June.:P

Greentopia

Going to Dublin city centre to meet a friend I haven't seen in ages then out to Howth to see Balscadden House where Yeats lived.

semionova

buried wrote: »

For me, the next few days are far more important to me than the soulless, prescriptive, money splurging orgy that is Christmas. But the Summer solstice doesn't seem to hold much traction for the majority on our Island, which is a shame, because our Island once held this seasonal event in great esteem and importance. I celebrate it anyways, normally on my own, but this year me and a few lads on a stag party are going out to one of the Islands off the west coast to drink, listen to music, look at the sky and enjoy ourselves on this great yearly event in the middle of our summer. Going to be good weather too for these outside shenanigans. Any plans yourselves?

I will be doing something to mark it. It is Father's day too. So obviously also part of the day is for dad.

It is a ' thing ' for me.

buried

Greentopia wrote: »

Going to Dublin city centre to meet a friend I haven't seen in ages then out to Howth to see Balscadden House where Yeats lived.

Class. Balscadden House is a great place. Hope you get some good weather

mud

I'm going to head to the stone circle at Grange for sunrise tomorrow. I love the solstice


Last year I was at my best friend's wedding. I can't believe it's almost a year later. That was a great wedding.

semionova

mud wrote: »

I'm going to head to the stone circle at Grange for sunrise tomorrow. I love the solstice


Last year I was at my best friend's wedding. I can't believe it's almost a year later. That was a great wedding.

That sounds great I will be doing something in nature but that is such a lovely place. Or Tara. Although there does tend to be a lot of people there at these times.

I hope you have a lovely time

mud

semionova wrote: »

That sounds great I will be doing something in nature but that is such a lovely place. Or Tara. Although there does tend to be a lot of people there at these times.

I hope you have a lovely time

Thank you. I truly hope the weather is a bit more congenial tomorrow though. Very misty and wet here now. I went to Grange for the "eclipse" there a couple of months ago :pac: We caught a few glimpses of it anyway.

semionova

mud wrote: »

Thank you. I truly hope the weather is a bit more congenial tomorrow though. Very misty and wet here now. I went to Grange for the "eclipse" there a couple of months ago :pac: We caught a few glimpses of it anyway.

Wow I thought there was a huge waiting list for that. It must have been amazing!

mud

semionova wrote: »

Wow I thought there was a huge waiting list for that. It must have been amazing!

Grange Co. Limerick that is! Not Newgrange unfortunately. I feckin' love Grange stone circle. There's a healing stone that many people swear by and the main stone Crom Dubh confuses compasses. There was a guy there demonstrating the day of the eclipse. It was magical.

Tony Beetroot

semionova wrote: »

Wow I thought there was a huge waiting list for that. It must have been amazing!

It is like a silver feather glistening in the sun light.

Pretzill

Looking forward to bonfire night on the 23rd! Although not as big a night as it used to be I'll still build a fire and raise a glass or two to nature - like the op, watch the sunset fade and the stars come out above the burning embers.

Newgrange is all about the winter solstice West and Northwest gets the summer one.

Greentopia

buried wrote: »

Class. Balscadden House is a great place. Hope you get some good weather

Thank's, humid with scattered showers is the forecast. That'll do. I've never been there so looking forward to seeing it. I love many of the great man's poems.

Tin Foil Hat

Keno wrote: »

I'm going to try and watch every James Bond film in one day.

It has failed on previous days, but if my figures are sound, it just might work this time.

I'll report back here if it works.

You might want to move north of the Arctic Circle - And bring a lot of coffee.

PizzamanIRL

Going to the local Hallmark to check if they have any cards for this glorious occasion.

I'll probably sent out a chain text to all my contacts wishing them a Happy Longest Day of the Year.

buried

Greentopia wrote: »

Thank's, humid with scattered showers is the forecast. That'll do. I've never been there so looking forward to seeing it. I love many of the great man's poems.

Ever been to Yeats summer house in Thoor, Ballylee near Gort, Co.Galway? A class Norman built castle circa 1200, He wrote "The Winding Stair" while living there and you can actually climb that winding tower house stone staircase if you go visit as its a interpretative centre now. A beautiful spot, right beside a river that flows beside it

semionova

I make cards . Not many ...

New Year's resolutions don't last. Midwinter is one of the most difficult times of year to forge new beginnings and change habits. It feels charged to me. In many ways.

Happy Litha!

catallus

The king's taken back the throne
The useless seed is sown
When they say they're cutting off the phone
I'll tell 'em you're not home

No place to hide
You were fighting as a soldier on their side
You're still a soldier in your mind
Though nothing's on the line

You say it's money that we need
As if we're only mouths to feed
I know no matter what you say
There are some debts you'll never pay

Working for the church
While your family dies
You take what they give you
And you keep it inside
Every spark of friendship and love
Will die without a home
Hear the soldier groan, "We'll go at it alone"

I can taste the fear
Gonna lift me up and take me out of here
Don't wanna fight, don't wanna die
Just wanna hear you cry

Who's gonna throw the very first stone?
Oh! Who's gonna reset the bone?
Walking with your head in a sling
Wanna hear the soldier sing

Working for the Church
While my family dies
Your little baby sister's
Gonna lose her mind
Every spark of friendship and love
Will die without a home
Hear the soldier groan, "We'll go at it alone"

I can taste your fear
It's gonna lift you up and take you out of here
And the bone shall never heal
I care not if you kneel

We can't find you now
But they're gonna get their money back somehow
And when you finally disappear
We'll just say that you were never here

Been working for the church
While your life falls apart
Singing hallelujah with the fear in your heart
Every spark of friendship and love
Will die without a home
Hear the soldier groan, "We'll go at it alone"
Hear the soldier groan, "We'll go at it alone"

semionova

buried wrote: »

Ever been to Yeats summer house in Thoor, Ballylee near Gort, Co.Galway? A class Norman built castle circa 1200, He wrote "The Winding Stair" while living there and you can actually climb that winding tower house stone staircase if you go visit as its a interpretative centre now. A beautiful spot, right beside a river that flows beside it

Wow that sounds inspiring!

Greentopia

buried wrote: »

Ever been to Yeats summer house in Thoor, Ballylee near Gort, Co.Galway? A class Norman built castle circa 1200, He wrote "The Winding Stair" while living there and you can actually climb that winding tower house stone staircase if you go visit as its a interpretative centre now. A beautiful spot, right beside a river that flows beside it

No, never been there either! another must see for me. Sounds lovely, hopefully some day I'll get to see it.

semionova

catallus wrote: »

The king's taken back the throne
The useless seed is sown
When they say they're cutting off the phone
I'll tell 'em you're not home

No place to hide
You were fighting as a soldier on their side
You're still a soldier in your mind
Though nothing's on the line

Working for the church
While your family dies
You take what they give you
And you keep it inside
Every spark of friendship and love
Will die without a home

Organized religion is not the same as spirituality. Those are still words to be considered though.

The solstice is a very free celebration it can even be for atheists and have a humanistic meaning. It's acknowledging the seasons and nature.


Can you explain what you mean or the words do more?

I mean it's not a cult. It's not about control over anyone.

semionova

Great lyrics though Catallus.

catallus

semionova wrote: »

Great lyrics though Catallus.

"Careless Whisper"

I Feel So Unsure
As I take your hand
And lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies
Something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all it's sad goodbyes

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Time can never mend
The careless whisper of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now who's gonna dance with me
Please stay


Now that you've gone
Now that you've gone
Now that you've gone
Was what I did so wrong
So wrong that you had to leave me alone

jacksie66

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semionova

catallus wrote: »

"Careless Whisper"

careless whisper makes everything sexy ... :P

Serious play it and move in slow motion!

catallus

semionova wrote: »

careless whisper makes everything sexy ... :P

Serious play it and move in slow motion!

I lost myself on a cool damp night
Gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by a strange delight
Under a lilac tree
I made wine from the lilac tree
Put my heart in its recipe
It makes me see what I want to see
and be what I want to be
When I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more that I ought to drink
Because it brings me back you...

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love
Listen to me... I cannot see clearly
Isn't that she coming to me neeeeeeeeeeeeeearly here?
Lilac wine is sweet and heady where's my love?
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love?
Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?
Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear?
Lilac Wine, I feel unready for my love...

catallus

Change your heart, look around you
Change your heart, it will astound you
I need your loving like the sunshine

And everybody's gotta learn sometime
Everybody's gotta learn sometime
Everybody's gotta learn sometime

Change your heart, look around you
Change your heart, it will astound you
I need your loving like the sunshine

And everybody's gotta learn sometime
Everybody's gotta learn sometime
Everybody's gotta learn sometime

I need your loving
I need your loving

Everybody's gotta learn sometime
Everybody's gotta learn sometime
Everybody's gotta learn sometime
And everybody's gotta learn sometime

Everybody's gotta learn sometime
(I need your loving)
Everybody's gotta learn sometime
(I need your loving)
Everybody's gotta learn sometime
Everybody's gotta learn sometime



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Pumpkinseeds

I'll be enjoying the irony of the longest day of the year also being my monster in laws birthday.