The sun is starting to stay out past 6:00 pm now. - General Discussion Discussion

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

are you a vampire?

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Pretty much. Sunlight is my kryptonite.

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[–] sslssg (34214) 4 years ago

Where are you that you are past 6? Sunset here today is 5:37. Getting there though

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Today when I left Oakville to Toronto, there was still some daylight out at 6:03. It was dark by 10 minutes later though.

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[–] sslssg (34214) 4 years ago

Ah, I am farther north.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Aren't you from 'berta?

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[–] sslssg (34214) 4 years ago

Yeppers.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

I won't hold that against you.

Relax, I'm joking.

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[–] sslssg (34214) 4 years ago

Sometimes I hold it against me

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

I'm not a massive fan of Mr. Bean, so I googled locations. Are we referring to the Canford Bottom roundabout?

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[–] sslssg (34214) 4 years ago

No, Alberta, Canada

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

Sorry sweetie, I don’t know what happened there, but I responded to completely the wrong thread (you must be sat there wondering what on earth I’m on about).

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[–] sslssg (34214) 4 years ago

I was really confused, but I thought maybe you were drinking. hahahaha

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

It was meant to be to samoanjoes further down. Apparently, some Mr Bean scenes were shot here in ‘Sunny’ Bournemouth (I had no idea).

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[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

It's only about five weeks until the Vernal Equinox.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BreakableArtisticAdder-small.gif

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[–] 102000 (6248) 4 years ago

Wonderful!!!!!

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[–] diezman (2097) 4 years ago

Whenever I have the winter blues I remember that the days start getting longer after December 21st. Awesome having more daylight unless you're a vampire :)

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

No winter blues for me. I get the spring/summer blues. The daylight bores me to tears.

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[–] diezman (2097) 4 years ago

To each his own. I know a few folks who enjoy the shorter days :)

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

Officially 5.20pm here in 'Sunny' Bournemouth.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

At least you guys got the ocean.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

One of the many reasons I live here.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

I remember going Google mapping England a few years ago because I wanted to check out soccer stadiums, and ended up in Bournemouth. I recognized some places from Mr. Bean.

Side note: I hate Manchester City, but that is one sexy stadium.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

I'm embarrassed now, as I didn't even realise that Mr Bean had been filmed here.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Only some parts.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

I'm not a massive fan of Mr. Bean, so I googled locations. Are we referring to the Canford Bottom roundabout?

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

This place (at least that's what they labelled it on Google maps) https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mrbean/images/8/8f/Mr-bean-in-room426.png/revision/latest?cb=20161130122049

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

Doesn’t want to open on my phone - bugger!

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Try this one: https://mediaprocessor.websimages.com/width/378/crop/0,0,378x226/newtonseniorscomputerclub.webs.com/Mr%20BEAN.JPG

Thinking about it again, I don't think Google labeled it that way. I went to a site that was showing Mr. Bean filming locations and that site labels it.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

I think you’ll find that it’s the Queens Hotel in Southsea, which is about 45 minutes from ‘Sunny’ Bournemouth.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Those bastards lied to me. I spent about half an hour on that site looking at locations. They probably got the name of the place right, but not the location.

But the real scandal here is that you're not a massive fan of Mr. Bean.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

I know, it’s odd. I love Rowan Atkinson, I’m a fan of slapstick and yet I never watched Mr Bean 🤷‍♂️

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Was the roundabout thing in Bournemouth?

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

About 10 miles outside there’s a small village called Canford Bottom and I’m lead to believe that there’s an episode where he’s distracted by the sign.

Good job he didn’t go to Shitterton: -
https://images.app.goo.gl/vJMsjQHKYxf5UsKT7

This is a about 20-30 minutes away and my wife took a similar picture of me leaning on the sign.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

https://makeagif.com/i/WRGnLn

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

Did you know it’s against the law to go round a roundabout more than 3 consecutive times in the UK (most British people wouldn’t know this).

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Seems like a fair law. You don't want people driving in circles causing traffic.

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[–] tcrum (31521) 4 years ago

The first time I went into a roundabout in Massachusetts I rear ended someone, very lightly. I was so scared of this non american road way.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

I often joke that if you want to confuse an American, just try and explain what the hell a roundabout is to them, lol.

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[–] tcrum (31521) 4 years ago

We have 1..seriously 1 that I know of in Arizona, so I've kind of gotten used to it. But this one is on a very small street. The one in Mass was on a huge street, scared me to death.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (38102) 4 years ago

There’s one in Swindon (England) called ‘The Magic Roundabout’. It’s 5 roundabouts connected in a pentagram. I’ve driven round it a few times and it’s not for the faint hearted.
https://www.google.com/search?q=magic+roundabout+swindon&rlz=1CDGOYI_enGB757GB757&oq=magic+rou&aqs=chrome.1.0i433l2j0j69i57j0l2.6353j0j7&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

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[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Side note: They didn't even pay for it. 😐

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

They're squatting?

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[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

It was built for the Commonwealth Games held in Manchester that year, and Man Utd didn't want it so City nabbed it, shortly after they became mega rich with their new owners being wealthy.

West Ham didn’t pay for theirs either.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

I know about West Ham. But Manchester City taking that makes me hate them even more.

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[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Who's your fave team btw? ⚽

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Since I'm from Toronto I have to cheer for Toronto FC. But I'm not an idiot, I know MLS isn't a great league. I watch Premier League but don't have a team. The only teams I hate are Arsenal and City. I don't hate Spurs but I love making fun of them.

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[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

I like to watch the MSL League but some of the team names make me laugh like Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake City! Are you hoping to watch any World Cup Games in Canada in 2026?

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

How rich do you think I am?

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[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Get a job as a world cup steward, suck at your job, ignore the fans and watch the game for free. 😀

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Im going to stay at my place and buy some binoculars .https://pics.me.me/thumb_binoculars-golf-cart-gps-pace-of-play-golf-51320912.png

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[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Haha that works too!

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[–] Furienna (3342) 4 years ago

Lucky you!
The sun will set already at 4:14 over here.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

I'm not lucky at all. I wish the sun would set at 4:14 all year 'round.

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[–] Furienna (3342) 4 years ago

Yes, I guess I was thinking more about the people around you.

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[–] killerTcell (68) 4 years ago

I am from lawrence, kansas.

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[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Your comment made me want to watch this: https://youtu.be/yjD9X2mPIXY

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[–] kuatorises (7467) 4 years ago

Baffles me when people cry about winter. We don't get much snow and the early dark lasts like 2 months. Pansies.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Exactly. It separates the rest of the year from being the same thing. That's why I could never live in a place like a Hawaii.

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[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

That's why we have the change of seasons, and times of the year with more sunlight, times of the year with less sunlight, rainy seasons, dry seasons, warm weather, cool weather, etc. A little something for everyone, and it all averages out in the long run.

I totally baffles me when I hear people say they wish summer lasted year-round. I had a co-worker who would constantly count down the days ("Only 40 more days until summer." "Only 25 more days until summer." "Only ten more days until summer.") ad nauseum. It's my least-favorite time of year, but it does help me appreciate the other seasons more. I can do without July and August.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

July and August are the most excruciatingly longest months of the year. Every day seems like an eternity.

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[–] kuatorises (7467) 4 years ago

"I totally baffles me when I hear people say they wish summer lasted year-round. I had a co-worker who would constantly count down the days ("Only 40 more days until summer." "Only 25 more days until summer." "Only ten more days until summer.") ad nauseum. It's my least-favorite time of year, but it does help me appreciate the other seasons more. I can do without July and August."

1. The media does that countdown crap too.They are obsessed with pushing warm weather. Then when it comes, it's "oppressive" heat.

2. July and August suck.

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[–] kuatorises (7467) 4 years ago

I can't stand summer any more in the North East. Too fucking humid. It's awful and I hate it. But I don't mind having 4 seasons. I'd rather have that than 1 all the time. Anti-winter people are fucking ridiculous. It snows once and 3 days later they are like, "I am sooooo tired of this snow" or "I can't wait for summer". Shut up, pussies.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

And how come they never complain about excessive heat in the summer? I've never once heard anyone say "I'm tired of this heat". If they can't handle 3 months of snow, I don't know what to tell them other than suck it up.

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[–] kuatorises (7467) 4 years ago

3 months of snow?! LOL! Bro, where I live (PA), we get a handful of snow days a year anymore. We've had 1 big snow storm this year. ABout 3 weeks ago. A smaller 1 or 2 a few days later. Snow from them all is still around, but roads are fine. Haven't had tho shovel since the 2nd one. I was in a CBS the other day and the cashier goes, "I can't take this snow anymore!"

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[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

...the cashier goes, "I can't take this snow anymore!"

After only one major snowstorm? What a whiner.

My area is the same... the winters have been becoming a lot milder these past couple of decades. Our current winters are nothing. The warmer weather from the southern latitudes is creeping northward. More proof of climate change, which people like to call a hoax.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

Well, it doesn't snow every day for three months. It snows sporadically and it stays on the ground. December we only had one snowfall. After the new year, we've had about 7 good snowfalls.

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[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

...I've never once heard anyone say, "I'm tired of this heat"...

I say it all through July and August.

When the weather is cold all one needs to do is put on a jacket or throw an extra blanket on the bed. It's so simple.

The heat, on the other hand, is inescapable.

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[–] samoanjoes (56678) 4 years ago

People hang out on their patios, and have barbecues during the summer. They won't do that during the winter.