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Shocking news from DH

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OutOfApricots · 25/06/2026 12:14

He said... "It's the 25th today - half way to Christmas".

AAARRGGHHHHH😂

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lifeisgoodrightnow · 25/06/2026 13:23

ThaneOfGlamis · 25/06/2026 12:21

LTB

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welshgirl2025 · 25/06/2026 13:24

I hate christmas

MermaidMummy06 · 25/06/2026 13:29

I'd say nooooo but DM was talking about who is going to be at Christmas last weekend. Another family member started it, though.

It's June. Bugger off!!!

I hate Christmas.

MoaningAboutTheWeather · 25/06/2026 13:31

muddyford · 25/06/2026 12:54

Same as my mother!

And my Ddad. They’re not wrong, though… isn’t it something like darker by 2 minutes per night or 15 mins per 7 days?

Im on the Christmas board on MNet… we’re already all over this today!🎅

Jane143 · 25/06/2026 13:32

ThaneOfGlamis · 25/06/2026 12:21

LTB

🤣

nevernotmaybe · 25/06/2026 13:34

HoppityBun · 25/06/2026 12:58

It seems to come as a surprise to people every year that the days get shorter at the end of June. I attribute it to the move from the countryside to towns and cities. Apparently no one notices that the days start lengthening just before Christmas. The hottest days of our year are in the autumn, not the summer, which has only a few weeks left.

Nobody in any location is going to notice what will be barely 30s longer per day by Christmas day, and not much longer per day by the end of the month. Same with June but shorter.

Summer covers the entirety of August no matter how you measure it. I alway go astronomical, which is until September, but meteorological summer is the last day of August and always has been and will be. The hottest days are always in summer still, unless climate change really messes up how hot it will get in September which should hopefully be unlikely with the shorter days finally having nights too long for the sun to heat the earth enough to overcome.

Squirrel60 · 25/06/2026 13:35

HA HA HA! I'm on the floor laughing here!

I love his sense of humour!

BatchCookBabe · 25/06/2026 13:37

OutOfApricots · 25/06/2026 12:14

He said... "It's the 25th today - half way to Christmas".

AAARRGGHHHHH😂

😆 OMG it's just around the corner!

Cnon · 25/06/2026 13:38

And only 189 until New Year's Eve!

Going fast!

JudgeJ · 25/06/2026 13:38

Bjorkdidit · 25/06/2026 12:25

Nights are drawing in <runs>

And winter drawers on!

MoaningAboutTheWeather · 25/06/2026 13:39

HoppityBun · 25/06/2026 12:58

It seems to come as a surprise to people every year that the days get shorter at the end of June. I attribute it to the move from the countryside to towns and cities. Apparently no one notices that the days start lengthening just before Christmas. The hottest days of our year are in the autumn, not the summer, which has only a few weeks left.

I think you could be right…
I grew up somewhere way more rural than where I live now, and we were much more aware of seasons, eating fruit and veg only when they were plentiful and in season, length of the daylight hours, natures cycles etc.
I miss it.
i try and teach DP about it, but he’s a real city boy (cockney) and has zero interest in it!
Luckily my bestie is a country girl, so we go rambling and learn off each other!

ThatSourGobstopper · 25/06/2026 13:41

PurpleLovecats · 25/06/2026 12:22

Haha I said the same to my DH today! Made me happy, hate summer so love feeling like I’m getting through it.

I have never hated summer as much as I hate it right now! I HATE this heatwave and wish it would stop! I can’t wait for winter!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
❄️ ⛄️ ❄️

mrswhiplington · 25/06/2026 13:41

JudgeJ · 25/06/2026 13:38

And winter drawers on!

The old ones are the best.😀

LondonLass2026 · 25/06/2026 13:41

Clickbait.

MoaningAboutTheWeather · 25/06/2026 13:42

ThatSourGobstopper · 25/06/2026 13:41

I have never hated summer as much as I hate it right now! I HATE this heatwave and wish it would stop! I can’t wait for winter!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
❄️ ⛄️ ❄️

Just checked - 183 days to go!!

Best get the sprouts on…

ThatSourGobstopper · 25/06/2026 13:43

welshgirl2025 · 25/06/2026 13:24

I hate christmas

Bah humbug! Me too!!!

JoshLymanSwagger · 25/06/2026 13:43

MoaningAboutTheWeather · 25/06/2026 13:31

And my Ddad. They’re not wrong, though… isn’t it something like darker by 2 minutes per night or 15 mins per 7 days?

Im on the Christmas board on MNet… we’re already all over this today!🎅

Sunrise and sunset times in London

This is handy if you have an evening bbq etc planned. You can change the location, but one thing you will notice is that we are increasingly losing daylight...by less than half a minute a day at the mo...

By the time the kids break up in a month, more like 2 and a half minutes a day.

As a previous poster said - the nights are closing in. Xmas Grin

ThatSourGobstopper · 25/06/2026 13:44

MoaningAboutTheWeather · 25/06/2026 13:42

Just checked - 183 days to go!!

Best get the sprouts on…

Sprouts? 🤮

MoaningAboutTheWeather · 25/06/2026 13:44

LondonLass2026 · 25/06/2026 13:41

Clickbait.

It’s a bit of fun… come over to the Christmas board 🎄 you’ll love it 😁

CamilleBeauchamp · 25/06/2026 13:45

What is it with DHs?! Mine said it too!

Actually, he said 'Guess what, kitties - six months to Turkey Day!' They've never had a Christmas and he 'can't wait to see their little faces'... 🙄

MoaningAboutTheWeather · 25/06/2026 13:46

I bet he’s on Amazon - planning outfits for them…

OutOfApricots · 25/06/2026 13:47

Thank you all for your messages of support at this difficult time.😁

I won't be LTB however. He's the one who writes all the Christmas cards, and is a legend in the washing-up department.

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Tortielady · 25/06/2026 13:48

I like your DH. I've spent the last few nights feeling as if I'd been staked out on Satan's playground and there's an army of imps having a go at me with their pitchforks. Thank your DH for his reminder that it won't last forever ❄️ ⛄️

JoshLymanSwagger · 25/06/2026 13:49

CamilleBeauchamp · 25/06/2026 13:45

What is it with DHs?! Mine said it too!

Actually, he said 'Guess what, kitties - six months to Turkey Day!' They've never had a Christmas and he 'can't wait to see their little faces'... 🙄

Wait until he helps them unwrap their gifts on Christmas morning...no opposable thumbs, he'll have to and then cuts up slices of lovely turkey for their dinner. 😻

OutOfApricots · 25/06/2026 13:49

LondonLass2026 · 25/06/2026 13:41

Clickbait.

I know. 😎

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