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Adrian writes:
On 2010-12-19, Nick wrote:
Well, autumn started in August and winter in November this year, so
why not spring in February :-)

It sounds like England is moving to the Celtic calendar. Some of us
already think in terms of those dates. The Irish do, pretty universally,
even if most Welsh and Scottish people have forgotten it.

Adrian

Apparently in the Middle Ages, and perhaps later, February was regarded
as a spring month, because that was when crops were planted for the
coming year.
--
John Hall
"I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly,
will hardly mind anything else."
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84)