bronze Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Whos joining in. We are whether DH likes it or not! http://www.earthhour.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 We'll be doing it too....One hour!! If we did this once a week it would make a massive difference, and is hardly an effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) I think I will do. I think I'll light a few yankees to keep me company I think it's a token gesture and doesn't go far enough. If it makes people think about the energy they consume and they then make changes then that's great but I suspect, until legislation comes in (if it ever does) we'll still drive through our cities at night and still see empty office blocks etc with their lights blazing. I wondered why the google homepage was black, apparently that's their contribution! Edited March 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 We all have lots of (yankee) candles on here....... I think it's a great idea. I'm just trying to sign up for it, but the site is slow- the Omlet effect again, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 I think it's a token gesture and doesn't go far enough. no it doesnt but as they say every little helps. when Sydney did it they had 10.2% energy reduction across the city. Wow if everyone did it that would be a huge amount worldwide and its really much more realistic than getting everyone to do it all th etime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 WE are doing it! Partylite candles to the ready! Oh & a big roaring fire too - Cozy! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 42 people have signed uo in the last couple of mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 I'm wondering if I can get away with taking the boys nightlight away. Its not that they need it except ds1 sleeps ont he top bunk and needs to see to get down to go to the loo. I'll take it away and if he breaks his neck he can be known for having done it doing some good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I would if I didn't have the incubator and brooding lamps going. I can't turn them off . Otherwise, everything else will go off, but that doesn't really count does it? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 wonder how succesful trying to read a book by candlelight will be any suggestions for things to do while the power is off? apart from the obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Talk. Sleep. Go for a moonlight stroll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) Funny you said that DH was grumpy til I said I could think of a few things to do completely innocently and he got the wrong end of the stick. Have a candlelit bath. Have a candlelit meal. We'll probably watch tv as we don't do candles Sleep star watch go for a walk edit Egluntines faster than me Edited March 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I like the idea of a walk actually, we could then see how many people are taking part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 any suggestions for things to do while the power is off? apart from the obvious The birth rate will probably rise 9 months from now You could tell ghost stories, listen to music, a walk sounds nice. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 We don't seem to be able to sign up as the site keeps freezing BUT we will join you all in the darkness for the hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 We will be doing it here, although I'll be at work in a huge hypermarket consuming god knows houw many watts per second. I get so cross when I see the freezer and chiller doors just left open as "Ooops, word censored!"ody can be bothered to shut them. Its such a waste! Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I can't seem to access the site at the moment- what time is it and is it turning off everything including tvs or just lights? We are intrigued here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Its at 8pm and is mainly lights but they encourage non essentials too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 candles are lit and all non essentials off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Sadly for the world im going to wembley tommorrow and have to much to do tonight so if the world ends because im not hugging a tree please except my sincere apology. Have fun in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Sadly for the world im going to wembley tommorrow and have to much to do tonight so if the world ends because im not hugging a tree please except my sincere apology. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 We're not using candles. They give off a lot of co2 and it can often be more than a lightbulb would do. Make sure theyre beeswax as theyre th ebest. Ash I don't htink I'll be hugging trees either. Too cold and windy for me to be outside. I do hope though that for fairness sakes when fossil fuels are running low in the not too distant future it'll be those who who made the effort in the past who gets a share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I do hope though that for fairness sakes when fossil fuels are running low in the not too distant future it'll be those who who made the effort in the past who gets a share. Wouldn't that be nice. Sadly I suspect the people with the most power and money will be the ones who get the lion's share Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beki Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I hadn't even heard of this til now! Have just informed OH we're doing it.. in, erm.. 25 minutes.... Not happy Oh well.. tough lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 It's lovely here in the dark, looked out and don't think anyone else in my road is doing it tho It wasn't very well publicised was it, I only found it by accident last night Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
