Charlottechicken Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I have been listening to the now annual Greenwich Mean Time bashing in the media and am puzzled. There is only so much daylight to be had in the winter anyway, and my own preference is GMT as I don't mind dark evenings Is it me or are there any other GMT lovers out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I don't mind it either - although I think people a bit further north will not agree I like to be up early in the morning and settled in for the night when it is dark in the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I love it! I can't wait to turn the clocks back and get cosy early in the evenings but I think if I was further north, I'd soon get fed up with it being dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 This is a very personal comment, and I expect lots of people will disagree, but I dislike the dark evenings intensely because my daughter needs to walk home from school on occasions (I drive to pick her up 3-4 evenings a week usually) but the other 1-2 days she has to walk as there is no reliable bus service. That walk takes her along a local heathland, it's a main road, but has heath to either side, and is unlit. Yet idiot drivers choose to drive along at fantastic speeds, yes, it's also a national speed limit road for part of it's length I really worry about her walking that little stretch in the dark after school. when other road users might not have such great visibility because of the twilight, or there might be ice. Why endure dark evenings and safety when there's an easy solution . I accept the farmers arguments about light mornings and also the fact that Scotland it's going to be darker still in the mornings, but staying later in the evening because it's further north, but then I'd support different time zones. As I say, only my opinion and based on highly personal circumstances, but it was pitch black here by 5pm this evening, the poor hens went to roost before I got back from Seb's football match at 4:45. Come Christmas we'll be dark before 4pm Miserable.... I need my daylight and come winter I'm at work for the majority of the daylight hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 That is a really good reason to dislike the change, Kate. I remember the clocks going back when I did work experience at school and being really scared walking home from the bus stop in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Up here, if the clocks stayed on BST, it would still be pitch dark when the kids went to school in the morning, during the shortest days of winter, as well as being dim when they came home. At least when the clocks go back, we can walk to school in daylight, and on the darker evenings we can all walk up together as the daylight fades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I don't like it much either,although I do like the snuggly dark evenings,candles lit, & slippers on My girls have to walk from the bus stop to home along an unlit road with no path,& its pretty fast too,even though it is a country lane. If its a rainy day,it can be very dark by the time they are there,& I do worry about them - but then I guess it would be equally dark at 8am when they have to walk to the bus stop in the morning As for the farmers argument,well I have never really understood that one,so if someone can explain it to me that would be great. The way I see it,why don't they just work with the daylight,starting later & finishing later as necessary? I am sure there must be a good reason why this can't happen though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Whatever the arguments, I struggle with the fact that Greenwich is in England. It would be completely mad if England was not on Greenwich Meantime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Im very much a autumn/winter person. I adore COLD weather and dark evenings...definetly gets my vote. Cant abide the hot weather - sticky nights - not being able to sleep. give me frosty mornings and crispy leaves any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Must say it was a wonderful morning today - out at 5.30am walking the bears, a nice & dry crisp morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Did you have school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 PERFECT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah i was in work today no teacher training day though! Have got a day off this Friday & next Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 what are your bears??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 We have 30th November and 1st December off due to Target Setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 what are your bears??? Hi Chelsea, I have two dogs called Teddy & Poppy, collectively they are know as 'The Bears' it stems from Teddy as in 'Teddy Bear' and it has just stuck! I dont own any grizzly bears - unless you count my OH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Im very much a autumn/winter person. I adore COLD weather and dark evenings...definetly gets my vote. Cant abide the hot weather - sticky nights - not being able to sleep. give me frosty mornings and crispy leaves any day! Sounds just like me Chelsea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 what are your bears??? Hi Chelsea, I have two dogs called Teddy & Poppy, collectively they are know as 'The Bears' it stems from Teddy as in 'Teddy Bear' and it has just stuck! I dont own any grizzly bears - unless you count my OH!! im dog sitting a "bear" called POPPY at the moment...hope yours isnt as much as a pest as this one! (jack russell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Oh my Poppy is a little devil - i swear she has horns, mind you i blame it all on my OH - he chose her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Any time you want to give her to me Em............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Im not sure she is that much of a devil Annie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Not compared to Minky Well, I went to work in the dark (6.15am) and got home in the dark (7pm) so I didnt see my girls at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I went to work at 7 this morning - a bit lighter than when I normally leave the house at 6, but didn't leave work til 8pm and it was definately dark then. Haven't seen the laydees for two days now and I miss them! I am very much a summer person. I like the warm, I love the light as it keeps me motivated to do things. I must suffer from S.A.D. as I feel really lousy at the mo and know that it's only going to get worse yet. Roll on 21st December - the days start to get longer again! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Try one of those light boxes - Buff recommends them - I am sure she will let you know where to get one my love. I dont see the girls any more -very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
