British summer time - Page 5

**Chris** · 26-03-2004, 11:00

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Originally Posted by scastle

Hey, he threw his balls into the discussion, I merely ran with it

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Anyway, back onto topic.

I personally think we should not change every year. Surely if we change to BST for the whole year, it would be better. Kids would be more likely to go to school in the light, and there would be fewer road accidents in the morning (which is the busiest time for most roads and forms of transport).

It would mean more people come home in the dark though..

But you're getting mixed up, BST makes it darker in the morning, not the other way round. Darker mornings cause more road accidents than darker evenings.

**Chris** · 26-03-2004, 11:03

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Originally Posted by gary_580

hmmm have deficiencies in your life?

lol no an 18 month old who's already got a favourite TV programme

Incidentally it's filmed in Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull. I'm from the Wirral, but currently living in Hemel Hempstead surrounded by soft southerners.

Stuart · 26-03-2004, 11:40

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Originally Posted by snodvan

Err, THIS 'southern jessie' is a WELSHMAN - with deep family roots in Anglesey. May not live there now but I can (just) see it on a clear day. Where the ** is Balamory? It is not listed in Autoroute!

If towny's in Scotland, then you're a Southerner compared to him..

Anyway, as a Southerner (and damned proud of it), I would have to say most of the Jessie's I have met have been from North of the border.

Stuart · 26-03-2004, 11:43

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Originally Posted by towny

But you're getting mixed up, BST makes it darker in the morning, not the other way round. Darker mornings cause more road accidents than darker evenings.

Hang on. Got confused. Maybe it would be better if we all stuck to GMT. After all, I was aiming for lighter mornings (for the reason you stated).

**Chris** · 26-03-2004, 11:47

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Originally Posted by scastle

If towny's in Scotland, then you're a Southerner compared to him..

Anyway, as a Southerner (and damned proud of it), I would have to say most of the Jessie's I have met have been from North of the border.

Not in Scotland yet, you soft southerner - hoping to move later this year

ZrByte · 26-03-2004, 11:53

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Originally Posted by scastle

Hang on. Got confused. Maybe it would be better if we all stuck to GMT. After all, I was aiming for lighter mornings (for the reason you stated).

It would make sense but as I said earlier that would mean a midnight sunset during mid-summer, and im sure just as many people would be complaining about that.

At least I think it would. Slightly

Im rather tired and packing my bags at the moment to go painballing tomorrow so I cant get my head arround working out the Difference between GMT & BST

, I think I got it right though

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26-03-2004, 13:53

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

Im rather tired and packing my bags at the moment to go painballing tomorrow

You should get some better padded clothing, then...!

Richard M · 26-03-2004, 14:21

Damn, it happens at 1am too.
Forget about the less time in bed - what about those of us who have one less hour when we're out on Saturday?

philip.j.fry · 26-03-2004, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Richard M

Damn, it happens at 1am too.
Forget about the less time in bed - what about those of us who have one less hour when we're out on Saturday?

Whenever I've been in clubs when it changes over, that club has always gone on until 3, so we've always had the same amount of time

MovedGoalPosts · 26-03-2004, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Richard M

Damn, it happens at 1am too.
Forget about the less time in bed - what about those of us who have one less hour when we're out on Saturday?

Ah but what about all those on shiftwork who get to do an hours less work

Theodoric · 26-03-2004, 15:26

As a point of historical interest, the UK had double summertime, ie the clocks were put forward 2 hours in summer, during WWII. I think normal summertime was used for the rest of the year.

26-03-2004, 16:14

This is always my favourite time of year. It means that beer gardens are coming back. Oh yeah

Theodoric · 26-03-2004, 18:56

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Originally Posted by col d

This is always my favourite time of year. It means that beer gardens are coming back. Oh yeah

But still a bit chilly for sitting outdoors. I think I'll leave the patio furniture in the garage for another couple of weeks.

Steve H · 28-03-2004, 00:13

Everyone remebered to put em forword? 1 hour closer to work :'(

sir_drinks_alot · 28-03-2004, 00:24

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Originally Posted by Steve H

Everyone remebered to put em forword? 1 hour closer to work :'(

yep did it at 6:36 pm any how a hate this so called "British summer time"

why must we go through this silly thing every year i say keep the clocks
the same time all year round