European Summer time ends - 30th October

JillwithaJay
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edited October 2016 in General Chat #1

Don't forget to put your clocks back this weekend.

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  • Kerry Watkins
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    edited October 2016 #2

     Darker nights yuk. I can remember back in the late1960's the clocks stayed at British Summer time for 3 years. Much lighter in the evenings!

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Personally I prefer the light mornings. When I was working I would be coming home at dark anyway. At weekend there is the same number of daylight hours. 

    If the clocks did not go back then sunrise come mid December and into January would be 9am. 

    As it is it will be 8 am and not setting until 4pm. Far safer for children going to school in my view. Also means a better working day for those working outside in construction, highways, farming. I believe turning the clocks back makes good sense.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 2016 #4

    I remember the experiment with not putting the clocks back. I would leave for work in the pitch dark and return in the same night time conditions. I only saw my house and garden in daylight at weekends.Sad

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2016 #5

    I do wish they would go for a halfway house by changing the clocks at the end of November and putting them back at the end of February. Much prefer it lighter longer in the afternoon as I am more likely to be up and around thern!!!

    David

  • huskydog
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    edited October 2016 #6

    Should be left as it is !!!

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #7

    I wish we didn't have to do it, a gradual change seems better. Daylight hours will shorten til Dec 21st whatever is done to the clocks.

  • IanH
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    edited October 2016 #8

    I'll be happier to see lighter mornings.......hate setting out in the dark. Don't mind the dark evenings so much at this time of year.

  • volvoman9
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    edited October 2016 #9

    Shorter day light  Sad

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  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #10

    I do wish they would go for a halfway house by changing the clocks at the end of November and putting them back at the end of February. Much prefer it lighter longer in the afternoon as I am more likely to be up and around thern!!!

    David

    Plus one.

    Our daughter lives in NZ where they do this different way round September and February. With our dates we have three different time differences to remember! I got into trouble from  two year old granddaughter this week as I'd forgotten their 8am our 8pm
    (different day) was looking forward to Skype at 9pm so no computer on and chatting to our son on phone! As from Sunday it will be 13 hours different. Keeps your brain nimble!!!! Exercise I could do without

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #11

    I remember the experiment with not putting the clocks back. I would leave for work in the pitch dark and return in the same night time conditions. I only saw my house and garden in daylight at weekends.Sad

    I remember it too. Sadly working days for me it still happened like that with the hour change

  • Vicmallows
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    edited October 2016 #12

    I'm sure that at one time the date we changed the clocks was not always the same date as mainland Europe. That must have really caused havoc with ferries/planes.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited October 2016 #13

    Don't forget to put your clocks back this weekend.

    I haven't taken my socks off. Oh sorry, clocks.

  • avondriver
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    edited October 2016 #14

    I think it is a ruse perpetuated by those that want to stay on their pitch after 12:00 on sunday.. The lengths they will go to ..

  • huskydog
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    edited October 2016 #15

    "European summer time ends" ????

    I thought it was British summer time !!!!!!!

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2016 #16

    As and aside. According to Michael Portillo Spain should be on GMT, like Portugal. But way back in Franco's time he changed it to CET to earn favour with Hitler. Apparently they have or are thinking of adapting GMT again.

    David

  • cyberyacht
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    edited October 2016 #17

    That would be good in some ways. It would save me keep changing my watch every time I visit my apartment. Think I might miss the long evenings. Even with the longer winter days than back in the UK, it does seem very dark in the mornings though.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #18

    I'm sure that at one time the date we changed the clocks was not always the same date as mainland Europe. That must have really caused havoc with ferries/planes.

    It did but you got used to it, we lived in Germany then and at times we were 2 hrs differant to UK.

  • redface
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    edited October 2016 #19

    I could have sworn that the war was over and we no longer needed 'daylight saving'!

    Thanks anyway Jill, if the Rugby (town not game) mob get their signals right my clocks should automatically re-adjust.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited October 2016 #20

    Great we get an extra hour on site on Sunday!!!

  • Wherenext
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    edited October 2016 #21

    As and aside. According to Michael Portillo Spain should be on GMT, like Portugal. But way back in Franco's time he changed it to CET to earn favour with Hitler. Apparently they have or are thinking of adapting GMT again.

    David

    Write your comments here...Thought I read this week that the Balearic Islands are not going to change with the rest of Spain. For those heading that way on hols, please check to make sure I haven't got it wrong (again)

  • Wherenext
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    edited October 2016 #22

    Don't care one way or the other. As far as I'm concerned there is only 1 x 8 o'clock in the day.

  • IanH
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    edited October 2016 #23

    Yes, the day doesn't actually get any shorter, as some people seem to think!

  • IanH
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    edited October 2016 #24

    Madeira and the Canary Isles are on GMT even though they are quite a bit to the west of the UK.......meaning that they stay light further into the evening.

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2016 #25

    The time is only a number, there will still be the same amount of daylight.

    Does it really make a significant difference?

    Where I come from, we have about 3-4 weeks when the sun does not rise at all, it is sort of permanent dusk.  You get used to it.

    In summer we have weeks when it never gets dark, can be hard to sleep!

  • Spriddler
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    edited October 2016 #26

    Makes no difference to me. I haven't worn a watch since early retirement 15 years ago. I get up, go to bed, and eat etc. whenever it suits me. Doesn't seem to worry the dog either.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2016 #27

    I suspect its all a bit physiology in the sense that in the morning,even if its dark you have the rebirth of the day to look forward to as it gets light. In the evening its the opposite. I find darkness at 3.30/4.00 pm depressing especially as I am not someone
    who is up by 7.00am each day so its generally always light when I get upLaughing.

    David

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2016 #28

    Fortunately there is a lot going on around Christmas and   New Year so little time to feel depressed, despite the short days.

    We always seem to have too little time at home to get all the tasks done, far too busy going on holiday!

    For us  the winter is a time for snuggling up with the grandchildren, spending time with family, and catching up on all the tasks around the houses.........ours, DD' s, DD's rented out flat, her husband's rented out flat, our  son's house, and the local guide hall we look after.

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #29

    I suspect its all a bit physiology in the sense that in the morning,even if its dark you have the rebirth of the day to look forward to as it gets light. In the evening its the opposite. I find darkness at 3.30/4.00 pm depressing especially as I am not someone
    who is up by 7.00am each day so its generally always light when I get upLaughing.

    David

    I am normally up by 6.30am

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #30

    Makes no difference to me. I haven't worn a watch since early retirement 15 years ago. I get up, go to bed, and eat etc. whenever it suits me. Doesn't seem to worry the dog either.

    I have not warn a watch for 40 years Winking

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #31

    Nor me, own one but never wear it, same as my Dad, no wonder he was always late! Laughing

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