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Why aren't the clocks changing around now?

12-02-2012 11:39pm

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Seasoft

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In the Autumn the clocks go back at the end of October, about 52/3 days ahead of the Winter Solstice. But they don't go forward again to Summer time until the end of March, about 100 days after the solstice.

Right now, mid-February, is 53 days since the solstice. The daylight/night-time balance is about the same as when the clocks changed in October.

So, why are we not changing the clocks now? It's bright up to 5.30pm at the moment. A change would mean daylight to 6.30pm. There would be savings in electricity (lighting, heating) etc. People travelling from work would benefit from the prolonged brightness.

Anyone know why we have to wait another 50 days or so for the summertime to start?

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#2 12-02-2012 11:40pm

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cos you touch yourself at night

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#3 12-02-2012 11:41pm

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its 9 degrees outside, Irish summer is officially here! wooooooooo!

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#4 12-02-2012 11:41pm

Junior Jacon Jeese Jurger

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Is this the kind of stuff that makes you tick?

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#5 12-02-2012 11:42pm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBAZfgMK5TQ

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#6 12-02-2012 11:43pm

Senna

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Look, I only just got around to changing the clock in my car to the right time, no way i'm changing it again for a few months at least.

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#7 12-02-2012 11:54pm

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Because the British say so obviously

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#8 12-02-2012 11:57pm

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The cheese in a toasted cheese sambo is the hottest substance known to man..

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#9 12-02-2012 11:59pm

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coz it's still dark in the mornings!

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#10 13-02-2012 12:13am

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pebbles21 wrote: »

The cheese in a toasted cheese sambo is the hottest substance known to man..

What about the filling in a McDonalds Apple Pie?

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#11 13-02-2012 12:33am

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I agree. Wouldn't it be better to have summertime hours for 8 months of the year and cut what feels like the darker winter months down to 4.

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#12 13-02-2012 12:34am

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Because I f**king said so.

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#13 13-02-2012 12:39am

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Are we not on the right time now? And it changes for summer?

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#14 13-02-2012 12:41am

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Its a valid question.

Absolutely wasted on this forum mind you. :pac:

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#15 13-02-2012 12:44am

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> Daylight Savings Forum

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#16 13-02-2012 12:45am

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Cos it's not called Greenwich Mean Time for no reason

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#17 13-02-2012 12:47am

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Guvvermint man... president bush and dem nigguz.

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#18 13-02-2012 12:51am

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or how about this for a crazy idea.
We don't change the time?

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#19 13-02-2012 1:12am

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Cher, I dunno .

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