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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Who actually gets to benefit from the ‘extra hour’? Surely it’s Sunday anyway so no alarm set? Therefore wake up naturally?

Everywhere is still shut till 10 so not like I can do more in the spare hour I’ve been awake

I don’t know..maybe I’m rambling because of the body clock mix up

Have a great Sunday anyways

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scottish farmers benefit greatly from the change in clocks

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School.

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Who actually gets to benefit from the ‘extra hour’? Surely it’s Sunday anyway so no alarm set? Therefore wake up naturally?

Everywhere is still shut till 10 so not like I can do more in the spare hour I’ve been awake

I don’t know..maybe I’m rambling because of the body clock mix up

Have a great Sunday anyways

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people on night shift they can go home at 6 am when it's really 7am

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

It means kids go to school in the light(ish) daytime.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who actually gets to benefit from the ‘extra hour’? Surely it’s Sunday anyway so no alarm set? Therefore wake up naturally?

Everywhere is still shut till 10 so not like I can do more in the spare hour I’ve been awake

I don’t know..maybe I’m rambling because of the body clock mix up

Have a great Sunday anyways

No alarm set on a Sunday?? I need a job change. As a farmer we benefit from the extra hour purely due to it being lighter earlier

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work Sundays so my alarm is set. My youngest slept in so I did benefit from the extra hour this time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School."

It's darker because it gets dark an hour earlier and the sunrises an hour later.

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By *lackroses85Woman
over a year ago

Between Norwich & Yarmouth

I'm awake by 7am on Sundays anyway but woke at 5am as my body thought it was 6am x

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Today - probably only the few people who have to get up for work on a Sunday.

Tomorrow - everyone who could use an extra hour of light to get to work/school/go about general life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm really confused now. I swear it gets darker earlier When the clocks go back but others seem to think it's the other way round so I'm not sure anymore.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It does get darker earlier (in the evenings). It’s 6pm on the clocks but really it’s 7pm darkness.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Me....

Had a great snooze

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I went to bed later than normal as changed all clocks beforehand. Woke up usual time. Nice to see it lighter for a while.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Scottish farmers benefit greatly from the change in clocks"

Really? Tell me more….

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School."

Well I guess now I think of it (I was referring to the first day today) my cycle to work tomorrow will be lighter

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who actually gets to benefit from the ‘extra hour’? Surely it’s Sunday anyway so no alarm set? Therefore wake up naturally?

Everywhere is still shut till 10 so not like I can do more in the spare hour I’ve been awake

I don’t know..maybe I’m rambling because of the body clock mix up

Have a great Sunday anyways

people on night shift they can go home at 6 am when it's really 7am

Don’t they still finish at 7? Which makes it 8?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who actually gets to benefit from the ‘extra hour’? Surely it’s Sunday anyway so no alarm set? Therefore wake up naturally?

Everywhere is still shut till 10 so not like I can do more in the spare hour I’ve been awake

I don’t know..maybe I’m rambling because of the body clock mix up

Have a great Sunday anyways

No alarm set on a Sunday?? I need a job change. As a farmer we benefit from the extra hour purely due to it being lighter earlier "

I’ve heard this further up…. Great to hear

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I work Sundays so my alarm is set. My youngest slept in so I did benefit from the extra hour this time.

Seems I was wrong

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

The Mr is working today 2am get up so the extra hour much appreciated here.

Mrs

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

Some people are shift workers who have to work weekends

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By *agpie and RavenMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"I'm awake by 7am on Sundays anyway but woke at 5am as my body thought it was 6am x"

Is this post 7 months late or 5 months early?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll benefit tomorrow when I get up to drive to work!

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Who actually gets to benefit from the ‘extra hour’? Surely it’s Sunday anyway so no alarm set? Therefore wake up naturally?

Everywhere is still shut till 10 so not like I can do more in the spare hour I’ve been awake

I don’t know..maybe I’m rambling because of the body clock mix up

Have a great Sunday anyways

people on night shift they can go home at 6 am when it's really 7am

Don’t they still finish at 7? Which makes it 8? "
no but if they go home at 1am yes

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

School children

Industry

Farmers

Drivers

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Fork lift truck drivers

Zoo keepers

And of course sex workers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clubbers getting an extra hour last night dancing to music.

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By *helamontsCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Nobody benefits, in a few weeks time it will be dark in the morning anyways. Farmers have been saying for years that they don't give a toss if the clocks move or not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do in work

So extra hour in bed always welcome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm really confused now. I swear it gets darker earlier When the clocks go back but others seem to think it's the other way round so I'm not sure anymore. "

It gets darker earlier in the evening, but it is lighter earlier in the morning

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

I don’t even know what day it is, let alone the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm really confused now. I swear it gets darker earlier When the clocks go back but others seem to think it's the other way round so I'm not sure anymore.

It gets darker earlier in the evening, but it is lighter earlier in the morning"

Oh I see, that makes sense.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I'm really confused now. I swear it gets darker earlier When the clocks go back but others seem to think it's the other way round so I'm not sure anymore.

It gets darker earlier in the evening, but it is lighter earlier in the morning"

For a few weeks. Then it gets darker in the morning I think. Doesn’t it? I’m sure it does.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm really confused now. I swear it gets darker earlier When the clocks go back but others seem to think it's the other way round so I'm not sure anymore. "

You can take a time out to confirm your answer…

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Me....

Had a great snooze

Show off

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Some people are shift workers who have to work weekends "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"School children

Industry

Farmers

Drivers

List are useful

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Clubbers getting an extra hour last night dancing to music."

Relates

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don’t even know what day it is, let alone the time

Monday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work Sundays doing 4 on 4 off. Luckily for me it's one of my rest days. Unlucky for the night shift workers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not me I’m always up at silly o’clock even on a day off

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By *hromosexualsCouple
over a year ago

Near Abercynon

I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I suspect a few people lose the hour gained by having to change all of the clocks on ovens, microwaves and so on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I felt the benefits, it was lovely as well

Mrs C

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So it seems there are quite a few beneficiaries

Well done time keepers

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

People are thinking that the clocks going back is for benefit.

It was the other way around, clocks were moved forward from GMT to create EDL, extended day light, during the summer.

I believe during the war it was actually moved forward by 2 hours.

This was to make better use of the increase in daylight hours that occurs during the summer months.

We move it back at this time of year to put it Back where it’s supposed to be.

It doesn’t really make any difference to me in the winter, it is dark when I start work and it’s dark when I finish work whether the clocks are changed or not.

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By *ausage1970Man
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Me as we have alot of horses to do and mornings are very busy so more light the more get ridden and done. I've already done most of the yard already.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"People are thinking that the clocks going back is for benefit.

It was the other way around, clocks were moved forward from GMT to create EDL, extended day light, during the summer.

I believe during the war it was actually moved forward by 2 hours.

This was to make better use of the increase in daylight hours that occurs during the summer months.

We move it back at this time of year to put it Back where it’s supposed to be.

It doesn’t really make any difference to me in the winter, it is dark when I start work and it’s dark when I finish work whether the clocks are changed or not. "

It’s why I prefer summer… going to work in the dark and finishing in the dark sucks

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

We always stop what we are doing and get out on the road at rush hour, even if we have nowhere to go, it’s fun

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

In a few weeks time it doesn't make much of a different anyway. It'll be dark til 8 in the morning and dark from 4.

Should just scrap it and stay on this time all year.

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By *hromosexualsCouple
over a year ago

Near Abercynon

"I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

We always stop what we are doing and get out on the road at rush hour, even if we have nowhere to go, it’s fun

I knew it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

We always stop what we are doing and get out on the road at rush hour, even if we have nowhere to go, it’s fun

I knew it

My favourite past time is running the sheep down a busy A road and stopping all traffic for as long as it takes

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School."

Kids don't walk to school, they all get chauffeured there and back judging by the amount of cars parked up and blocking the roads round most schools morning and late afternoon

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School.

Kids don't walk to school, they all get chauffeured there and back judging by the amount of cars parked up and blocking the roads round most schools morning and late afternoon

Why you hanging around schools

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

"School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School."

This. Many years ago there was a trial of not changing the clocks in winter. It was still pitch dark when children were walking to school, and drivers were half asleep because it hadn't gone light yet. Number of children hurt in morning road accidents that winter went through the roof. The next year went back to normal, and the number of accidents dropped again.

Note: Going back to normal winter time did not cause any increase in accidents on walking home from schools, because drivers had had all day to wake up.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Farmers and school kids

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its an historical anomaly which makes little sense, and I believe the research shows more negative than positive affects. The EU actually planned to stop the change from this year but that's been shelved for now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scottish farmers benefit greatly from the change in clocks

Really? Tell me more…. "

This is such bollocks. Farmers work in the dark. They have lights and stuff.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School.

Note: Going back to normal winter time did not cause any increase in accidents on walking home from schools, because drivers had had all day to wake up."

Why can't we just stay on winter time all year round then?

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I was awake early, no benefit whatsoever.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I do.

I can wake naturally with the light. It helps my SAD.

I struggle when that hour is st*len (did not know this was a prohibited word) in March. It feels like jetlag for a few days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"School kids. It’s not so dark to walk to/from School.

Note: Going back to normal winter time did not cause any increase in accidents on walking home from schools, because drivers had had all day to wake up.

Why can't we just stay on winter time all year round then? "

And why are drivers so tired in the mornings?!

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Definitely not me

One dog wanted to get up at 6, another chimed in with him at 630 and the last bounced off my head at 730

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

"I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

I don’t think it makes a difference to farmers but it makes a difference for commuters / school kids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

I don’t think it makes a difference to farmers but it makes a difference for commuters / school kids. "

They get to go to school in the light. And go home in the dark.

Don't see what difference it makes really.

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By *inkyKissCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Time is one of those concepts that confuses me.

I'd forgotten the clocks went back and didn't realise how late it should have been.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

I don’t think it makes a difference to farmers but it makes a difference for commuters / school kids.

They get to go to school in the light. And go home in the dark.

Don't see what difference it makes really."

What time does it start to get dark?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Daylights Saving Time was actually invented by a golfer who wanted to play longer in the summer. It was then adopted as an emergency measure in WW1. It's a total nonsense we still have it in 2022 !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand how it helps Farmers. Yes, it's lighter in the morning... but it's darker in the evening, there's just about the same amount of daylight as there was yesterday.

Do farmers have set start and finish times? I thought the only set times were to make sure tractors were on the road during the two rush hours

I don’t think it makes a difference to farmers but it makes a difference for commuters / school kids.

They get to go to school in the light. And go home in the dark.

Don't see what difference it makes really.

What time does it start to get dark? "

An hour earlier than before.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who actually gets to benefit from the ‘extra hour’? Surely it’s Sunday anyway so no alarm set? Therefore wake up naturally?

Everywhere is still shut till 10 so not like I can do more in the spare hour I’ve been awake

I don’t know..maybe I’m rambling because of the body clock mix up

Have a great Sunday anyways

No alarm set on a Sunday?? I need a job change. As a farmer we benefit from the extra hour purely due to it being lighter earlier "

Never understood this, although not disagreeing. Surely the numbers of hours of daylight remains the same, and farmers don’t knock off at 4 when it goes dark….

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’ve seen farmers in fields with headlights on.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

China manages with one time zone.

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"China manages with one time zone.

Teatime?

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I benefitted from an extra hour in bed this time as I was working on Sunday.

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