FabSwingers.com forum: Do we really need to change the clocks?

By *hagTonight OP Man
10 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

There have been talks for a long time now that they might stop the change of the time, did you know that the european parliament in 2019 supported the proposal by a large majority suggesting time changes should be scrapped in 2021.

What is your view about it? I think it is about time to stop it too, because you have to keep adjusting your sleep time every time as well

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By *tephanie63Woman
10 weeks ago

BRIDGWATER

I would like it stopped. No need for it now ..

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By *antasdeerideMan
10 weeks ago

winfrith

It wouldn't make any difference to me to be honest I never generally know about it anyways .

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By *eavenscentitCouple
10 weeks ago

barnstaple

Stop it

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By *alsam1Couple
10 weeks ago

Caister

Ots not like we rise and fall with the sun anymore x

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By *Raven.Woman
10 weeks ago

Not the North West...

But I like it dark at 5pm!

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

It’s really not necessary anymore. I doubt it makes a positive difference to many people and there are other workarounds to get over problems of later mornings.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
10 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

If we didn’t change the clocks you would not benefit from those pleasant long summer evenings as standard GMT is actually winter time, it is changed for the summer.

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By *alsam1Couple
10 weeks ago

Caister

"But I like it dark at 5pm!"

True xx

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By *otsossieMan
10 weeks ago

Chesterfield

No, we don’t.

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By *otsossieMan
10 weeks ago

Chesterfield

"If we didn’t change the clocks you would not benefit from those pleasant long summer evenings as standard GMT is actually winter time, it is changed for the summer. "

There’s no reason not to run on BST as standard.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
10 weeks ago

Leeds

No I don't think it's needed at all.

Mrs

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
10 weeks ago

Hastings

"If we didn’t change the clocks you would not benefit from those pleasant long summer evenings as standard GMT is actually winter time, it is changed for the summer.

There’s no reason not to run on BST as standard. "

And that is the big Question would we stay on GMT OR summer time. I like the summer evenings, but hate dark mornings.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
10 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

"If we didn’t change the clocks you would not benefit from those pleasant long summer evenings as standard GMT is actually winter time, it is changed for the summer.

There’s no reason not to run on BST as standard. "

Standard time will always be GMT, what you are saying is we should permanently be GMT +1hr, which is what a lot of people think should happen.

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By *otsossieMan
10 weeks ago

Chesterfield

"And that is the big Question would we stay on GMT OR summer time. I like the summer evenings, but hate dark mornings."

Split the difference.

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By *illy IdolMan
10 weeks ago

Midlands

It's safer for the children walking to and from school. That's one bonus.

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By *adja_lazloCouple
10 weeks ago

Solihull

"There have been talks for a long time now that they might stop the change of the time, did you know that the european parliament in 2019 supported the proposal by a large majority suggesting time changes should be scrapped in 2021.

What is your view about it? I think it is about time to stop it too, because you have to keep adjusting your sleep time every time as well

Think its time to leave it now, served its purpose but seems pointless

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By *otsossieMan
10 weeks ago

Chesterfield

Change the school hours instead.

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By *oontuneMan
10 weeks ago

Melksham

"It's safer for the children walking to and from school. That's one bonus."

Do children still walk to school?

They are all driven there these days

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

"It's safer for the children walking to and from school. That's one bonus."

It was dark when I came home from school

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By *Raven.Woman
10 weeks ago

Not the North West...

"It's safer for the children walking to and from school. That's one bonus."

Give them a torch

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By *illy IdolMan
10 weeks ago

Midlands

"It's safer for the children walking to and from school. That's one bonus.

Give them a torch"

It's an option, but they'd only lose them.

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By *a LunaWoman
10 weeks ago

South Wales

"It's safer for the children walking to and from school. That's one bonus.

Do children still walk to school?

They are all driven there these days "

They do. I drive past some when I’m driving mine to School!

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By *illy IdolMan
10 weeks ago

Midlands

"It's safer for the children walking to and from school. That's one bonus.

It was dark when I came home from school "

That's your fault for getting a detention

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By *uperS77Man
10 weeks ago

Gloucester

Wasn’t it to help Scottish sheep farmers or something?

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By *TMycockMan
10 weeks ago

Watford

Simple answer, yes.

If we stuck to GMT, it would start to get light at around 2 am in the summer (ie, around longest day/late June). Wouldn't you rather have that extra hour of light in the evening, relaxing in the garden with a pint or glass if wine.

If we were permanently on BST, it would still be dark approaching 9 am in winter around shortest day.

I always look forward to the weekend at the end of March when the clocks go forward and all of a sudden it's light at 8pm. Makes you think (or hope) that summer and nice days aren't too far away - not that we'd have noticed this year.

And it's normally the Jocks that whinge about it, so anything that sets them off is fine with me.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
10 weeks ago

Central

I'm okay with it

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By *hagTonight OP Man
10 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"I would like it stopped. No need for it now .."
Hi stephanie, yes, there is no need for it now

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By *ay W. BeauWoman
10 weeks ago

Wolvo

The clock changes are annoying. Either way be it GMT or BST ppl would adjust accordingly once it was set and left alone.

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By *sxboy69Man
10 weeks ago

Rayleigh

Oh you mean CLOCKS. Never mind, as you were

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
10 weeks ago

My Own Little World

Go to work it’s light

Get home it’s dark

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By *ags73Man
10 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

I think it’s necessary and it may seem a non issue to those in the south but daylight is precious here in winter and the clocks going back helps with that.

It’s a bigger issue for those further north than me. Staying on either GMT or BST year around isnt the answer unfortunately

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
10 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

"I think it’s necessary and it may seem a non issue to those in the south but daylight is precious here in winter and the clocks going back helps with that.

It’s a bigger issue for those further north than me. Staying on either GMT or BST year around isnt the answer unfortunately "

When you get independence you’ll be able to do your own thing

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By *inkedKuntsCouple
10 weeks ago

Sheffield

"I think it’s necessary and it may seem a non issue to those in the south but daylight is precious here in winter and the clocks going back helps with that.

It’s a bigger issue for those further north than me. Staying on either GMT or BST year around isnt the answer unfortunately "

Was going to say, wasn't it always about the farmers in the far northern reaches of Scotland? Guess they should be the ones with the final say since they feed a good chunk of us!

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By *vonne5exMan
10 weeks ago

Doncaster

What is your view about it? I think it is about time to stop it too, because you have to keep adjusting your sleep time every time as well

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I thought it was only us who did it.

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By *vonne5exMan
10 weeks ago

Doncaster

What is your view about it? I think it is about time to stop it too, because you have to keep adjusting your sleep time every time as well

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I thought it was only us who did it.

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By *ags73Man
10 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"I think it’s necessary and it may seem a non issue to those in the south but daylight is precious here in winter and the clocks going back helps with that.

It’s a bigger issue for those further north than me. Staying on either GMT or BST year around isnt the answer unfortunately

When you get independence you’ll be able to do your own thing

Wouldn’t particularly bother me being on different time zone to England, but in the here and now the daylight is an issue through winter at the higher latitudes so staying on summer time isn’t that great an idea.

Although I suppose England going over to French time will upset some.

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By *lex46TV/TS
10 weeks ago

Near Wells

Can we not have a Scottish and an England/ Welsh Time Zone instead of changing the clocks twice every year?

I’m blaming the clocks going back for me being wide awake at 7.00am this morning on a day off.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
10 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

What is your view about it? I think it is about time to stop it too, because you have to keep adjusting your sleep time every time as well

I thought it was only us who did it."

I think there are 60/70 countries that have some form of clock changing.

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By *NormalMan01Man
10 weeks ago

Harrogate

I long for the big summer evenings, then I love it when it’s dark early, too… so it suites me just fine! Being selfish!! 😂😂

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By *hagTonight OP Man
10 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

What is your view about it? I think it is about time to stop it too, because you have to keep adjusting your sleep time every time as well

Think its time to leave it now, served its purpose but seems pointless"
Hi loispeter. I also think its time to leave it now too

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By *itygamesMan
10 weeks ago

its a big No for me , totally un neccessary..

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By *ittall2020Man
10 weeks ago

Norwich

We should leave them unchanged or even move them forward another hour permanently. Also, why is it that they change back about 7-8 weeks before the shortest day, but don't change forward until about 13-14 weeks after it, shouldn't it be the same?

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By *ansoffateMan
10 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

They should change it to 30 minutes one time and then never do it again.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
10 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"its a big No for me , totally un neccessary.."
Yes, it is totally unnecessary too

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By *2000ManMan
10 weeks ago

Worthing

It's fine as it is. Otherwise in winter it would be dark during morning rush hour when both children and adults are out and about (evenings schools finish before rush hour). In summer it's better to have the extra light in the evenings otherwise it would be light around 4am.

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