GMT: Love It or Shove It?

[James Martin]

Well the clocks have now gone back and it's all very depressing. But what I want to know is do you think, in the 21st Century and its culture of 24/7 lifestyles, is the October switch really neccesary?

I personally think that GMT is a waste of time in this day and age because of the fact that it really isn't helping that many farmers. It also causes severe depression in many people - myself included.

GMT has been temporarily suspended before - such as during the early 1940s where during the Winter we were on GMT +1, and during the Summer on GMT +2. In the late 1960s until 1970, the move back from BST did not take place, and throughout the whole year the country operated on BST.

Is it time to try this experiment again?

[Gavin Scott]

Little Scottish children getting knocked down by cars on dark mornings?

Is that what you want??

Is it!!!???

Maybe you should change your name to Herod.

MURDERER!!!

[Aston]

Little Scottish children getting knocked down by cars on dark mornings?

Is that what you want??

Is it!!!???

Maybe you should change your name to Herod.

MURDERER!!!

Oh Gavin, your sweet ramblings do make me chuckle

Personally I don't have a problem with GMT, it is, afterall, the time at which all other clocks in the world are governed by...

Also, no matter what, by the time it's getting dark at 3pm it really wouldn't make a difference if it was 4pm - it's dark when you start work and it's dark when you finish.

I can't help but feel that your depression would happen anyway James, but it must be quite hard being a victim of SAD.

[Martin]

I think in dark days gone by the argument about childrens safety was a very valid one. However in this 21st century they are all transported in Ford Galaxys mounting the kerb as they are dropped off along the yellow zig-zag line anyway.

I prefer GMT whether I'm out at night or going to bed early. I like evening to be evening. The current system suits me fine, I'd rather it this way than BST all year round. :roll:

[DAS]

I like the dark cold winter. It's cosy and lovely. I like the cold crisp dark mornings. There's just something nice about it in my opinion, don't you think?

I have the opposite of SAD, which is hilarious seeing as my name is DAS. ROFLMAO!

I'll get me coat.

[noelfirl]

I like the dark cold winter. It's cosy and lovely. I like the cold crisp dark mornings.

I'd love them if they were crisp, but believe me, every morning bar one or two over the past few weeks it has RAINED AND RAINED AND EFFING RAINED!! Standing at a crowded bus stop, *trying* to stay under the edge of the roof is *not* a happy experience, and it doesn't bode me well for the rest of the morning.

Until I gets me caffy from Nine-One-One, then I'm happy...ish.

[DAS]

I like the dark cold winter. It's cosy and lovely. I like the cold crisp dark mornings.

I'd love them if they were crisp, but believe me, every morning bar one or two over the past few weeks it has RAINED AND RAINED AND EFFING RAINED!! Standing at a crowded bus stop, *trying* to stay under the edge of the roof is *not* a happy experience, and it doesn't bode me well for the rest of the morning.

Until I gets me caffy from Nine-One-One, then I'm happy...ish.

OK, I concede that "crispness" isn't a guarantee. And me getting out of my warm bed ay 7 in the morning and walking up the road in the freezing cold and rain is as enjoyable as eating knives.

And I love the summer. But even so, I prefer the winter. There's something about it.

[Brad]

I've often pondered the question: "Which do you prefer? Summer or Winter?" If it's cold, it's quite easy, once indoors of course, to warm up. If it's a hot day, the humididty stays with you, and I hate hot sticky nights, hence it's quite difficult to cool down. A shower maybe, but that's unpleasant and you soon heat up again! Cold frosty mornings mean Christmas is coming, which is nice, but January after the celebrations are over, which is not. As for GMT, I'm not really bothered to be honest. If it's on, I'll watch it, otherwise, I'll have Breakfast News on instead.

[TVDragon]

Well for those of us who keep the country running all night, GMT is very useful -- far more gets done.

Daytime is too fussy and bright and demands too much of your attention. And it's harder to drive, not to mention all the people and cars and pigeons in your way.

I don't know how people sleep when it's dark. All that white noise -- far too annoying. I'll have to wait till past 6 again now. Mind you if I get it right, there's a couple of weeks in December I see no daylight -- the highlight of my year.

Frosty winter mornings are sadly far too rare now though. Boo.

[James Martin]

I have a feeling that post is tounge-in-cheek!

[TVDragon]

I have a feeling that post is tounge-in-cheek!

Actually it's not, for once. Perhaps your irony radar is faulty.

Night time is the right time -- always has been.