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spookyLXspookyLX Posts: 11,730
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2592304/Lights-everyones-Thousands-cities-towns-world-join-big-switch-annual-green-campaign-Earth-Hour.html

Will you be taking part in this years Earth Hour ?


me and my friends have done for the last few years , I use the hour to just sit relax and clear my mind :)

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  • CravenHavenCravenHaven Posts: 13,953
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    after two bottles of vodka, it can be dark for two days
  • Mad_Dog1Mad_Dog1 Posts: 675
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    It's completely pointless. This should be done for 8 hours a night or 8 hours a day in all organisation, no service needs to be available more than 16 hours.
  • pugamopugamo Posts: 18,039
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    No, OH wants to watch the rugby, besides everything goes off from bedtime til we get home from work the next day in my house.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,510
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    I go out for a walk and shake my head at the households with their tvs and lights on
  • ~*~Jess~*~~*~Jess~*~ Posts: 4,157
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    I've never heard of it before - might explain it to the OH and see what he thinks... we could have an hour of talking to each other! Wonders never cease! :D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,510
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    ~*~Jess~*~ wrote: »
    I've never heard of it before - might explain it to the OH and see what he thinks... we could have an hour of talking to each other! Wonders never cease! :D

    ... or something else ;-);-);-)
  • boddismboddism Posts: 16,436
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    Its a load of self congratulatory crap. Convince yourself you're doing yr bit for the environment by turning off yr power for 1hr PER YEAR!!
    Spend that hr doing something better like going to yr local supermarket in yr gasguzzler or booking yr next flight online....

    OH!!
  • brbbrb Posts: 27,560
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    I won't be taking part. The power surge caused at the end (when everyone turns their power back on!) actually uses MORE power than what is saved.
  • brbbrb Posts: 27,560
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    Honestweegie wrote: »
    ... or something else ;-);-);-)

    Durex were campaigning for an hour of sex in the dark for Earth Hour, actually :p:p
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,174
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    I'm turning my lights off at 8.30. You don't have to turn off everything, do you? I thought it was just lights.
  • boddismboddism Posts: 16,436
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    brb wrote: »
    Durex were campaigning for an hour of sex in the dark for Earth Hour, actually :p:p

    That's hilariously counter productive. If The Durex fails or isn't used that could lead to pregnancies & more children being born as a result of Earth Hour.Creating More humans on the planet is possibly THE most environmentally damaging act we can do.
  • artnadaartnada Posts: 10,113
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    boddism wrote: »
    Its a load of self congratulatory crap. Convince yourself you're doing yr bit for the environment by turning off yr power for 1hr PER YEAR!!
    Spend that hr doing something better like going to yr local supermarket in yr gasguzzler or booking yr next flight online....

    OH!!

    "ou" you can borrow mine.
  • AngusMastAngusMast Posts: 5,153
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    Switch off your 18W lightbulb and switch on your 150W TV to see if it's on Sky News.
  • CherryRoseCherryRose Posts: 13,196
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    I turn out my lights in support of the theory that one day we might stop wasting energy but I wont hold my breath that it'll ever help.
  • i4nic8i4nic8 Posts: 255
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    brb wrote: »
    I won't be taking part. The power surge caused at the end (when everyone turns their power back on!) actually uses MORE power than what is saved.

    You can't use more power than is generated
  • CaxtonCaxton Posts: 28,881
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    I just ignored it.
  • MARTYM8MARTYM8 Posts: 44,710
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    Pointless exercise. There is far too much light pollution by businesses and inconsiderate homeowners which should be tackled by fines etc.
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