I thought - and this is based on hearsay -

that most research suggests there'd be *fewer* road accidents if we made the change?

Thought the main argument against was from farmers. Not saying they should be ignored, but road safety at least points the other way.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on October 28th 2011 at 11:24:32

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No, no, no, no, no a thousand times NO!!!! (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:14:31
- Old enough to remember a previous trial, seemed great to me then. (n/m) (General Chat) - trustsec, Oct 28, 12:03:36
- Would have more impact in the west. For Norfolk it would be almost no different to (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 28, 11:33:55
  - Just checked it. Leiden (where I live) to Gt. Yarmouth is 149 miles as the crow flies. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 28, 11:45:06
  - that would be epic (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:35:11
    - which would give us more chance of producing a wimbledon champ (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:36:29
      - That must be it then. Footy too! Shekshy football cos (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 28, 11:41:53
        
        BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:42:32
- It's a yes from me too. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Oct 28, 11:26:17
- why would a later sunrise cause problems for farmers? (General Chat) - mr carra, Oct 28, 11:26:11
  - Farmers would just have to get up at a different time (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 28, 11:27:20
- Yes for me (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 28, 11:18:50
  - Anyway, they did a 3 year exercise into this some while ago and (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:22:24
    - I thought - and this is based on hearsay - (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 28, 11:24:32
      - I have found an article that seems to support what you are saying but (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:36:03
        
        lol (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 28, 11:37:42
        
        Oh well, maybe I'm weird. Anyway, I'll ignore it and keep my clocks the same (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:39:27
        
        people should use public transport or walk then (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:37:14
        
        It would take me virtually all day to get here on public transport and (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:38:29
        
        move closer then (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:39:02
        
        Nope, I like where I live. I like the hours drive, chill out time before the (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:42:17
      - I think the "fewer accident" statistics are for kids going to school. As most seem to be (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:26:00
      - From a purely personal point of view (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 28, 11:25:59
        
        You wouldn't get it though, it would still get dark at 5 (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:27:49
        
        depending on the time of year.... your point is incorrect (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 28, 11:31:06
        
        a time when most people are still at work (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:36:47
        
        An hour extra time would be light in the evening throughout the year (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 28, 11:41:03
        
        No would still be dark at 4pm-ish in the winter (as it is here) (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 28, 11:47:19
        
        As I said above, good in the summer, shit in the winter. Just move the clock (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:43:55
        
        Not a morning person here, would much rather have lighter evenings (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 28, 11:45:50
        
        I'm not a morning person either, which is why I hate dark mornings (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:49:19
- why not? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 28, 11:18:07
  - Because it would still get dark at 5 when most are still at work so (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:19:59
    - Agree for Winter, but Summer would surely be a decent idea? (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Oct 28, 11:23:15
      - It would then get light at 3 and wake you up unless you have blackout curtains. (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:27:00
        
        I think you've got confused? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 28, 11:29:18
        
        Ah, fair do's then in summer, shite idea in winter. Also (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:31:01
        
        when you finish work early in the morning (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:34:02
        
        LOL reminded me of this: (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 28, 11:32:56
    - then students would barely see the sun (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:23:10
    - right. Still nto cinvinced though (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 28, 11:22:57
      - Nope, 7 till 3 for me. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:23:55
        
        stop working strange hours (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:24:48
        
        I don't, I do 9 - 5ish but I will if they bring this in. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:28:38
- yes for me (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:17:54
  - I work though (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:18:15
    - who doesn't? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 11:22:11
      - Eric Spallman for one (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:23:06
      - Eric Spallman for one (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:22:56
    - ....and? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 28, 11:18:50
      - I have to get up and don't like getting up in the dark, or at least, (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 28, 11:21:35

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