Current Affairs

[Mervyn and Trish]

I don't see how switching the clocks around twice a year helps anyone. There are still exactly the same number of daylight hours and the same warmth from the sun whatever the clock says. Personally I'd settle for BST all year round.

[Kendhni]

I remember this being discussed (may have been as far back as 10 years or so ago) and thought it was interesting that it is being raised again in relation to helping out with the rising cost of living ... It appears that the government has done several investigations into the impact and they estimate it could result in an overall 3% electricity bill reduction and 5% peak use reduction for some customers (including council and government usage) ... significant environmental benefits as well.

[towny44]

I remember this being discussed (may have been as far back as 10 years or so ago) and thought it was interesting that it is being raised again in relation to helping out with the rising cost of living ... It appears that the government has done several investigations into the impact and they estimate it could result in an overall 3% electricity bill reduction and 5% peak use reduction for some customers (including council and government usage) ... significant environmental benefits as well.

As usual you are being selective about which govt initiatives you support.

[towny44]

I don't see how switching the clocks around twice a year helps anyone. There are still exactly the same number of daylight hours and the same warmth from the sun whatever the clock says. Personally I'd settle for BST all year round.

No I do like the longer daylight in the evening rather than in the.morning, in fact I am quite happy with the current BST and GMT summer and winter arrangements.

[david63]

it could result in an overall 3% electricity bill reduction and 5% peak use reduction

But surely all that happens is that the "peak" moves by an hour.

[Kendhni]

it could result in an overall 3% electricity bill reduction and 5% peak use reduction

But surely all that happens is that the "peak" moves by an hour.

Apparently the peaks get flattened a bit (the 5%) ... due to the way power is used ... reduced need for electricity and heating ???
Some seem to think it could help in the current financial crisis and if so then why not give it a go?

I am more of the opinion that people do not need to be governed and hand-held by historic time schedules. Those that don't work have always had the choice as to when their day starts and ends, while, with flexible working practices (which have come a long way in the last 10 years) many of those in employment can also choose when their day starts and ends.

[david63]

Is he taking the proverbial? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61157345

Why has he decided that it is his responsibility to make sure that the Queen is "protected and got the right people around her" - if he was that concerned then he should move back to the UK, in my opinion of course - others may differ.

[towny44]

it could result in an overall 3% electricity bill reduction and 5% peak use reduction

But surely all that happens is that the "peak" moves by an hour.

Apparently the peaks get flattened a bit (the 5%) ... due to the way power is used ... reduced need for electricity and heating ???
Some seem to think it could help in the current financial crisis and if so then why not give it a go?

I am more of the opinion that people do not need to be governed and hand-held by historic time schedules. Those that don't work have always had the choice as to when their day starts and ends, while, with flexible working practices (which have come a long way in the last 10 years) many of those in employment can also choose when their day starts and ends.

Most of the northern hemisphere temperate zones operate the same, or almost, summertime system, which leads me to assume that this is the preferred system by most of their electorate. If this were put to a referendum I imagine that most would vote to stay as we are.

[david63]

If this were put to a referendum I imagine that most would vote to stay as we are.

I would imagine most would say not to change them at all - leave it at either GMT or BST

[Mervyn and Trish]

Is he taking the proverbial? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61157345

Why has he decided that it is his responsibility to make sure that the Queen is "protected and got the right people around her" - if he was that concerned then he should move back to the UK, in my opinion of course - others may differ.

My thoughts entirely. What an arrogant p***k. If he cares so much he wouldn't have mouthed off to Oprah.

[Kendhni]

I would imagine most would say not to change them at all - leave it at either GMT or BST

I agree, we have the ability to plan our own days to suit ourselves

[Onelife]

Is he taking the proverbial? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61157345

Why has he decided that it is his responsibility to make sure that the Queen is "protected and got the right people around her" - if he was that concerned then he should move back to the UK, in my opinion of course - others may differ.

My thoughts entirely. What an arrogant p***k. If he cares so much he wouldn't have mouthed off to Oprah.

Nothing more than what any honest caring son would do for their mother

[Onelife]

Something different for a change
What about the idea of going to double summer time?

While I hate all this clock changing and consider it unnecessary (we seemed to manage without it for several years when I was a kid), if it helps some people with their energy bills then surely it should be a done deal?

We appear to adjust to different time zones quite easily so why not give it another try.

[Manoverboard]

The Queen does have the right people around her and as long as that sad excuse for a ( notso ) Grandson stays over the other side of the pond it will remain so. For his Grand Mother he is, it seems to me, just a two faced heart breaker.
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[screwy]

Her Maj is not his mother.

[Manoverboard]

Her Maj is not his mother.

I hit enter and then returned to continue my posting ... bloody Amazon delivery

[screwy]

Let you off this time.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Is he taking the proverbial? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61157345

Why has he decided that it is his responsibility to make sure that the Queen is "protected and got the right people around her" - if he was that concerned then he should move back to the UK, in my opinion of course - others may differ.

My thoughts entirely. What an arrogant p***k. If he cares so much he wouldn't have mouthed off to Oprah.

Nothing more than what any honest caring son would do for their mother

An honest caring grandson would be close to his grandmother, not slagging off the family on tv and causing her great distress. And would look in more often. And as for checking she has the right people round her, he is her grandson, not her father. And it's his selfish choice he's not there.

[Stephen]

Let you off this time.

I say bring back hanging for such an offence

[david63]

Perhaps I am being cynical but isn't this interview with Harry another Meagain publicity stunt to keep their name up there? The trouble is that the Americans will yet again lap it all up making them the "good guys" and everyone over here being portrayed as uncaring.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Not cynical at all. Spot on I'd say. I just wish they'd adopt the low profile they wanted.

[Kendhni]

Perhaps I am being cynical but isn't this interview with Harry another Meagain publicity stunt to keep their name up there? The trouble is that the Americans will yet again lap it all up making them the "good guys" and everyone over here being portrayed as uncaring.

I believe it was meant to be an interview about the Invictus games but this one, more general, question has hijacked all the media headlines.

[Onelife]

Her Maj is not his mother.

Thanks, Screwy…I didn’t know that

[Onelife]

My thoughts entirely. What an arrogant p***k. If he cares so much he wouldn't have mouthed off to Oprah.

Nothing more than what any honest caring son would do for their mother

An honest caring grandson would be close to his grandmother, not slagging off the family on tv and causing her great distress. And would look in more often. And as for checking she has the right people round her, he is her grandson, not her father. And it's his selfish choice he's not there.

Perhaps it’s time to follow the Grand Mothers example and look forward to the time when they can become one big happy family again…. after all blood is thicker than water despite how the media/firm have portrayed the lovely couple.

[oldbluefox]

Blood is thicker than water but you don't disparage your own family on world wide television with a pack of lies and exaggerations which are simply not true.
However I am pleased to see Harry's concern for his grandmother ( ), just a pity he didn't bother to visit her before his grandfather died and he failed to make it to his grandfather's memorial service, a time when Her Majesty needed her family around her the most. I wonder how old the children will be before she sees them? None of this adds up to somebody who is so caring.
Interestingly he said America was his new home 'for the time being'. I wonder what that meant.
Tbh I found that clip of his interview so chocolate-boxy I was not convinced he was sincere in what he was saying but I expect it was what the Americans would want to hear.