Earth Hour

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:21 pm

As you are probably aware today is 'Earth Hour'. Not sure about the rest but i'm going to do my bit, no lights on what so ever.

Even google are promoting this one as you can see when you visit the google uk homepage.

Anyone else going to try and make a difference?

Post by **UBT-mark3346** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:49 pm

Ben wrote:As you are probably aware today is 'Earth Hour'.

First I had heard of it, don't think I will be sitting in the dark but I may switch the DVD off if I am not using it.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:56 pm

Even if we can just switch off a few things each, maybe not every single light.. But anything that doesn't need to be on can be turned off which can make a big difference when you think of the amount of people that will be taking part.

So i think even my BOINC crunching will stop for the hour, and at the end of the day what is 60 mins, compared with the few days of the last attempted big switch off around the world which hardly anyone knew about?

Think i may take a trip down the pub! :P

Post by **UBT-mark3346** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:57 pm

Sorted...Fish and Chip supper so no oven on :lol:

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:43 pm

Now theres an idea! :lol:

Just a word of warning, having cod & chips with guinness is fatal the next day lol

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:34 pm

another stupid majorly short term idea . .

education, efficient white goods , thats where its at ....

Im drinking red wine tonight, so I don't have to chill white

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:53 pm

Good point fellie, but i think there is already enough education about the subject already (schools, all over the papers etc) and it's just people chose not to or more likely 'can't be bothered' a lot of the time.

As for goods? Well i suppose greed of the major businesses such as Tesco which seem to think that shipping stuff all the way around the world from China, and places like that just because it is "cheaper" doesn't help one of the cause. Personally I'd rather pay the bit extra for things and make a difference.

But good on you for drinking the red wine

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:57 pm

To true, you generally get what you pay for in this field ...

Bit of a Bosch man myself, not had an issue with a single thing yet ..

Im trying my hardest to get the kids to turn lights out when not needed ( even though were fully energy bulbed up ) , just as a simple education, at 5 and 12, they don't have anything from school that makes them understand ...

Oh the red wine ... its Californian LOL............

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:30 pm

D'ohhh! :lol:

NaRyan · Post by **NaRyan** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:40 pm

oh yeah switch the lights off.
Good idea when I have 3 cats!
And 2 of them are black

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:03 pm

Your not telling me that East Enders is actually good are you Mr Ryan?? :lol:

NaRyan · Post by **NaRyan** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:32 pm

Ben wrote:Your not telling me that East Enders is actually good are you Mr Ryan?? :lol:

Nah Company Of Heroes: Oposing Fronts, FTW!!!

Mind you since I don't have a TV I have no idea how poo Eastenders is

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