Lights out early.

[Nibble]

Anyone planning on taking part in the "switch everything off for five mins all at the same time across the globe to raise awarenes of global warming" thing tonight?

Will it include Vibrators? If so that could seriously eat into my evenings plans.

 

[Woodchip]

What, I knew nothing about this. Wonder if any pubs will be included in this?!?

 

[The Wookiee]

Will it include Vibrators? If so that could seriously eat into my evenings plans.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Anyone planning on taking part in the "switch everything off for five mins all at the same time across the globe to raise awarenes of global warming" thing tonight?

Will it include Vibrators? If so that could seriously eat into my evenings plans.

no and a f***ing stupid idea, more power will be used starting up all appliances/plant etc than if it was left on. Also if everyone turned everything on at once the surge could damage the grid.

 

[Nibble]

Not sure about pubs, it takes place at 18.55hrs in the uk. I will be enjoying my beer blind and in the dark if so!

 

[Nibble]

Re: Re: Lights out early.

no and a f***ing stupid idea, more power will be used starting up all appliances/plant etc than if it was left on. Also if everyone turned everything on at once the surge could damage the grid.

Couldn't say about the surge but I think the idea is not to save energy but some half arsed idea to raise awareness. Just for the record I have no intention of joining in.

 

[Napper]

will only do it if it crashes the grid , global warming Im not bothered about really

 

[ali jenkins]

Hey, im all for a bit of global warming.

These winter nights are f***ing freezing!

Anyone fancy leaving their car enging on for 5 mins at the same time as this lights out thing?

 

[Nibble]

It's alright for you lot I am on life support machine.

 

[Gazwag]

It's alright for you lot I am on life support machine.

so the vibrator keeps you alive

 

[Zesh Rehman]

Hey, im all for a bit of global warming.

These winter nights are f***ing freezing!

Anyone fancy leaving their car enging on for 5 mins at the same time as this lights out thing?

 

[urbanjim]

Must have just had an impromptu trial for this evening, as just had a power cut for an hour!

 

[Djmiles]

I'll be taking part, as a Geographer I know all too well about global warming, and this might get people into the idea of saving energy etc.

 

[Nibble]

I'll be taking part, as a Geographer I know all too well about global warming, and this might get people into the idea of saving energy etc.

On a serious note perhaps you can answer this for me? I read in New Scientist that if 90% of buildings in the world had white painted roofs it would mimic the reflective qualities of the polar caps and reduce if not counteract global warming, Bullshit or sense?

 

[REDLAND]

Re: Re: Lights out early.

no and a f***ing stupid idea, more power will be used starting up all appliances/plant etc than if it was left on.

thats nonsense, only fluresent tubes use MORE leccy to power up than if they were left on ...

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Re: Re: Re: Lights out early.

thats nonsense, only fluresent tubes use MORE leccy to power up than if they were left on ...

REALLY!! How about heating systems, extraction systems, industrial machinery, phase generators, ovens, fridges, freezers do I need to continue?

 

[Woodchip]

Anything with a motor requires more power on start up, than if it remains running.

 

[Nibble]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Lights out early.

REALLY!! How about heating systems, extraction systems, industrial machinery, phase generators, ovens, fridges, freezers do I need to continue?

Yes. I want to read the whole list

 

[tedebear]

Thing is though - what it could perceivably do is make people question whether or not they need to have so many things running anyhow...

How many people are at work today and know that their tv is on standby at home?

 

[Cian]

I know my DAB is on standy, my satellite boxes are on standby, phone charger plugged in, laptop charger plugged in (they use power no matter what) but nope, no tellies left on standby