Did the Clocks Change?

Wallace1492
Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
edited September 2010 in Commuting chat
Got up at usual time this morning, but it was dark!
What has happened, have the clocks changed and nobody told me.... :shock:

Full lights on for commute this morning, dark, dreary and drizzly - so just a normal day in Glasgow then! :wink:


Just a matter of time before commuting both ways in the dark. Oh the joys......
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    That kind of cheeriness I can do without thank you very much :P
  • Banned member Porgy
    Banned member Porgy Posts: 33
    edited September 2010
    It's your fault for living in Scotland :P
  • Hot Orange
    Hot Orange Posts: 157
    It wasn't dark down here in East Anglia, but I was pleased to note a bit of a chill in the air - for once the jacket was the right choice. I've had enough of the warm weather and am ready for autumn.
    Summer: 2012 Trek Madone 3.5
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Hot Orange wrote:
    It wasn't dark down here in East Anglia, but I was pleased to note a bit of a chill in the air - for once the jacket was the right choice. I've had enough of the warm weather and am ready for autumn.

    We'll have none of that talk either! :(
  • Banned member Porgy
    Banned member Porgy Posts: 33
    Yup - it was lovely and cool rushing down through the air on my run into London from the hills of Kent :D
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Keep talking like that and I'll have to get your membership revoked :twisted:
  • Hot Orange
    Hot Orange Posts: 157
    Of more concern is the 29mph morning headwind the BBC Weather website is currently promising for Wednesday...
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    Winter: 2013 Trek Crockett 5
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Hot Orange wrote:
    Of more concern is the 29mph morning headwind the BBC Weather website is currently promising for Wednesday...
    I wont be starting to commute part way by bike on Wednesday then.
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  • aldric
    aldric Posts: 161
    Wallace1492 wrote:
    Got up at usual time this morning, but it was dark!

    What time was that at?

    I wish I started commuting earlier in the year!!!

    Also not looking forward to the very windy conditions later on in the week.
  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    CW, don't worry, the more these frigophiles* celebrate the coming of autumn, the better the chances of an Indian Summer.

    *damn, my spellchecker doesn't think this is a word. Hibernophiles? No, not that either. Ok, ice-perverts, then...
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  • Banned member Porgy
    Banned member Porgy Posts: 33
    deptfordmarmoset wrote:
    Ok, ice-perverts, then...

    hee hee

    Anychance that I can change my user name to ice-pervert :lol:
  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    aldric wrote:
    Wallace1492 wrote:
    Got up at usual time this morning, but it was dark!

    What time was that at?

    I wish I started commuting earlier in the year!!!

    Also not looking forward to the very windy conditions later on in the week.

    06.50. Should have been light.
    "Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"
  • -spider-
    -spider- Posts: 2,548
    Left home at about 0700 this morning. Didn't need lights (not even close to needing them), it was warm (September? really??) bl**dy great headwind though!

    Must be Glasgow (dark place) and East Anglia (for a frosty reception).
    -Spider-
  • CXXC
    CXXC Posts: 237
    beautiful sunrise over canary wharf this morning, left home at 06:55 in bib shorts and short-sleeved kit, bring on the indian summer

    *dances around imaginary bonfire making shrill-like noises*
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    deptfordmarmoset wrote:
    CW, don't worry, the more these frigophiles* celebrate the coming of autumn, the better the chances of an Indian Summer.

    *damn, my spellchecker doesn't think this is a word. Hibernophiles? No, not that either. Ok, ice-perverts, then...

    Thanks DM. My fear and good humour is restored :wink:
  • Hot Orange
    Hot Orange Posts: 157
    Anyway, won't it get lighter in the mornings when the clocks change?

    These things always confuse me. You'd think I'd be used to it by now.
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    Winter: 2013 Trek Crockett 5
  • Banned member Porgy
    Banned member Porgy Posts: 33
    It's unnatural - that's why it confuses so.
  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Hot Orange wrote:
    Anyway, won't it get lighter in the mornings when the clocks change?

    These things always confuse me. You'd think I'd be used to it by now.

    You are right, twill get lighter, but only for a while, then it will get darker, much darker....

    On a positive note, its not stopped raining here all day. A wet and muddy MTB run tonight methinks!!
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  • pabloweaver
    pabloweaver Posts: 444
    Hot Orange wrote:
    I've had enough of the warm weather and am ready for autumn.

    What warm weather? It's been perma autumn here!

    The joys of living in the North West...not.
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  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    snow forecast for next week!
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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    gbsahne wrote:
    snow forecast for next week!

    Great, more reverse hexing - warmth and sunshine is now virtually guaranteed :wink:
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    I hear snow is on the way, but I suspect for higher levels.

    Non stop rain here, it has been ceaseless. Chucking the MTBing tonight, it would just be daft and cause more damage to the trails.

    I need one of these for way home: sm_waikiki_water_bike02.jpg
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  • aldric
    aldric Posts: 161
    Don't envy your commute home tonight Wallace, its blowing a gale out there with relentless rain. Glad today is one of my weekday, day's off!

    Hope you made it home in one piece :)
  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    pabloweaver wrote:
    Hot Orange wrote:
    I've had enough of the warm weather and am ready for autumn.

    What warm weather? It's been perma autumn here!

    The joys of living in the North West...not.

    + 1 Million.

    I winterised my bike on Sunday, I could have done it in July just as easily
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    Banned member Porgy wrote:
    deptfordmarmoset wrote:
    Ok, ice-perverts, then...

    hee hee

    Anychance that I can change my user name to ice-pervert :lol:

    You could try getting banned, then open a new account with the name? :wink:

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