Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted August 4, 2014 Site Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2014 100 years since the start of the First World War, Will you be doing the lights out campaign? I will tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I will, but probably only because I'll be in bed at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 What time? Not heard anything about this lights out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 10pm - lights out for an hour http://www.nottinghampost.com/LIGHTS-10PM/story-22065293-detail/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Be in bed asleep so it's a yes from me Why 10pm? Edit I suppose it doesn't go dark until late so would render it pointless at 9pm Edited August 4, 2014 by birch-chorley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm not sure I'll do that but I will remember. I only found out last year. I had a great uncle die whose grave my mother went to earlier this year. It sort of makes it more real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't think the locals downstairs would appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2980 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I wish they'd make their bloody mind up! I was reading about a different campaign yesterday suggesting that we turned all the lights off bar one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I wish they'd make their bloody mind up! I was reading about a different campaign yesterday suggesting that we turned all the lights off bar one. You turn out all you lights for an hour from 10pm but leave a candle burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted August 4, 2014 Moderators Share Posted August 4, 2014 What's it got to do with WWI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'll be in the Cinema at that time so they best not. The front room light will be on for the mutt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted August 4, 2014 Moderators Share Posted August 4, 2014 will turn the light out but leaving the tv on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrp Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 first i've heard about it but il be doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Be in bed asleep so it's a yes from me Why 10pm? Edit I suppose it doesn't go dark until late so would render it pointless at 9pm Britain officially entered the war at 10pm on 4th August. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Bock Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 first i've heard about it but il be doing it Make sure you turn your balcony light off as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted August 4, 2014 Site Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2014 Britain officially entered the war at 10pm on 4th August. I think. correct everyone should do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 All the lights are now out in my house, as I'm in bed already. Rock and Roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Lt Sarg Joeseph Settle, the lights are out for you and all your commerades. Utmost respect tonight sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_VIII Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Britain entered the war at 11pm UK time, midnight German time. The Foreign Secretary came out of a cabinet meeting looked out over Horseguards Parade and said the lamps will be going out all over Europe and may not be switched on in our lifetime. I think that's where the turning the lamps off might be coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted August 4, 2014 Author Site Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2014 Lights are off here and a candle on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Either no one is in or everybody on my road has decided to do this. Eerie & poignant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Britain entered the war at 11pm UK time, midnight German time. The Foreign Secretary came out of a cabinet meeting looked out over Horseguards Parade and said the lamps will be going out all over Europe and may not be switched on in our lifetime. I think that's where the turning the lamps off might be coming from. It was indeed, Sir Edward Gray. Bit of background. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/11006042/How-darkness-descended-over-Europe-in-August-1914.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted August 4, 2014 Site Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2014 All off whole street here , house in darkness apart from one candle and listening to reading of "warhorse " on radio 2 , quite poignant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Some disrespectful twats on twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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