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Curls wrote:I'm confused by this thread, this country is so miserable and dark for 7 months, cold, wet, and you guys are complaining? It baffles me! Warmer weather and a nicer climate is simply devine. Although...I think the only valid excuse being hay-feaver/alergies.

I like the cold, I don't mind the dark. I'm not fond of the rain and would prefer if we had proper winters with snow. I don't like the summer, I hate the heat, not being able to cool down properly, not being able to go out as regularly because it's hot. I hate feeling grimy because I'm sweating all the time. I'm also more likely to get depressed during the summer (summer-pattern SAD). So yeah, summer isn't great for me. Lighter evenings are nice though. Spring and Autumn are nice compromise months (or at least were before global warming meant we get summer temps well into autumn) but winter is where it's at.

Curls wrote:I'm confused by this thread, this country is so miserable and dark for 7 months, cold, wet, and you guys are complaining? It baffles me! Warmer weather and a nicer climate is simply devine. Although...I think the only valid excuse being hay-feaver/alergies.

I prefer the colder weather to be honest, although a clear and crisp day is the best rather than chucking it down with rain, though rain/snow can be equally as nice if you can just spend the day indoors.

I really need to buy a new pair of blackout curtains as well, current ones seem to be letting a bit too much light in now.

Qikz wrote:

poshrule_uk wrote:Lighter evenings are indefinitely better. You can enjoy the evening more. Just provides more options.

Can you not go out when it's dark? What's wrong with enjoying the night?

Yes but like I said it provides more options. More daylight improves my mood, weather is likely to be better. I never said you can't enjoy winter evenings

Curls wrote:I'm confused by this thread, this country is so miserable and dark for 7 months, cold, wet, and you guys are complaining? It baffles me! Warmer weather and a nicer climate is simply devine. Although...I think the only valid excuse being hay-feaver/alergies.

You don't need an "excuse" to prefer darker / colder weather. It's a preference, what is there to be confused by?

Sun worshippers are among the worst zealots.

Victor Mildew wrote:Lighter evenings makes the commute home a lot more tolerable on the days I have to do it, as people seem incapable of driving when it's dark around here for some reason.

Valid point

Can someone update the title? I don't want to lose another hour!

rinks wrote:Sun worshippers are among the worst zealots.

I like warmth but I don't like it when it gets to hot.

Just back from a holiday and the amount of people with burned skin or even worst brown leathery skin. I don't get it. I'm in factor 50 every day.

strawberry float the clocks!

satriales wrote:Can someone update the title? I don't want to lose another hour!

rinks wrote:Sun worshippers are among the worst zealots.

I'd say they were not as bad as Mail zealots, but the Sun types are more likely to get punchy in Benidorm.

I was out until 7am Saturday and then hung around somewhere until 5pm, then slept for 24hrs, so it doesn't really matter to me. I didn't notice.

Do prefer the spring, summer can be a bit difficult but winter can absolutely strawberry float off.

site23 wrote:

Curls wrote:I'm confused by this thread, this country is so miserable and dark for 7 months, cold, wet, and you guys are complaining? It baffles me! Warmer weather and a nicer climate is simply devine. Although...I think the only valid excuse being hay-feaver/alergies.

You don't need an "excuse" to prefer darker / colder weather. It's a preference, what is there to be confused by?

Just a figure of speech, not trying to upset anyone.

Curls wrote:I'm confused by this thread, this country is so miserable and dark for 7 months, cold, wet, and you guys are complaining? It baffles me! Warmer weather and a nicer climate is simply devine. Although...I think the only valid excuse being hay-feaver/alergies.

I prefer the warm, light days, but it's beneficial to see the best in all climates. Fireworks night would be naff in July...

Not again?

Sprouty wrote:

Curls wrote:I'm confused by this thread, this country is so miserable and dark for 7 months, cold, wet, and you guys are complaining? It baffles me! Warmer weather and a nicer climate is simply devine. Although...I think the only valid excuse being hay-feaver/alergies.

I prefer the warm, light days, but it's beneficial to see the best in all climates. Fireworks night would be naff in July...

It's also naff in November

Qikz wrote:

poshrule_uk wrote:Lighter evenings are indefinitely better. You can enjoy the evening more. Just provides more options.

Can you not go out when it's dark? What's wrong with enjoying the night?

I feel a lot less likely to be raped and killed when walking home/jogging in the light tbh.

Bit selfish.